humorous fiction

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There's a dragon in my popcorn!

2021
"Eric and his Mini-Dragon, Pan, decide to enter a competition for young filmmakers. If only they had something better to film on than Mom's old cell phone. Then Toby steps in, offering to lend Eric some equipment, and before long he has taken over the project completely. Can Pan work behind the scenes to bring Eric's original vision to life?"--Provided by publisher.

Cloaked in red

A collection of eight short stories that retell the tale of Little Red Riding Hood from a different viewpoint.

Ayesha at last

Ayesha is a young Muslim woman living with her family in Canada, where she works as a substitute teacher in order to pay back her uncle, who helped her immigrate to Canada and paid for her education. She's frustrated by her undeniable attraction to Khalid, a judgmental and conservative Muslim who seems stuck in another century. When she learns Khalid is to be married to her cousin Hafsa, she looks into the unsettling rumors she's heard about his family and discovers things about Khalid and herself that surprise her.

Persuasion

Anne Elliot, persuaded by family and friends that the charming and handsome Frederick Wentworth is not worthy of her regard, questions her decision to send him away until he returns seven years later, his circumstances much improved.

Smek for president!

"Gratuity Tucci and her alien friend, J.Lo, journey to New Boovworld, one of Saturn's moons, to clear J.Lo's name after a string of misunderstandings"--Provided by publisher.

A kiss for a warthog

If the warthog destined for the Oldwick zoo had not had a mind of her own, the rival towns of Oldwick and Quimby might never have become friends.

The book that proves time travel happens

Twelve-year-olds Ambrose, Tom, and Frankie are transported to the boys' hometown of Freedom Falls, Ohio, in 1852 when Frankie blows her Romani family's magical trombone, and to return home they will have to use both Morse code and the ancient form of divination known as the I-Ching.

Rabbids get access

Agent Glyker of the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders-Rabbids Division) is finally getting a chance to prove himself. Director Stern is going on vacation and leaving him in charge! Not only will Glyker get to pretend he's really, really important, but he will also have full access to the Closet of Super Secret Spy Gadgets. It's a dream come true or is it? When the Rabbids follow Glyker back to the office, they end up raiding the gadget closet, and steal all the best gadgets, including some that are so highly experimental, the secret agents aren't even allowed to use them yet. With top-secret gadgets in the hands of the Rabbids, there's practically no end to the mayhem they can cause! Can Glyker save the city from disaster? Can he even save his job.

Rabbids go viral

"When a video of the Rabbids wreaking havoc at a birthday party goes viral, Director Stern of the SGAII-RD tells Agent Glyker that this is the last straw--the Rabbids must be stopped! Luckily, Glyker has a new plan: infiltration. Once he's among the Rabbids and they've accepted him as one of their own, he'll be able to figure out what their plan is and put a stop to it. At least, that's the idea..."--Page [4] cover.

Spies vs. giant slugs in the jungle

"What if some Secret Agents had their HQ in the Jungle? What if some Giant Slugs lived nearby in a huge pool of revolting goo? Would they all play sneaky tricks on each other? And would everyone get covered in oozy slime? You'll have to finish the illustrations and find out"--Provided by publisher.

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