humorous fiction

William Boot, a quiet writer of a nature column for London's "Daily Beast" becomes the inadvertent star of British super-journalism when he is mistakenly sent to cover the war in Ishmaelia.

Follows the continuing adventures of moderately well-known Jewish-American writer Henry Bech, now in his seventh decade, as he pursues fame and fortune in the literary world.

Shortly before Christmas, Santa discovers that the sleigh needs major repairs and the reindeer are out of shape, and so the elves build him a jet to use on his annual trip.

Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper, takes a vacation at her Uncle Buck's dude ranch.

Olivia tries hard to convince her friend Francine that camping, complete with dirt and bugs, is fun.

Ned's mother tells him that he would lose his head if it were not attached, and then Ned dreams he does just that and it causes many problems.

Two large rabbits from a galaxy called Outers Pace enlist the aid of Hercules Smith in saving the children of his town from being turned into carrots by the sinister B3 and his Funny Bunny henchrabbits.

Fearing that he may be failing fourth grade, Hank enlists the help of his friends, and even his annoying younger sister, in an effort to prevent his parents from attending a parent-teacher conference.

The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys.

A free-spirited, bored, and hungry dog misunderstands an ad for free range chickens, and when he and a friend set out to get some, they discover that the chickens--and the police--have other ideas.