humorous fiction

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humorous fiction

Henry and the paper route

1957
When Henry wants to start a paper route, he receives unexpected help from a little girl, Ramona.

Ralph's secret weapon

1983
When eccentric Aunt Georgiana decides that nephew Ralph shows promise as a sea-serpent charmer, Ralph is ready with a secret weapon.

Smarter than squirrels

2004
Recounts the adventures of a rambunctious dog who thinks her name is Down Girl and her next door neighbor, Sit, as they try to keep the world safe from dangerous squirrels, the paper boy, and a frightening creature named Here Kitty Kitty.

How to eat fried worms

1973
Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.

Double trouble in Walla Walla

1997
It's an ordinary morning in Walla Walla until Lulu, her teacher, the school nurse, and the principal are all infected by a word warp which makes them reduplicate everything they say.

Half a pig

2004
Esmeralda the pig is jointly owned by kindly Mrs. Harbottle and her nasty ex-husband Mr. Harbottle who wants to turn Esmeralda into sausages.

On the road

2005
A dog who thinks her name is Down Girl goes on a car ride to the beach, goes camping in the woods, and reluctantly pays a visit to the vet with her master, Rruff.

Silly Sally

1992
A rhyming story of Silly Sally, who makes many friends as she travels to town--backward and upside down.

Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia

1986
As Amelia Bedelia helps Mrs. Rogers prepare for Christmas, she bakes a date cake with a calendar in it and stuffs the children's stockings with turkey stuffing.

Fox and his friends

1982
In three separate episodes Fox wants to play with his friends, but duty in one form or another interferes.

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