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Fourteen-year-old Ace starts a band and learns a tough lesson about plagiarism.

Geronimo Stiltonord has trouble selecting a winner as the judge of the Shield Mouselet Mega Challenge, and while everyone is distracted by the competition, the dragons launch a surprise attack.

"In 'Challenge Day,' it's Dragon Warrior Challenge Day. Anyone who bests Po by sundown will be named the new Dragon Warrior. Po isn't worried, not until a certain disgruntled rhino shows up - on who would be more than happy to take Po's place. In 'Kung-Fu Kid.' Po and Shifu are hosting the Peace Jubilee. Po gets excited when he discovers a kid who is bodacious at kung fu! But it isn't long before Po starts to feel jealous. All anyone can talk about is the new kid. Could Po's days as the Dragon warrior be numbered?.

Trying to defeat their rivals in the school talent show, twins Ben and Jenny have to use marionettes, something they both fear, but their fear might be justified.

"The Thea Sisters are headed to Italy for a ballet competition! But the mouselets aren't just there to dance; they are there to investigate. A group is plotting to rig the prestigious contest, and the future of their new friend -- an aspiring ballerina -- is at stake! Can the Thea Sisters stop this scheme before it's too late?"--Page [4] of cover.

When the Hope Road Academy holds its annual animal trivia contest, Ruby represents the third grade and competes against two of her older brothers.

Willie is king of the knock-knock jokes at summer camp, but to retain his title he must win the great riddle contest against Crow, who is best at everything.

With guidance from Miss Brown, a teacher who is an expert on creativity, the third grade class at Ella Mentry School builds a car and a bridge to compete in a Brain Games competition against Dirk School.

Heidi wants to win the Brewster Elementary cookie contest, but does not think through all the consequences of adding magic to her recipe.

The girls at Tubman High prepare to compete in the Princess of the Fair, and even though they are supposed to embody characteristics of Harriet Tubman, they allow themselves to get caught up in a popularity contest and will stop at nothing to win.