In this contemporary retelling of a traditional tale, Willy cries "Wolf!" to get out of ordeals like taking a bath or going to his violin lesson, until the wolf really appears.
Both Gregory and Lucy know that the scary things in life aren't as threatening with a "Happy Blanket." Their stories begin at either end of the book and meet in the middle.
A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make a fortune for himself, his mother, and his sister.