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Easy-going adventurer Anthony Cade becomes caught in a quagmire of intrigue, murder, romance, and the fate of a nation, when he accepts a highly paid job to convey the scandalous memoirs of the Count of Herzoslovakia to a publisher in London.

None of the five different houses Percy receives from the House of the Month Club proves to be as perfect as his own beaver home.

When something crucial goes missing, eleven-year-old Olive and her friends must decide how to get it back--put their faith in a strange and dangerous magic, their odd new neighbors, or someone more uncertain and terrifying than both.

After plummeting through a hole in her backyard and finding herself once again in the room of mysterious jars, eleven-year-old Olive unwittingly releases two of Elsewhere's biggest, most cunning, most dangerous forces.

Moving into an inherited mansion in Maine with their mother and stroke-afflicted father, three siblings uncover a mystery involving hidden passageways, family rivalries, and healing waters.

An old magic resurfaces in twelve-year-old Olive's house, and in order to save herself, those she loves, and all of Elsewhere, she must uncover the complex history of this eerie, painted world, its magical origins, and its creator.

A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

Presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making home repairs, covering plumbing; windows and doors; electrical systems; walls and ceilings; floors and stairs; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; exteriors; and home security; and includes advice on building a basic tool set, and selecting power tools.

Contains step-by-step instructions and photographs that explain how to make repairs and improvements to the home, covering kitchens and bathrooms, decorating and finishing, outdoor repairs, electrics, and plumbing and heating.