shapeshifting

Nearly every culture has legends of beings who could change their shape from human to animal form and back again. Sometimes these beings were worshiped and sometimes feared. This illustrated text explores these legends and highlights the story of an alleged werewolf who terrorized the countryside of Talbot County, Georgia, in 1850.

Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan summoned legendary spirit animals, guardians reborn to protect the world. Now other guardians are appearing across Erdas, bonded to special children. However, a dark force has also appeared with a power to consume spirit animals and the world unless the young heroes stop it.

Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan journey with their spirit animals deep underground and around the world to find and fight an ancient evil that already has them surrounded.

When a new hot dog stand opens in town, dog-lovers Kate and Lucie rush to try it out and the food is great, but the owners' dachshunds, Ketchup and Mustard, soon disappear and it is up to the girls to save the day, while evading boys and preparing for the Bark-in-the-Park dog competition.

"Four girls discover that they are part of a timeless battle that pits good against evil. They have the ability to turn into large cats and an ancient duty to protect civilization from evil demons who want to rule"--Provided by publisher.

The adopted daughter of two respectable human parents, Kayla is a werecat in the closet. All she knows is the human world. When she comes out to her boyfriend, tragedy ensues, and her determination to know and embrace her heritage grows. Help appears in the lithe form of sexy male werecat Yoshi, backed up by Aimee and Clyde, as the four set out to solve the mystery of a possessed antique carousel while fielding miscast magic, obsessive strangers, and mounting species intolerance.

Nym has saved Faelen only to discover that Draewulf stole everything she valued. Now he's destroyed her Elemental storm-summoning ability as well. When Nym sneaks off with a host of delegates to Bron, Lord Myles offers her the chance for a new kind of power and the whispered hope that it may do more than simply defeat the monster she loathes. But the secrets the Bron people have kept concealed, along with the horrors Draewulf has developed, may require more than simply harnessing a darker ability. They may require who she is.

With a Concilio elder hiding out on the farm, Alessia's life gets more complicated as she juggles school, her clan responsibilities, and her feelings for Jonah, a member of the enemy clan.

"The Space Penguins are attacked by a fleet of starships and only manage to escape by the skin of their beaks. But they soon start to notice strange things going on, and it seems there may be a shape-shifter aboard!"--Provided by publisher.

"Deep in the desert there sits a beautiful oasis, ruled by a monarch unlike any other in Erdas. His name is Cabaro, the Great Lion, and he reigns over a kingdom of animals, jealously guarding his golden talisman. No human has ever set foot in the Great Beast's territory. The journey to his oasis is impossible. As a team, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have achieved the impossible before. But now that team is broken--the friends scattered by a devastating betrayal. The young heroes and their spirit animals have already sacrificed much in their quest for the talismans. But with the world crumbling all around them--and a ruthless enemy opposing their every move--their greatest sacrifices are yet to come"--Back cover.