children's stories

Things go very wrong when Tony Stark and Dr. Bruce Banner begin work on a global peacekeeping system, putting Earth's Mightiest Heroes--Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye--to the ultimate test. The evil Ultron threatens the fate of humankind, and it is up to the Avengers to stop his terrible plans. Uneasy friendships and unexpected action make for one exciting, epic adventure.

A brief biography of author Laura Ingalls Wilder whose experiences as a pioneer girl on the frontier are depicted in her "Little House" books.

Explores the life of writer Cornelia Funke, author of the children's book "The Thief Lord, " features an overview of her work, and includes fan information and writing tips.

Contains short stories, poems, and graphic stories in which popular authors provide true accounts of their first experiences with kissing.

A brief, illustrated biography of children's book illustrator and author Maurice Sendak.

As sea creatures gang up on the landlubbers of Skylands and the mermaids of Last Chance Cover abandon their underwater kingdom, Gill Grunt embarks on an incredible adventure.

Dumpling the hamster came to a dusty end inside a vacuum cleaner. He suspects that his owner Oliver's parents never admitted to their son that they were to blame for Dumpling's demise. Now the hamster needs Joe's help to reveal the truth - but there's a furry surprise awaiting them at Oliver's house.

A biography of the author known for such beloved classics as "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little," explores how his lifelong fascination with the outdoors inspired his most popular work.

Bennie, Mateo, and their friends love playing tag, but when Bennie tells a story about the original "it" being a boy who turned into a monster, nobody really expects it to actually happen--and that is just one of the scary stories in this collection.