humorous stories

"The great detective Banana [Zorro] is called back to duty to find a missing turtle. But the deeper he digs, the more he discovers, and it's worse than he thought! The [Sociedad Superagria Secreta] is back, and they're mixing up a bunch of trouble. Can Banana [Zorro] and his sidekick, [Linterna], put an end to the [Sociedad Superagria Secreta] once and for all?"--Provided by English version publisher.

"[Akissi] starts a new year at school and tackles very scary teachers, an even scarier witch doctor and meets her nemesis in the classroom"--Back cover.

"After an injury forces Kokoro to withdraw from the Four Continents Championships and sends him spiraling into another slump, Chitose wants to do whatever it takes to convince him to get back on the ice. But to her surprise, Kokoro offers her a shocking proposition: If he places first in the World Championships, he wants to ask Chitose to be his girlfriend! The feeling is mutual, so Chitose wants nothing more than for Kokoro to win. But when Chitose's spell-casting pen goes missing, she'll have to come up with a new kind of magic to motivate Kokoro..."--Provided by publisher.

"After one of Kokoro's fans spots him together with Chitose, rumors begin spreading over what kind of relationship the two could possibly have--and that Chitose is the cause of Kokoro's slump! To keep the rumors at bay, Kokoro's manager, Moriyama, comes up with a plan to keep Chitose close without raising fans' suspicions--by tossing Chitose straight into the public limelight as Kokoro's new personal trainer! But as Kokoro's career reaches a turning point, what will it mean for Chitose's?"--Back cover.

"Chitose is a career woman, with a job at a magazine and serious aspirations... except her childhood friend is an international figure skating star who won't stop distracting her! On the ice, Kokoro Kijinami is a flawless, gallant knight, winning trophies and hearts alike, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: He's actually a hopeless romantic otaku who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime!"--Back cover.

"A bunny tries to convince a wolf there are no bunnies around, while bunny after bunny hops into the scene"--Provided by publisher.

As the only T. rex in her school, Penelope is often overlooked, but when she loses her confidence after signing up for the school talent show, her father and some friends help her find her courage.

"Now that Carlton's an offical Creature Catcher with the Shady Plains Police Department, he's on the hunt for a new monster. While taking a snack break with his buddy and faithful assistant, Lulu, Carlton sees one of their tater tots is alive! And that little robot tot dude leads them to a whole underground world of evil potato creatures"--Provided by publisher.

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Relates three times that nine-year-old Iggy got into trouble, two of which he does not regret and one for which he is very, very sorry.