Jonell, Lynne

Ten-year-old Christina lives a sheltered life until she discovers a secret tunnel, an evil plot to enslave orphans, and a mysterious source of energy known as zoom.

A young boy really wants a snake of his own, and after his mother reads a book about snakes and takes him to a museum and a pet store to see some, he finds his own pet "snakes" around the house.

During bathtime, Christopher and his mother share an experience in which she shrinks to a very small size and he takes care of her.

A father and son have fun playing rough on the couch, grabbing, tossing, and tickling.

Because their mother seems too busy preparing for company, Christopher and Robbie cook up the idea of a Mom pie to serve as her surrogate.

After learning that she has the power to communicate with rodents, ten-year-old Emmy seeks a way to stop Miss Barmy, an evil nanny who has been turned into a rat, from stealing jewels from Emmy's wealthy parents.

To prove he is brave enough to portray his ancestor in a town parade, Abner Willow eats a bowl of fried grasshoppers and suddenly gains the magical ability to leap and jump.

Christopher would rather have a dog than a little brother who ruins his birthday parties, but when his brother begins to act like a puppy, Christopher has a change of heart.

Ten-year-old Emmy and her rodent friends must fend off the evil former nanny, Miss Barmy, as they search for Ratty's missing mother.

When Derek Willow is invited to visit a friend in the old neighborhood, he and his siblings Abner, Tate, and Celia try to earn money for his train ticket using an enchanted, and very hungry, lawnmower.