Books published by publisher Richard C

Who knew living in a haunted house would be so cool!Nine-year-old Peter Dunlap doesn’t particularly like his family’s new house. Sure, his room’s big enough, and he doesn’t have to share a bathroom with his older sister… but he just can’t shake the feeling that the previous owner hasn’t moved out yet! But, being a fan of horror comic books, Peter actually starts to think it’s cool living in a haunted house. Not only that, the ghost actually starts to like Peter! But… does it like Peter too much? So much that it wants to keep him trapped in the house… forever?!If you like Goosebumps or a light take on Tales from the Crypt, you’ll love The Boy Who Cried Ghost! From the writer of My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent, this middle grade chapter book is a scary-fun mystery full of chills and thrills for any reader - children, tweens, teens... and beyond! This funny haunted house horror story is the first in the Ghost Town Mystery series, so if you like it, there’s more to come!(Don't forget to look for the surprise after Chapter 1!)

When you wish upon a lunch box...*Winner of a Bronze Award in the 2017 Wishing Shelf Book Awards!*"The book is an absolute page-turner, and will leave the reader wanting to know more. I was hooked by the first page." Readers' Favorite 5★ reviewThe difference between Pandora and your average 12-year-old girl is that Pandora knows exactly what she wants at all times. So when five magical genies pop out of an old rusty lunch box, Pandora knows her life is finally going to be perfect!…Or maybe not. When one of the genies blows up a mean girl’s head to the size of a basketball, Pandora has to figure out how to unwish her wish, and fast!If you like the Dork Diaries, Diary of a Wimpy Kid or The Baby-Sitters Club books, you'll love Pandora’s Lunch Box! From the writer of My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent, this middle grade chapter book is a comic romp full of magic and suspense for any reader - children, tweens, teens... and beyond! This funny wish-fulfillment story is the first in a series, so if you like it, there's more to come!(Don't forget to look for the surprise after Chapter 1!)

For as long as she could remember, Hope was there. Her mystical dachshund that was the personification of hope itself and brought joy and color to her world. But what happens when Hope disappears? Should she wait around for her to come back? Should she try to go on like nothing's changed? No, she decides, Hope needs her help - and the only thing to do is rescue her!In a world that seems more complex and challenging each day, Hope teaches our children the importance of perseverance and determination. As our children grow and confront the pressures of modern society, this simple allegory shows them that hope is never truly lost, as long as you're willing to search for it.

Have you ever wondered why the Owl and the Pussycat were such good friends? Or why they went to sea? And in a Pea Green boat to boot? Or what a Bong Tree is? Or how an Old Turkey came to marry them? With - of all things - a ring from a piggywig's nose? Here, at last, is the full, unexpurgated version of this incredible story, told as it's never been told before, with none of Edward Lear's confusing editing. This is the classic nonsense poem comprehensively de-abridged into its rightful short story form, and it's happily just about the perfect length for bedtime.

A delightfully written and beautifully illustrated picture book about Oscar and Abigail, two Siamese kitties, who are joined at the tail. A single shared tail can cause tensions between two independent and headstrong cats that want to follow different paths. But this single shared tail might also be a blessing in disguise. Will it lead to conflict or harmony?

Ricky walks around school just picking on one kid after another. Almost every day it was Tyler or one of his friends getting bullied. One day at school after getting another head rub from Ricky, Tyler starts coming up with a way to get back at him. The school science fair is coming up and what he comes up with is awesome, but can he pull it off without getting caught?