Books published by publisher Scholastic (1997-2002)

Charlie Bone's life undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear the thoughts of people in photographs. The mysterious and magical powers of the Red King have been passed down through his descendants; some gifts are evil and some are good. Charlie is one of the chosen and now must attend Bloor's Academy for gifted children, where some of his classmates have equally mysterious powers. Titles include: (#1) Midnight for Charlie Bone; (#2) Charlie Bone and the Time Twister; (#3) Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy; (#4) Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors; (#5) Charlie Bone and the Hidden King; (#6) Charlie Bone and the Beast.

The Royal Diaries books are historical novels in diary form giving accounts of young princesses from world history. This set includes: (1) Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt 57 B.C.; (2) Eleanor: Crown Jewel of Aquitaine, France 1136; (3) Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England 1544; (4) Marie Antoinette Princess of Versailles 1769; (5) Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess, Russia 1914; (6) Sondok Princess of the Moon and Stars, Korea 595; (7) Catherine: The Great Journey, Russia 1743.

Titles include: (#1) The Adventures of Captain Underpants; (#2) Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilets; (#3) Captain Underpants and the invasion of the incredibly naughty cafeteria ladies from outer space; (#4) Captain Underpants and the perilous plot of Professor Poopypants; (#5) Captain Underpants and the wrath of the wicked Wedgie Woman; (#8) Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people. Join George and Harold on six hilarious adventures with the amazing Captain Underpants, as they duel Dr. Diaper, tackle the talking toilets, clash with the crazy cafeteria ladies, plot against Professor Poopypants, wrestle the wicked Wedgie Woman, and face their enemies, their evil-twin look-alikes. These chapter books are overflowing with humor, action, and that world-famous cheesy animation technique, Flip-O-Rama.

A beautifully illustrated anthology of classic and contemporary narrative poems--each introduced by bestselling author Kevin Crossley-Holland. A perfect introduction to the magical world of poetry. This stunning, fully-illustrated collection offers a dazzling array of narrative poems----each of which tells an unforgettable tale. Readers will find poems to suit every taste---from stirring, heroic verses to magical fables, and from cautionary tales to humorous tongue-twisters. "Old masters" such as William Wadsworth Longfellow and Lewis Carroll are paired with great twentieth century poets such as W.H. Auden & Roald Dahl. Contemporary poets such as Tony Mitton & Kevin Crossley-Holland (who introduces each poem) are featured as well. A one-of-a-kind anthology for every child's bookshelf.