Books with title The Trouble with Beasts

In a high school full of shifters, it's the one inquisitive human who poses the biggest threat.Paulie Porcupine is determined to catch the thieves who've been stealing his acorns. His prime suspects are the bunnies and Amelia, the human, who have apparently banded together to commit their crimes.All he has to do is figure out where they're taking his acorns and steal them back. With the help of his best friend, Melvin Moose, those acorns should be back where they belong in no time. That is, if Paulie can keep Melvin from getting all antlered up every time he sees Amelia. No problem, right?Warning: This book contains typical teen language, which does include the occasional swear word. It is also full of rampant, teen hormones and the subsequent fallout.

Kate DiCamillo meets Lemony Snicket in this darkly comic novel about two sisters who learn they are each others' most important friend!Imagine two twin sisters, Arabella and Henrietta--nearly identical yet with nothing in common. They're the best of friends . . . until one day they aren't. Plain and quiet Henrietta has a secret plan to settle the score, and she does something outrageous and she can't take it back. When the deed is discovered, Henrietta is sent to live with her eccentric great-aunt! Suddenly life with pretty, popular Arabella doesn't seem so awful. And, though she's been grievously wronged, Arabella longs for her sister, too. So she hatches a plan of her own and embarks on an unexpected journey to reunite with her other half.

The trouble with Dad is that his job is so boring that he spends all his spare time making crazy robots – thief-catching robots, football-playing robots, slimming robots – and they all go wrong! Bestselling author Babette Cole brings her unique humour and delightful illustrations to this hilarious tale.This colour children's picture book is designed to be viewed in double-page spreads and is best read on a tablet device in landscape orientation.

Max Hunter and Jessie Miller, two sixth-grade girls living near the Cascade mountains, make an unlikely pair: Jessie has leukemia and is bald. Max dresses in thrift-store grunge and acts tough in school. But their friendship holds life together when everything else falls apart. Then one day Jessie discovers Max’s best-kept secret. Jessie wants to help her, but doing so means risking their friendship and possibly her life.

Once upon a time a young girl wanted revenge. But first, she wanted to be beautiful.Twelve-year-old Bettony has read enough stories that begin with once upon a time to know what happens to the ugly stepsisters at the end, and she’s determined to escape that fate by any means necessary—even by magic.Unfortunately, when it comes to magic, there is no place for regret, refunds, or exchanges. Even if you accidentally turn your older sister into a toad.If Bettony wants her happily ever after to end well, she’s going to have to find a way to turn her sister back into a person before their mother finds out she’s been dabbling with magic and grounds her for life. And if she wants to do that, she’s going to need more magic.Tracking down the family magic turns out to be surprisingly easy. Now, if only it came with instructions . . .

Meet Zenon Kar. She’s your typical elementary school kid, except she lives on a space station in 2049! These humorous stories about Zenon are all reality-based so kids can easily identify with her situations. In book #3, when an important Earth scientist visits Space Station 9, Zenon agrees to entertain his daughter, Teena. At first Zee’s job is easy. Teena seems polite and well behaved. But when the adults turn their backs, she changes completely! All Teena cares about is having fun, even if it means breaking all sorts of space station rules. Written and illustrated by the award-winning husband-and-wife team who created P. J. Funnybunny and Alistair.

Have you ever needed something you just couldn't get? The Trouble with Trolls is a fun story about manners. Colorful illustrations punctuate the story about William, and his encounter with a stubborn troll. William discovers that sometimes it takes more than material things to make one self happy. Your little reader will identify with William if they have ever been frustrated by someone else's stubborn personality, or their own! This book is the perfect length for an easy story time or bedtime story, and teaches a powerful lesson for children and adults alike. ***New Cover***

The trouble with Gran is that she’s secretly an alien! And that means she has all sorts of special powers that can turn a boring rainy day at the seaside into a wonderful intergalactic adventure. Bestselling author Babette Cole brings her trademark zany approach and wonderful illustrations to this hilarious story.This colour children's picture book is designed to be viewed in double-page spreads and is best read on a tablet device in landscape orientation.