Books with title The Trouble with Beasts

A sculptor named Pyg carves a statue of a goddess so beautiful, so perfect, that he falls head over heels in love with her. He buys her gifts, tells her stories, and wishes with all his heart she were a real, live woman. The trouble with wishes is . . . sometimes they come true! Diane Stanley's lively prose and vivid illustrations bring this funny and warm tale of misguided love to life as Pyg learns what a true companion is really made of.

The trouble with Uncle is that he’s a pirate! Setting off in search of buried treasure, he gets lost at sea, encounters an angry whale, battles with other pirates and ends up marrying a mermaid. 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.

Available for the first time in a Yearling edition, the classic, inspiring story of a dog who triumphs against all odds, by the bestselling author of The Cay.Helen adored her beautiful golden Labrador from the first moment he was placed in her arms, a squirming fat sausage of creamy yellow fur. As her best friend, Friar Tuck waited daily for Helen to come home from school and play. He guarded her through the long, scary hours of the dark night. Twice he even saved her life.

I didn’t quit being a witch... It was more like getting fired. But now witches are dying, and my unstable magic might be the only way to catch a supernatural killer. Problem is, using my power is forbidden, and the witch council’s punishment will be worse than death. Throw in a pack of demonic dogs, a chicken with a grudge, and a hot detective who wants to lock me up, and there’s no way I’ll survive the week. If I do, things are going to get crazy…–––––––––––––––––––––––If your favorite Buffy The Vampire Slayer character was Dark Willow, and you think the best Harry Potter spells were the unforgiveable curses, you’ll love The Elemental Witch Series. One-click The Trouble Of Magic to start your magical journey now.

Sometimes, breaking the rules is the best thing you can do, especially when the rules don’t allow you to be yourself.For Nadine Rostraver, fourth grade comes with peer pressure and new social rules. For one thing, girls aren’t supposed to hang out with boys anymore. So where does that leave Nadine and her best friend Nick? Then Summer Crawford arrives at their school and Nadine’s life goes from bad to worse! Nadine loses her job on the class newspaper and gets in serious trouble with her teacher. But Summer has always been a free spirit, and together Nadine, Nick, and Summer realize that life is a lot more fun if you march to the beat of your own drum.Leslie Bulion’s sensitive, realistic look at adolescence will resonate with young readers who will recognize themselves and their own dilemmas in her well-drawn characters and their responses to a complicated world.

For Nadine Rostraver, fourth grade means peer pressure and new social rules she hadn t anticipated. For one thing, girls aren t supposed to hang out with boys anymore. So where does that leave Nadine and her best friend Nick?Then Summer Crawford arrives at Upper Springville Elementary and Nadine s life goes from bad to worse! Nadine loses her job as the art editor on the class newspaper The Springville Spark and gets in some serious trouble with her teacher, Mr. Allen. But Summer is a free spirit who marches to her own beat. Slowly Nadine realizes that life can be a lot more fun if you call your own tune. Together Nadine, Nick, and Summer decide breaking the rules is sometimes the best thing you can do. Especially when the rules don t allow you to be yourself.Author Leslie Bulion s sensitive, realistic look at adolescence and her humorous slant on its unique struggles will resonate with young readers who will recognize themselves and their own dilemmas in her well-drawn characters and their responses to a complicated world. Realistic, middle-grade fiction.