Books published by publisher Ape Entertainment

PATIENT: DENISE BUTLER I don’t care what anyone says. My name is not Denise Butler. It’s Toni Douglas. And I’m telling the truth: The Omegas are coming. If they find me, they’ll kill me. They’ll kill us all. Why doesn’t anyone believe me? SYMPTOMS: MEMORY LOSS, PARANOIA I don’t know how I got here. I should be back with my friends. The six of us were fighting the Omegas. But somehow I ended up in this hospital. Now these doctors are saying I’m crazy—that “Toni Douglas” is just a character in a book I read. That my friends don’t exist. That there’s no such thing as Omegas. I almost wish it were true. Because if I’m not crazy, we’re all in deep trouble . . .DIAGNOSIS: OUT OF HER MIND

Joanna will do anything to be part of the group. From the moment she seems them, Joanna wants to be one of them. To take Laurie’s place, to be friends with Tessa and Stephen, and—most of all—to be the one Penn loves. But as soon as she becomes one of the group, Joanna begins to understand that something is wrong. She has to talk to someone, but she can’t confide her suspicions to her new friends. So in the pages of her secret diary, Joanna pours out her heart—and unknowingly creates a record of the monstrous evil that has put her own life in terrible danger.

Would you save the world if it constantly tried to kill you?For her entire childhood, Zelda has only known homelessness, hardship, and hostilities toward her and other magi. Fearing their powers, the empire and its citizens persecute magi without mercy or cause, believing them to be the greatest threat to humanity.But just south of the imperial capital lies an ancient dragon so deadly, legend says it can tear asunder an entire city in a single night. Soldiers cannot conquer it. Dragon hunters avoid it. Even magi fear it.Greed and fear, however, are driving powerful figures to hunt the dragon. And in doing so, they may bring about their very end—unless Zelda and the other magi can look past centuries of genocide.Should the lust of those in power awaken this mythical monster, the world’s only hope lies in the shadows of the empire.

The best of the comic strip Stan 'n' Isaac from 2005 to 2009. Revised second edition with the option to read enlarged panels to accommodate both tablets and cell phones. They are the best of friends, but their arguments abound over homework, aliens, too much soda, failed ventures and monster movies. Stan's glasses are so thick you would think he was smarter, but Isaac is the one who has to set him straight. Add to that Stan's Grandpa who always catches them at the worst moment. Laughs for all ages with touches of wisdom. Now displayed in their traditional comic strip format as they appeared online and in select papers, Stan 'n' Isaac is an early web comic favorite.

Patti has a lot on her mind these days. There’s a new girl, Hope, who’s in 5B and has joined the Quarks. Knowing how awful it is being new, Patti tries to make her feel at home—but Hope’s even shyer than Patti! Is she hiding something, as Kate suspects?Meanwhile, Patti’s little brother, Horace, has been moved up a grade, and he’s having a hard time fitting in, too. But Patti’s efforts to help him only make matters worse!And Valentine’s Day is coming up! Should Patti make a special Valentine for a secret someone? Will she get one in return?

There are lots of weird stories about Metier, Wisconsin. People talk about alien abductions and UFO sightings. Some even say that the aliens have landed. Some say they never left . . .My name is Ethan Rogers. I always wanted to see an alien. Just not in the mirror. People used to think I was a wimp. But not anymore. Something happened overnight. Now I am master of a thousand fighting styles—martial arts, wrestling, weaponry. I’d think it was pretty cool . . . if I wasn’t running for my life.

Kate’s parents have invited some old friends to stay with them for a week, including their 13-year-old son, Denny. Kate’s sure he’ll be stuck up, just like all seventh-grade boys.Stephanie happens to like older boys—Donald Foster in particular. But with beautiful, popular Michelle Olson after him, Stephanie doesn’t have a chance.So why not fix up Michelle with Denny? First the Sleepover Friends must make him over into the kind of guy Michelle would like. But suddenly Kate seems to be jealous—has she decided that a certain seventh-grade boy isn’t so bad after all?

Sleepover Friends on the case!“How would you girls like to investigate a ghost?” Patti’s Uncle Nick asks. And in no time, the Sleepover Friends are off to Florida to solve their very first mystery. Tara, Uncle Nick’s wife, has inherited a cabin near the beach, and she’s invited the girls for their spring vacation. But something very strange is going on—furniture has disappeared from the house, eerie lights glow in the middle of the night, and strange intruders frighten the girls. Is someone trying to scare them away? Or is the house really haunted, as the townspeople say? It’s up to the Sleepover Friends to figure out what’s going on!

Returning to comics after 25 years! This digest edition collects stories from the hit comic including "The Pineapple Predicament", "The Sour Truth," and more! In "Pineapple Predicament," Strawberry Shortcake's solution to a tropical dilemma convinces her friends that she's taking a trip to Luau Island. Sounds like a dream vacation, but in the middle of all of the excitement, the residents of Berry Bitty City forget to check their facts before they bid farewell! And, in "The Sour Truth," after Katie and Sadie Bug hear about a local legend famous for his honesty, they think telling the painful truth will earn them celebrity status. When feelings get hurt, Strawberry Shortcake must stop the devious duo before berry best friends turn into bitter enemies!

This weekend, the Sleepover Friends are off to a special conference at a nearby college. It will be so much fun, living in a dorm and meeting lots of other kids.Then shy Patti learns she’ll have to read her award-winning essay—in front of hundreds of students! And when she finds out that was Lauren who entered her in the essay contest, Patti’s not only terrified, she’s furious!But the Sleepover Friends’ troubles have just begun. They have to share their dorm room with nasty Jenny Carlin and obnoxious Ginger Kinkaid. And then they find that a practical joker is out to get them! What next?