Books published by publisher FastPencil Premiere

Professor Wormbog has collected a Kerploppus, an Ickky, a Murgatroy, and a Useless. He has every beastie from A to Y, but he doesn't have a Zipperump-a-Zoo. He looks underground, in the sea, and in the air, and discovers how hard it is to find one — unless the Zipperump-a-Zoo wants to find you! Mercer Mayer creates a world of silly creatures filled with humor for adults and children alike.

"…captivating, real, human. Epic!" — Aviation News Journal"As a former fighter pilot, I couldn't put this book down!" — James Murphy, Author of Courage to ExecuteA must for fans of the bestselling Unbroken!With dreams of flying, they enlisted from all across America, eager to defeat the Japanese and bring an end to the war. Most were no more than 21 or 22 years old, fresh from pilot training, with quick reflexes, sharp eyes, and keen intelligence. And when they crashed, they needed every physical and mental advantage to survive. Their ordeals began with blunt-force impact with the sea. From overhead, a hail of bullets from enemy planes. From below, the imminent danger of shark attack. Then the ongoing perils of drowning, exposure, heat, storms, and capture. Two out of three airmen who survived their crashes were forever lost.The lucky ones lived to tell these amazing stories. The creator of the "Lost Histories of World War II" series and cofounder of The Military Channel, editor L. Douglas Keeney reviewed hundreds of reels of microfilm from the archives of Maxwell Air Force Base’s History Center, searching out the most captivating first-person accounts among the crash-and-rescue reports from WWII’s Pacific Theater. Each of these 23 previously unpublished narratives, recounted in the airman’s own words, tells a true-life tale that’s stranger than any fiction. Each forms a testament to human resilience, character, and fortitude. All offer inspiring new insights into the heroics of the vanishing generation whose valor will live forever.

The minute a plane ditched in the ocean, a clock started ticking — and it ticked fast.They were young, but not frivolous. They were battle hardened pilots, but not without soft spots in their hearts for home. They were scared, but not without courage. Presenting the true, never-before-published stories of American pilots and airmen shot down in WWII combat and now lost in the ocean struggling to survive until their rescuers arrived. Each story is told by the men themselves, pilots and airmen who came to the Pacific eager to hunt Japs and end the war. But then they were shot down and now they were alone — lost at sea — facing an unrelenting sun and storm tossed waves The trick, they say, was to survive. One pilot spent 20 days in a small raft and survived by eating the partially digested fish he cut out of the stomach of an albatross. One pilot landed on an island and was picked up by native guerillas and had to blow up a Japanese bridge on his way out. Another narrowly escaped the attack of an alligator, another survived alone at night bobbing in the ocean with only his head above the water.These are the incredible-but-true stories of survival in the Pacific told by the young men of our Greatest Generation. They are inspiring, harrowing, but also laced with honor and duty. Indeed, even after their incredible ordeals, when they got back to their units, they had but one request. To get back into the air.But first, they sat down and wrote these accounts.“I was inspired to create this book partly by Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken, and partly by the stunning images in the movie “Life of Pi.” When I found these first person accounts I realized that both of these incredible stories had come to life in new and unexpected ways.”L. Douglas KeeneyAuthorThe Lights of Mankind

This is the second title in the FastPencil Premiere Mercer Mayer Classic Collectible series, featuring the million-copy, bestselling Little Monster character. This book provides fun and learning in ABCs, counting, enjoying bedtime, and traveling through the neighborhood. Mayer creates a world of fun and laughter filled with Little Monster escapades. His famed classic illustrations provide humorous details beloved by both parents and children alike. A great back-to-school and in-school title.

"I wish fairytales were real," sighed little Lucy. And that was all it took for Hector and his band of merry friends to go in search of a real giant. There was a rumor that a new, enormous, shadowy stranger was living in the Forbidden Marsh beyond the forest . . . and since it was not a bear it must be a fairytale giant! With twists and turns and a capsized boat, the five friends venture far from home and make a surprising discovery — a huge discovery! Hector Fox and the Giant Quest is the first in a series of books that follow the delightful adventures of Hector and his charming band of unique friends: Mo Marten, Charlie Chipmunk, Jeremiah Rabbit, and Lucy Skunk. Join the gang as they seek adventure, hunt giants, solve mysteries, and build friendships in modern-day tales reminiscent of the famed The Wind in the Willows.

This collection features three favorite Little Monster stories! Join Little Monster as he plays and learns at home, school, and work. Each story features a vocabulary for young readers and is brought to life by Mercer Mayer's entertaining illustrations. "All his monsters may have sharp teeth, but they also have gentle smiles and friendly eyes." — Bonggamom Finds.

This special collection features four entertaining stories about fair play — That's Not Fair, I Didn't Know That, Just a Little Different, and The School Play — and uses words and phrases to help children develop reading abilities. As always, Mayer's beloved and internationally acclaimed Little Critter character is at the center of the attention and action.

Filled with basic words and phrases that help children develop reading skills, this hardcover collection features four classic Little Critter stories: Just Leave Me Alone, I'm Sorry, Just Say Please, and Just a Gum Wrapper. It's a wonderful book about the importance of helping out for kids, parents, and teachers to use, enjoy, discuss, laugh about, learn from, and be entertained by for countless hours.

Travel to Tomorrow is the first title in this five-book series: Fifties Chix. Sock hops. Soda fountains. Slumber parties. Life in 1955 is simple for tomboy Beverly, moody Maxine, high-spirited Judy, studious Mary, and artistic Ann. But after a class assignment to predict life in the future, they wake up the next morning in a future they could never have imagined (having time-traveled into a parallel universe in the twenty-first century. With only each other to trust, they must work together and find their way home to 1955, but the more they discover about the future, will they even want to go back?