Jan Fields

Sean, one of the twins, has a reputation as a prankster, but Meri is convinced that the culprits behind the smashed brownies are Gina and Megan, class bullies--so she turns to Dorothy of Oz in her magic mirror for advice on how to confront them.

"Two eighth graders and unlikely allies open a door to a parallel universe where they do not exist and must work together to return to their homes and the people who love them"-- Provided by publisher.

Elizabeth is tired of being mistreated in her orphanage, so she runs away and hides in a ship's cargo hold. But when the ship sets sail, two crewmen discover her during a storm. They think she's a jinx! What will become of Elizabeth now? -- Provided by publisher.

Jinx has a bad feeling about a guest Captain Small is entertaining before the misfits leave Pirate Cove. Apple tells her not to worry, but she just can't shake her concerns. Back on the open ocean, the misfits run into the mysterious guest again, and this time they get a glimpse of his true colors. -- Provided by publisher.

A field trip to the zoo goes bananas when animals break out of their cages and Malcolm is banned from the park, so the boys enlist Mrs. Goolsby's help to zap the ghost setting the animals free.

"Join Annie Dawson and the members of the Hook and Needle Club of Stony Point, Maine, as they track down mysteries connected with the contents found in the attic of Annie's ancestral home, Grey Gables. There will be danger, adventures and heartwarming discoveries in the secrets Annie unearths--secrets about her own family as well as the townspeople of this charming seacoast town in central Maine. Let the good people of Stony Point warm your heart...

In the twelfth volume of the cozy mystery series, Annie Dawson and her friends from the Hook and Needle Club are going to be extras in a made-for-TV Christmas movie being filmed in Stony Point, Maine. Annie pulls a small leather-bound suitcase from the attic at Grey Gables to donate as a prop. Her prop is nearly stolen in a mugging, after which her best friend is kidnapped, setting the stage for adventure and intrigue.

Faith Newberry is settling in nicely at her job as librarian at the upscale and pet-friendly Castleton Manor literary retreat. Even her cat, Watson, has taken to his new life in Lighthouse Bay on Cape Cod. With a cozy cottage on the grounds of the Massachusetts estate in which to live, and surrounded by books by day and friends by night, Faith thinks life couldn't get much sweeter. When celebrity pastry chef Sugar Worthington takes up residence at...

The quaint Indiana town of Pleasant Creek is bustling with activity as Christmas draws near. Boston native and innkeeper Liz Eckardt is learning to embrace her new home's holiday traditions and welcome the slower-paced life at the heart of Amish country. The little town is brimming with yuletide cheer, and the brisk air is filled with the smell of freshly baked Christmas cookies and the merry sounds of carolers. Liz is certain her godson, Steve, coming...

"Introduces readers to the key steps in writing formal and friendly letters and e-mails through the use of examples and exercises"-- Provided by publisher.