M. Sarah Klise

Two mice and a crow, who travel with a circus, cleaning up the spilled popcorn after every performance, come to the rescue when a greedy con artist takes over the management of the circus.

"Is the sweet town of Appleton ripe for scandal? Consider the facts: Appleton Elementary School has a new librarian named Rita B. Danjerous. Principal Noah Memree barely remembers hiring her. Ten-year-old Reid Durr is staying up way too late reading a book from Ms. Danjerous's controversial 'green dot' collection. The new school board president has mandated a student dress code that includes white gloves and bow ties available only at her shop. Sound...

In this story told mostly through letters, children's book author, I. B. Grumply, gets more than he bargained for when he rents a quiet place to write for the summer.

Eli the dog has been with Astrid since her parents brought her home from the hospital as a baby. Now Astrid is getting older, and so is Eli. Before he slows down too much, Astrid wants to make fun memories with him. So, she makes a bucket list for Eli, which includes experiences such as eating with him in a restaurant and taking him down a slide at the playground. But in the end, what is most important to Eli is the time he spends with Astrid, whom...