Magefable is a beautifully illustrated fantasy adventure. This is the first book in an epic tale filled with magic, treasure, humor, and friendship, as well as many ferocious enemies and the dangerous trials of nature. Durbin has always dreamed of becoming a swashbuckling adventurer like his legendary father. But unfortunately he's stuck in the secluded valley forest of Verdancia, far away from the sway and swagger of the sea. On one fateful evening a mouse named Clove and her spear hog companion Herod stumble into his village. They had escaped from the terrible lion Sinvicious who wants to stop Clove before she can gain the full power of a geomancer--a mage with the ability to control the elements. Fire, water, wind, lightning, all can be controlled by a geomancer. They can fly, turn themselves invisible, make their skin as solid as rock, shift the earth, and even control life... Although all Clove can do at this point is make weeds move. The next morning when Durbin awakes he finds Clove and Herod gone. Unable to resist the call of adventure, he journeys out into the woods to find them, dragging along his reluctant friend Morro the hedge hog, who would rather be sitting at home eating scones and berries. On their way they meet other new friends such as Reverie, a wounded sparrow who can mesmerize animals with his singing, and Bailey, a courageous and boisterous young squirrel who is hunting for a dragon to tame. But as Durbin and Morro seek Clove and Herod, so does Krochek the Hunter--the most vile, savage rat ever to emerge from Sinvicious's kingdom. Along with his horde of bloodthirsty rodents he will tear the forest apart in his effort to find them.

For decades, Ruth Chew's chapter books about matter-of-fact magic have enchanted early readers. Now a new generation of fantasy fans can discover the magic in these Stepping Stones books. How do you hide a wizard in the attic?When Barbara and Rick Benton find a wizard named Harrison Peabody in an old bottle, they quickly discover that magic isn't as simple as it looks. But even tricky magic is better than no magic, and soon the Bentons fly around Prospect Park with a large black umbrella and befriend a sea serpent in the lake. How can they keep Harrison a secret, though, when he's living in their attic?

The future is an ugly place, but we are not left without hope...In a war-scorched future, the Dominion tyranny rules with an iron fist.  Genetic experimentation has created freaks and unbeatable soldiers alike.  The Elite thrive in technologically advanced cities while common citizens languish in poverty.  And always, the dehumanizing DRK virus threatens.Only a people called the Kota offer hope  - hope in the form of prophecies... It is Trok's responsibility, after 500 years, to find and unite four prophesied Kota Warriors destined to save Earth.  However, nothing about these children is what Trok expects.  Loree is an assassin with the uncanny ability to dematerialize.  Zaak is forced to grow up on an alien planet. Alex is a telepath mysteriously abducted for a year.  Ryu has incredible mutate-genes of strength.Whether the Warriors are ready or not, Earth and its struggling rebels are in desperate need of saviors.  But can four Warriors really make a difference? Working as the immortal Interceder, Trok knows that winning this war will take a miracle - one even he cannot foresee. 

We will not stand idly by and await our destruction.The government will never give up searching for me.They destroy countless lives and townsWanting to instill fear. I am not afraid.I’ve acquired special powers, a gift from my new friends in Shadow.The government has yet to fear me, but they should.I am stronger and more determined than they know.I will not go down without a fight.