Linda Bailey

After his Great-Granddad dies, "terminally shy" Lewis Dearborn and his parents move into his dilapidated seaside mansion, where Lewis claims as his bedroom a cool tower overlooking the Atlantic. It isn't long before the ghosts of seven pirates, who had been living in that same room, make themselves known to Lewis. They want his help to retake their ancient ship, now restored in a museum. If he does, Lewis will get the room all to himself.

When Cinderella wishes for a fairy godmother, she's not expecting one that barks! And this fairy dogmother has a different agenda. Yes, Cinderella will have a new dress, but made of a cozy dog blanket. Yes, they will go to the ball, but they will run there and chase squirrels along the way. There's nothing like a canine companion to get a girl out of the house and her mind off her troubles! Yes, indeed, dogs do make everything better--and are a reminder...

"Santa's parents think their little one is absolutely wonderful, even though he has a booming voice instead of a baby's gurgle, loves to stand in front of the refrigerator, gives his birthday presents away, trains his hamsters to pull a matchbox sleigh ... and has an unusual interest in chimneys. The adorably funny portrait of an oddball kid who fulfills his destiny--and two very proud parents."-- From Amazon.com.

Stanley leads a pack of dogs who escape their boring yards to have an adventure chasing tomcats, tasting garbage, and soaking fire hydrants.

"The story behind the author who created the iconic detective and how they impacted each others' lives."-- Provided by publisher.

Stanley the dog is curious about what kids do in school all day, so he and his friends decide to investigate.

While Stanley the dog's owners are gone, he jumps onto the couch and discovers doggy bliss, which eventually leads to music, dancing, and large parties until the day his owners come home early to discover a huge dog party.