"Once, in a house on Egypt Street there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who treated him with the utmost care and adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the top of a garbage heap to the fireside of a hoboes' camp,...

In 1932, Kit faces a very different Christmas because of her family's financial problems and allows her pride to estrange her from her best friend.

When Dog's constant boasting makes his friends sad, they find a way to teach him what it means to be a good friend.

The Little Prince describes his journey from planet to planet, each tiny world populated by a single adult. It's a wonderfully inventive sequence, which evokes not only the great fairy tales but also such monuments of postmodern whimsy. The author pokes similar fun at a businessman, a geographer, and a lamplighter, all of whom signify some futile aspect of adult existence.

Billy Batson's new new strength and stamina as superhero Shazam should make it easy for him to join the football team, but his ego may get in the way of success.

As it changes from mouse, to cat, to dog, to tiger, a hermit's pet also becomes increasingly vain.

Rule one is never get involved. Corinne has always lived by this. She is all business, all the time. Rule two is always resist temptation. But Maverick businessman Corey Haraden conducts his love life the same way he does business --with enthusiasm. Rule three --rules are meant to be broken.

When Pedro keeps "losing" his eyeglasses, Katie shows him why it is alright--and necessary--to wear them.

Tyler's friend Jake continually boasts about his abilities, making Tyler feel bad about himself until his Uncle Kevin and new neighbor Niko help him see that Jake is the one with the problem.

Athena's arrogance throws a wrench into her plans to improve King Minos's labyrinth.