Bruce Coville
61) Waiting Spirits
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The spirits of an old house uncover dangerous family secrets Sixteen-year-old Lisa Burton can't believe her parents dragged her to a summer house for the entire month of August. After five days of rain, she and her younger sister, Carrie, have never been more bored. So when their grandmother suggests a silly parlor game, the girls are excited-until an unseen power takes over Lisa's hand and writes a puzzling message: "Welcome Home." Who-or what-is...
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Can the gang save the world before it's too late? When it comes down to adults versus kids, who's going to believe the kids-even if they are geniuses? That's the problem the A.I. Gang faces when they find themselves locked in a death-defying final showdown with the mysterious Black Glove. Contending with danger and disgrace, the team fights on with only the help of a mysterious friend to give them an occasional clue. But these six kids just can't...
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Cara Diana Hunter is a prisoner in the underground world of the delvers! In her struggle to escape she will form a most unexpected friendship. But even if she does manage to elude the delvers, can she reach the Valley of the Centaurs in time to find the story that may hold the key to the survival of the unicorns? Elsewhere in Luster, her friend Prince Lightfoot faces painful choices as he tries to determine his own course of action. As the crisis...
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Bonnie must make the choice to unleash or destroy an ancient power, but can she unlock her own memories in time to make the right choice? Bonnie McBurnie remembers the old trunk in her grandmother's attic, full of weird souvenirs collected by her seafaring ancestors. But she didn't recollect the secret compartment or its deck of tarot cards-cards that feel strangely familiar. Back home, Bonnie studies the mysterious tarot deck. The cards seem to...
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What could possibly make Thor-the massive and mighty god of thunder and protector of all his people-put on a bridal gown?
It all begins when the source of Thor's power, his beloved hammer, is stolen. Unfortunately for Thor, the plan to get it back requires that he dress in fancy finery and be packed off to marry the king of the giants. Luckily, Thialfi the goat boy-along with his snarky charges, Grinder and Gat-Tooth-have come along. Working behind...
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When Mike and Kevver announced their "Monster of the Year" contest it was supposed to be a joke. Of course, not everyone starts a joke with a 12-foot high billboard. The billboard causes a sensation . . . it even gets the boys an invitation to join their favorite DJ, Eddie "Skip" Toomaloo, on his morning radio show! It all seems like great fun, until they get a message from Transylvania. That's when things begin to get seriously weird in this hilariously...
67) Dark Whispers
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In the third volume of the Unicorn Chronicles, Cara Diana Hunter journeys to the Valley of the Centaurs in quest of a mysterious lost story that could hold the key to the survival of the unicorns.
68) The Last Hunt
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In the center of Luster towers an enormous tree that is the Heart of the World. Now the tree is wounded, pierced by a tunnel that connects it to Earth. Through that tunnel strides Beloved, the ancient enemy of the unicorns, followed by an army of Hunters eager to destroy every last unicorn.
At the center of this great struggle is the human girl, Cara Diana Hunter, who sets out with her friend, the gryphon Medafil, to ask a dragon to aid the unicorns....
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This highly successful series of Shakespeare adaptations comes to audio in a remarkable production that combines clear, accessible storytelling with the Bard's gorgeous language. A huge cast of skilled readers brings the beauty, humor, and drama of these ageless classics to life in a recording that can be shared by the whole family. The perfect way to introduce youngsters-and adults-to the wonder of Shakespeare!
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Purple and perplexed, Pleskit Meenom needs advice on how to deal with the challenges of his new life on Earth. Normally he would ask his best friend, Tim Tompkins, but the two boys have been tricked into a feud. So instead he turns to his Grandfatherly One — or, at least, the brain of that wise old man, which is all the family has left of him. But perhaps the Grandfatherly One is not as wise as they all would like to believe, since he convinces...
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Monsters, aliens, ghosts, giant frogs, and a tragic angel are just some of the ingredients of this madcap adventure that is quite possibly Bruce Coville's strangest novel yet. Bruce himself appears on this recording as Gaspar Morley, head of a strange family of monsters that draw Anthony (our narrator) and his little sister Sarah into a galaxy-spanning adventure with the very souls of Earth's dead at stake.
72) The Evil Elves
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Moongobble must complete one last Mighty Task before he is accepted into the Society of Magicians. But this one is a doozy: he must retrieve "The Queen's Belly Button"-an enchanted stone that has turned an entire elf village bad! Soon Edward and Moongobble-along with Urk the Toad, Fireball the Dragon, and the Rusty Knight-are off on their greatest adventure yet. Can they regain the stone without turning evil themselves? This fun-filled tale of magic...
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Some kids bring home puppies or kittens. Edward has brought home a monster named Oggledy Nork. The thing is, Edward explains to his mother, Oggledy Nork isn't really a monster. He's just under a curse. With the help of his friends Moongobble the Magician, Urk the Toad, and Fireball the Dragon, Edward sets out to break that curse. Their quest will take the little band to Flitwick City and the Society of Magicians, then on to the Forest of Night, and...
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Moongobble has completed his three Mighty Tasks, and Edward begins to fear that their adventures might be over. But before life can become too quiet an annoying little monster named Snelly comes bounding into their lives. As if Snelly wasn't trouble enough, Moongobble's magic has gone wrong again, causing his faithful toad, Urk, to undergo a very embarrassing change. Soon Moongobble, Edward, Urk, and Fireball the Dragon must begin a fearful journey...
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This rib-tickling new novel was inspired by the old Norse poem "The Thrymskvitha" which tells what happens when Thor's hammer is stolen and he has to dress as a bride to retrieve it. Told by Thialfi the goatboy, and featuring Norse gods, foolish giants, and a pair of cranky goats, this one will have the whole family laughing out loud.
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Moongobble and Edward are back for another adventure, this time venturing to the Forest of Night in search of the Weeping Werewolf. The quest is Moongobble's, but what they find will change Edward's life forever. More high adventure and high hilarity for younger listeners. Grown ups will find themselves laughing along as well!
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Aliens have finally made contact with Earth and have sent an ambassador-a single parent who brings along his kid, Pleskit. Because his father insists he mix with earthlings and attend public school, Pleskit becomes the world's first sixth grade alien. His initial attempts to fit in are hilariously catastrophic, and only when he establishes a tentative friendship with Tim Tompkins does Pleskit begin to understand that he is being sabotaged. But
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Now that Amber's mom and Max are married the three of them are moving to a new house, setting off changes that Amber must deal with, like how does she leave the home her dad used to live in? And, how can she focus on the upcoming standardized tests at school and a dance competition when her dad is dating her dance instructor? As usual, the popular tween does it with wit, honesty and help from her friends and family.