Vivian French

On Gracie Gillypot's birthday, greedy, chocolate-hungry twins awaken the banished Old Malignant One, and unless Gracie can find a powerful, long-forgotten dragon's egg, the Five Kingdoms may succumb to evil magic and Total Oblivion.

"... the beady-eyed, green-tongued witch Truda Hangnail spreads evil along her path to succeed Queen Bluebell, enlisting the kingdom's rats and shrinking the good witches of Wadingburn to pave her way to the throne. Luckily, a sweet-natured orphan named Loobly is witness to Truda's evil spells and sets off to fetch help."--Jacket flap.

Jealosy prompts Princess Diamonde to try to ruin the event when Olivia is chosen as Prince Ferdinand's partner to demonstrate how to cross a puddle by stepping on a prince's cape.

Hold on to your head for the funny and fast-paced second Tale from the Five Kingdoms, a follow-up to THE ROBE OF SKULLS. (Age 8 and up)
When the quill writes GO GO GO frantically on the wall, and the House of the Ancient Crones heaves Gracie Gillypot outside onto the path, it can mean only one thing: there's Trouble in the Five Kingdoms. This time it's in the form of a beady-eyed, green-tongued witch named Truda Hangnail, who with her

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When Grandpa comes to stay for the weekend, the children tire him out with all their activities.

The girls participate in the Winter Festival talent show. The prize is a trip to the fabulous Winter Wonderland theme park.

When her class presents the nativity play, Hannah shines like a star over the very special baby which she finds in the audience to play the part of Jesus.

Story about a child's first introduction to horses and horseback riding. Facts and tips included on some pages. "I have a friend named Catherine, and she has a horse named Shannon. Shannon is very BIG but she's beautiful, with a coat like soft velvet - and I think she might just become my friend too!"--Back cover

When Julie and her little brother Bob visit Grandpa on a beautiful day, they're in for a treat: a yard full of chickens! Grandpa introduces them-a white, fluffy Puffball called Lulu, a tan-colored Orpington called Lola, a strutting rooster named Marvin, even Lottie, who's sitting on eggs just about hatch into adorable yellow chicks. In a simple, inviting narrative, acclaimed author Vivian French ushers children into a perennially popular barnyard...