Twelve-year-old Abilene Tucker is the daughter of a drifter who, in the summer of 1936, sends her to stay with an old friend in Manifest, Kansas, where he grew up, and where she hopes to find out some things about his past.

New member Emily helps the Magic Misfits when a ventriloquist with a dastardly plan comes to town.

Relates how the lives of four children living in different parts of the country intersect and are affected by the events of September 11, 2001.

A child describes his dad, who may not have super powers, but is still wonderful.

Cooper is lost. Ever since his father left their family three years ago, he has become distant from his friends, constantly annoyed by his little sister, Jess, and completely fed up with the pale, creepy rich girl who moved in next door, who won't stop staring at him. So when Cooper learns of an unsolved mystery his sister has discovered online, he welcomes the distraction. It's the tale of a deadly train crash that occurred a hundred years ago in...

At the age of fifteen, Sam Jones' girlfriend gets pregnant and Sam's life of skateboarding and daydreaming about Tony Hawk changes dramatically.

"Can you pull of a surprise for Dad? You're in luck! These pages are filled with tips and tricks to become a super dad supriser. You'll read up on making yummy treats and presents, what to do if he starts getting suspicious, and preparing for the big moment. Get ready to create the world's best SURPRISE, all for Dad."--

Pete the cat decides to surprise his Mom and Dad to express his gratitude for everything they do for him.

"Thirteen-year-old Trav feels like a fish out of water in rural Minnesota in this coming-of-age mystery about a boy who discovers his dad may have been a bank robber"--

When his father disappears while experimenting with a black mirror that is a portal to both the past and the future, Jake encounters obstacles when he tries to use the mirror to find his father.