• Strega Nona

    Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, 1975. Strega Nona is a witch who lives in a small town and uses her magic to help people in various ways, everything from small cures or love potions.  However, she runs into problems when she hires Big Anthony to help her around her house.  Big Anthony is helpful, but…

  • The Five Chinese Brothers

    Five brothers all look alike but have different super powers. When one brother is sentenced to death, the others use their abilities to save him. Children’s picture book, based on folktale.

  • Meg Mackintosh and The Mystery at the Medieval Castle

    Meg’s class goes on a trip to a castle to learn about Medieval life, and she investigates the theft of a silver chalice. Children’s mystery book.

  • Meg Mackintosh and The Case of the Missing Babe Ruth Baseball

    A girl detective solves a treasure hunt that her grandfather couldn’t solve when he was young, using nursery rhymes. Children’s mystery book.

  • The Twin in the Tavern

    An orphan boy searches for his long-lost twin to learn the secrets to his own past. Children’s mystery book.