Students who break the rules at Ernestine Wilde Alternative High School get sent to see Ms. Lavinia Drumm, the librarian. Tall and exotically dressed, wearing strange jewelry and voluminous shawls, and holding a carved shillelagh, Ms. Drumm is known for her... [More...]

Home for a pony.

When Harry wins a pony in a contest, he is very excited. But Harry's father says that a pony can't live at their house, and Harry will have to find another place for it to stay. How will Harry find a good home for his pony?

Capturing and selling orange ants (thus named because they prey on insects that eat oranges) to the owners of orange groves has been the livelihood of the Ma family for many years. One day, though, the men in the family are taken away to serve in the... [More...]

Ms. Drumm, the eccentric school librarian, is known for her exotic storytelling. Students who break the rules are sent to the library, where Ms. Drumm bangs her shillelagh and tells a tale. This collection of stories—infused with just the right amount... [More...]

Harry's Aunt Rose is getting married, and Harry is going to be herring bearer. Harry's never been to a wedding before. When his friend Dorcas tells him the terrible things that happened to her at her Uncle Fred's wedding, Harry thinks he'd rather skip the... [More...]

Harry's Aunt Rose is getting married, and Harry is asked to be the ring bearer at her wedding. Harry's never been to a wedding before and doesn't know what to expect. When his friend Dorcas tells him about the terrible things that happened at her Uncle... [More...]