"Joe is just an ordinary boy until he makes a wish on a spooky Egyptian amulet ... Now he's the Protector of UNDEAD PETS ... and there's a demented dog off the leash! Dexter chased a squirrel right over the edge of a cliff. Can Joe help him give up the ghost once and for all?"--Back cover.

DYLAN'S SCOUT TROOP goes camping in Halape, a remote spot below the volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. The only thing wrong with the weekend on a beautiful, peaceful beach is Louie, a tough older boy. Louie and Dylan just can't get along.That night an earthquake rocks the camp, and then a wave rushes in, sweeping everyone and everything before it. Dylan and Louie must team up on a dangerous rescue mission. The next hours are an amazing story of survival and the true meaning of leadership.

Joe is off on a school trip to an adventure park, and he can’t wait to put Uncle Charlie’s survival tips into practice! But it’s not long before he’s visited by Dexter, a scruffy-looking dog, with a howling tale of woe. Dexter doesn’t want his owner feeling guilty for his death, but it’ll be hard for Joe to help this time – it turns out that the owner is Joe’s headmaster, the dreaded Mr. Hill!

"Joe is just an ordinary boy until he makes a wish on a spooky Egyptian amulet. Now he's the protector of undead pets, and there's a demented dog off the leash! Dexter chased a squirrel right over the edge of a cliff. Can Joe help him give up the ghost once and for all?"--Back cover.

The Night Sprites are mischief-making fairy-like creatures that only Stella can see! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Stella has a loose tooth! She hopes her magic glasses will let her meet the Tooth Fairy. But Stella meets Piper, a tooth bandit Night Sprite, instead. Piper rides a glittery scooter and she's sneaky--she swipes the shiny coins the Tooth Fairy leaves behind. Stella has to find a way to keep her own coin safe from Piper! Will she make a magical new friend, too?