Brody Fair feels like nobody gets him: not his overworked parents, not his genius older brother, and definitely not the girls in the projects set on making his life miserable. Then he meets Nico, an art student who takes Brody to Everland, a "knock-off Narnia" that opens its door at 11:21pm each Thursday for Nico and his band of present-day misfits and miscreants. Here Brody finds his tribe and a weekly respite from a world where he feels out of place....

"Miranda and her father, Prospero, have been living on an isolated island for twelve years. When the survivors of a shipwreck land on the island (thanks to Prospero's magical machinations), they're drawn into a web of coincidences, love at first sight, and old revenges that only Prospero's forgiveness--and some otherworldly assistance--can remedy"--P. [4] of cover.

"After defeating her Uncle Geryon, Alice faces the collective might of all the Old Readers and, in order to save the magic creatures she promised to help, must go on a quest to find a force strong enough to overturn the Old Readers once and for all"--

When the Synod, the Sitterhood's governing circle, calls a once-in-a-generation Summit, Esme should be excited to get the answers she wants, but she is struck, instead, by a building sense of panic. Esme and Cassandra are Sitters, supernaturally-gifted teens armed with an ever-changing grimoire of Sitter witchcraft to help them protect the innocent and keep evil demons at bay. You know, the typical teenage stuff. The Synod-- the Sitterhood's governing...

Describes the creatures, wizard equipment, and spells and charms found in the seven Harry Potter novels and explores the history, mythology, folklore, and science that the books incorporate.

"A genie just wants a chance to grant a wish to the frog who accidentally let him out of his lamp--meanwhile, the frog just wants to be left alone. A witch is tormented by the cheerful (and awful) singing of a persistent bard, but when she finally snaps and turns him into a rock, he just keeps on singing--somehow the power of terrible music overcomes all magic. A wizard wants a pet. An ogre just wants to make beautiful art. Four original, wry and...

"Everyone has a soul. Some are beautiful gardens, others are frightening dungeons. Soulwalkers--like Kamai and her mother--can journey into other people's souls while they sleep. But no matter where Kamai visits, she sees the black door. It follows her into every soul, and her mother has told her to never, ever open it. When Kamai touches the door, it is warm and beating, like it has a pulse. When she puts her ear to it, she hears her own name whispered...

In a world where magic had slowly faded away, a young elf named Ian Lightfoot receives special gifts for his sixteenth birthday: a wizard's staff, a Phoenix Gem, and a spell. Together these can be used to bring Ian's father back to life for one day.

Stone of destiny: The story of Ian Hamilton, a dedicated nationalist who reignited Scottish national pride in the 1950s with his daring raid on the heart of England to bring the Stone of Scone back to Scotland. Mysterious museum: A brother and sister are transported to the 17th century where they meet a sorcerer. The excalibur kid: Transported back in time to medieval England, Zack finds himself caught up in a bitter duel between an evil witch and...