The Case of the Sassy Parrot


Book Description

The young detectives of Crimebusters, Inc. investigate a series of break-ins, with help from a back-talking parrot.




The Case of the Dognapped Cat


Book Description

When neighborhood dogs begin to mysteriously disappear, the newly-formed Crimebusters team takes on its first case and solves it with the help of Samson, a huge tomcat.




Case Of The Sassy Parrot


Book Description

The young detectives of Crimebusters, Inc. investigate a series of break-ins, with help from a back-talking parrot.




The Mystery of Pelican Cove


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Jimmy and Blackie, his dog, have been watching the dark shadow in the water, and Jimmy can't figure out what it could be. A submarine? A sea monster? When a couple of jeering boys ask Jimmy about the creature, he can't resist adding a few details. But how could he know that folks would get so stirred up? Book jacket.




Captive Treasure


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The long days on the trail were filled with excitement for adventurous Carrie Talbot. And at the end of the trail waited more adventure -- she was going to start a brand new life at the Indian mission established by her uncle. Then a sudden encounter with an Indian raiding party left Carrie with more excitement than she wanted. As she rode off helplessly with her captors, frantic thoughts raced through Carrie's mind. Why was one of the Indians so interested in the family Bible she had managed to save? How could she escape? Even if she did, how could she ever find the wagon train again? The raiding party took Carrie deep into the wilderness to a Cheyenne camp on the banks of a distant river. There Carrie met the Indian called the Keeper and began a life far different from any she had ever imagined. - Back cover.




Smart Sassy Animals


Book Description

This delightful addition to the Smarter Than Jack series features a collection of animal escapades from around the world showcasing how audacious our furry and feathered friends can be. An Airedale terrier drags his embarrassed owner into a museum, and manages to get her a private tour. A parrot takes surprising revenge on unsuspecting family members. A canny calf makes a bid for freedom using his tongue. While keeping their people on guard, these creatures also take on their peers, as in the case of the determined ewe whose authoritative stamp frightens two pit bulls away from her lambs, or the Dachshund who figures out a way to trick her canine friends out of their food night after night. These 89 reader-submitted tales give first-hand accounts of just how nervy, impish, and clever our nonhuman companions can be. Proceeds from Sassy Animals will help humane societies across the United States in their admirable quest to improve animal welfare.




Brave the Wild Trail


Book Description

Twelve-year-old Josh Bramlett and his family dream of buying ranch land. But before they do, they must sell their first herd of cattle, and it's a very long way to market. The trail delivers wild animals, deadly insects, and dangerous outlaws.




Fools Rush in


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Bella, an Italian from New Jersey whose family moved to Texas, must battle her feelings for a deejay and learn how to run the family's wedding planning business after she books a country and western theme wedding.




What a Pirate Desires


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Fueled by vengeance, Samantha Fine, aka Sam Steele, the most cunning and feared pirate on the high seas, finds her search for Dervish, the man who had killed her family, derailed by her attraction to a dashing pirate who also has his own score to settle. Original.




The Runaway Princess


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Princess Brenna has been imprisoned by her ruthless uncle, Prince Zoran, who seized her rightful place on the throne. When the young princess manages to escape from the castle tower disguised as a servant girl, she wants only to keep her freedom. In the forest near the castle, she meets a twisted old man named Quintag and a boy who is a juggler. Although this strange pair seems willing to help her, she wonders why they would risk the wrath of Prince Zoran for a mere servant girl. Alarmed by the dark riders that dog her trail, and dismayed by the knowledge that even Quintag may have betrayed her, she dares not entrust her life to anyone. As Brenna searches bravely for her freedom, she learns to love and to trust, to accept a responsibility that she doesn't want, and to yield to God's will for her life. Book jacket.