by Colin Thompson (2010)
"The world is in a recession and millions of people have lost millions of dollars. And just when things are about to get even worse, Quicklime College sets up its Summer School in New York to take control of the world's financial markets. Being witches and wizards, of course, the Floods are bound to do a better job than humans. Millions of people will probably lose millions more dollars, but it will all work out fine in the the end. Well, for the Floods, anyway. Hey, come on. They're witches and wizards, not some sort of charity"--Page 4 of cover.
Daisy Meadows
"When Jess and Lily return to Friendship Forest, Grizelda casts a spell to make little Olivia Nibblesqueak the hamster think she's a messy creature--just like Grizelda's new helpers! Can Jess and Lily find a way to make Olivia herself again?"--Amazon.com.
Catherine Egan
Julia has the unusual ability to be unseen. Not invisible, exactly. Just beyond most people s senses. It s a dangerous trait in a city that has banned all forms of magic and drowns witches in public Cleansings. But it s a useful trait for a thief and a spy. And Julia has learned crime pays.
Kaye Umansky
Ronald is the youngest wizard in the Wizard's Clubhouse. His magic is terrible and all the other wizards are mean to him. What on earth can Ronald do? Then Ronald has an idea. A brilliant idea. He should magic up a pet! A really amazing pet to impress all the other wizards. What could be more impressive than a dragon?
adapted by Scott Peterson and Michael Siglain
Oscar Diggs travels from dusty Kansas to magical Oz. There he meets Munchkins, Winkies, Flying Baboons, and three very powerful Witches. Will Oscar be able to figure out who is good and who is evil in time to save everyone in Oz?