The Duke and his dog, Tricky, spend their days making trouble. They cheat, steal, and play cruel-hearted pranks on their neighbors, just for fun. But one day, somebody new comes to town and gives Tricky a treat that melts his mischievous heart ― and sets him thinking about the effect his actions have on others. Inspired to change his ways, Tricky decides to set things right the only way he knows how… with tricks! Tricky’s ploy might just lead The Duke to reconsider his ways. Stylized cartoon-inspired art adds a distinctive mood and humor to this fun debut picture book about empathy, revenge, and reform.

Tricky

Children's Books

Rust, Kari

Animals

Owlkids

One summer, while exploring the town during their annual stay at Grandma's house, two siblings and their cousin come across a creepy old house. The kids poke around, one of them causing mischief and tossing rocks at the window, until they glimpse a ghost through the glass! Later, Grandma reveals the house doesn't belong to a ghost--just old Mr. Peterson. After visiting again with better intentions, the kids discover Mr. Peterson's great sense of humor and that his house is full of fascinating things: old toys, photographs, even a film projector. They become regular visitors, until one day, Mr. Peterson is gone: he has left for a retirement home, and his house sits empty. Using odds, ends, and gifts he gave them, the kids create mementos of Mr. Peterson's home to give back to him. Full of heart, this picture book incorporates graphic novel elements to tell a layered and moving story about an intergenerational friendship. It shows how appearances can be deceiving: sometimes the best adventure awaits where you least expect it.

The House at the End of the Road

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Three sleuthing sisters find unanticipated self-acceptance in book two of this hilarious mystery series It's summer, and the Weird Sisters are convinced that the residents of Covenly aren't coming to their pet emporium--and newly opened detective agency--because the sisters are too strange. So they decide to let nine-year-old Jessica Nibley teach them how to play on the swing to fit in. They soon discover the town's beloved tire swing lying on the ground with its rope severed. Who would do such a thing? And why? Jessica and the sisters are determined to solve the mystery. As they search for clues, they stumble onto a second mystery: the robin that nests at Chelsea Oh's house has gone missing. So they plan to find both the robin andthe swing vandal. The second book in this whimsical chapter book mystery series is full of clever wordplay, humorous misunderstandings, and expressive illustrations. With hints of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dreamwoven into the plot, this kid-empowering story encourages self-acceptance and open-mindedness in a playful way.

The Weird Sisters: A Robin, a Ribbon, and a Lawn Mower (Weird Sisters Detective Agency, 2)

Smith, Mark David

Humor

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