New Releases by Dian Curtis Regan

Peril lies ahead and peril lies behind . . . Cam, apprentice to Wizard Melikar, feels lower than a pebble in the deepest grotto in the underground Kingdom of Mandria. My past is a mystery and so is my future. First, he is forced to watch a nightly parade of knights and noblemen, coming to court the princess. His princess. His childmate, confidant, and the one he secretly adores. After Melikar''s true apprentice arrives, he releases Cam so he can seek his past to find his future. If only the wizard warned him of the danger his noble quest would bring.

A mysterious girl shows up inside Noah''s house. Who is she? How did she get inside? Why is she obsessed over an unsolved murder that happened in Noah''s house 33 years earlier? Noah agrees to join the girl in her quest to get answers. But is she leading him into danger?

When Angie Wu receives a set of six Trouble Dolls from Guatemala, the dolls really do seem to make troubles go away. Even sappy Thaddeus Swenson stops saying, "I love you, Angie Wu" to her during Reading groups.But when Angie's friends start borrowing the dolls for their own troubles-and losing them, the magic seems to be wearing thin. Now Angie has far more troubles than she has dolls . . . .

A Young Adult Novella: Mellisa''s big brother, Andy, is brilliant in her eyes. Captain of the debate team, and the unrivaled orator of his class. Tonight, he''s receiving the prestigious Tabor Award. Mellisa is so proud of him. As the school auditorium fills, Mellisa begins to panic. Where is Andy? Why hasn''t he shown up for the award presentation? Andy''s friend, Jackson, grabs her, and they rush out to search for him. What Mellisa finds at home-and what Andy expects his sister to do-is simply . . . beyond words.

Amina and Tomás. Tomás and Amina. True love, Amina thinks. But her madre''s new American husband gets yanked home, due to unrest in Caracas.Amina does not want to leave her home in Guanta. She does not want to leave her Tomás. Arriving in Houston is like arriving on another planet. She is shocked by the size of the city, the number of cars on the road, and the way shops are open all day and all night.How will she survive? In Guanta, the rain is warm, always warm. In Houston, the rain is cold.And there is no Tomás . . . .

Cora is mourning the sudden loss of her grandmother. Cora will miss Gran--her only connection to someone who shares the strange condition she was born with-synesthesia.When Cora listens to music, she sees colors and shapes. She learned early on that other kids do not share her unique experience, so it''s best not to speak of it to anyone-except her grandmother, who now is gone. Then a boy named Jesse shows up, distraught over the loss of Gran. Who is he? And how does he know Cora''s grandmother?

Two beautiful maidens-twin sisters-fell under a witch''s curse centuries ago.Now, today, they are trapped in their cottage, watching the world around them changewhile the witch, Mullag, feeds off them. She is ancient, yet her skin is as dewy asRina''s, and her flowing auburn hair is as lush and silky as Kylla''s. But now a boy has caughtRini''s eye. What will happen if she defies the witch--for love?

When Matt goes "over the river and through the woods" to Grandmother''s house for Thanksgiving, he never suspects that he and his little sister will end up in the wrong place at the wrong time-captives of two silly Vampires, Wicked and Sinister. How will they ever get back to Grandmother''s house before Thanksgiving-or before it''s too late for them?

Paris in the spring time!Miranda and her best friend, Zoey get to spend senior year of high school studying at Colegial Internacional de Barcelona in Spain. Zoey''s father arranges a spring break trip for them to Paris.Miranda would be more excited if Zoey wasn''t planning on hooking up with Nick in Paris. He''s a former exchange student from their school back in the U.S.When Zoey goes off to meet Nick, Miranda gets to explore the city by herself-yet something strange begins to happen. She starts running into people who she''s quite certain are . . . dead.People like relatives, friends, and . . . Frank Sinatra . . .?

In January, a mysterious package arrives for Rilla Harmony Earth. It's from the Monster of the Month Club. Who signed her up for such a club? Does it really exist? More importantly, does the wiggly package truly contain a . . . monster? And, will the monster create havoc in the bed & breakfast where Rilla lives-and is homeschooled-by her mother and aunt?

The Shook family moves into the Ghost Twins'' former home-and they bring a cat. How will Thatch, the Ghost Dog, handle a cat in his house? And what about the treasure the Shook kids find near the shore at Kickingbird Lake? The treasure belongs to the Ghost Twins-and they want it back. . . .

"It is rare for a mouse to be a cat''s best friend," said Tug."Right," Milly agreed. "A mouse is usually a cat''s best dinner . . . ."Five stories about a very unusual friendship.

In this third book in the Space Boy trilogy, Niko and his trusty dog, Tag, blast off on another outer-space adventure, when suddenly Niko’s robot copilot is captured by a snow monster (who looks an awful lot like Niko’s annoying sister, Posh). When they reach Planet Ice, Tag is captured by the snow monster as well, leaving Niko to save them both. After defeating a killer bunny and the snow monster’s army of snowmen, Niko and his crew race back to Planet Home, just in time for cocoa. lllustrated in comic-book style and featuring easy-to-read text packed with humor, Space Boy and the Snow Monster is both a thrilling adventure and a celebration of the power of pretend play.

Niko and his crew embark on an intergalactic adventure to the Planet Zorg, where Niko's cousin Sasha is being held captive by a space pirate (who is actually Niko's sister, Posh!). But when Niko and his crew charge in to the rescue, the girls do the unthinkable by capturing his ship and leaving him stranded far from Planet Home. Using his characteristic ingenuity and wit, Niko manages to take back control of his spaceship and his story. With a picture book format, comic book–style artwork, and humorous, simple text, Space Boy and the Space Pirate is both a thrilling adventure and a celebration of the power of pretend play.

Niko may live on boring old Earth with his family, but he's always finding a new adventure. Using the spaceship that he built from a box in his backyard and a little imagination, he flies off into space with his robot, Radar, and his dog, Tag. The only one NOT invited is his sister Posh who keeps trying to insert herself into Niko's story. In this first mission, Niko and crew (and maybe also pesky Posh) fly to the moon in search of a lost cat. Illustrated in comic–book style and featuring easy–to–read text packed with humor, Space Boy and His Dog is Niko's first adventure, with two more books planned in the series.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver are delighted to find a newborn baby on their doorstep one morning, but must learn to adapt when they discover that he is not like other babies.

The barnyard is going hog wild! Yo Mama Goose has her geathers full trying to host a poetry contest without raising the rafters. Writers are sensitive creatures; and all of the animals want to strut their stuff, including Yo Mama herself. With tempers flaring--and noise levels rising--Farmer and Son are sure to hear the commotion. None of the animals can afford to horse around, and it will take a genuine artist to bring peace back to the barn. This tongue-in-beak tale is sure to amuse and inspire poets and animal lovers alike. A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing

Kaley Bluster is back! This time she's struggling with a language arts assignment to correspond via email with overseas "cyberpals" and looking for a nickname. As usual, the assignments provide entertainment for Mr. Serrano as he grades them.

A family celebrates Hanukkah by lighting the Menorah, eating chocolate gelt and latkes, and opening gifts.

Trim the tree. Christmas is here. Be merry with sparkly yuletide cheer!

Milly the cat and her friend Tug the mouse challenge each other to a spelling contest, argue about who is a better actor, and have other adventures.

Father and child hug, play, take a nap, eat together, and read before bed.

Despite some misunderstandings and with the help of his trusty nurse, Dr. Sillybear manages to treat an assortment of animal patients.

Noah French is a champion skier - or he was, until he broke his leg a year ago in an accident. An accident in which he lost something far more precious than the race.

The ghost twins are excited when a troop of Mountain Adventure Club girls decide to have a camp-out near their vacation rental house and become unseen guests as fun, strange things start to happen. Original.

Returning to Hanover school where they were students fifty years earlier, ghost twins Robbie and Beka discover that their alma mater is in big trouble with the kind of problem that only a pair of ghost sleuths can solve. Original.

When their ghost-dog Thatch becomes so interested in a library book about castles that he "smooshes" into the book, ghost twins Robbie and Beka must journey into a medieval world in order to get him back. Original.