New Releases by Ahmet Zappa

"An unconventional mother promises her child an unconventional childhood full of play, wonder, and creativity"--

The ultimate battle against darkness begins . . . Energy levels are dangerously low, and it''s affecting day-to-day life on Starland. The Star Darlings have been working furiously to discover who is behind the crisis, but they''ve made a grave mistake. Can they fix it before their world goes dark? When Adora goes on her Wish Mission, she accidentally reveals her identity to her Wisher! Clover''s mission to help a girl with overprotective parents is like no other. Then all hopes hinge on Gemma, who has the final Wish Mission; she encounters trouble on Wishworld, but it''s nothing compared to the battle she and the other Star Darlings must fight when she returns!

A girl on Earth has made a terrible wish. And it''s one that could hurt her best friend. Now Vivica, Starling Academy''s mean girl, is on her way to help grant it. The Star Darlings must stop her--otherwise Rancora''s evil power will be restored. But will they be able to change the wisher''s bitter heart?

You can design your own outfits for the Star Darlings! Stellar fashion, quizzes, and hints and tips for color combinations will help you create amazing looks for Sage, Libby and Leona.

Clover is way too rigid and often plays it safe. She must learn to be more flexible and spontaneous and take more risks. Clover''s Wishworld mission involved a girl who is an only child whose parents completely baby her. Clover tries some very subtle, safe maneuvers to prove that the girl is ready for some independence, but needs to make a bold move to help the girl''s parents realize their little girl isn''t a toddler anymore.

Includes an excerpt of the authors'', ''Vega and the fashion disaster.''

Includes an excerpt from the authors'' ''Scarlet discovers true strength.''

Includes an excerpt of the authors'' ''Cassie comes through.''

"Scarlet has been keeping to herself. But she is convinced that her removal from the Star Darlings was a terrible mistake. With Vega''s help she starts an investigation. Meanwhile, Ophelia is chosen to go on a Wishworld mission, for which she is hopelessly unprepared. Will Scarlet be the one to rescue Ophelia and the mission?"--Page 4 of cover.

Charming Libby is a people pleaser who is slow at making decisions. She has to learn how to say no, stand up for herself, and feel more confident about her choices. All of the Star Darling roommates have received beautiful bouquets of sparkly flowers welcoming them to Star Academy. The band tryouts begin and many different girls show up to audition. Meanwhile, the Star Darlings are dealing with their personal conflicts and issues. Libby''s mission: Libby finds a flower in the Wish Caves, but her only clue as to whom it belongs is a ballot with two names on it. When Libby goes down to Wishworld, she identifies the wisher and exhausts herself, thinking she has to help grant all the wishes. Libby''s friends come down to help her get back on track.

High in the sky above Earth on a beautiful star that thrives on human wishes, Sage, a new student at Star Academy, receives an important mission.

Because I''m your dad, you can have spaghetti for breakfast, French toast for dinner, and rocky road ice cream in the bathtub. In a text that''s both playful and loving, a father expresses his hopes and dreams for a one-of-a-kind relationship with his child. Whimsical monster characters bring the silly and sweet scenes to life and keep the book universal. The book''s ending, a moving tribute to the author''s father, guarantees intergenerational appeal. Because I''m your dad, I will do all of these things for you and more . . . because that''s what my dad did for me.

"Jason and Jesse went to a high school where the rich preppies and the blue-collar factory kids circled each other, like wolves from rival packs. They called Jason the Freak, he never belonged to any cool crowds. His big brother Jesse was always his protector. When they murdered Jesse, it was the biggest mistake this town would ever make. Out of Jason''s rage came the darkness he had always feared, his dead brother Jesse bursting from his ripping flesh, the brothers merging to form one savage monster. Now there''s Hell to pay."--cover.

Beware! Only those who are McFearlessly brave may read from the pages of these monstrous memoirs. Minerva McFearless is an eleven-year-old monsterminator. Her family has been hunting down and destroying monsters for thousands of generations. But now the monsters have taken their revenge. The dreaded Zarmaglorg, the king of evil himself, has kidnapped Minerva''s father. She and her little brother, Max, must set off to rescue him. They are armed only with the Monstranomicon - a living book that holds every secret about every bloodthirsty beast known to mankind . . .