Most Popular Books by Bruce Coville

In order to complete his third Mighty Task and become a member of the Societyof Magicians, Moongobble must recover the Queen''s Belly Button, an evil stonethat was taken by a band of trouble-making elves. Illustrations. 5 1/2x 8 1/4.

In the third book of the Nina Tanleven Mysteries, Nina and her best friend explore a haunted mansion, where they must reunite the ghosts of a father and daughter before it’s too late Nina and her best friend, Chris, haven’t known each other long, but they’ve already shared enough ghostly adventures for a lifetime. Now working at an antique shop in town, Nina and Chris encounter their latest spooky predicament while inspecting some classic furniture located high in the tower of an old mansion. In a creepy bedroom sits a magnificent brass bed, and—to their surprise—the crying ghost of a little girl. When they stumble across a second spirit, who resembles the girl’s father, Nina and Chris know one thing for sure: Something is amiss in the big house, and all the antiques in the world couldn’t be more exciting than getting to the truth. The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed is the third book of the Nina Tanleven Mysteries, which begin with The Ghost in the Third Row and The Ghost Wore Gray. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Bruce Coville including rare images from the author’s collection.

Who doesn''t like frogs? So they''re green and well, slimy. Frogs have charisma, charm, and even a few stories to tell. With the help of eight of today''s most fanciful writers, frogs finally have their day. From New York Times best-selling author Brian Jacques''s tale of a menacing frogbeast, to Janet Taylor Lisle''s story of the frog-people of Quicksand Pond, to Jane Yolen''s Pied Piper take on our froggy green friends, these hilarious fables and touching fairy tales are for every reader who has ever rooted for the underfrog. "Release #your# inner frog with this kickin'' collection." (Kirkus Reviews)

Blork and his friends run into a prehistoric poodnoobie when they accidentally travel back in time to Splat. There, they learn how to survive in a world filled with enormous creatures that can''t wait to find out what they taste like. Until they meet the most mysterious creature of all--and Blork is forced to make a terrible decision that will affect the future of the entire planet.

When Tim comes home from school and finds Beebo, a two-foot-high orange alien, he knows that he''s in for trouble.

When Dr. Pimento fiddles with the wiring on the new ship, Blork and his crew end up miles off course and are forced to land on the Planet of the Dips, the silliest planet in the galaxy.

Even when things don''t go as planned, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Amber Brown is one happy camper. She and her best friend, Justin, are spending the summer at Camp Cushetunk. Learning to ride Cinnamon, the sweetest horse ever, is so amazing that Amber doesn’t even mind shoveling her poop. Then Amber becomes the target of a series of pranks. Certain she knows who is behind them, Amber and her friends come up with the biggest prank ever to get revenge. But the outcome is not what they expect. Turns out horsing around can lead to big trouble. But sometimes, Amber is surprised to learn, big trouble can lead to big changes for the better.

When the daughter of the Queen of the Mischief Monsters runs away from home, it is up to Edward, Moongobble, Urk, and Fireball to return her to Monster Mountain--then start a new quest.

Even when her whole life is changing, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+ Now that Amber’s mom and Max are married, the three of them are moving to a new house and Amber is worried about more than just packing. How can she leave the home her dad used to live in? And with her dad dating again, how will they ever find time for just the two of them? All of these changes make Amber''s head spin, but with standardized tests coming up at school as well as a dance competition, she needs to focus more than ever. If Amber wants to adjust to her new life and survive the school year, she''d better get moving! “Amber manages to hit the sweet spot once again… In their second volume, Coville and Levy continue Danziger’s Amber Brown series with wit, style, and intelligence.” —Booklist

What do you get when you mix together-- werewolves, vampires, mad scientists, wizards, aliens, alternate dimensions, tiny people, Transylvania, ancient curses, giant frogs, evil clones, ghosts, lawyers, shape-changers, fallen angels, journeys through hell, zombie warriors, body snatchers, and two clever kids in whose hands rests the fate of Earth? --The latest madcap adventure-comedy-fantasy-mystery from bestselling novelist Bruce Coville, that’s what. Perfect for Halloween reading A charming cozy seasonal pick

Previously published as Diary of a Mad Brownie. Introducing The Enchanted Files—a new magical, modern-day comedy series by the master of funny fantasy and bestselling author of My Teacher is an Alien: Bruce Coville! In the first hilarious Enchanted Files, Angus is a brownie. No, not the kind you eat! He’s a tiny magical creature that loves to do chores. Angus has just “inherited” a new human girl, Alex. To say that Alex is messy would be an understatement. She’s a total hurricane-like disaster—and she likes it that way, thankyouverymuch! Living with each other isn’t easy but Angus and Alex soon learn there is a curse that binds them. What’s worse, it threatens Alex’s family! Working together, Angus and Alex will set out to break the curse . . . without killing each other first . . . hopefully. This laugh-out-loud adventure, full of humor and heart, is ideal for fans of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library or Chris Grabenstein. * "Smart, amusing, and a lot of fun" —Booklist (starred review) "With magic, mischief, and mayhem to spare, this sweet story of an unlikely friendship ought to delight readers of any age." —Publishers Weekly "A knee-slapper." —Kirkus Reviews

Introducing The Enchanted Files! Told in diary entries and more, it''s a new magical, modern-day comedy series by the master of funny fantasy and bestselling author of My Teacher is an Alien: Bruce Coville! In the first hilarious Enchanted Files, Angus is a brownie. No, not the kind you eat! He’s a tiny magical creature that loves to do chores. Angus has just “inherited” a new human girl, Alex. To say that Alex is messy would be an understatement. She’s a total hurricane-like disaster—and she likes it that way, thankyouverymuch! Living with each other isn’t easy but Angus and Alex soon learn there is a curse that binds them. What’s worse, it threatens Alex’s family! Working together, Angus and Alex will set out to break the curse . . . without killing each other first . . . hopefully. This laugh-out-loud adventure, full of humor and heart, is ideal for fans of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library or Chris Grabenstein. Also availabe in paperback as Cursed. * "Smart, amusing, and a lot of fun" —Booklist (starred review) "With magic, mischief, and mayhem to spare, this sweet story of an unlikely friendship ought to delight readers of any age." —Publishers Weekly "A knee-slapper." —Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition.

Five brilliant but wacky kids get dragged to a deserted island by their scientist parents and have to save themselves from a mad bomber.

Book Two: Song of the Wanderer: Having jumped into Luster, the land of unicorns, Cara makes a perilous journey to bring back her grandmother, The Wanderer, in order to release the Queen of the unicorns and allow her to die.

Although she tries to keep her friendship with Oakhorn a secret, Sarah''s wicked aunt finds out and is determined to rob the unicorn of his magic.

Space Brat Blork, Moomie Peevik, Appus Meko, and their pets are captured by the dread Squat and taken to his planet Snarf.

After Susan sees Mr. Smith the substitute teacher peel off his face, she knows he''s an alien and only Peter believes her. Together they work to save the class from Mr. Smith''s horrible plans.