New Releases by Erica S. Perl

Goatilocks gobbles more than porridge in this fractured fairy tale that puts a hilarious twist on a favorite story. Once upon a time, there was a kid named Goatilocks. She lived down the road from a family of bears... Goatilocks can’t resist sampling first Papa Bear’s porridge, then Mama Bear’s porridge, then Baby Bear’s porridge—and his bowl and spoon, too. And it turns out Goatilocks has a taste for chairs and beds as well. Has Goatilocks devoured her way to disaster? What will happen when the Bear family returns home from their walk? This playful adaptation of a favorite fairy tale is full of tummy-rumbling fun.

Eleven-year-old Zelly Fried''s parents will not allow her to have a slumber party until she teaches her mischievous puppy, Ace, to behave. But with Grandpa Ace around nothing is ever simple.

For years, 10-year-old Zelly Fried has tried to convince her parents to let her have a dog. But when her eccentric grandfather Ace hatches a ridiculous plan involving a "practice dog" named OJ, Zelly''s not so sure how far she''s willing to go to win a dog of her own.

Veronica Walsh is 15, fashion-minded, fat, and friendless. Her summer job in the Consignment Corner section (Employees Only!) of a vintage clothing store is a dream come true. There Veronica can spend her days separating the one-of-a-kind gem garments from the Dollar-a-Pound duds, without having to deal with people. But when two outrageous yet charismatic salesgirls befriend her and urge her to spy on and follow the mysterious and awkward stock boy Veronica has nicknamed the Nail, Veronica’s summer takes a turn for the weird. Suddenly, what began as a prank turns into something else entirely. Which means Veronica may have to come out of hiding and follow something even riskier for the first time: her heart.

A young boy explains to his teacher that his family consists of ninety-three members, including his parents, sisters, and an assortment of pets.