New Releases by Russell Hoban

Because Tom's aunt disapproves of his constant fooling around she calls in Captain Najork to teach him a lesson. Tom, however, has a splendid idea.

"Jam on toast," sings Frances about the food she likes most--until she has it for the sixth meal in two days

If an ice-pop stick can dream of being a horse, what magic might follow? A fanciful tale by Russell Hoban, mischievously illustrated by Quentin Blake.

Once its icy sweetness is gone, a discarded ice-pop stick is lonely until young Rosie comes by and lays it in a cigar box with others like it. But this stick wants to be something! Meanwhile, just before bed, Rosie sees her parents worrying over their bills. That night, wishes intertwine when Rosie dreams of a horse named Stickerino galloping out of the cigar box. "Where to?" he asks. "Anywhere with treasure!" says Rosie. A girl and a horse galloping over cities, jungles, and an icepop mountain leads up to a clever heist of a gold-filled pirate chest — and a happy ending at home — in this wildly imaginative adventure.

When Albert and his buddies have a "no girls" baseball game, Frances and her sister organize a "Best Friends Outing -- No Boys."

It's bedtime for Frances! But Frances can't seem to get to sleep. What will help her get to sleep?

When things change around the house after her baby sister is born, Frances decides to run away--but not too far.

Members of the Brute family, who live on a diet of stick and stone stew, suddenly find their lives changed for the better.

Two discarded toy mice survive perilous adventures in a hostile world before finding security and happiness with old friends and new.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Ugly and mean, the Brute family lives up to its name until Baby Brute makes an important discovery.