New Releases by Wende Devlin

Red leaves-yellow leaves-orange leaves! It is a beautiful Indian summer, but mysterious things are happening in Cranberryport. At Grandmother''s house, on the edge of a cranberry bog, a great copper kettle disappears. From the town hall a gold weather vane has been taken. Next, Mr. Whiskers discovers that his greatest treasure, Annabelle, the carved figurehead from his grandfather''s ship, is missing. The sheriff orders the entire force into action, but he''s too busy to listen to Mr. Whiskers and Maggie. They decide to track down the thieves themselves and set sail for a deserted island, where they have a hunch clues are to be found for the missing treasures. Danger and excitement abound as Mr. Whiskers and Maggie use their special brand of ingenuity and cunning to catch the thieves. Once again, as a special bonus, the Devlins have provided a recipe. This time for a delicious cranberry pie-pudding.

The citizens of Cranberryport need to raise money for a new dock after theirs is destroyed in a storm. Almost everyone volunteers to help, with Mr. Whiskers offering to keep the money that''s raised in his grandfather''s moneybox. Cranky Mr. Grape refuses to contribute and insists it''s a mistake to trust Mr. Whiskers. Grandmother speaks up for Mr. Whiskers and he gets the job, but on the way to the town Halloween party Maggie and Mr. Whiskers are confronted by two men dressed in pirates costumes who want to steal the town''s money. What will they do? This 1982 classic returns with another mouthwatering recipe, this time for Cranberry Dessert!

Old Cyrus Grape doesn''t like children. And he insists that the skating pond is "his." Mr. Whiskers knows this isn''t true, but since he can''t prove it, there''ll be no skating...not even on Christmas Day! Unless cleaning Mr. Whiskers'' house uncovers some important information. Maggie''s favorite cranberry cookie recipe is included on the back!

Recipe for cranberry cookies on back cover.

Thinking that Henriette the truffle hound has lost her sense of smell, Jolie''s grandfather plans to get rid of her, until she proves her worth in a fancy restaurant in Paris.

When little Tommy gets separated from his mother at the Cranberry Fair, Maggie and Mr. Whiskers go up in a hot air balloon to help find him.

Even though he has a toothache, Mr. Whiskers does not want to go to the dentist, until Maggie and Grandmother show him that there is no reason to be afraid.

When a new family moves in next door, Maggie, Grandmother, and Mr. Whiskers help them feel at home.

Nicky and his mom buy an old New England house to turn into a tearoom, never suspecting that it''s already occupied by Old Black Witch--who''s not about to share it with them. How Nicky and his mom reconcile their differences with Old Black Witch makes for spooky and delicious fun. Full-color illustrations.

Grandmother''s famed cranberry bread recipe is stolen during the celebration at a Thanksgiving dinner.

Events at Easter time convince Seth, owner of Cranberryport''s general store, that he is needed in town and should change his plans to retire and leave. Includes a recipe for cranberry cobbler.

Hester courageously hangs on to her house when it is swept downriver during a flood.