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When they get separated from their chaperone while hitting all the classic NYC tourist stops, A.J. and his friends must fend for themselves in the Big Apple.

"When Mia asks the Cupcake Club girls to be junior bridesmaids in her mother's wedding, everyone is super excited about the idea--especially when they find the perfect dress for the occasion! It's Emma's dream dress--except for the price tag. And with her mom recently out of work, there's not a lot of room at the Taylor house for extra expenses. Not wanting to disappoint her friends, Emma decides to take on a few more jobs and chores around the house to help cover the cost. Between babysitting her bratty brother, a dog-walking business, flute practice, the Cupcake Club--and oh yeah, being a typical tween girl--Emma may have bitten off more than she can chew. Can she pull of the balancing act and go to Mia's mom's wedding in style?"--Provided by publisher.

"Owly is a wonderful friend! He's honest, trustworthy, and kind. And whenever any of his pals are in trouble, he always finds a way to help. Owly demonstrates the power of friendship by cheering up his friends when they're down, rescuing his friends when they're in danger, and encouraging his friends when they doubt themselves. But Owly's buddies also show what it means to be a great friend in return"--Provided by publisher.

After agreeing to Aristide's proposal, Melphiera travels to Galbraith before winter settles in Marchalrayd, but they stop to stay at Fort Ritterd, where Melphiera is excited about the opportunity to supplement the knights' porridge with a healthy dose of monsters. Soon, Melphiera discovers that Aristide is hiding a big secret and a connection with her late mother. Melphiera and Aristide go hunting together, and Aristide gets jealous.

Melphiera tries to keep Aristide from going blood mad while he battles monsters to bring peace to the kingdom. Could the solution to the land's monster problem be eating them?.

Melphiera seeks to win the approval of the female knights of Galbraith with her culinary skills.

Aster, princess of the bunnybirds who live on the floating island of Halhefla, begins to notice that some of her flock are missing. Following a premonition, she sets off with exiled bunnybird Carlin and centipede-dog Feet to the Great Beneath to see if she can find them. Encountering magical lands and creatures, the trio arrive at the Court of Dragons, where they discover the truth of what happened to their friends.

The gourmet princess Melphiera joined Galbraith little knowing she would have to give a dinner speech to all in Middlaeg Fortress and must make a good first impression--even after being thrown for a loop by the monstrous cuisine. Then, an intimidating figure interrupts the feast and gives Melphiera a test over which monsters even she cannot eat or drink.

A young witch named Aria lives deep in the Beech Forest all on her own, and she spends her days growing herbs and knitting, but her world is turned upside down when she encounters a talking white wolf. The wolf asks to live with her, and Aria makes her very first friend. She names the wolf Gwyn, and she befriends a boy named Alvin and his sister Colleen from outside the magical barrier. Later, Aria's grandmother's son, Theodore, who was also adopted, comes to see Aria, and she tells him about Alvin and Colleen.

Soara is a young orphan girl who was raised by knights and trained to fight against marauding monsters, but when she comes of age, she finds herself working with Kirik the dwarf, Architect of the Monster World, to build comfortable homes for monsterkind instead. First, The group builds a home for a thunder wolf and a mermaid, a pair of lovebirds who can't even touch each other. Then, they head off to the castle of the powerful and fearsome Demon Lord where they learn more about how the demon world came to be what it is now. The demon lord tells them about the woman who originally built his castle, and he asks for their help in finding her in order to build peace in their world.