Yolen, Jane

Even though she comes from a long line of successful witches, Isabel finds it impossible to conjure up an evil spell and dreads her first Witches' Convention where she is expected to do her worst.

While attempting to retrieve the king's kite, the young mandarin leaves the palace grounds for the first time in his life and sees the world outside as it really is.

David and Leilah are delighted to meet the wizard who lives in the park until he accidently turns David's dog into a statue and the statue is stolen.

Twelve fictional stories about school life, fads, inventions, and cultural activities in the future by such authors as Connie Willis, Peg Kerr, and Bruce Coville.

When David asks how tall, wide, and loud he is, his mother explains that everything is relative.

While attempting to retrieve the king's kite, the young mandarin leaves the palace grounds for the first time in his life and sees the world outside as it really is.

While attempting to retrieve the king's kite, the young mandarin leaves the palace grounds for the first time in his life and sees the world outside as it really is.