Old Kid Fiction

Once again, the delightful children’s storyteller, the Old Gray Goose, enlightens and entertains children of all ages in this comprehensive collection of stories, songs, and white lies dedicated to the joyous Christmas season. Goose, the evergreen advocate of kids everywhere, is that one in a million who not only dedicated his life to helping young people grow with the proper values but was also a magically engrossing spinner of tall tales, instructive stories, and just plain good old-fashioned fun.

What kind of lion isn’t scary? A. A dande-lion. What do you call it when cows lead an uprising? A. Udder chaos. You’re only seven once, so enjoy it with the gift of laughter! Awesome Jokes for 7 Year Olds is a fun collection of silly jokes that every seven-year-old should know! This fun joke book would be an ideal gift, making it a perfect Christmas stocking filler, or a fun birthday gift for seven-year-olds. This book is part of a series of joke books made for five to nine-year-olds.

Billy is an ordinary boy from an ordinary family, but when something unusual happens to him, he becomes quite extraordinary. He finds that he has incredible abilities that take him on a journey all the way to the Olympic Games. The listener is on the edge of their seat, every step of the way, to find out what happens.

Moving to a new town isn't easy, but it's harder now that Mo's family is dealing with some tougher stuff, like her stepdad leaving, and her mom trying to find a new job while struggling with depression. But Mo can't dwell on those things, because there's a ghost dog haunting her backyard—which is also rumored to be the burial site of an elephant who died in a circus fire.

Edie Eckhart is Excited with a capital E to start secondary school with her best friend Oscar - the fish to her chips, the bananas to her custard. But when she and Oscar are put into different tutor groups on their first day, Edie is devastated. Who will play secret hangman with her in class? Who will she eat sausage rolls with? But while she's plotting her reunion with Oscar, she accidentally gets cast as the lead in the school play.

Calvin wasn't supposed to be on a spaceship. He definitely wasn't supposed to be heading to Venus. But when you're nine years old, brilliant at hiding, and have a dog like Pudge, anything is possible. Join Calvin and Pudge as they accidentally stow away on Starhopper 9, meet a crew of quirky space travelers, and discover the greatest surprise of all—friendly aliens who wave back. With pancakes, paw prints, and peanut butter medals along the way, this out-of-this-world adventure will leave young readers laughing, wide-eyed, and ready for more. Perfect for ages 5–12, Deep Space Trouble is...

Embark on a magical journey in "Uncle Rico's Rhyming Fables," where 160 enchanting stories await, skillfully written in rhyme to resonate with the rhythms of our modern era. These fables mark a departure from the past, where strength dictated right and instead focus on the beauty of cooperation and partnership that defines our interconnected world.

It's finally time for the party! Every year, best friends Edie and Molly-Jean (who still prefers to be called MJ) throw a costume party and have the best time. They plan the perfect outfits, order pizza, and dance to silly songs...but this year they'll also magically travel to Mexico and find themselves in the middle of Día de los Muertos celebrations to discover that a secret mole recipe has been stolen!

A meeting with a gangly Bāluvā mānchē named Kotaka Bonson and a slender man when he first arrives on Mars is destiny in the making. This is an epic battle between good and evil on Mars involving Holden Soule of Sanfernandovalley—a.k.a. "Kid Millennium"—and Shiva star Hinengaro Maori and the eternal violet light of truth. They fight a trio of super bad and greedy purveyors of evil. The nucleus and inner circle of hate and greed have reprogrammed the simulation and have violated policy. They're coming for you, and only the prime source code writer herself can save them.

Kent Gilbert and his friend Bruce find themselves at a boys' camp and quickly become entangled in the mystery of an old gold mine. Their exploration of the mine disrupts their Bible studies, leading to mounting tensions with the camp leaders. The situation escalates when the boys get trapped inside the mine. Will they manage to escape? More importantly, will they find freedom from the spiritual bondage that has a hold on their hearts?

Kensy and Max's next spy mission sees them head to the City of Lights.

Princess Melina’s Valentine’s Day, a bedtime story for kids ages two to six years old. Princess Melina was in the castle yard on Valentine’s Day. She was certain her mother didn’t love her. Then, she tried to be a fairy. Let's follow what will happen to Princess Melina.

Mooki comes in peace. Mooki also comes for an adventure with his best friends Cindy and Ralph. Join this intrepid trio as they climb an EPIC mountain, facing HEART-STOPPING challenges and meeting AMAZINGLY UNEXPECTED characters along the way.

Lorelei scrambles through the streets of Southampton, where the great airships are built. There is treasure in the trash bins of the rich for those clever and brave enough to scavenge it. Guards prowl the streets, though Lorelei is far too fast for them to catch. But the winter winds blow cold, pushing her ward to the brink of starvation, and orphans are always the last to be served. Hope comes in the form of a broadside—the Imperial Navy is looking for young boys and girls. The Navy always has food, and a chance to see the skies of the world as a ship’s rat. The Dauntless, flagship of ...

By the autumn of 1883, the wild country west of Holt County was getting organized. Brown County was carved out of Holt and Long Pine precinct early in the year, and the railroad reached Stuart and Bassett and rolled on to Valentine. Telegraph lines ran between the cities, and newspapers--Lord, the newspapers!--were everywhere with their blaring headlines. Progress, every place you looked. But when Augustus "Gus" John is caught between the vigilantes of the new Niobrara Protection Association led by Cap Burnham and old loyalties to his friend, Albert Wade, newly released from jail and ...

Here—for the first time since they were initially published in the Golden Age of Pulp Western Fiction—are three novels and five short stories by the likes of R.S. Lerch, H.C. Early, Van Cort and others, all writing at the top of their creative games to satisfy what was an unquenchable market for western heroes and outlaws. This third volume in The Pulp Western Anthology series has set these tales in a clean, new typeface and presented them with the artwork that originally accompanied them. Hot Lead for Gleaming Rails is a well-crafted tale of empire building, crooked politics and ...

Felix's shower is a portal to another world. Never fear. He's ready for anything this time, with a backpack full of survival gear. He turns on the shower and . . . REEEEKKKKKK! Felix finds himself in the middle of the ocean . . . sinking . . . but there's a ship on the horizon.

It's the busiest time of year, just like Busy Betty! This year, Betty is going to get everyone in her whole family the perfect Christmas present. But when Betty looks in her piggy bank, she doesn't even have two coins to clank together! Then Betty has the most amazing idea: she and Mae will transform their lemonade stand into . . . a Christmas cookie stand!

A girl with a wish. A man raising his daughter alone. A woman who goes to the most remote place she can find. Mandy's world is turned upside down when her boyfriend blindsides her with a shocking revelation instead of a proposal. Desperate to escape the heartache, she takes a summer nanny job in Fairbanks, Alaska. Darren is raising his daughter alone. Since his job on the North Slope keeps him away for days at a time there's no other solution except to send his daughter Katie to the lower 48 for the summer. Katie desperately wants to stay in Fairbanks with her father, so she takes matters ...