Presents three tales of an endearing and enduring character, Tola, who lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, brother and grandmommy.

Three stories featuring young people in some frightening situation--meeting a ghost at a baseball camp, finding a mummy in the attic, and being challenged with some scary dares.

Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life, and death. A prince has a surprising awakening. A beauty fights like a beast. A boy refuses to become prey. A path to happiness is lost, then found again. New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani respins old stories into fresh...

Presents the essential facts of ten mysteries, giving the reader the opportunity tosolve the cases before examining the boy detective's solutions.

Challenges readers to solve ten mysteries using the same clues as the ten-year-old detective Encyclopedia Brown, with answers given in a separate section.

Records ten of the adventures of the fifth-grade genius who solves Idaville's criminal cases, including cases involving a seven-foot boy, a murdered pet skunk, and stolen false teeth.

A ten-year-old boy opens a private detective agency and works on ten cases, challenging readers to find the solutions themselves.

"Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware--you could end up sleeping with the lights on!"--

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.