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Year-round short-story compilation ~ fun with the rascally dog! Join ten-year-old James, seven-year-old Mandy, and their sometimes mischievous but always lovable German shepherd, Rosco, in this collection of seasonal short stories, the follow-up to Rosco's fall and winter collection. With black-and-white chapter illustrations, these stories of varying length will appeal to younger readers as well as to established Rosco the Rascal fans of any age, with six stories for Spring and Summer, one for each month. March: Rosco at the Dog Show: Sparks the pug is performing in the show, but wouldn't ...

As a thunderstorm rages off the coast of Maine, a faint beam of light appears over the water with no logical explanation. Summer break has just begun, and thirteen-year-old Noah is ready for adventure in a charming coastal town—if only stormy weather doesn’t get in his way. But when his curiosity over the strange beam of light leads him and his pals to a long-abandoned lighthouse, a lot more than just dust and cobwebs await. A century-old mystery still lingers over the harbor, and the kids are about to find themselves tangled in haunting secrets that refuse to stay buried. Join this ...

Meet 10-year-old James, seven-year-old Mandy, and their mischievous German shepherd, Rosco, in this five-book audiobook set. Year-round adventures await, with a fall trip to a pumpkin patch, a winter vacation to the mountains, a springtime march through a St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a summertime week at sleep-away camp, and a hometown Christmas lights contest. Fans of the Magic Tree House series will love this brother and sister pair, and fans of classic, heroic dogs - from Lassie to Beethoven - will love Rosco.

Thirteen-year-old Noah thought a winter break trip to his aunt and uncle’s house would mean snowball fights and hot cocoa, but a harmless sledding trip to the local state park unearths a chilling secret. For sixty years, a nearby reservoir has held a dark truth beneath its icy surface. Now, angry spirits stir, their vengeful trickery spilling into the small Pennsylvania town. Noah and friends find themselves tangled in a web of ghostly whispers and a community desperate to bury the past. Can the kids unravel the secrets the town is hiding and stop the ghosts? Don't miss this chilling ...

Ten-year-old James and his seven-year-old sister, Mandy, are off to camp with their loyal German shepherd, Rosco. While Mandy struggles with homesickness, James’s week is nearly spoiled by a prank-playing bunk mate whose tricks keeps causing problems. As the campers enjoy swimming, hiking, campfires, and the biggest event of all—the camp-wide game of capture-the-flag—Rosco finds himself right in the middle of the action. But during an unexpected thunderstorm, the prankster ends up lost and alone in the woods, and Rosco must play the hero. Before the week is over, James, Mandy, and ...

This time it's not Rosco who's making mischief, it's the leprechauns. When Rosco's buddy, Sparks the pug, goes missing, Rosco and the kids set out to find him, embarking on adventures through the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. At the same time, Mandy thinks the leprechauns have jinxed her with bad luck because she broke with tradition and didn’t build them a leprechaun trap filled with treasure this year. Will brother and sister be able to restore Mandy’s good luck, or will the leprechauns ruin her St. Patrick’s Day? And will Rosco and the kids find Sparks before it's too late? Find out ...

Year-round fun with the rascally dog! Join ten-year-old James, seven-year-old Mandy, and their sometimes mischievous but always lovable German shepherd, Rosco, in a collection of seasonal short stories. With black-and-white chapter illustrations, these stories of varying length will appeal to younger readers as well as to established Rosco the Rascal fans, with six stories for Fall and Winter, one for each month. September: Bring Your Pet to School Day: Rosco joins Mandy at school for a show-and-tell gone wrong! October: Rosco the Rascal Trick-or-Treats: Will the friendly neighborhood ...

When the unusual rumors about a creepy abandoned house spark an undercover investigation, the kids have every intention of proving the rumors false. Plus, the house would make a killer set for Noah’s school film project, and he has to ace this one, so getting some good footage along the way would be a bonus. But when they step into the shadows of Hemlock Hall, everything changes. Because this isn’t just a spooky old mansion. It's a puzzle with missing pieces and a darkness waiting to be unleashed. Grab this spine-tingling adventure, perfect for spooky season, where history, modern-day ...

This wintertime adventure will keep readers guessing from the start. Fifth grader James and his second grade sister, Mandy, are building snowmen and sled riding down steep hills on their family vacation. Amid the fun, they don’t realize it’s a coyote pup, lost and frightened, that's been poking around their cabin in the snow. It’s Rosco who discovers the identity of the wild creature first, so he sets out on his own to help the pup. When the kids finally unravel the mystery, it’s almost too late to rescue the poor creature, which now finds itself in even more trouble. It’s up to ...

A Paw-Some Easter Adventure! When James and Mandy’s dad surprises them with a brand-new hen house and six fluffy baby chicks, excitement fills the air! But when coyotes start howling in the night, is Rosco just causing a fuss—or is the flock really in danger? Meanwhile, an Easter egg hunt deep in the forest turns into trouble when a pair of bullies threatens to ruin the fun. Can Rosco, the lovable and mischievous pup, save the day? Packed with adventure, heart, and holiday fun, this charming springtime story is perfect for Easter baskets and young animal lovers alike! *Recommended for ...

Year-round adventures await, with a summertime trip to a ghost town, an Easter egg hunt, a Fourth of July celebration, and two short-story collections spanning the calendar (one story for each month of the year), perfect for bedtime listening. Short stories include a Valentine's Day, a Thanksgiving, and a Christmas story, as well as a trip to the county fair and a day at the beach, among others.

A weekend in New York State spells trouble for the kids when a vengeful ghost on horseback tears across the countryside under the light of the moon. Noah’s got his hands full, although he doesn’t mind the freedom that a weekend at the Murphy’s apple orchard offers. He’s got farm chores to do and a geocache to locate—an extra credit assignment that might be his only chance at raising his failing history grade. But when its GPS coordinates point toward a massive corn maze smack in the middle of a popular fall festival, the hunt becomes a lot more complicated than he’d imagined, ...

Winner of the 2024 Maincrest Media Book Award for Pre-Teen Fiction! A search for buried treasure unearths more than the kids bargained for when an infamous pirate’s curse unleashes its deadly wrath. When a friendly shopkeeper spins a sordid tale of pirate legend on their first day of vacation, Noah dismisses it as nothing more than a thrilling tale. Yet, following his souvenir treasure map through the Caribbean rain forest in pursuit of the elusive “X” sounds like a fun way to spend a day in paradise. Little does he know the pursuit could change his life forever. Because as he and his...

Three pulse-pounding mysteries. One unforgettable trio. Join thirteen-year-old Noah and his friends as they uncover secrets long buried in small towns across the country. In The Whispering Woods, a winter trip to Pennsylvania reveals a reservoir hiding a sixty-year-old tragedy—and restless spirits determined to be heard. In The Secret of Hemlock Hall, a rumored haunted mansion becomes the backdrop for Noah’s school film project… until the shadows reveal something far more dangerous. In The Legend of Cascade Ridge, a cryptic journal and an old logging map lead the kids deep into ...

A quiet town. A legendary creature. A mystery buried for decades. When Noah and his family arrive to clear out their late great-uncle’s home in Washington State, they expect nothing more than dusty old boxes and boring afternoons. But Misty Valley has secrets that have been hiding in its mist-shrouded forests for decades. As the trio pieces together clues from their uncle's cryptic journal and a map to an old logging camp, they uncover an astonishing truth—Bigfoot is real. But he’s not the monster everyone thinks he is. Now, the kids are in a race against time to stop local hunters ...

Some mysteries are buried in history. Others are hiding just beneath the surface... When Noah and his friends set off on a boat ride through the Louisiana swamp, they’re only hoping for a little adventure and some wildlife sightings. But when they overhear a dock worker being blamed for a missing houseboat, the trio decides to search for the houseboat themselves. What starts as a good deed quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. The houseboat wasn’t just lost—it was stolen. And it’s being used to hide something shocking. As the kids navigate gator-infested waters, ...

Mondays are messy. Tuesdays are tacos. Wednesdays are dodgeball disasters. For Ethan, every school day is another chance for something to go hilariously wrong… and another chance to prove he deserves Student of the Month. Ethan has never won Student of the Month, and he’s in fifth grade already. Now September is ticking down, and this is his last shot before the title slips away again. Too bad his week starts with a bang. His alarm doesn’t go off, his backpack explodes, his homework is stepped on, and by recess he’s yelling at the sky. From there it only gets worse with library ...

Follow the unforgettable adventures of three unlikely sleuths, filled with fast-paced thrills and mysterious otherworldly adventures. Recommended for ages 9-12. No graphic violence or language. For fans of Nancy Drew and Scooby Doo.

An unforgettable autumn adventure filled with mischief, courage, and one heroic dog. When siblings James and Mandy head to the countryside for a perfect fall day—complete with pumpkins, hayrides, and a scavenger hunt in the corn maze—they expect fun, not trouble. But when two masked bullies start scaring younger kids, the day takes a spooky turn. Enter Rosco, their lovable but impulsive German shepherd, whose playful antics have already landed him on a leash. Can this mischief-maker rise to the challenge and become an unexpected hero? Full of heart, humor, and Halloween spirit, this ...

It's a puppy-sitting Fourth of July! Rosco is excited to learn that a four-month-old German shepherd is going to spend a whole week with the family over the star-spangled holiday until Bruno the pup turns out to be even more of a mischief-maker than Rosco, himself. When Rosco must take the blame for the little devil’s folly one too many times and watch the newcomer receive special treatment from James and Mandy, Rosco has finally had enough. He’s washing his ‘paws’ of Bruno once and for all. But when the first thunderous booms of the fireworks show on the Fourth of July send Bruno ...