Humorous fiction

  • When did you see her last

    Creator

    Snicket, Lemony

    Abstract

    In the fading town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Is it really any of your business? These are all the wrong questions.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Not specified
  • Cats in the city

    Creator

    Watson, Tom

    Abstract

    Stick Cat is going to his best friend Edith's apartment. It's got everything: donut crumbs in the sink, a fire escape, and a window with a view of the big city. But through the window, Stick Cat sees that Hazel, the bagel maker, is in serious danger in the building across the alley. Can Hazel hang on long enough for this dynamic duo to save her?

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Love monster & the perfect present

    Creator

    Bright, Rachel

    Abstract

    Everyone in Cutesville is excited for the most special day of the year: Present Day. Love Monster goes on a hunt for the perfect gift for his special someone, but as it turns out, finding the perfect gift is not easy. And the only thing worse than a not-perfect present is no present at all. But Love Monster soon comes up with the idea for the best gift ever, one that comes straight from his furry heart.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Night owl : Upside-down magic series, book 8

    Creator

    Jenkins, Emily

    Abstract

    The Upside-Down Magic kids are back in another topsy-turvy adventure in the next installment of this New York Times bestsellingseries! It's Big Night in Dunwiddle . . . and that means the whole school has a sleepover like no other. For one night every year, magicstudents run through the halls, hunting for the objects that will win them a super special prize.Nory is super excited for the scavenger hunt.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York City

    Scholastic Inc.

    Not specified
  • You might be special

    Creator

    Kokias, Kerri

    Abstract

    A funny interactive "quiz" identifies the most special creature of all-you! Do you ever feel like you're different from everyone else? Like there's no one quite like you? Then you might be special! Take this quiz to find out! This playful "quiz" first asks conventional Yes! questions, like: "Do you like to stay up late? Are you sometimes wild and crazy?" Then, "Do people run away when they see your furry face and pointy teeth?" No? Then you're not a werewolf!

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Kids Can Press

    Not specified
  • Unicorns 101

    Creator

    Atkinson, Cale

    Abstract

    Contained within this picture book is everything you ever wanted to know about the science behind unicorns: biology, history, diet, habitat and more. Join renowned unicorn scientists to learn the facts about this elusive species. The unicorn is the most noble and beautiful of all the beasts. Colorful and shiny coats, luscious manes that smell of cinnamon, sparkly hooves. But not much was known about this fascinating species . . . until now. Top professors working in the field of Unicorn Science have come together for the first time to create this comprehensive guide to the unicorn: Dr.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Tundra Books

    Not specified
  • Solid, liquid, gassy (a fairy science story)

    Creator

    Spires, Ashley

    Abstract

    Esther the fairy is back, to investigate the water cycle! From the award-winning author of The Most Magnificent Thing, for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Hidden Figures . Esther the fairy doesn't believe in magic. But fairies are all about magic, despite Esther's best efforts to reveal the science of their world.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Tundra Books

    Not specified
  • Mary Jane

    Creator

    Blau, Jessica Anya

    Abstract

    In 1970s Baltimore, fourteen-year-old Mary Jane is shy, quiet, and bookish, and she's glad when she lands a summer job as a nanny for the daughter of a local doctor. The house may look respectable on the outside, but inside it's a mess. And even more troublesome: the doctor is a psychiatrist who has cleared his summer for one important job, helping a famous rock star dry out. A week after Mary Jane starts, the rock star and his movie star wife move in.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Better luck next time

    Creator

    Johnson, Julia Claiborne

    Abstract

    It's 1938 and women seeking a quick split from their husbands head to Reno, Nevada. There's one catch: they have to wait six-weeks to become "residents." Many of these soon-to-be divorcees flock to the Flying Leap, a dude ranch that caters to their every need. Twenty-four-year-old Ward is earning an honest living as a ranch hand at the Flying Leap, and he thinks he's got the ranch's clients all figured out. But two new guests are about to upend everything he thinks he knows.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Operation do-over

    Creator

    Korman, Gordon

    Abstract

    Mason and Ty were best friends until they fought over the same girl. Mason would do anything for a do-over. But the impossible happens when he awakens in the past, before his falling out with Ty.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified