Charley Maplewood has never been one for parties? that would require friends, which he doesn?t have. But now that he?s turning ten?the big oneoh? he decides to throw a birthday party for himself. Of course things don?t work out as he plans. In trying to make friends, he ends up inviting the class bully, and that?s before he ruins the cake and sets the garage on fire. Will Charley be able to pull it together before the big one-oh . . . becomes the big OH-NO?

When Ren moves from the city to the tiny town of Bomont, he has a culture shock when he learns that dancing and rock music are outlawed, but he hopes to change that situation, and win the attention of the wild daughter of the local reverend in the process.

(Vocal Selections). Features 15 vocal selections with a full-color photo section and plot summary. Songs include: Almost Paradise * Footloose * The Girl Gets Around * Holding Out for a Hero * I Confess * I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) * Learning to Be Silent * Let's Hear It for the Boy * Let's Make Believe We're in Love * Mama Says * On Any Sunday * more.

When Newt Newman's football-star brother, Chris, is knocked into a coma during the biggest game of the season, Newt's two best friends keep his mind off of the accident by helping him create the ultimate Halloween costume: Captain Nobody. Newt feels strong and confident in his new getup, so he keeps wearing it after Halloween is over. Soon Newt assumes the role of a hero in a string of exploits that include foiling a robbery and saving a planeload of passengers. But will Captain Nobody be able to save the one person he cares about most?

Perfect for fans of Jerry Spinelli and Gary D. Schmidt, this heartfelt coming-of-age story will make you believe in the power of second chances. Eleven-year-old Sam Brattle is already having the worst Christmas ever – his dad’s bakery is going bankrupt and his mom is spending the holidays with her new family. To make things worse, Nickel Bay Nick, the anonymous Good Samaritan who leaves hundred-dollar bills around Nickel Bay at Christmastime, is a no-show, so this year the rest of the town is as miserable as Sam. When he stumbles upon the secret identity of this mysterious do-gooder, Sam is stunned to learn that he might now be his town’s only hope. But before he can rescue Nickel Bay, Sam has to learn the skills of a spy and unravel some even darker secrets that will change his life forever.

Footloose has been rewritten for children by the one and only Kenny Loggins himself.

Determined not to be weird all his life like his neighbor, Charley Maplewood decides to throw himself a tenth birthday party, complete with a "house of horrors" theme, but first he will have to make some friends to invite.

(Vocal Selections). Features 15 vocal selections with a full-color souvenir photo section and plot summary. Songs include: Almost Paradise * Footloose * The Girl Gets Around * Holding Out for a Hero * I Confess * I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) * Learning to Be Silent * Let's Hear It for the Boy * Let's Make Believe We're in Love * Mama Says * On Any Sunday * more.