by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Going to an opera is not Eddie’s idea of a good time, but things get interesting when they see a red sports car out front, driven by a musician from the opera. Could he really be a mysterious phantom?
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Can Scout, the new ice cream worker, really be a vampire spy? Is that why she takes notes and records things on her tape recorder? Is there really only one way to get rid of a ghoul and will the kids be able to do it?
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Liza’s old dentist has retired and his son has taken over. Dr. Herb is very strong and has redecorated the office in a strange way. Melody even thinks Dr. Herb may be Hercules from the old stories.
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Eddie’s grandmother throws Eddie a ninth birthday party in their backyard. The theme is knights. A man dressed in a knight costume comes to deliver a present from Eddie’s grandmother. The present is piano lessons and Eddie is not thrilled. All the kids end up taking...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
School is canceled and the kids are on their way to the Bailey City stables to help Liza take care of the horse she’s been riding. She is limping because she hurt her ankle the day before. She tells them that a unicorn with a sleigh helped her. They don’t believe...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A new football coach is coming to Bailey School. The kids are discussing who it will be when Liza’s book bag strap breaks. The kids see a black motorcycle coming straight towards them! The motorcycle rider is dressed entirely in black. Liza tosses the football in the...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
The third graders go to Camp Lone Wolf for three days for a district wide track meet. They hope to beat the Sheldon Sharks. They are worried about seeing Mr. Jenkins again (who they think is a werewolf). They meet Miss Waterford, who looks like a model or a princess...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
The kids take a field trip to Ruby Mountain. Ranger Lily takes them on a hike, after she leaves they meet up with Mr. Squash who teaches them square dancing. Mr. Squash is very big and hairy. Eddie suspects that Mr. Squash is really bigfoot (especially after Eddie...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
The kids get to go to Jewel’s Pizza Castle for being reading wizards. The pizza castle is very old looking and even has a drawbridge. George, the owner, is old looking and has trouble with a finicky cook. The pizza they eat is fantastic, although George refuses to let...
by Mike Costanzo | Dec 2, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Melody makes snow angels, which Eddie almost tramples. Melody tells Eddie that everyone has a guardian angel. Eddie points out that the new crossing guard needs one so she won’t get run over by a car while she is painting new crosswalk stripes. She is wearing a bright...
