Paul O. Zelinsky

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

Four English children find a wonderful world of magic through an enchanted wishing ring.

When four brothers and sisters discover a Psammead, or sand-fairy, in the gravel pit near the country house where they are staying, they have no way of knowing all the adventures its wish-granting will bring them.

Strider has a new habit. Whenever we stop, he places his paw on my foot. It isn't an accident because he always does it. I like to think he doesn't want to leave me. Can a stray dog change the life of a teenage boy? It looks as if Strider can. He's a dog that loves to run; because of Strider, Leigh Botts finds himself running -- well enough to join the school track team. Strider changes Leigh on the inside, too, as he finally begins to accept his...

Along with other amazing feats, Angelica Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, wrestles a huge bear, known as Thundering Tarnation, to save the winter supplies of the settlers in Tennessee.

When Zebra and his enthusiastic friend Moose are asked to exit a book about shapes, Moose has other plans.

A modern-day retelling of Cinderella narrated by the mouse who becomes Cinderella's stage coach.

In a series of poems, Awful Ogre rises, grooms himself, dances, pens a letter, and goes through other activities as the day passes.

Arnie the Doughnut: Arnie is shocked when he finds he is about to be eaten by Mr. Bing! Arnie realizes his carefree days are about to end... unless he can persuade Mr. Bing that a doughnut can be more than a sweet snack! Roberto the insect architect: A termite dreams of designing big buildings. Hondo & Fabian: Spend a day playing with Hondo the dog and Fabian the cat. That new animal: A duo of dogs plots to get rid of the newest "animal" in the house--...