New Releases by Amy Axelrod

In early twentieth-century New York City, in the golden age of magic, Leo, an orphaned magician''s apprentice, becomes involved in a murder mystery when he trusts a dishonest man.

Deeply affecting and laugh-out-loud funny, this coming-of-age novel captures the temper of the times and introduces readers to an unforgettable young heroine.

The pigs are raring to go to the county fair to play games and win prizes. But no matter how many times Mr. Pig tries to win, the odds seem to be against him. Will his luck ever change, or will the Pigs cry Wah wah wah all the way home?

Max daydreams about aliens coming to rescue him from his brother Gordon.

This is the story of a boy named Max who makes an unusual birthday wish: he wants his older brother Gordon to turn into a bug! Look inside to see if Gordon deserves to be an insect, or if he will get one last chance . . .

Mr. Pig fills in for the missing caller at the square dancing recital. Includes related activities.

Three dog reporters travel to California to cover a surfing competition for the television station where they work. Includes maps, information about the geography of California, and related activities.

Three dogs travel to Texas to cover a hot air balloon race for the television station where they work. Includes maps, information about the geography of Texas, and related activities.

After missing their plane, the Pig family has to take a roundabout route to get to visit their cousins in Beantown for Christmas. Too bad Mr. Pig isn''t paying attention to the time zones! Full color.

The Pig family visits a miniature golf course and learns about shapes, angles, and geometry.

The hungry Pig family learns about money and buying power as they turn the house upside down looking for enough money to buy dinner at the local restaurant.

Concepts of price and quantity enter the picture when Mrs. Pig wins a five-minute shopping spree at the supermarket on Halloween night.

Because the pig family has so many delays in getting to the beach, when they finally are ready to swim they find that the beach is closed.