Most Popular Books by KATE MCMULLAN

MY TRAVELS WITH CAPTS. LEWIS AND CLARK BY GEORGE SMITH Kate McMullan and Adrienne Yorinks "Delectable period details, surprising facts, and classic moments keep the story lively. An inspiring journey." – Publishers Weekly (starred review) This fictional journal tells the true story of sixteen–year–old George Shannon''s adventures with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, through perilous rock–infested waters, bear attacks, Indian war parties, and a host of other thrilling events. Accompanied by Adrienne Yorinks''s illustrations drawn as if sewn by George himself, this is an adventure not to be missed.

In this modern version of the Greek myth, Persephone asks Hades for a ride to escape her overprotective mother, sneaks into the Underworld, and refuses to leave.

It’s the last day of the school year, so it must be time for Wiglaf and all his friends at Dragon Slayers’ Academy to go home and enjoy the lazy hazy days of a medieval summer. Ummm, not quite. Not when Mordred the gold-hungry headmaster realizes there’s money to be made running a camp. This double-sized summer super special packs in twice the fun for fans of DSA, and there’s a full-color 8-page insert that pulls out and includes a ghost story, jokes, and more. The Horn Book calls DSA "a hilarious and deservedly popular magic-propelled series set in the Middle Ages.

Hades tells the true story behind the myth of Pandora and Prometheus.

King Ken has come down with the pox and Queen Barb''s great healer is a not-so-great wizard.

When Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it means more trouble than they can imagine for both themselves and the people of Troy. But who says Helen is entirely at fault? Sure she had a face that launched a thousand ships but she also had a little interference from the meddling god of love and his mother, Aphrodite. Think you know the truth behind the Greek myths? Think again. Hades is here to set you straight once more on the true story of the Trojan War.

Hades reveals the true story behind why Atalanta lost that race to Melanion.

In her diary for 1856, nine-year-old Meg describes the long, dangerous journey she and her younger brother make from Missouri to Kansas, as well as the new life they find there.

William becomes a better baseball player when he concentrates more on the game and less on his joke telling.

A biography of the African American woman who escaped from slavery, led slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad, aided Northern troops during the Civil War, and worked for women''s suffrage.

Clank! Rattle! Bang! Who''s making all that noise? Backhoe Loader, reporting for duty. Cleaning up a mess? Easy as pie. Make that a mud pie. RRRRRM! RRRRRM! Who wants to be clean when it''s so much fun being dirty? Clunk! I just LOVE my job!

Perfect for fans of Five Little Monkeys Jump in the Bath, this fun and educational picture book brings together adorable baby animals and bathtime. How do YOU take a bath? Does your mama comb your fur? Do you shake off all your dirt? Do you splash and flap and quack? Do the birdies peck your back? No! Follow elephants, pigs, monkeys, hippos, and more in this charming rhyming picture book from veteran author Kate McMullan. How does a pig take a bath? It sinks in the mud! What about a chicken? It thrashes about in dust! And a cat? Why, it licks itself clean, of course! Sydney Hanson''s adorable illustrations toggle neatly between animals in nature grooming themselves and humorous depictions of children attempting the animals'' bathing tactics. By the end of the book, the child finally makes his way to the bathtub, no mud baths or lick baths about it!

After Fluffy the guinea pig buries a jelly bean in the school yard, he dreams that he is Fluffy Jack in a story about a jelly bean stalk and a giant.

After firefighters visit Ms. Day''s classroom, Fluffy the classroom guinea pig gets a chance to see what they do firsthand. Original.

When Wiglaf and his pals from Dragon Slayers'' Academy meet up with the wizard Zelnoc, all they ask is for a little magic to help them get through the Dark Forest fast. But unfortunately, Zelnoc''s spells always end with an "Oops! Sorry about that!" So, yes, the boys are able to travel much faster now...but that''s because they have wings, can fly, and have been turned into dragons! And they become the newest students at Dragon Slackers'' Academy, a school that teaches knight-slaying! This funny turnabout in which the kids from DSA suddenly see life from a dragon''s point of view makes a wonderful addition to this popular series!

Presents in serial form six adventure stories. One episode per page to tear off and pack with a sandwich.

Fluffy the class guinea pig joins the students on a trip to the museum, where he carefully studies the exhibits and imagines tracing his ancestry back to the dinosaurs.

Wagner has been fooled by just about everyone this April Fools'' Day--his best friend Pearl, his teacher, and even the librarian. Tired of being on the receiving end of all the pranks, Wagner is determined to have the last laugh. This easy-to-read installment of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning Pearl and Wagner series promises a whole lot of giggles for young readers!

While in Ireland, Fluffy meets up with a tricky leprechaun who takes him on a wild search for a pot of gold, but when the gold isnÆt found, Fluffy discovers that the luck of St. PatrickÆs Day hasnÆt let him down when he comes across something even more special. Original.

While Headmaster Mordred is trying to impress a new student, the ghost of one of the school''s founders besieges the halls seeking his stolen gold.

A kind and well-respected doctor can turn himself into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug he has created.

Lila and a friend spend two weeks of the summer between fifth and sixth grade at a Boy Scout camp, where Lila''s father is camp doctor, having a wonderful time learning about boys and nature too.

When Fluffy the guinea pig is accidentally put on the wrong school bus, he ends up having a wonderful time.

Sir Mort engineers a class trip to a home for "olde" knights. But when the lads and lasses arrive, they discover that Sir Lancelot has decided he’s had enough of hacking and whacking and is ready for retirement himself. Find out how Erica (his most fervent admirer), Wiglaf, and the rest of the gang get Lancelot back in action, battling the feared Grizzlegore, the world’s oldest living dragon.

A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.

When big ships get to the harbor, they need me! ''Cause I''m MIGHTY! And I can nudge, bump, butt, shove, ram, push, and pull ''em in. You think this tug''s too small to pull in ships twenty times his size? Think again! This guy is 100% MIGHTY! Kate and Jim McMullan''s follow-up to the multi-award-winning I Stink! is a raucous tribute to a tireless harbor hero.

When Fluffy the bunny smells food inside Mrs. Day''s handbag, he climbs inside and soon is on his way to a fun-filled day at the planetarium. Full-color illustrations.

Is a wizard''s spell for courage enough to save Wiglaf when the "Mother of all Dragons" (or at least of 3,684 of them) comes looking for the lad who slayed son number 92?

After making a real mess of themselves, it is time for the rockin'' babies to get cleaned up and so they head for a soapy bath where they make soapsud beards, play with the rubber duck, and sing their bathtub tunes while getting squeaky clean!

For fans of all things snow and ice comes the latest addition to this hilarious read-aloud series from Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I Stink! and I''m Dirty!—now a streaming animated series. Perfect for any young hockey player, this book is all about the ice-cold Zamboni machine! When the ice is full of cuts and ruts, only one machine has the GUTS to clean it up. But can this slow-movin'' ice fixer smooth the grooves before the next period? Or will he lose his COOL? The timer''s ticking! BUZZZZZZ!

Rich Princess Belcheena is looking for a husband-a husband with red hair who has killed at least two dragons and whose name starts with her favorite letter of the alphabet, W. Could Wiglaf be the man, um, boy of her dreams?

Wiglaf returns to school to find himself tormented by his energetic younger brother Dudwin and a troublesome troll with a sense of humor. Dragon Slayers'' Academy #18.

Don''t let the name fool you. Fluffy is one tough guinea pig - at least he thinks he is. So when Jasmine and Emma dress him up as a baby, Fluffy has to think fast to preserve his macho image!

This summer, Fluffy rescues a child from a hungry shark (or so he thinks), competes in a Best Pets contest (and wins in a most unusual way), and confronts dangerous animals in the jungle,(er, backyard).

Wiglaf and friends head off to Camp Dragononka, but right away strange things start to happen and Wiglaf¿s little brother is sure he¿s seeing ghosts . . . Does someone (or something) want them to leave? Includes black-and-white illustrations, camp activities and book preview. Chapter Book: 16 chapters.

The kids in Ms. Day''s class want to give Fluffy a bath - and they want to find him a girlfriend, too! "Valentine''s Day," Fluffy says "who needs it?" But in the end, he has to admit that he''s one lovable pig.