Best Selling Books by Kate McMullan

Fluffy, the classroom guinea pig, has a series of adventures when the students in Ms. Day''s class celebrate Halloween.

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.

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!

After spending the summer at spooky Camp Dragononka, Wiglaf and his pals are back at DSA. They''re no longer the youngest lads and lasses—now they''re in Class II, and they are expected to show new students the ropes. Wiglaf not only has to put up with his wild and crazy little brother Dudwin, but also with his Class I "Little Buddy, who turns out to be a not-so-little troll! Wiglaf wants to be a good "Big Buddy" but it''s not easy when the troll is always playing jokes on him. And what about the fire-breathing dragon that the troll swears is in the woods outside DSA? Is it really there? Or is this just another one of the troll''s great big fibs?

Wiglaf may be a dragon slayer now, but he has no gold to show for it. Will he be able to survive a trip to the Cave of Doom, or marriage to a rich princess?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Having gone home with Maxwell for summer vacarion, Fully the classroom guienea pig goes swimming, enters a contest, and investigates a jungle.

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

The hunt is on for new information about our favorite prehistoric reptiles!

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

In Kate McMullan''s first My America book, the drama and adventure of the American prairie come to life when Meg must leave her family and move to Kansas to avoid the St. Louis cholera epidemic. Margaret Cora Wells is a resilient young girl living in St. Louis where cholera has become an epidemic. When her mother and sister get sick, Meg wants only to tend to them. But, in an effort to protect his children, her father sends Meg and her brother, Preston, to their relatives on the Kansas prairie for the summer. After an adventurous journey, Meg and Preston arrive in Kansas where they learn about life in another part of the country, and even more about the politics of the time. Meg is sweet and strong with a deep moral sense and a real sense of humor.

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?

Riding the Cow who Jumped over the Moon, Supercat and Super Mouse leave the Milky Way to come to the rescue of animal babies who have lost their blankets, will not put on their pajamas, and are afraid to go to bed in the dark.

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!

Wiglaf''s supposed to be a dragon slayer, but he''s more like a dragon babysitter when he finds a baby dragon and decides to keep it! Back in his first new adventure in four years, Wiglaf is as funny and appealing as ever. In keeping with the reissue of the original books in the series, the ninth book is 112 pages long and includes a hilarious bonus yearbook section that will have kids laughing out loud.

Now available as a board book, this bestselling bedtime favorite is an adorable expression of a mothers'' love. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

When Ms. Day''s class has a party to celebrate the 100th day of school, Fluffy finds out how rowdy but fun parties can be!

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!

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.