New Releases by Marcia Thornton Jones

The children are concerned when there is no candy to be found in Bailey City in the days leading up to Halloween.

Could the mysterious man that the kids meet on a class trip really be the ghost of Coyote Pete, the roughest, toughest cowboy in the Wild West?

A collection of new stories about some of your favorite characters such as Horrible Harry and the Bailey School Kids, plus excerpts from favorite books about Ramona, Julian, and Tomie.

At Barkley''s school for dogs, a friendly canine named Jack becomes concerned when a new puppy begins learning the mean ways of Sweetcakes, the school''s Doberman bully.

Jack, the wonder dog, tries hard to fit in and make new friends at his new school while staying clear of the bully Doberman, Sweetcakes. But when Jack chooses one of the bully''s toys to chew on and befriends a cat, he comes to realize the power of friendship.

The Bailey School kids are convinced that Roberta Bott is not a normal drama teacher, but really a robot trying to hack into the school''s computer system.

The Bailey School Kids investigate to see if the strange new cookie chef at the ice rink is the bride of Frankenstein.

Could it be that the new baker, who makes the best pumpkin pies in town, is really a ninja who wants to steal some valuable Japanese art?

The Bailey School Kids investigate to see if the school counselor is in a rock band full of vampires.

The Bailey School Kids investigate a rumor that Mrs. Jeepers is planning on turning all the scientists into vampires.

The Bailey School Kids investigate to see if Frankenstein is coaching the hockey team in Bailey City.

Annie, Ben, and Jane investigate the strange habits of the owners of the Hauntly Manor Inn and their spooky young son.

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series #12.

Puzzles accompany the story of Mrs. Jeepers'' class on an exploration of Ruby Cave.

The Bailey School Kids investigate a strange man who plays in the orchestra to discover if he could be the real phantom haunting the opera.

The Bailey School kids set out to discover whether there is a phantom in the opera''s orchestra pit.

The Bailey School kids wonder if the new dentist in town, Dr. Herb, who has huge, bulging muscles and wears a shirt that reads, "Champion of the World," is really the Greek god, Hercules. Original.

The coach of the new junior hockey team looks familiar. He''s the creepy assistant from the science museum, and he looks just like Frankentein''s monster!

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series #28.

Bailey City is full of some pretty weird grown-ups. Check out who''s visiting Hauntly manor Inn.

Puzzles accompany the story of Mrs. Jeepers'' class traveling to Transylvania to meet her relatives.

Mrs. Jeeper''s class is visiting Ruby Mountain to learn about nature, and along the way Eddie spots enormous tracks on the dirt trail. He''s sure that the tracks belong to the square-dancing teacher--a large, hairy man resembling Bigfoot. Is he really the legendary beast?

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new mysterious student teacher who is on the Bailey City football team really be out to get the students of Bailey Elementary? Chapter Book: 12 chapters.

The kids must discover if the new bus driver is a living gargoyle off the old library.

The students at Bailey School suspect that the new school nurse, Mrs. Redding, is a Martian who has come to spy on Earth kids.

Miss Angela Michaels, the new karate teacher in Bailey City, who is also the school crossing guard, is so kind and generous that Melody becomes convinced that she is a guardian angel. Original.

It''s the very beginning of a new school year, and all the kids at Bailey Elementary need to have their eyes checked by a doctor. Could Dr. Polly, who has a large metal circle on his forehead, really be a Cyclops stalking the people of Bailey City?

The new librarian in Bailey City has a long, white, pointed beard, seems to magically find books, and knows a lot about king Arthur''s court. Could Mr. Merle really be Merlin, the legendary wizard?

The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series #16.