New Releases by Sid Fleischman

A lonely old farmer realizes the value of human friendship when a young man comes to help him and his scarecrow with their farm.

A gentleman''s gentleman from Boston flees to the wilds of California during the Gold Rush and becomes a hero.

In this moving tale of love and adventure, Jack''s aunt is forced to sell her beloved mansion to meet her debts. She is still unable to raise enough money to pay her creditors, and Jack goes to California in search of gold in order to help her.

Entries in McBroom''s almanac include farm tips, how-to''s, McProverbs, nature lore, cartoons, and McBroom''s Calendar of Important Dates.

Josh McBroom relates how he and his family harness the rambunctious prairie wind.

The McBrooms start a zoo with the Sidehill Gouger, Desert Vamooser, Silver-tailed Teakettler, and other rare animals left behind by a passing tornado.

After cracking a secret message, the Bloodhound Gang tracks down a smuggling ring.

Members of the Bloodhound Detective Agency are called in to investigate the theft of a valuable clock.

Seemingly cursed by the Darjeeling Necklace as were its previous owners, elderly Mrs. Fairbanks hires the Bloodhound Gang to sort out the nightmare.

A thief steals a farmer''s gold but is outwitted by a mischievous wood spirit - the Hey Hey Man.

McBroom gets ready to tell his many preposterous stories in the World Champion Liar''s contest only to be disqualified for telling the truth.

Three tall tales about Jim Bridger and several of his unbelievable discoveries in the wilderness of the West.

Young Clint''s ingenious scheme foils a villainous train wrecker''s attempt to rob the circus train.

Kate''s brother collects several riddles while trying to find the question to the answer of a riddle told them by a friend.

A farmer and his family save their farm by using a popcorn machine, frozen sunlight and jumping beans.

The McBroom family is plagued by a mysterious ghost that visits their farm after every prolonged freezing spell.

The war is on when the grasshoppers attack Josh McBroom''s fabulous one-acre farm and prize ear of corn.

Skinny Chancy and his newly found uncle, Will Buckthorn, known as the Grand Rascal, enjoy humorous escapades as they travel by their wits up and across the Midwest in search of Chancy''s family.