New Releases by Suzanne Selfors

Willow, the great-granddaughter of Mother Nature, recruits the help of a stink badger in this second book in the charmingly whimsical chapter book series from bestselling and award-winning author Suzanne Selfors. When Willow agreed to house-sit for her grandmother, Mother Nature, she had no idea how difficult it would be. The songbirds rudely wake her up at dawn. Mrs. Hedgehog serves worm pancakes for breakfast. And the to-do list is even longer than it was yesterday! To make matters worse, a feisty queen bee has moved into the chicken coop, sending Mother Nature’s beloved chickens into a tizzy. There’s only one critter who can catch the bee’s monarch: the stink badger. But no one ever visits or talks to them because, if disturbed, they’ll spray a horrid stench from their bottoms. Can Willow be brave enough to care for the natural balance in Mother Nature’s absence by facing one dangerous foe to get rid of another?

The great-granddaughter of Mother Nature teams up with a squirrel to start the spring season in this first book in the charmingly whimsical chapter book series from bestselling and award-winning author Suzanne Selfors. Willow has agreed to house-sit while her grandmother, Mother Nature, is on vacation. Willow thinks it’s going to be as easy as watering a fern and feeding a cat, but when she arrives, she realizes her grandmother has left a long to-do list of difficult tasks like dusting the wings of a sleeping bat family, repairing the broken windows of a rabbit’s greenhouse, and ending winter. Ending winter? In her eagerness to take a vacation, Mother Nature forgot to catch the unruly North Wind for its long nap. So, even though it’s the first day of spring, the entire land is covered in ice and snow. If the snow doesn’t melt, allowing the spring grass to grow, the critters of the Quiet Woods will surely go hungry. With the help of Sam Squirrel and an elk prince named Errol, will Willow be able to catch the unruly North Wind to preserve the natural balance her grandmother entrusted her with?

"From the first dragon sighting, readers will be thoroughly entertained with this hijinks-filled adventure story." — Library Media Connection, starred review When Ben Silverstein is sent to the small town of Buttonville to spend the summer with his grandfather, he''s certain it will be the most boring vacation ever. That is, until his grandfather''s cat brings home what looks like . . . a baby dragon? Amazed, Ben enlists the help of local girl Pearl Petal. They take the wounded dragon to the only veterinarian''s office in town — Dr. Woo''s Worm Hospital. But as Ben and Pearl discover, Dr. Woo''s isn''t a worm hospital at all — it''s actually a secret hospital for imaginary creatures. After Ben accidentally leaves the hospital''s front door unlocked, a rather large and very hairy beast escapes. Ben and Pearl are tasked with retrieving the runaway creature, and what started out as an ordinary summer becomes the adventure of a lifetime. Suzanne Selfors delivers a wild journey filled with mythical creatures and zany adventures. This book includes bonus writing, art, and science activities that will help readers discover more about the mythological creatures featured in The Sasquatch Escape. These activities are designed for the home and the classroom. Enjoy them on your own or with friends! "This book is a ton of fun. I can''t wait for more adventures!" —Wendy Mass , New York Times–bestselling author of The Candymakers "An entertaining story that will pique readers'' interest from the first dragon sighting." — Publishers Weekly "Funny, touching, and sure to please . . .Kids will relate to Ben and his troubles, root for the amazing animals, and enjoy Santat''s zany illustrations." — School Library Journal

At Dr. Woo''s Worm Hospital, Pearl and Ben are greeted with some bad news. A human has been spotted in the Imaginary World! Dr. Woo suspects it might be Maximus Steele -- a poacher with his sights set on prized animal horns. What creature will he attack next? Will it be a unicorn? Together, Pearl, Ben, and Dr. Woo travel to the Tangled Forest. It''s an amazing, colorful, and wild place. Ultimately, the responsibility falls to Pearl to find the lost unicorn. But in a land of fire-breathing insects and flesh-eating flora, is she up for the challenge? Suzanne Selfors delivers a wild journey filled with mythical creatures and zany adventures that are anything but imaginary. This book includes bonus writing, art, and science activities that will help readers discover more about the mythological creatures featured in The Order of the Unicorn. These activities are designed for the home and the classroom. Enjoy doing them on your own or with friends!

When Homer Pudding receives a mysterious note emblazoned with the letters L.O.S.T., he knows the moment he has been waiting for has arrived. It is time to meet the society of Legends, Objects, Secrets, and Treasures, take his Uncle''s place, and become a true adventurer. With his best friend, Dog, at his side, everything seems to be going as planned...until an unexpected opponent challenges Homer''s spot, and they are tasked with a dangerous quest. Only the one who can solve the clues and reach the treasure first will be given membership. Homer is counting on Dog''s hidden ability to smell treasure to help him along the way -- but someone is trying to hinder his quest and keep him out of L.O.S.T. And who is plotting to steal Dog? From the sleepy goat fields of Milkydale to fantastical mansions and hidden islands, Dog and Homer are off on another page-turning adventure!

Meet Homer Pudding, an ordinary farm boy who''s got big dreams-to follow in the footsteps of his famous treasure-hunting uncle. But when Uncle Drake mysteriously disappears, Homer inherits two things: a lazy, droopy dog with no sense of smell, and a mystery. Why would his uncle call this clumsy dog his "most treasured possession?" And why did he put a gold coin on the dog''s collar? And who will continue Uncle Drake''s quest-to find the most coveted pirate treasure in the world? Join Homer, his sister Gwendolyn, and Dog on an adventure that will test their wits and courage as they leave their peaceful farm and head into a world where ruthless treasure hunters hide around every corner. Where they discover that Dog has a hidden talent and that treasure might be closer than they ever imagined...

Homer thought that being inducted as a member of the treasure hunting society L.O.S.T. would be the key to finding pirate Rumpold Smeller''s missing fortune. But when Homer''s sworn enemy, Lorelei, forms an evil organization called FOUND, Homer and Dog face an impossible decision: Work with Lorelei to find the prize once and for all, or abandon their lifelong quest to locate the treasure. In the end, there can be only one owner of the coveted pirate booty. Who will reach it first? And who will be forced to walk the plank? What does FOUND mean for the future of L.O.S.T.? And just what is this famous treasure, anyway? Adventure abounds in this fun-filled, seaworthy tale of friendship, mystery, and one very special four-legged friend.

An Amazon Best Book of the Month! This heartwarming tale by bestselling author Suzanne Selfors is about the unlikely friendship between a boy who is cursed to look like a rat and a girl who loathes rodents. This instant classic is perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, A Wolf Called Wander, and Flora & Ulysses. Ratty Barclay wasn''t supposed to be born a four-foot-tall, walking, talking rodent, but thanks to the Barclay family curse, he''s had to live in hiding from the rest of the world. All he wants for his thirteenth birthday is to return to his family''s abandoned estate on Fairweather Island to somehow break the curse. Then he''ll finally get to live his life as a four-foot-tall, walking, talking, human boy. Edweena Gup, the granddaughter of the Barclays'' groundskeeper, has dedicated her life to being a Rat-Catcher Extraordinaire like her great-great-great grandmother before her. It doesn''t matter that Fairweather Island has been rat-free for over a hundred years—she''s determined to make sure everyone is prepared for their imminent return. And when she spots a human-sized rat lurking on the Barclay grounds, her worst fears are confirmed. Though it seems like Ratty and Edweena are destined to be enemies, they have a lot in common—they''re both lonely and misunderstood. But will they be able to overcome their fears of each other and maybe even become . . . friends?

Join twelve-year-old Lucky Prescott and her horse Spirit in two exciting novels: The Adventure Begins and Lucky and the Mustangs of Miradero. Follow Lucky and Spirit as they face new challenges, find new friends and make the Wild West their home.

For fans of the Warrior series and Redwall, Braver: A Wombat’s Tale is an exciting new fantasy adventure novel for young readers from Suzanne Selfors and Walker Ranson. A 2021 Charlotte Huck Recommended Book Lola Budge isn’t your average bare-nosed wombat. While her parents and neighbors in the Northern Forest want nothing more than peace and quiet, Lola loves to talk. Bored by the quiet routine of wombat life, Lola desperately wants something, anything, interesting to happen. But when Lola follows the terrifying sound of unfamiliar screeching, she discovers a predator who has been kept in exile for many generations. And this creature has captured the peaceful wombats and carted them away—including Lola’s parents. To save her family, Lola will need help from the Queen of Tassie Island herself. But the road to the golden city of Dore is long and treacherous for a young wombat, especially with predators on the loose. To save the ones she loves, Lola will have to brave infested swamps, rushing rivers, and soaring heights, while encountering all sorts of strange critters, both friend and foe. At times exciting, at times heart-warming, this is the story of a wombat who is much braver than anyone imagined. An Imprint Book

“A delightfully fun read that will leave you in stitches!”—Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat Fans of Stick Dog and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish will LOL when rival pets Wedgie and Gizmo brave their first family camping trip in book three of bestselling author Suzanne Selfors’s hilarious illustrated series. Wedgie and Gizmo’s humans are taking their first family vacation—to a campground by a lake! And their pets are too destructive to stay home alone. Wedgie the corgi is super-excited. He can’t wait to chase squirrels and poop in the woods! But Gizmo, the evil genius guinea pig, has no time for games. He must convince the forest critters to join his Evil Horde and help him take over the world—one tent at a time. Muh-hah-hah!

Bestselling author Suzanne Selfors brings heart and humor to this middle grade novel about a group of misfits who find true friendship where they least expect it. Five misfits. One magical wish. Leilani dreams of being friends with the most popular girls in her class—the Haileys—who are always throwing awesome themed sleepovers. She devises a master plan: throw her own sleepover of the century and invite them! When Tutu, her grandmother, accidentally mails Leilani’s invitations to the DO NOT INVITE list, the best sleepover in the history of the world becomes the worst. Instead of the Haileys, the only guests are the three kids Leilani definitely did not want to show up: the neighbor who never speaks, the girl who draws mean pictures of her, and her farting older cousin. At least her best friend August will be there. Leilani and her guests decide to make Tutu’s recipe for Sleepover Soup, which requires each of them to collect one ingredient that has significant meaning in their lives. They embark on a scavenger hunt that reveals unexpected surprises. What Leilani finds is not what she wanted, but it might just be even better. An Imprint Book "Big-hearted, fast-paced, and funny." —Kim Baker, author of Pickle "Equal parts heartbreaking, hopeful and hilarious. It’s impossible not to cheer for these unlikely heroes" —Sara Nickerson, author of The Secrets of Blueberries, Brothers, Moose & Me "Anyone who’s ever felt different from the crowd will relish this story of kids who find the magic of being their own unique selves—together." —Sundee T. Frazier, author of the Coretta Scott King Award-winner Brendan Buckley''s Universe and Everything In It and the Cleo Edison Oliver series "Huzzah for Suzanne Selfors! By turns humorous and poignant, this terrific book was impossible to put down." —Suzanne Williams, coauthor of the Goddess

When she is rescued from a rainy, boggy town where she works in a dismal factory, ten-year-old orphan Isabelle learns that she is the last surviving member of a family that tends the world''s only remaining magic-producing farm.

Fans of Stick Dog and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish will LOL over Suzanne Selfors’s hilarious illustrated series about the growing pains of blended families and the secret rivalry of pets. “A delightfully fun read that will leave you in stitches!”—Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat Wedgie LOVES the new micro-pig next door. And she LOVES him! They both like to go for walks and roll in smelly things. They are going to be in the school pet parade together. They are best friends. But Gizmo knows the truth. The pig is Wedgie’s new sidekick. Super Wedgie and the Toof have teamed up to stop Gizmo from taking over the world. But they will not win! Gizmo is an evil genius. He is smarter than most comic book villains. And more powerful than even Darth Vader! He ordered a flying machine online and he will use it to set free all the guinea pigs at the pet parade. Then they will crush both dog and pig and make all humans feel their wrath. Muh-ha-ha!!

In this second novel based on DreamWorks Animation''s Spirit Riding Free by award-winning author Suzanne Selfors, it''s Lucky Prescott''s first winter in the West! After Miradero Mel, the town''s weather-predicting pig, forecasts that this winter is going to be one of the harshest Miradero''s had in decades, Lucky and her best friends, Pru and Abigail, are excited to see what kind of adventures they can have in the snow. Their excitement quickly shifts to concern for the townspeople, who might not have enough food to last the season, and for Miradero''s animals, like Lucky''s wild stallion Spirit, who has a new foal in his herd. Will they be able to survive the worst that winter has to offer? The cold winter winds are also the winds of change at home for Lucky and her single father, Jim. It seems everyone has an opinion about Jim''s marriage prospects. But Lucky likes their new life just the way it is. She isn''t ready for a new mom....But what if her dad is ready for a new wife? Lucky''s first winter in Miradero promises to be one that she, her best friends, and Spirit will never forget!

Fans of Stick Dog and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish will love Suzanne Selfors’s hilarious new illustrated series about the growing pains of blended families and the secret rivalry of pets. “A delightfully fun read that will leave you in stitches!”—Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat When a bouncy, barky dog and an evil genius guinea pig move into the same house, the laughs are nonstop! Wedgie is so excited, he can’t stop barking. He LOVES having new siblings and friends to protect. He LOVES guinea pigs like Gizmo! He also LOVES treats! But Gizmo does not want to share his loyal human servant with a rump-sniffing beast! He does not want to live in a pink Barbie Playhouse. Or to be kissed and hugged by the girl human. Gizmo is an evil genius. He wants to take over the world and make all humans feel his wrath. But first he must destroy his archenemy, Wedgie, once and for all!

When a bouncy, barky dog and an evil genius guinea pig move into the same house, the laughs are nonstop! Wedgie is so excited, he can''t stop barking. He LOVES having new siblings and friends to protect. He LOVES guinea pigs like Gizmo! He also LOVES

The thrilling world of DreamWorks Animation''s Spirit Riding Free is brought to life in award-winning author Suzanne Selfors''s original novel! Twelve-year-old Lucky Prescott craves adventure, but as a young lady of society she''s only been allowed to experience adventure through books. That is, until one fateful day when Lucky, her father, and her aunt leave their neat-and-tidy city life and travel to their new home out west-the Wild West. At first Lucky is excited, but during the long train ride to her new hometown of Miradero, she begins to worry. What if she doesn''t make any new friends? Everyone in the West rides horses, but she''s never been allowed to even sit on one. How can she possibly fit in? Anxious about the future, Lucky looks out the train window and sees a majestic wild stallion. When their eyes meet, she senses a connection. But when the stallion is caught by wranglers, Lucky''s heart breaks. And when she next sees the stallion, he''s tied to a post, refusing to be "broken in." Spirit Riding Free: The Adventure Begins is the story of a girl and a wild horse, equally out of place in a strange, new world, but equally fierce and brave. With each other to lean on, will these two free spirits be able to find a home together?

Attention :Une clinique vétérinaire peut cacherdes animaux pas ordinaires !C''est la panique à Boutonville ! Quelqu''un chaparde les fourchettes, les grille-pains et même les aiguilles de l''horloge de l''hôtel de ville... en somme, tous les objets en métal ! Voilà qui est incompréhensible ! Sauf pour Perle et Ben, apprentis vétérinaires dans la clinique secrète pour animaux imaginaires : eux découvrent bien vite que le voleur n''est autre que Dents d''Acier, le dragon qui vit caché sur le toit de l''ancienne usine de boutons...

Cela fait maintenant une semaine que Perle Petal et Ben Silverstein sont devenus apprentis vétérinaires dans la clinique pour animaux imaginaires du Dr Woo. Et leur mission du jour consiste à... couper les poils de nez du yéti ! Beurk ! Heureusement, une fois encore, un imprévu change le programme : un humain a réussi à s''introduire dans le Monde Imaginaire ! Et s''il s''agissait de Maximus Steele, l''horrible personnage que le Dr Woo soupçonne d''avoir volé l''une des cornes du dragon des pluies ? Or, justement, un appel d''alerte retentit : une jeune licorne s''est perdue dans Forêt Obscure, l''endroit le plus dangereux du Monde Imaginaire... Il faut absolument lui venir en aide !

Attention :Une clinique vétérinaire peut cacherdes animaux pas ordinaires !Ben Silverstein est désespéré : ses parents l''ont envoyé passer l''été chez son grand-père qu''il connaît à peine, à Boutonville, un bled paumé et quasiment laissé à l''abandon depuis la fermeture de l''usine de boutons quelques années auparavant. Il n''y a rien, à Boutonville : ni piscine, ni cinéma... juste un club pour les vieux. Ben s''attend donc à s''ennuyer ferme. Pourtant, dès la première nuit, un étrange oiseau attire son regard. Immense, avec une queue hérissée de piques. Ben n''est pas le seul à l''avoir vu : Perle Petal, une fille de Boutonville bavarde, curieuse et pleine d''entrain, a elle aussi aperçu la créature. Et pour elle, il n''y a pas de doute : c''est un dragon !

Attention :Une clinique vétérinaire peut cacherdes animaux pas ordinaires !Perle Petal et Ben Silverstein meurent d''impatience de commencer leur apprentissage dans la clinique vétérinaire pour animaux imaginaires. Or, dès qu''ils arrivent, leur enthousiasme retombe : le Dr Woo les charge de couper les ongles des pieds puants du yéti. Beurk ! Tandis qu''ils s''acquittent de cette tâche dégoûtante, Perle remarque une créature dans le lac Bouton voisin... On dirait un monstre ! Elle décide d''aller voir ça de plus près, même s''il est strictement interdit de sortir du bâtiment...

When a curse is placed on Crystal Winter''s royal parents, a treacherous storm threatens all of Ever After. As a wicked winter spreads across the land, Crystal Winter, daughter of the Snow Queen, takes off on a daring quest with her friends from Ever After High to save the world from turning into a giant snow globe. With Jackie Frost and other fairy dark forces working against them, will Crystal, Briar, Ashlynn, and their friends be able to save the day before summer is gone forever?

The sixth fableous book in Suzanne Selfors'' Ever After High: A School Story series. Meeshell is not an ordinary mermaid princess; she knows that someday, when she is older, she will leave her sea kingdom and live happily ever after on land with her prince. The thought of living on land is thrilling but also nerve-racking. Meeshell is glad she has years to prepare! But there is a change in the tides, and now Meeshell will start attending Ever After High. She has almost no time to do all of her preparing and planning. Can Meeshell fit in at Ever After High, or will she stand out like a fish out of water? © 2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

The sixth fableous book in Suzanne Selfors'' Ever After High: A School Story series. Meeshell is not an ordinary mermaid princess; she knows that someday, when she is older, she will leave her sea kingdom and live happily ever after on land with her prince. The thought of living on land is thrilling but also nerve-racking. Meeshell is glad she has years to prepare! But there is a change in the tides, and now Meeshell will start attending Ever After High. She has almost no time to do all of her preparing and planning. Can Meeshell fit in at Ever After High, or will she stand out like a fish out of water? © 2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

For Ever After High fans, the next three books (#4-6) in A School Story series by Suzanne Selfors in one hexcellent box! Boxed set includes: Fairy''s Got Talent, Truth or Hair, and Fairy Tail Ending. ©2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

C''est la panique à Boutonville ! Quelqu''un chaparde les fourchettes, les grille-pains et même les aiguilles de l''horloge de l''hôtel de ville... En somme, tous les objets en métal ! Voilà qui est incompréhensible ! Sauf pour Perle et Ben, apprentis vétérinaires dans la clinique secrète pour animaux imaginaires : eux découvrent bien vite que le voleur n''est autre que Dents d''Acier, le dragon qui vit caché sur le toit de l''ancienne usine de boutons...

The fifth hexciting book in Suzanne Selfors'' Ever After High: A School Story series. Holly and Poppy O''Hair are twins, but it''s always been easy to tell these sisters apart. Because she is destined to be the next Rapunzel, Holly has always had the longest locks at Ever After High, while Poppy, whose fairytale destiny is up in the air, wears her hair short to express her individuality. But when Poppy''s hair begins growing longer and longer, while Holly''s hair gets shorter and shorter, it seems as if the sisters might have to reveal the secret they''ve been keeping about their destinies. Can they turn this bad hair day around, or will their fairytale ending be a fairy-fail? © 2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

Fated to be the next Rapunzel, Holly O''Hair has long hair while her twin sister Poppy wears hers short, but when Holly''s hair begins getting shorter as Poppy''s grows longer, the sisters may have to reveal a secret about their fairytale destinies.