Maggie and Killian have to lie low now that the queen knows Killian is alive. But an escape to wine country reveals a nest of vampires drunk on power and a Medusa who would like to see anyone who opposes Mad King Cole stoned... as in, transformed into stone marble statues. The natural balance is out of whack and as they say: If Mother Nature ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. A whole lot of shaking is about to go on... WARNING: This book contains cussing, brawling, and unladylike behavior. Proceed with caution.

A new holiday classic to add to your collection, this gorgeous wordless picture book by esteemed author-illustrator Elly MacKay celebrates the magic of theater and The Nutcracker as seen through the eyes of a young girl and her grandmother. It is a cold and rainy evening when Gran gives her granddaughter something special: tickets to the ballet. Her granddaughter is reluctant to go. The weather is terrible and they have to wear fancy, uncomfortable clothes. But as the curtains rise on The Nutcracker, the girl's eyes light up as she's introduced to the magic of the theater. The bright costumes, the intricate dances, the magical music, and a new friend all combine to captivate the girl and to bring color to an otherwise dreary evening. Waltz of the Snowflakes is Elly MacKay at her finest, mixing her acclaimed paper-cut artwork with vibrant colors in this whimsical, dreamlike, and inspiring wordless picture book. A must-have for any ballet- and theater-obsessed reader and the perfect gift to be shared during the holidays or any time of year when the world outside needs a little bit of color and vibrancy.

Creatures with sharp teeth who crawl beneath the earth. Relentless brutes who control the seasons with shadows... It can mean only one thing. Groundhogs. Here to make sure spring never arrives. Fortunately Maggie MacKay and Killian of Greenwold are on the job to save this Groundhog Day from rodent monsters burrowing where they don't belong. Maggie MacKay Holiday Specials are fun, fluffy ~40-page paranormal stories meant to give you a little more time with all your favorite characters. They have no greater purpose other than to give you a little joy and are total popcorn reads. These urban fantasy adventures can be read in any order and wherever you are in the series.

When monsters appear on Earth, Maggie MacKay is on the job. No one is better at hauling the creepy crawlies back where they belong. No one, that is, except Maggie's dad, who vanished in the middle of an assignment. Now, an elf named Killian has shown up with a gig. Seems Maggie's uncle teamed up with the forces of dark to turn Earth into a vampire convenience store, serving bottomless refills on humans. Ah, family... The only hope for survival lies in tracking down two magical artifacts and a secret that disappeared with Maggie's dad. WARNING: This book contains cussing, brawling, and unladylike behavior. Proceed with caution.

Someone wicked this way comes... Things are not right at the World Walkers Association. Sure, Maggie and Killian torched Hollywood, but that's never been a problem before. Unfortunately, Maggie's new boss is a stickler for the rules and when heads roll, this time it will be literal. On the run, Maggie and Killian have to take matters into their own hands and they fall into a web of ancient Roman artifacts, elfin smuggling rings, and double crosses. Bounty hunters are on their tail. World Walkers are disappearing right and left. And who let the Medusa out? This is just the opportunity the bad guys were looking for. Is a greater evil now at work? Or is it just another lousy day at M&K Tracking? Book Five in the Maggie MacKay: Magical Tracker series. WARNING: This book contains cussing, brawling, and unladylike behavior. Proceed with caution.

Night after night jostling crowds clamour for entry to Edinburgh’s Theatre Royal with one name on their lips: the Real Mackay. But who is he? The answer leaps off the page in this meticulously researched historical novel which plunges the reader into the weird and wonderful golden era of Scottish national drama, seen through the eyes of Charles Mackay and his family. Walter Scott’s favourite comedian dazzles and delights packed audiences across nineteenth-century Scotland for decades, bringing laughter to thousands, including the king. But behind his hilarious stage antics is a man grieving for the women he loses, all of them dying tragically young – his mother, his wife, his daughter. In the grip of unstoppable momentum, his extraordinary popularity casting long shadows over those he loves, will he be forced to choose between fame and family?

Like if Terry Pratchett and GALAVANT got together and had an idiotic love-child George is just your normal peasant, with parents who abandoned him to join up with pirates and a terrible family secret he carries around his neck. But when a wandering knight scoops him up to carry all his heavy stuff, George feels like his dreams are coming true! Except the knight dies. And now George is in trouble. Will donning the knight's armor and taking his place solve his problems? What about when a dragon terrorizes the kingdom and George is expected to fight it? Things are about to get complicated... Chase away the darkness with George and his friends in this hilarious rollicking riff on George and the Dragon by USA TODAY bestselling author, Kate Danley. These dragons aren't going to slay themselves! Search Terms: Dragons, knights, fantasy, YA, funny, humorous, fantasy, medieval, historical, George and the Dragon, happy

Maggie's a now an auntie and ready to show this new nugget all the awesomeness of being a World Walker. But when the child is kidnapped as part of an ancient prophecy, Maggie and Killian must save the kid before nap time means a permanent sleep. The creatures of the Other Side are about to get a hands-on lesson in why you don't mess with the MacKay girls. Auntie Mags is Book Twelve in the Maggie MacKay: Magical Tracker series.

Too much emotion and insufficient fact. This paradox has long characterized the controversy surrounding animal research. Of Mice, Models, and Men is the first exhaustive treatment of all areas--empirical and conceptual--relevant to the use of animals in research. It is also the first study to combine regard for the welfare of laboratory animals with a knowledgeable acceptance of the continuing need for research involving animals. The book has another rare quality. It is virtually devoid of any of the emotional and exaggerated attacks that have characterized many of the other publications in this area. Instead, it presents, in a manner accessible to both sides, all the relevant historical, social, and scientific information required to form an opinion on the subject. The book thus achieves a most difficult goal--that of bridging the gap between researchers using animals and animal welfare advocates, while pointing out the need for a more active program to promote laboratory animal welfare.