The Ultimate Surprise will take you on a journey like no other journey you have ever traveled before. First, let me explain what the “ultimate surprise” was. It was a “brain tumor – a Meningioma”. This type of tumor, in most cases, is benign and not cancerous. To be told that you have a brain tumor, cancerous or not, is traumatic. That is the way I felt when I was told that I had a brain tumor. Trust me, when you hear those words, everything else is mute and you can’t hear anything else. The only thought that comes to mind is “Oh My God, a Brain Tumor? You answer to yourself, “Yes, that is what you have”. The next thing you do is brace yourself for what you must still have to face. This book was written to help you through this journey and the many stops you have to take to reach your destination. Your destination starts with meeting your surgeon, having the surgery to eradicate (remove) the ultimate surprise and then you stay on the road to recovery until you feel better. The end of the journey is when you are pain-free and the “ultimate surprise” is just a memory.

This activity book filled with cute quizzes, awesome activities, and over 950 stickers from the #1 toy line in the world, L.O.L. Surprise!, is anything but a #yawn. This fabulous L.O.L. Surprise! activity book is the perfect combo of stickers, sass, and surprise! Find out what kind of friend you are, create a paw-fect pet, craft a secret code, and more in this ultimate activity book! With over 60 full-color pages, this book turns any rainy day from #snoozefest to spectacular! Plus, over 950 stickers make this the ideal book for L.O.L. Surprise! fans or any fashion-loving kid!

Lily tries many different costumes before she creates the perfect one for surprising her father on Halloween.

Mary's father was a sea captain who took long trips across the ocean, bringing back a doll from each journey. Soon Mary had six dolls and wished for a seventh one to become her "Sunday" doll. But Mary's father said six dolls was enough for any girl, so she set off to visit the Dollmaker, and, oh, was she in for a surprise!

Meet the Smooshy Mushy squad in this official handbook that contains fun facts about all the latest collectible characters, plus an awesome poster! Discover why the sweet-scented and oh, so squishy Smooshy Mushys are the hottest collectibles around! Welcome to Smooshyville, where the pets have mischief on their minds! When the town goes to sleep, the animal residents of the local pet shelter sneak out and meet up with their besties from Smooshy Mushy Industries. From donuts to pancakes to French fries, the Smooshies' fabulous and foodilicious besties are always ready to share a smile or an adventure. In this 100% official guide, get to know each and every Smooshy Pet from series 1-5 along with hilarious fun facts! Plus, use the collector's checklist to mark each character you find. An exclusive, must-have collector's poster adds to the fun! With hundreds of Smooshy Mushy characters bursting with sweetness, which ones will capture your heart?

It is spring and Little Red fox is excited to be reunited with his best friend, Hazel dormouse who will shortly wake from hibernation. But over the winter, the fox has made another friend, Brock the badger. Little Red needs to find a way to introduce the friends while maintaining the special friendship with Hazel he holds so dear. This book continues the friendship story told in the companion title Before We Sleep, also by Volpe and Proietti, although it may be read and appreciated completely on its own.

What would you do to inherit a million dollars? Would you be willing to change your life? Jason Stevens is about to find out. Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom his great-uncle Stevens believed might be the last vestige of hope in the family. "Although to date your life seems to be a sorry excuse for anything I would call promising, there does seem to be a spark of something in you that I hope we can fan into a flame. For that reason, I am not making you an instant millionaire." What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.

In the second installment of the “enjoyable and charming” (USA TODAY) Shelley Shepard Gray’s delightful Berlin Bookmobile series, librarian Sarah Anne Miller returns to Berlin to help a childless Amish couple form the family they’ve always prayed for. Miriam and Calvin Gingerich have been trying for a baby for several years, but the Lord hasn’t seen fit to bless them. Though Calvin claims he’s content with their childless state, Miriam knows he’s not, and when he starts spending more time off their farm, she worries he’s found someone else. But just as she finds herself at her lowest point, she discovers the ultimate surprise. Unable to confide in anyone who might tell Calvin—out of fear she’ll disappoint him with another miscarriage—Miriam turns to bookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller—and any books she may have on pregnancy and childbirth. Calvin has been keeping a secret from his wife, but it’s not another woman. It’s a little boy. One afternoon when visiting Sarah Anne’s bookmobile, he meets Miles, a ten-year-old living with a foster family down the road. But after spending more time with the boy, Calvin learns that his foster family has no plans to adopt him. Calvin feels a connection with Miles and yearns to give the boy a home, but he’s afraid to tell Miriam, knowing she’s devastated they can’t have children of their own. As weeks pass and Sarah Anne learns that Miles has nearly given up hope of ever finding a real home, she knows it’s time to intervene. It’s going to take some fancy footwork and a whole lot of prayer, but she knows she can help make this struggling couple into a happy family of four.

Learn all about your favorite BFFs and their Lil' Sisters in this new handbook from the #1 toy line in the world, L.O.L. Surprise! Welcome to the outrageous world of L.O.L. Surprise!, where all work is play and babies run everything! This handbook is packed with everything L.O.L. superfans need to know about their favorite rebels and Lil' Sisters from series 1 and 2. With cute character bios, catchy quotes, and secret messages to solve, this book is filled with hours of fabulous fun! Each adorable fashionista belongs to a style club.

Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.