Magic Wagon
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Jan 19th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Short Tales
Publication Date: January 2010
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the classic fable by Aesop, illustrated by Will Meugniot
Synopsis: The cautionary tale of what happens to liars, even when they tell the truth.
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition
The Ants and the Grasshopper
Jan 19th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Short Tales
Publication Date: January 2010
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the classic fable by Aesop, illustrated by Mark Bloodworth
Synopsis: The cautionary tale of the importance of planning, hard work and sacrifice.
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition
Boxcar Children #11 – Pizza Mystery
Jan 18th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Graphic Planet
Publication Date: January 2010
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the novel by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illustrated by Mike Dubisch
Synopsis: The Aldens return from a vacation, having strangely avoided any mysteries, until they arrive at the town that hosts their favorite pizza parlor, and find something terribly, terribly wrong…
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition, Softcover Edition
Boxcar Children #7 – Snowbound Mystery
Jan 17th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Graphic Planet
Publication Date: January 2010
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the novel by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illustrated by Mike Dubisch
Synopsis: The Aldens are enjoying a fall vacation in a remote cabin when they’re suddenly snowed in by freak blizzard. The resourceful kids have nothing to worry about…except their mysterious neighbors who want something inside the cabin!
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition, Softcover Edition
Boxcar Children #6 – Blue Bay Mystery
Mar 1st
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Graphic Planet
Publication Date: March 2009
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the novel by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illustrated by Mark Bloodworth
Synopsis: The Aldens journey to an uninhabited tropical island. They bring all their resources to bear as they fish, gather and build shelters, and eventually learn that the island holds a mystery for them.
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition, Softcover Edition
Boxcar Children #3 – The Yellow House Mystery
Jan 4th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Graphic Planet
Publication Date: January 2009
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the novel by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illustrated by Mike Dubisch
Synopsis: The Aldens kids learn the secret of the Yellow House and go on a journey to find its former resident.
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition, Softcover Edition
Boxcar Children #2 – Surprise Island
Jan 4th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Graphic Planet
Publication Date: January 2009
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the novel by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illustrated by Mike Dubisch
Synopsis: Grandpa Alden sends the kids to live on his private island for a summer where they discover a mysterious Yellow House, buried artifacts, and an important new friend.
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition, Softcover Edition
Medusa
Jan 18th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Short Tales
Publication Date: January 2008
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the classic Greek myths, illustrated by Mike Dubisch
Synopsis: The story of snake haired, stone-eyed Medua and her curse.
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition
Puss in Boots
Jan 18th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Short Tales
Publication Date: January 2008
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the story by Charles Perrault, illustrated by Mike Dubisch
Synopsis: Adapting the classic tale of a cat who leads his hapless master from rags to riches.
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition
Wizard of Oz: The Cyclone – Book 1
Jan 18th
Publisher: ABDO Publishing/Magic Wagon/Short Tales
Publication Date: January 2008
Rob’s Credit: Adapted by
Other Credits: Based on the novel by L Frank Baum, illustrated by Mike Dubisch
Synopsis: Adapts the first few chapters of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” into a story book for beginning readers.
Link: Buy it at Amazon.com: Hardbound Library Edition
