"Courage, kindness, and adventure abound in this charming chapter book series! It's all paws on deck as Mona the mouse and Tilly the squirrel open a new branch of the Heartwood Hotel, but strange hauntings might disrupt their plans.
Mona the mouse is on a grand adventure to help run the Heartwood Maple, a new branch of the Heartwood Hotel. Mona and her good friend Tilly the squirrel are preparing to welcome their first guests amidst the coldest and windiest winter yet. The hearth is warm, the lobby is full, and Mona wants everything to go as perfectly as possible to earn the new branch a five-acorn review.
But now Mona is having memories of her parents, who were swept away in a storm long ago. And there's something else too: cleaning supplies start disappearing and strange sounds are being heard at night, sparking rumors of a ghost. Mona begins to worry. Is something haunting the new hotel?
The newest installment of the Heartwood Hotel chapter book series is another cozy adventure through an imaginative woodland, complete with comforting themes and a classic feel."
"Everything is humming at the Heartwood Hotel one year after the forest fire. Yet Mona the mouse feels like something is missing. Something besides the Golden Acorn—a legendary treasure buried and forgotten long ago. When a stranger turns up at the Heartwood with a map, suddenly the whole forest is taking part in a big treasure hunt and the hotel's regular activities are turned upside down.
But Mona has an idea to get things back to normal: throw a surprise birthday party for Mr. Heartwood! As the Heartwood attracts treasure hunters—well-meaning and otherwise—and as Mona's best friend Tilly seems to be pulling away, Mona feels like her plans are slipping through her paws! Who will find the legendary treasure? And what if danger finds the hotel first?
The newest installment of the Heartwood Hotel chapter book series is another cozy adventure through an imaginative woodland, complete with comforting themes and a classic feel."
"Courage, kindness, and adventure abounds in this charming chapter book series about a mouse discovering the true meaning of home.
Spring has come to Fernwood Forest, and the Heartwood Hotel is all a-bustle. With Mr. Heartwood off on vacation, it's up to Mona and the rest of the staff to keep everything running smoothly. When rumors buzz of a rival hotel, Gilles is determined to prove that the Heartwood is the very best with the splashiest Spring Splash the forest has ever seen. Guests check in from near and far to compete for the Cutest Egg, the Tiniest Talent, and the Best Blossom. Newcomer Henry is all too happy to help out, making Mona start to feel unsure of her place. Does the Heartwood really need her as much as she thought? But soon there's more to worry about than whose egg has the sweetest speckles. Some decidedly uninvited guests have been drawn to the festivities. Can Mona find a way to bring everyone together in time to save them all from danger?
These heartwarming stories will delight listeners and send them scurrying for the fourth book in the series, Home Again."
"Courage, kindness, and adventure abounds in this charming chapter book series about a mouse discovering the true meaning of home.
It's summer at the Heartwood Hotel, and everyone is in a flurry getting ready for Ms. Prickles's wedding to Mr. Quillson! Meanwhile, a new mouse guest named Strawberry comes to stay. She's sweet and soft-spoken like Mona, and gifted in the kitchen just as Mona's mother was—could Strawberry be a long-lost relative?
But when lightning strikes part of Fernwood Forest and starts a fire, all thoughts go to the guests and staff hurrying to leave to make sure their homes and families are safe. Mona works to protect the Heartwood from harm, but as the fire rages on, it's becoming dangerous to stay. Can Mona and her friends save their home before it's too late?"
"Crimson Twill is a unique little witch—she likes polka dots and eating sweet apples instead of rotten ones, and she is full of imagination and style. Today she is finally getting her full-length wand and taking wand lessons in New Wart City with her best friends, Mauve and Wesley. And their class includes young Broadwart star Miserabella Portentia! Miserabella is wickedly good at wand lessons and always seems to be in the spotlight, but when Crimson tries to do things the way Miserabella does them, it just turns out … miserable. Can Crimson learn to spotlight her full magical potential in a way that’s uniquely her own?"
"Courage, kindness, and adventure abounds in this charming chapter book series about a mouse discovering the true meaning of home.
When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn soufflés and soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that this hotel is more than a warm place to spend the night. It might also be a home.
These heartwarming stories will delight newly independent listeners and send them scurrying for the second book in the series, The Greatest Gift."
"Courage, kindness, and adventure abounds in this charming chapter book series about a mouse discovering the true meaning of home.
Mona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. As the snow stacks higher, Mona will have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace, finding help in some of the most unexpected places.
These heartwarming stories will delight listeners and send them scurrying for the third book in the series, Better Together."
"Book 3 in the marvelous chapter book series, the Magical Animal Adoption Agency.
A new volunteer has joined the Magical Animal Adoption Agency, and Clover's not too happy about it! Oliver Von Hoof is supposed to be an expert on magical animals, but he's barely older than Clover. How can he be an expert on anything? And it doesn't help that Mr. Jams keeps turning to Oliver instead of Clover for help with the animals.
When Mr. Jams is called away from the Agency on a secret mission, Clover and Oliver are put in charge of the Agency once again. But when Picnic the invisible puppy starts turning visible, and the Agency's green cat, Dipity, begins to look white, Clover and Oliver realize that all of the amazing creatures are becoming ordinary. Even Oliver's trusty magical wands aren't enough to cure them! Will Oliver and Clover learn to work together in time to restore the animals' magical powers?
In the third book of Kallie George's the Magical Animal Adoption Agency series, an open heart can best the nastiest of spells."
"Clover discovers the Magical Animal Adoption Agency in this marvelous chapter book series!
Despite her name, Clover has always felt decidedly unlucky. So when she stumbles upon a mysterious cottage in the woods, she can hardly believe her good fortune. It's the Magical Animal Adoption Agency, and it houses creatures of all kinds. Fairy horses, unicorns, and a fiery young dragon are just the beginning!
Mr. Jams, the agency's owner, agrees to hire her as a summer helper and Clover hopes her luck has finally changed. But when she's left alone to care for the agency, a sneaky witch comes after the magical creatures! Will Clover outsmart her in time to protect the animals?
The first installment in a chapter book series by Kallie George will charm young listeners as Clover learns that courage and heart can be even more powerful than good luck."
"Book 2 in the marvelous chapter book series, the Magical Animal Adoption Agency.
There's a new resident at the Magical Animal Adoption Agency—but this one hasn't hatched yet! Mr. Jams brought home an enchanted egg from his last journey, and Clover can't wait to find out what kind of creature the polka-dotted shell contains.
But one morning when Clover checks on the cozy nest of feathers she's made for the egg, she finds it empty, and the baby animal is nowhere in sight! Clover is anxious to find the creature, but the agency is full of visitors looking for pets of their own. Will Clover be able to match them with their perfect companions and save the mysterious animal before Mr. Jams returns from his trip?
The second book in Kallie George's the Magical Animal Adoption Agency series celebrates the magic of new friends and the power of seeing with your heart."
"Crimson Twill is a little witch, but you might not know it. She wears boots instead of pointy shoes and a polka-dotted dress instead of a plain black one. On her hat, she wears a big bow. And the hat is crimson, just like her name.
Crimson lives in the country, but tonight she is going to New Wart City to go shopping at Broomingdale’s for the very first time! Broomingdale’s has everything a witch could itch for, but does it have what Crimson wants most of all? And is Broomingdale’s ready for a witch as unique as Crimson?"
"Crimson Twill is a little witch with a big imagination. Today Crimson is imagining the perfect day because her city friends Mauve, Wesley, and Dusty the Broom are coming to visit her in the country. Crimson has made a list of all her favorite things to do: ripen the rotten apples, gather
broom straw, and croak the frogs. She can’t wait to share them with her friends. But each activity turns into a disaster! Could Crimson have forgotten something very important? Something … giant?"
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