ClinkClink was a state of the art robot with the dazzling ability to make toast and play music at the same time. But that was many years ago. Now kids want snazzier robots who do things like play baseball and bake cookies. So day after day, Clink sits on a shelf and sadly watches as his friends leave with their new owners. He almost gives up on ever finding a homeuntil the day Clink spies a boy who just might be able to be the right one for him. . . . From

but they went anyway

Darwin knew that there was a significant event in the history of life that his theory did not explain

and Lily is excitedly wondering if Father Christmas will come

Or is there another option—one too fantastical to believe

“I couldn’t save the world

this collection is an ideal graduation or birthday gift for anyone who cherishes these timeless stories

What should the children choose

whose lives converge only to change forever one fateful night

this confidant

and an afterword by the author

stick to unprocessed foods

A smuggler with secrets of his own