Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Fourth grader Flo Gardner and her mother have just moved into the Corman Tower Apartment building, and she is pretty sure she does not like it--the boy werewolf next door is alright, but the monster spiders have got to go.

"There are haunted locations all over the world. Places where spirits cling to the real world for eternity. See why graveyards and temples, which celebrate the dead, can make some of them haunted hot spots!"--

A sad golem has come through the portal, and after hearing his story, Flo and Furry return with him to Furry's world to help him defeat the cruel golem master who made him--and end up trapped in the the other world when the portal is damaged.

A mummy has come through the crack in the basement looking for Furry the werewolf and Furry and Flo have to send it back--but when they are sucked through into the other world, they must find a way to survive and reopen the portal to this world.

The people of the Cherokee Nation have lived in North America for hundreds of years. Discover this amazing nation, its proud history, and how its members continue to honor their culture today. Learn about traditional Cherokee foods, art, and ceremonies. Read about great leaders like Yonaguska and John Ross who fought to keep their people free. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers.

This book will help kids to imagine what it's like to be a firefighter! Starting with putting on the uniform and then jumping into the truck to rush off to save people and put out a fire, this book provides an early introduction to a day in the life of a busy firefighter. The surprise mirror at the end provides a fun, interactive bonus!