Timothy B Ering

"Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering...

A cranky toddler has an enormous tantrum.

Hamilton Squidlegger is fearless! Well, almost. During the day he can best all the frackensnappers, skelecragons, and bracklesneeds in the swamp, but at night he quakes in terror. Will his father be able to help Hamilton remain fearless in his own mud all night?

Snook, the dog, loves Abba Jacob, a monk. They make their home on a far island and Snook keeps Abba Jacob company as he prays and works all day long. When a terrible storm separates the two, Snook finds himself alone and the two must find a way to reunite with one another.

In three interlinked stories, sisters Annie and Sophie argue over such issues as foods touching on a plate, quiet time, and pet ownership.