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Bruce Coville

Russell wanted to be a monster for Halloween—but this wasn’t what he had in mind! “[A] lively tale.” —The New York Times

Twist it once, you're horned and haired;

Twist it twice and fangs are bared;

Twist it thrice? No one has dared!

After running away from the school bully, Russell finds himself on a street he’s never seen before—and inside an amazing magic shop. But when he leaves, he’s sure that the ring he bought from the ancient-looking Mr. Elives is just a silly trick, as useless as those X-Ray Specs he ordered from the back of a comic book. Then, without reading the instructions carefully, he twists the ring—and actually starts turning into a monster . . . 

Praise for the Magic Shop series

“A funny, enjoyable, imaginative story [with] unexpected depth.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 

“Fast-moving with slapstick humor . . . . Recommended.” —Horn Book

Winner of the South Carolina Children’s Book and IRA Children’s Choice Awards

Clarion Books

The Magic Shop Books

The Monster's Ring

In this magical fantasy adventure by the award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, a talking toad takes a girl on a wild ride.

Jennifer Murdley has always wanted to be pretty.

That’s why she’s so surprised to leave Mr. Elives’s magic shop with a particularly ugly toad. As her worst enemy says, “A toad for a toad. ”

But this toad can talk. And what it has to say sets Jennifer off on a journey that leads her into the company of the Immortal Vermin and straight to the Beauty Parlor of Doom … where she comes face-to-face with her deepest fears and dreams.

Jennifer Murdley would give anything to be beautiful. But sometimes anything is too high a price to pay.

“Endlessly funny … . A roller-coaster ride of a story, full of humor and even wisdom. ” —Kirkus Reviews

“Fast-moving with slapstick humor … . Recommended. ” —Horn Book

HMH Books for Young Readers

Jennifer Murdley's Toad

A magical fantasy adventure about the high cost of loving, from the award-winning author of My Teacher Is an Alien and The Unicorn Chronicles.

Juliet Dove is a girl who doesn't like to be noticed. But though she may be shy, she has a wickedly sharp wit. Whenever someone does take notice of her, she tears into the person with a savagery that’s earned her the nickname “Killer. ”

Juliet ends up leaving Mr. Elives’s magic shop with Helen of Troy's amulet—that is, a virtual man magnet. Juliet doesn’t know what she’s got, but the boys in her class do—they start to notice her …

Soon every boy in town is swooning for her. Yet, much as she’d like to lose all the unwanted attention, she can’t: The amulet won't come off!

“Although humorous, the story has surprising depth, with musings on honor, power, strength, courage, and, above all, love. ” —School Library Journal

“A rare book … . Funny [and] absorbing. ” —Miami Herald

Juliet Dove, Queen of Love