In a parallel world exactly like ours, except that magic works and mythic monsters abound, John flees the Cranstons and their multi-national companies with evidence of their crimes and with an ogre on his tail. Fleeing the wrath of her wicked witch sister, Mary encounters John when he saves her from the clutches of an attacker. Joining forces, they run into a good witch who says that Mary has great witchly powers and gives her a day of basic training before they must, again escape the ogre. The two of them meet up with John's friend, Stu, and his family in their private bus. Stu has more...

A first contact story in which we find an interstellar diplomat, a beautiful "Duchess," a stuffed-shirt administrator, viscous animals armed by an enemy empire. All standard material, but it combines in a way you would not guess.

Two young girls go to Oz. One is from California. the other is from Somalia. A new Nome King tries to steal the powerful Magic Belt, but, with the help of the mysterious Spelling Bee, the two girls thwart his attempt.