Some kids would risk almost anything to be thin, popular, and stop others from teasing them. But would you join the Midnight Diet Club? Esme is a slightly overweight teen-age girl who is hounded endlessly by three sinister bullies. In her quest to find acceptance she almost loses her soul in this funny, slightly scary, twist on vampire legends. Won 1st Prize in the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm LIterary Awards for Young Adult Fiction (Published), 2011 under previous title YOU NEVER SEE FAT VAMPIRES.

These winning stories and poems will make you laugh, touch your heart, and celebrate our love for animals wild and domestic. Discover three who were the first to fly in a hot-air balloon; a rat who helped build the subway to Brooklyn; a R.E.A.D dog; twelve gold fish named Whale; a group of dancing chickens; a heroic eagle; and a useless horse who's not so useless after all. "What a terrific book: humorous, sentimental, heart-warming, food for thought. A great mixture of real stories, original stories from the imagination, and creative fun poems. Children of all ages will find delight in...