Universe imprint: 153 books

Kiki, a resident of Hotel Strange, has some good fortune when he discovers a crown in the woods. A group of mushroom people rush to call him their ruler, agreeing to do his bidding.

Mr. Snarf has been a bad ghost. He hasn't scared people. In fact, he's even made friends! Now some grumpy ghosts are taking him away from Hotel Strange. The hotel's other residents set off to rescue him, taking to the clouds in a hot air balloon in search of the Kingdom of Ghosts. Once they arrive, the ghosts put the Hotel Strange gang on trial—will they be able to save Mr. Snarf?

The Little Prince and Fox fly back and forth across space to save planets before the Snake can destroy them. But this time, it's the Little Prince's Asteroid B612 that has been menaced: the Rose was kidnapped by his enemy! The Little Prince sets out for the Planet of the Snake, guided by the friends...

The Little Prince and Fox have landed on a planet devastated by fire. According to the emerald miners, who live in exile in a city on a floating shell, the Great Destruction was the work of the Firebird. But, as the Little Prince says, to understand the truth, it's sometimes necessary to look beyond outward appearances...

On a dark and stormy night, a book collector shows Mortensen the prize of his collection: an illuminated manuscript from 1512. When Mortensen sees a painting of an airplane on one of its pages, he knows he has a mystery to unravel. With a zap from his time gun, he travels back to medieval Scotland...

A genius scientist has been kidnapped, and Mortensen is given a special assignment: deliver the ransom to the Santa Fe Jail. But the kidnappers are time travelers, so nothing is as simple as it seems. Before Mortensen sets foot in Santa Fe, he is drugged by a mysterious woman. He awakens to find himself...

Look out! A little yellow fish swims alone in a big ocean. A hungry barracuda searches for something to eat. A school of fish bands together and finds strength in numbers. Under the waves, every fish has its own story. In this clever wordless comic, Lee Nordling's simple storytelling engages...

Look out! A bird escapes from its cage and flies out the window. A napping cat wakes up hungry and tries to catch a snack. A dog stands guard in his backyard, ready to bark at anything that comes near. Follow the tales of three animals on one wild afternoon. In this clever wordless comic, each...

Alex hosts a tea party and makes new friends. Drew soars through the sky, searching for adventure. Two kids play in a park, imagining they're somewhere else. In one afternoon, the worlds of imagination and reality collide. In this clever wordless comic, Lee Nordling's simple storytelling engages...

Q and Ray are stepping up to the plate! Q just joined a baseball team. Ray would rather be reading. But when someone steals a famous signed baseball, they both put their skills to use. Everyone's a suspect—even teachers! Will Q and Ray catch the crook? Or will the sleuths strike out?

Q and Ray can't wait to see the famous Elm Tree Park meteorite at the science center. But a new mystery sends them over the moon! Somebody has stolen the meteorite and left behind a fake. The second-grade sleuths are ready to launch an investigation. The Q & Ray duo live in a town populated...

Is what Adam and Tom overhear true? Is Sifu Faiza selling the kung fu school? And can they find a way to change her mind in time? All the kids get together to help, but they'll have to figure out a mysterious puzzle about hours, minutes, and temperature to find the unexpected solution in . . . The Kung Fu Puzzle.

A thief is on the prowl at Camp Dakota! The campers can't find their favorite things—and they're starting to accuse each other of stealing. The kids set out to find the culprit—but the truth behind the missing stuff may be stranger than anyone expected. Can the campers track down the Cabin Thief?...