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In this Lithuanian folktale, the king wants to know why the sun is red! He sends his horseman on a quest to find a house made of amber, inside which the answer lies. Follow along with him on his adventure!

When Nikki crosses her fingers, she becomes invisible. Now, she can spy on boys, get even with those school snobs, and even fight crime. But being an invisible crime-fighting middle-schooler has a few complications. Nikki has three adventures. In "Nikki's Birthday Wish," Nikki learns the thrill and responsibility that come with being an invisible pre-teen. In "Nikki and the Missing Jewels," our invisible heroine solves the mystery of missing jewels and finds the wisdom to deal with a disturbing truth.

Monotonia is the humdrum kingdom surrounded by potato fields that Princess Claria calls home. Poor Claria is fated to marry one of her brainless cousins and live a dull life. She decides to take matters into her own hands.

Claria is featured in three tales. In "Princess Claria's Choice", Claria finds a suitor who can show her the entire world in one hour. In "Betrayal at the Palace", Claria's evil sister tries to steal the throne. In "A Princess Disappears", Claria rescues her daughter from an island tower.