Hyperion chapters

Being short and having moved four times in the last three years makes Sally defensive, so although she tries to help a classmate stand up to two bullies, she gets off to a bad start in her new school.

Kate, who lives in a lighthouse and often dreams that she is a mermaid, has a chance to rescue two real mermaids one stormy night.

Eight-year-old Judy tries to convince her parents and classmates that her brilliant guinea pig can do all the tricks which she says it can.

With patience and love, a young girl helps the dog she has chosen from the Humane Society grow from a frightened puppy into a happy pet.

When Zachary loses his oldest toy and first friend, he searches for it behind the couch where he discovers a wonderful, imaginary world.

Jake, a new big kid in Tommy's third grade class, is Tommy's secret Valentine's Day pal, but Tommy suspects that instead of giving presents Jake is taking things from the other students.

Emily learns some of the good and bad things about being in second grade.

Edwin decides that his younger sister Emily is a pest, but sometimes she's a nice pest.