K. G. Campbell

Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived.

Expecting a dog for her birthday, a girl is upset and furious when she gets a tortoise instead, but soon learns that even a tortoise can be a good pet.

A follow-up to A Small Zombie Problem finds August DuPont, accompanied by zombie companion Claudette, visiting Croissant City to search for the elusive Zombie Stone, only to be thwarted by dour cousins, a mysterious white alligator, a costume parade and other unexpected complications.

When Little Alien is sick, Mama and Daddy alien use an arsenal of lunar decongestants and meteor showers to make him feel a little better.