Jim Spence

This is the classic, hypnotic story of the undead creatures of the night--and the human lives they touch--as they relentlessly seek to satiate an accursed craving for their only sustenance: human blood. A Gothic novel of immense proportions, "Dracula" has only strengthened its grip on the public over the course of the last century.

Observes how insects and spiders are creatures of great value, beauty, and mystery.

Supersleuth Trixie Belden searches for an arsonist after a fire destroys a local store and a warehouse during the annual Memorial Day parade.

Compares children's expected behavior, such as washing behind their ears and brushing their teeth, with the way animals conduct themselves to achieve the same result.