Adopted from the dark orphanage of her childhood and brought to the grand residence of the famous alchemist Mr. Fountain, Rose finds the house overflowing with sparkling magic and wonders if she has magic inside her, too.

A mask of unimaginable power is stolen from the royal palace, perhaps by dark magicians, and the race to stop the thieves takes Rose to the mysterious city of Venice, where nothing is quite what it seems.

Megan is really excited about moving. She can't wait to take her lively yellow Labrador puppy, Kiki, for walks in the woods near their new house. But Mom and Dad are worried that Ellie is getting in the way, so Grandma offers to take her to stay during the move. Megan and Kiki have never been separated before. Megan misses her puppy so much - and Kiki will do anything to get home to Megan.

Hannah has always wanted a dog and can't believe her luck when her parents finally say that they can adopt one. Better yet, they're getting a Dalmation - Hannah's dream dog. Oscar loves Hannah and soon settles into his new home. But as it gets closer to Christmas, Hannah needs to rehearse for her school play, and she has less and less time for long walks and games with her puppy. Oscar feels lonely and neglected. Why doesn't Hannah want to spend...

Zoe meets Bear, a Bernese mountain puppy, in the park, and volunteers to walk him since his large, busy family doesn't seem to have much time for the lively pup, but she worries that they aren't giving him the care he needs.

Sam, a yellow Labrador puppy, is Emily's most favorite Christmas present ever, but when Sam is stolen from the backyard, Emily is determined to get her precious puppy back.

When her kitten Cleo learns to climb the wall into the front yard, Amber worries about all the ways she can get into trouble.

In Victorian London, Maisie Hitchins, a young detective who lives in her grandmother's boarding house, finds herself immersed in the excitement and glamour of the theater when she investigates the theft of a valuable necklace belonging to an actress friend of a longtime boarder.

"Emi has wanted a dog for as long as she can remember. So when she gets Miki, a little Shiba Inu puppy, Emi wants to take her everywhere. There's just one problem - she has to leave Miki behind on the weekends she spends with Dad. Miki can't understand why Emi keeps going away! When one of the trips seems longer than usual, Miki is convinced that Emi has forgotten all about her. Miki sets out on her own, determined to find her owner. But where should...

"Anna is excited to be spending a week on her grandparents houseboat. And the best thing is, shell be bringing here puppy, Fred. But the boat is a small space for a lively puppy, and soon, Fred is in trouble with everyone. Anna is heartbroken when the grown-ups decide that Fred would be better off at home. When her parents come to pick him up, he slips out of his collar and runs off into the woods. Will Anna ever see her beloved puppy again?" --