There people start bowing to her, calling her Princess Miranda, and catering to her every whim. It seem like a dream come true ... until she discovers that the evil Duke Rinaldo has hatched a devilish plot to make her his next victim.

    The world's best-loved children's stories set in large type for easy reading.-- Over 100 illustrations in each book

    And their stories are wonderful." Nancy WillardImpunity Jane--a china doll who goes adventuring with Joe and his gang. What will happen when the gang finds out Gideon stole her?The Fairy Doll--as Elizabeth's life changes for the better she begins to belive her doll is the cause. But is it?The Story of Holly and Ivy--Holly a doll, wished for a little girl. Ivy, a little girl, wished for a doll. Will their wishes come true?Candy Floss--Jack is heartbroken when Candy Floss, his good-luck doll, is taken. Will he

    Lured by the open range, the chance for regular wages, and the opportunity to start new lives, they made vital contributions to the transformation of the West. They, their predecessors, and their successors rode on the long cattle drives, joined the cavalry, set up small businesses, fought on both sides of the law. Some of them became famous: Jim Beckwourth, the mountain man; Bill Pickett, king of the rodeo; Cherokee Bill, the most dangerous man in Indian Territory; and Nat Love, who styled himself "Deadwood Dick." They could hold their own with any creature, man or beast, that got in the way of a cattle drive. They worked hard, thought fast, and met or set the highest standards for cowboys and range riders.

    No matter where Miss Mallard and her nephew travel, they are inevitably caught up in the most intriguing investigations. Creative and… More endlessly resourceful, Miss Mallard's capable wings can transform a hairpin, a parasol, or a handkerchief into the most unconventional crime-fighting tools. Uncovering clues while escaping suspicious accidents and avoiding mysterious disasters can be tough work, but Miss Mallard always catches her duck! Filled with clues and "hidden evidence", each mystery encourages its viewers to follow the clues and solve the mystery with Miss Mallard."(Wikipedia)

    

    Waldo, a sailor, goes to visit his country cousin, and despite some mishaps, eventually learns to appreciate life as a "landlubber."