Posts Tagged Bruce Coville

Naughty Nork, The
  Moongobble and Me: Book 5

Naughty Nork, The   Moongobble and Me: Book 5

Some kids bring home puppies or kittens. Edward has brought home a monster named Oggledy Nork. The thing is, Edward explains to his mother, Oggledy Nork isn’t really a monster. He’s just under a curse. With the help of his friends Moongobble the Magician, Urk the Toad, and Fireball the Dragon, Edward sets out to break that curse.

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Evil Elves, The
  Moongobble and Me: Book 3

Evil Elves, The   Moongobble and Me: Book 3

Moongobble must complete one last Mighty Task before he is accepted into the Society of Magicians. But this one is a doozy: he must retrieve “The Queen’s Belly Button”, an enchanted stone that has turned an entire elf village bad! Soon Edward and Moongobble, along with Urk the Toad, Fireball the Dragon, and the Rusty Knight, are off on their greatest adventure yet. Can they regain the stone without turning evil themselves? This fun-filled tale of magic and adventure will have the entire family laughing out loud!

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Jennifer Murdley’s Toad
  Magic Shop: Book 3

Jennifer Murdley’s Toad   Magic Shop: Book 3

As if she didn’t have trouble enough after her classmates discovered she had worn her brother’s underwear to school (oh, the teasing, the humiliation!), Jennifer Murdley has just stumbled into Mr. Elives’ Magic Shop, where she buys a toad named Bufo. Of course the odds of buying a normal toad in that shop are zero, as Jennifer finds out when Bufo starts to talk to her.

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Thor’s Wedding Day

Thor’s Wedding Day

This rib-tickling retelling was inspired by the old Norse poem “The Thrymskvitha” which details what happens when Thor’s hammer is stolen and he has to dress as a bride to retrieve it. Told by Thialfi the goatboy, and featuring Norse gods, foolish giants, and a pair of cranky goats, this one will have the whole family laughing out loud.

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Monster’s Ring, The
  Magic Shop: Book 1

Monster’s Ring, The   Magic Shop: Book 1

When timid Russell Crannaker stumbles into Mr. Elives’ strange store, he buys a mysterious ring that lets him turn himself into a monster. But Russell soon learns that when you mess around with magic you must always follow the directions! This is the frightfully funny, deliciously scary story that launched the wildly popular Magic Shop series.

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