Mark Powers

Fresh from the success of their first mission, our heroes the Spy Toys – Dan the Snugaliffic Cuddlestar Bear, Arabella the Loadsasmiles Sunshine Doll and Flax the custom-made police robot rabbit – are ready for their next task. This time, the secret code that controls every Snaztacular Ultrafun toy has been stolen and all over the world toys are revolting and turning against the children who own them.
Can Arabella disguise herself...

"A trio of misfit toys must discover who is responsible for stealing the secret code that controls every Snaztacular Ultrafun toy and turning those toys against their child owners." --

"Easy step-by-steps: 1-2-3 instructions so simple even Dad can follow them (as long as he gets help from Mom) ; Great pro advice : Every project designed by our crew for simplicity, safety, and kid-worthiness ; Online helper : Templates and videos for all the projects on thisoldhouse.com/books."--P. [4] of cover.

"It has been several months since Chicago's only wizard for hire, Harry Blacksone Copperfield Dresden, barely survived a case involving several packs of werewolves. And while he ultimately was able to prevent the Windy City from being completely engulfed in a bloodbath, it was no triumphant victory. The case began with the murder of his protege, saw Detective Ron Carmichael torn apart before his eyes, and ended with Harry estranged from Lt. Karrin...

"Wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden and his new apprentice intend to stop the havoc created in the Windy City by a mad sorcerer." --

"Harry Dresden's life is a mess. His top client (and close friend), Lt. Karrin Murphy, no longer trusts him. Chicago's underworld and the cops alike think he's mobster Johnny Marcone's supernatural enforcer. And the enigmatic White Council continues to view him with suspicion. If all that weren't enough, a pack of werewolves have unleashed a wave of terror on the Windy City. But as is always the case when it comes to the creatures of the Nevernever,...