(3) K-3 Illustrated by Andrew McLean. Fenton shares a fascinating true story about spunky pup Bob, adopted in the 1880s by an Australian railway guard and allowed to train-hop. Bob the Railway Dog became famous and continued to independently ride the rails the rest of his life. The watercolor, charcoal, and pencil illustrations match and extend the story's action and light mood. A short author's note is appended.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Andrew McLean. Explorers Bartlett and Jacques le Grand and their young companion Gozo discover a city called Run hidden deep inside a forest. Though Run is a generally harmonious community, Bartlett and Jacques soon find themselves imprisoned by a long-lost rival--and it's up to Gozo to save his friends. Ink and wash illustrations are well integrated into this good-humored adventure.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Andrew McLean. An impatient but goodhearted queen longs to taste a melidrop, a tropical fruit that rots within a day. Bartlett, a truth-speaking explorer, agrees to take on the quest and ends up harnessing an iceberg to his ship to keep the fruit from spoiling. A harmonious integration of varied settings and characters, plus suspenseful adventures and choices, makes this a pleasing and entertaining read.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam