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Rachel is still reeling from the news that the Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens known as the Yeerks. And that she and her friends - five kids who, purely by chance, stumbled onto a downed spacecraft and were given the power to morph into any animal they touch - are the planet's only defense. But Rachel's always been something of a daredevil. So when it's suggested that they infiltrate the home of their assistant principal, Mr. Chapman, who also happens to be a human host of the Yeerks, she volunteers. But what she finds inside may be more than even she can handle.

The winter wind is ripping through the Midwest. Big the Barn Cat is seeing to his winter jobs on the farm and hoping he’ll avoid catching a cold during the chilly season. The week before Christmas, Big unexpectedly encounters a creature in need. Can Big unravel the secrets this odd creature hides, save it from the cruel weather in which it can’t survive, and escape from the clutches of a murderous mob all by Christmas Day? Big is counting on a certain jolly elf’s help. But how does a cat talk to Santa, anyway?

Mrs. Martin's old school friend - a countess now living in Spain - visits the Martins Farm. She brought her 15-year-old son Carlos with her. However, he doesn't seem to like the riding school at all. When Bibi and Tina show him his room, the spoiled Carlos complains about everything. Will that change?

One stormy night, a little black kitten appears on the museum steps. Tabby cat Tasha is delighted to show Peter the museum's passageways and secret corners, but the other cats aren't as keen to welcome the new arrival. Determined to prove that Peter is just as much of a museum cat as any of the others, Tasha takes him on a rat hunt. But the pair’s quest almost ends in disaster when they find themselves in the Dinosaur Gallery, with its famous T-Rex skeleton.

The friends are back in this book. In the second Junglies series, it seems that a very hungry and dangerous visitor has arrived in the jungle. Raff sees the visitor first immediately before he finds Abbit's fur, and he comes to the conclusion that the visitor has eaten Abbit the Rabbit! Raff races to warn the friends about the hungry visitor, but will he make it in time, or is he next on the visitor's menu? This story teaches children about molting and shedding in animals and can be used to introduce children to the topics of endangered species and unity in diversity.

Thanks to Lassie, the children avoid a landslide on the hill overlooking the visitor center. Looking down they realize the building has been damaged. With the center now closed for safety reasons, Beth has no choice but to take new work away from the park. While Zoe and Harvey are crestfallen at the prospect of their separation, Lassie gives them hope.

Her birthday dinner canceled. Her favorite garden invaded. Princess Bethani can't catch a break. She thought turning ten was going to be fabulous; instead, it is only turning out to be frustrating.

Pete the Bee and the Unwelcome Visitor is the second of 20 individual Pete the Bee stories written by British author Paul Cook. The stories are centered around the rescue farm where Pete and his friends live. The animals, which include Shebdon the Shirehorse and Brandon the Fly, share many adventures together, but Pete usually saves the day. These lighthearted stories can be enjoyed by children of all ages.