THE LESNIK SHOW PREMIERES by Corwin Sullivan

When Lesnik received his leitmotif, he thought his life would change—after all, it put him on a par with millionaires and the Governor General. Didn’t it?

LOBSTER IN THE AFTERNOON by Pat Wilson

The fishing village of Hope Harbour is just too small to satisfy the likes of Mary Ellen Macintosh. But now that she’s met Billy Parker, she’s formulated a plan that will get her to the big city.

MASTER OF THE LAMP by Larry Ivkovich

Ben al-Dar finds himself summoned to the planet Deera-Hai after a long, long time in retirement. What could these humans, these former Earthlings, with all their miraculous technology, need from a run-of-the-mill jinn?

UGLY DUCKLINGS by Valerie McDonald

Sometimes, the bureaucracy of institutions that are supposed to help can make you feel like there’s no help to be had. Meg’s reaching that stage, but she’s about to learn that she’s not alone.

SEVEN SECRETS A MAN MUST KNOW by Wayne Yetman

If George were the type to boast, he could boast about how the spice hasn’t gone out of his marriage, even though he and Jean have been married for so long. Jean, however, may have something different to say about it.

AGGIE’S GAME by C. June Wolf

Penny’s older sister Aggie had a wonderful imagination. Sometimes, she needed it more than most children would. And sometimes, it had the power to make her imaginary life more real than most children’s could.

AN ENTIRELY DEPENDABLE SIGN OF WHOLESOMENESS by Terry Ades

Quebec has its own way of doing things, especially when it comes to politics. And now that the town of St. Agnes ’s long-time mayor is stepping down, the most unlikely folks are campaigning for his replacement.