Emily's mother dies, leaving her with a legacy of debt. Emily is determined to follow in her footsteps and become a successful writer, but she must find a way to save the estate and fulfill her mother's legacy.
Shannon's parents are killed, and she's determined to make it on her own. But when a string of murders hit her neighborhood, Shannon has to put her independence aside and team up with her best friend to find the killer.
Sarah is reading a book, but realizes she has read it before. She starts to change the story as she reads, creating new events and characters. She is soon lost in her own world , creating an entirely new story.
Orphan Fiona is taken in by the owner of a steampunk shop and soon learns that she has a knack for repairing the intricate machines. When the shop owner is killed, Fiona is thrust into a mystery that leads her on an adventure through the steampunk world.
Mia is a seven year old who loves adventure. She finds a secret garden and spends her days exploring it and making new friends.
Sassy is a young girl living in New Orleans in the early 1900s. When a new family moves in next door, she's intrigued and starts to get to know them. But she quickly realizes that they're hiding a dark secret.
Shannon is reluctant to move, but her perspective changes when she's told her new home will have a backyard big enough for a horse. Shannon's excitement grows as the move gets closer, but she's disappointed when she finds out the previous owners left behind a hippo. Shannon soon grows to love the hippo, and she spends her days playing with him and teaching him tricks.
Hank is a nine-year-old boy who is orphaned when his parents are killed in a raid on their homestead. He is left to fend for himself in the wilderness of the American West. Hank quickly learns how to survive in the wild, and he also discovers that he has a talent for tracking. He eventually becomes the best tracker in the West. Hank is hired by the US Marshal's office to track down a notorious outlaw. The chase leads Hank into treacherous territory, and he must use all of his skills to survive.