Amateur sleuth, Simon Kirby-Jones is looking forward to settling into his new home in the quaint British village of Snupperton-despite a few potential challenges. Not only is Simon an American, but he's also a gay vampire who controls his vampiric urges and sun sensitivity with an effective medication. Delighted to be in the cozy English village of his dreams, he's eager to make Snupperton his home, and joins the fundraising committee of the local...

An award-winning author explores the meaning of family in a novel that draws parallels between the lives of a modern man and an ancient biblical king. As he struggles with cancer, legendary screen actor David Wheaton contemplates the one role that always eluded him: King David. Comparing his own life to that of the biblical ruler, David recalls his own numerous wives and children, forcing his daughter Emma to confront the memories of her family's...

Dixie the puppy plays with Emma every day after school until Emma starts memorizing her lines for the school play.

With the help of his family, Mickey enjoys being a duck in his class play.

When tomboy Marty is cast as the princess in the third-grade play, she learns about improvisation, which helps her become more adaptable.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our hero deals with stage fright!

Marigold hopes her family's move gives her a fresh start to make friends at her new school, but her hopes are dashed when her performance-artist mother gets a job as the new drama teacher.

Much to her surprise, a young girl's on-stage mishaps are reviewed favorably by the theater critic.

A sixth-grader, who longs to see his name in lights, recounts life at Buttermilk Falls Elementary in preparation for the school drama production.