Mercer Mayer's Critters of the Night Series: Step into Reading
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Axl can't howl and Thistle can't fly, but they soon realize that there are things they can do.
When Captain Short Bob, the pirate king, cooks up a dish of bubble gum and tuna fish, he loses his gold tooth to a sea beast.
Goblin declares he has had his best birthday party ever, but only after he is taken to task for his bad behavior and learns to play fairly.
Thistle gets into mischief at Witches Hollow Witch School when she decides to vary the recipe for her magic potion.
When Pooka turns all of the merpeople into stone, Thistle hopes to secure their release by winning a chess game against the evil sea witch.
Thistle Howl desperately wants to grow, but drinking purple pickle juice doesn't help and her aunt's magic makes Thistle think that maybe she's content just as she is.
When their planet is invaded by the Big Ugly Things, itty-bitty aliens come to Earth to ask Frankengator and his friend for help.