In 1350, a boy with a large hump on his back becomes the servant of a shadowy pilgrim on his way to Rome, who pulls the boy into a dangerous expedition across Europe to gather the seven precious relics of Saint Peter.

Presents a history of the Minions as they search for a new master throughout time, having served a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a caveman, and Napoleon.

When sixteen-year-old Baz becomes apprentice to a powerful but kind magician, he makes a long journey across the desert and into the mountains, ultimately discovering himself by learning to dispel illusions.

On the eve of the French and Indian War, Billy Bartram and his naturalist father travel into the American wilderness in an airship--pursued by a party of French soldiers and haunted by a terrifying bear-wolf--on a quest to find the lost kingdom of the Welsh prince Madoc.

When Papa Rabbit does not return home as expected from many seasons of working in the great carrot and lettuce fields of El Norte, his son Pancho sets out on a dangerous trek to find him, guided by a coyote. Includes author's note.

It's Christmastime and once again Santa's Littlest Helper is preparing his sleigh to deliver gifts all over the world.

"A little girl goes on a long journey to deliver an elephant to her great aunt"--

In 1836, fourteen-year-old Patience sails with her family on the Pacific until a storm forces her father to put her ashore in Hawaii.