The Night Sprites are mischief-making fairy-like creatures that only Stella can see! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Stella has a loose tooth! She hopes her magic glasses will let her meet the Tooth Fairy. But Stella meets Piper, a tooth bandit Night Sprite, instead. Piper rides a glittery scooter and she's sneaky--she swipes the shiny coins the Tooth Fairy leaves behind. Stella has to find a way to keep her own coin safe from Piper! Will she make a magical new friend, too? Praise for Branches books:"These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections." -- School Library Journal"Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development." -- School Library Journal"A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books." -- Booklist"We are absolutely desperate for these books. Thank you for recognizing and addressing [this] monumental gap in the market." -- Andrew Medlar, Youth Materials Specialist, Chicago Public Library Sam Hay has always wanted to be a writer, and growing up in Scotland, she filled endless notebooks with stories and poems. She trained as a journalist and worked in newspapers and for BBC Television before writing her first children's book. Since then she's had more than twenty books published. Sam lives in Wales with her family and pets. Chapter 1 Sleepover SurpriseChapter 2 Sprite LightChapter 3 Purrfect Timing!Chapter Scaredy-CatChapter 5 Tooth TroubleChapter 6 Bells and WhistlesChapter 7 Loose ToothChapter 8 Trade-Off Chapter 9 A Wheelie Good IdeaChapter 10 Sparkle FriendsChapter 11 Scooter ScrambleChapter 12 Pipe Up, Piper! Chapter 13 Stunt-athon Chapter 1 Fairy Dreams Praise for Branches books:"These books should be considered for larger libraries wanting to enhance their easy-reader collections." -- School Library Journal"Plenty of drawings assist readers with plot development." -- School Library Journal"A nice stepping stone to more advanced chapter books." -- Booklist"We are absolutely desperate for these books. Thank you for recognizing and addressing [this] monumental gap in the market." -- Andrew Medlar, Youth Materials Specialist, Chicago Public Library
