After his father is reported dead and his wicked uncle takes over the castle, eleven-year-old Shan hides his father's precious sword and, after escaping with his mother, makes his way to King Arthur's court to seek help in winning back his inheritance.

Determined to earn some money, ten-year-old Sarah Ida gets a job at a shoe shine stand and learns a great many things besides shining shoes.

Tired of caring for his new dog, a spoiled boy gives him to a young girl who discovers that the dog can sing.

A simple explanation of how a shadow is formed.

A professor with a reputation for being unafraid of ghosts moves with his family into a house that is supposed to be haunted but his children find the neighbors more mysterious than the house.

A little boy who has been living on his aunt and uncle's ranch fears he may have to move back to the city and give up riding in the rodeo, until his parents finally find a ranch of their own to buy.