This futuristic tale, which is set in Zimbabwe in the year 2194, centers on Tendai (age 13), Rita (age 11), and Kuda (age 4), the children of the very strict General Matsika. One day, tired of living within the confines of their father's rules, they sneak out of the house, and are promptly, kidnapped. Determined to get them back home, General Matsika hires the Ear, the Eye, and the Arm--three nuclear-mutated detectives whom he hopes will be able to use their unusual powers to track down his children. Meanwhile, Tendai, Rita, and Kuda have a series of amazing adventures--all of which keep them always just out of reach of the Ear, the Eye, and the Arm. A combination adventure story and science fiction tale, THE EAR, THE EYE AND THE ARM is a 1995 Newbery Honor Book.

Though the population is growing at an alarming rate, the main problem Earth is facing is a black hole that may well destroy it. To try and avert complete disaster, a group of scientists and ecologists attempt the create a massive space ark to house representatives of the endangered species.

Though the population is growing at an alarming rate, the main problem Earth is facing is a black hole that may well destroy it. To try and avert complete disaster, a group of scientists and ecologists attempt the create a massive space ark to house representatives of the endangered species.

This collection features fantasy stories by authors such as Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Tanya Huff, and Jane Lindskold, each exploring a different aspect of the four elements of the book's title.