Step into a world where the unexpected is just around the corner in Secrets and Surprises: Tales from the Edge of Imagination. This collection of twelve captivating stories is perfect for young adventurers who crave mystery, magic, and a touch of the fantastical.

Join Eli and Nora as their epic sandcastle comes alive with armies and dragons in The Sandcastle Siege. Follow Callie as she unearths a centuries-old secret in The Librarian's Compass, and track down a legendary creature on The Thunderbird Trail. Discover the underground world of sweets in The Factory Below and unravel a watery curse in The Cursed Aquarium.

Take a trip to the sky with The Floating Carnival—but beware of its secrets! Get lost in the riddle-filled Owlglass Maze and make art come to life in The Inkling Pact. Face eerie premonitions with The Whispering Ledger and uncover a camp mystery in The Ghost of Room 313. Solve the shifting Marshland Puzzle before it's too late, and find your way out of a glitching game in The Glitch in the Arcade.

With each story brimming with adventure and wonder, this collection will ignite the imagination and curiosity of young readers aged 9–12.