"Twelve portals have opened between Earth and the dark world of Metamoor, weakening the mystic veil that separates the two and protects humanity from an evil that threatens to consume it. Five girls have been chosen as Guardians to stand against this menace. Gifted with powers over the elements, Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin step into their new roles and together become the force for good known as W.I.T.C.H.!"--Back cover of volume 1....

"Problems on every front. The girls seem to face new challenges everywhere they turn, and the pressure is threatening to tear them apart. Even their normal lives aren't free of stress--particularly now that Will's long-absent father is back in the picture. Can the girls pull it together before a new enemy emerges?" -- Page [4] of cover.

"On a school field trip to the local wetlands, Sandy wanders away from her classmates and discovers an empty turtle shell. Peeking into the shell, she suddenly finds herself within a magical new dimension. Filled with sculptures, paintings and books, the turtle's shell is a museum of the natural world. But one painting is incomplete, and the shell's mystery inhabitant needs Sandy's help to finish it..." -- Back cover.

"The Oracle accused! A shadow moves over Kandrakar, and the Oracle can feel it stirring. When a memeber of the Congregation questions his recent decisions and his involvement in human affairs, Kandrakar's leader suddenly finds himself on trial! The girls are called to testify, but given their recent treatment by the Oracle, will they stand with him or against him...?" --Back cover.

"When she was roughing it in a tent pitched on Sohma family land, Tohru Honda's primary concerns were dirt and slugs. But now that she's living with the Sohmas, magical powers and ancient curses are the order of the day! With Yuki and Kyo at each other's throats like cats and... rats, life at the Sohmas' is lively enough, but it all heats up as Hatsuharu joins the fray, spoiling for a fight! And even before the new school year can get underway, the...

"Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of hand-wringing boys, "personal experimentation," influenza, mystery-mold, nu-chauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of "academia," they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive. Going off to university is always a time of change and growth, but for Esther,...

"Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she's suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm!"--Page 4 of cover, volume 1.

"Problems on every front. The girls have barely recovered from their adventure in Arkhanta when they suddenly find themselves facing an astral drop revolution! How can the Guardians stop their doubles from wreaking havoc in their lives, though, when the astral drops know exactly where to strike the Guardians to turn their lives upside down??"--Page [4] of cover.

"For an 11-year-old, Yuzu's got a lot on her plate. When her mom gets sick, Yuzu goes to live with her uncle who runs the local animal hospital. She used to be scared of animals, but now she knows each patient is a fluffy friend in the making! This time, Yuzu learns about hardworking service dogs, rabbit care, the wonderful world of adoption, and the power pets have to bring families together."--Provided by publisher.