This is a story of moral corruption. A gothic melodrama, it is full of subtle impression and epigram. It touches on many of Wilde's recurring themes, such as the nature and spirit of art, aestheticism and the dangers inherent in it.In the wealthy and vain hedonist Dorian Gray, London painter Basil Hallward has found his muse. Only when the portrait of Dorian begins to age, while the man himself remains untouched by time, do they realize they may have...

"The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island--and to their new friend--than meets the eye."--Publisher's description.

Henry, Jessie, Benny, and Violet Alden meet Mike Wood and a strange chain of events begins. Mike's house is mysteriously burned down, a man in a blue hat appears, and the Alden's uranium mine is in danger of being sabotaged. The four youngsters solve the mystery.

Stacey invites her Baby-sitters Club friends to New York City for a long weekend full of activities but, much to her dismay, nothing turns out exactly as planned.

Feeling isolated as the only African American in her sixth grade class, Jessi gains a sense of belonging by participating in the Baby-sitters Club, learning sign language in order to communicate with a deaf child, and dancing in a ballet.

Living in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian facade.

Kosaku Hatanaka is a pro boxer with promise, but he's also the bane of his coach's existence because Kosaku can't control his appetite, which plays havoc with his weight class. Sister Angela is a young nun that keeps drawing Kosaku's attention. Can her faith help Kosaku win his battle of the gut?

Ash Ketchum wants to be the greatest Pokémon master and decides to train Pikachu to be his first Pokémon partner. Then watch Ash and Pikachu try to win badges from Brock and Misty. Afterwards, Ash travels to Mount Moon to explore the culture of the Clefairy,then everybody helps Sabrina escape the clutches of an evil, enormous Haunter.

Inu-Yasha, Kagome, and Shippo, on their continuing quest to find more shards of the shattered jewel, meet Nazuna, who is fleeing from a horde of demons. They return her to a temple where she was taken in after her father died, but something awful awaits them there and Inu-Yasha's true nature is revealed.