Little Eva #15

Little Eva finds a compass that sets her imagination spinning—or rather, sets Grandpa Moses spinning a tall tale about a girl named Eva-Loha who uses one to escape the sweltering South Seas, only to find herself stranded at the frozen North Pole with a lost polar bear and a kindly Eskimo family. What unfolds is a wild journey of climates, mishaps, and surprising rescues as Eva-Loha tries to find her way back home in this 1954 humorous romp.

When Eva's super-strong little cousin Itsy-Bit arrives for a visit, the household braces for chaos—but Eva and her clever cousin team up to pull off a hilarious scheme involving "magic grass" that has the neighborhood kids convinced they've witnessed genuine magic. As the prank spirals in unexpected ways, even Uncle Burt finds himself caught up in the mayhem, and nothing quite goes as planned.

Nipper tangles with Spike over a seemingly sweet deal—a balloon for just a penny—only to discover the merchandise comes with a hidden flaw that kicks off a comical chain reaction of misunderstandings and mischief. When fingers start pointing and tempers flare, Nipper ends up in hot water at a local shop, leaving him to scheme his way back to redemption. It's a classic case of a bargain that costs far more than the price tag suggests.

Little Eva and her friend Nipper whip up a batch of vitamin-enriched soda pop to sell to neighborhood mothers, complete with fake muscles made from stockings to prove its power. When the drink's awful taste and a spilled bottle accidentally create a miracle plant restorer instead, the young entrepreneurs discover their real fortune lies in an unexpected place. It's a fun lesson in chemistry, salesmanship, and happy accidents from this 1954 humor adventure.