LOL! I totally forgot about the cars because I think I've grown used to them exploding or dying in some other tragic way. :D

I wasn't too excited about "Visions of Sugar Plums" because it was such a huge departure from the norm, but I've come to love Diesel and overlook the fantastical just to have him around. "Plum Lucky" wasn't really all that fantastical, so you may enjoy that one more. To me it was more about the funny than anything.

"Fearless Fourteen" is definitely the best. I'm sure your local library should have it by now. Definitely check! You'll be happy you did.