Amanda and the Harefooted Flame — Phil Farrand

The second book in the Far Forth Fables series continues the adventures of Amanda Farlabane, her best-ever friend Mooyanda Thoolomane, and the weirdness caused by Amanda's scleeberry tree. To wit: Then, Amanda realized she would have to kiss Tom. Just thinking about it gave here the heebie-jeebies. In no time, They crawled out of her ears and filled the inside of The Quick.