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Hunker in My Bunker: When It's Time to Stay Inside

by R. E. Lane

Sometimes we have to stay at home, a month or maybe two… Whether a pandemic or a blizzard or personal medical condition has your family cooped up at home, it doesn’t have to be all bad or boring. Challenges can be met with compassion and courage. Adventures can be created anywhere. Everyone has a part to play. There are seven (7) different versions of the main character- choose the child and family most like your own. Or switch it up!

Steampunk A to Z

by R. E. Lane

Play hide and seek with Horatio the Hedgehog as he frolics through the exciting world of Steampunk A to Z. Learn about gears and pocket watches, engineers and rockets in this sensory-rich picture book that introduces both young and old to all things steampunk.

Emperor's Eyes

by George Vasil

In eleventh century Constantinople, treachery and subterfuge are the hallmarks of courtly intrigue. Newly wed Justin Phillipos is a heavy cavalryman who, along with several other comrades and his best friend, fellow horseman Peter Argyropoulos, is about to be honored for his bravery at the court of Emperor Romanos Diogenes. As he kisses his wife Eleni farewell, he has no idea that their lives will soon be in great peril.

Romanos has a shaky hold on his power as he and his allies gr... more

Perfection and Other Illusive Things

by J Mercer

What if you woke up one morning looking as perfect as you'd always hoped you'd be? What if you then went after all the things you were too afraid to chase after before? And what if that made everything go wrong, instead of right? Drawn to Hawk and intrigued by his colorful best friend Ivy, Eden thinks maybe she could choose something more than the safe, vanilla life she's always had. Juggling the old and new is more difficult than she imagines though, and one night changes everything. Now she... more

The Day the Storm Came: A Ms. Carmen's Classroom Story

by Carmen Miller

A storm is coming! Ahmad and his family need to prepare for the storm!! In preparation for the storm, Ahmad and his family write a list. A list is a good way to get organized! A list will help everyone remember what jobs must be finished before the storm comes. They need to hurry because once the storm hits, no one can go outside until the storm has passed and it is safe again! Ahmad is not scared. He knows he will be safe at home with his Mummy and Daddy – even if the rain is POURING, th... more

And Then He Shot His Cousin

by Jeremiah Cobra

Stacey doesn't trust anyone. And he damn sure doesn't have any family. Just people who call themselves family. People who say they love him. People who would use love as a weapon against him. So when his cousin Justice presents him with what he later discovers to be a life or death proposition, the choice comes simply for Stacey: his own life, his cousin's death. But, death is never simple. Before Stacey can take the life of his cousin, he must wonder if he is truly heartless. Or maybe it is pos... more

GLAMOUR GIRL

by JAYE BURKE

From everyday secretary to covert spy? Will the powerful American Nazi leader fall prey to the mysterious woman from Atlanta?

The Kingdom Of Fiends

by Jeffrey Walters

THE KINGDOM OF FIENDs, is a fictional story about the gangs in Central America and the abandonment of members of a missionary youth group in a church located in the Slums of Torocagua in the fictional capital of Tengenalpa in the republic in Central America. The Mission group is witness to an assassination of a young boy by the 18th street gang- a violent group that rules over the kingdom. The missionaries are threatened by the gang and depart for the safety of a Hotel, but four lonely souls –t... more

A LONG WAY HOME

by Myra Hargrave McIlvain

Meredith Haggerty plans for years to escape from her abusive husband if she can make it appear that she died and allow him to collect from large insurance policies. Her chance comes when she survives the fall of the North Tower on 9/11. As the bus propels her toward a new life in Mexico, she invents an identify––Shannon Staples, English teacher––for her seatmate, Father Jacques Richelieu. Although he wears a collar, he doesn’t fit her image of a priest, especially after he says that he’s a phys... more

Small White and her Friends

by Antonina Novarese

Courage and persistence are vital to rescuing friends in trouble. Little bugs are in danger. Taken away by the river, they only have feeble straw to keep them afloat. Will a frog and a small white butterfly be able to save them? Or will they all be caught by a hungry heron? Read about the animal characters' adventures, and find out.

I Saved the World and I'm Only in 4th Grade! Backpack of Doom (Book 2)

by Hiroshi Sosa-Nakata

Book 2 Warning: This book contains an epic adventure that places three fourth graders in extreme danger. Hiro, Bryan, and Zahra are officially Senshi Warriors hiding in plain sight as fourth graders. It's up to them and their friends to save the world using their wits, creativity, and an alien-enhanced backpack. But why is Bryan acting so strangely, and why are pickles so important to the human race? Our heroes may not have all the answers, but they do have each other.

I Saved the World and I'm Only in 4th Grade! Earth's Greatest Pickle (Book 1)

by Hiroshi Sosa-Nakata

This book contains an epic adventure that places three fourth-graders in extreme danger. Hiro, Bryan, and Zahra are best friends who happen to save the world. But what did they discover on the nature trail and why are pickles so important to the future of the human race? Throughout this series you’ll read about epic stories related to friendship, teamwork, empathy, diversity, and self confidence. What more could any kid ask for?

Bad Dream

by Julie Kolb

Now that Julie's arm has healed from her tree root jumping attempt, she is re-illustrating this picture book about a little boy's bad dream. His Grumpa helps him discover being brave, and that everything is not what it seems.

Snowball

by Julie Kolb

Aimee heads to her grandparents during summer break, to find they have a new puppy, Snowball. Snowball keeps getting out of the fence. Aimee sets out to help her grandparents find out how that little puppy keeps escaping. Focusing on compassion, curiosity and problem solving, Aimee seeks help from supportive adults to find the answer.

The Tortoise and the Fair

by J.R. LaMar

Come WOLF and come SLOTH, come SNAIL and BEAR, Come TURTLE and TORTOISE, come RABBIT and HARE, Come creature with glamour, come creature with flair, Shout LOUDLY and PROUDLY Hooray, for the fair!

enduring times

by betty godfrey

Story of a beautiful life that is shattered when their first born son dies. Life drastically changes as the man she loves rips their life apart.It's a story that keeps you wondering how she had the courage to live it and hold their family together. Jennifer's emotional journey and trust in God will make you wonder, could you Endure what she went through???

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