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The Bad Birthday Surprise

by H.M Arvind

Imagine if the cruellest snob in your town didn't invite you to a party because they think you're "tacky" and miles below them. Now imagine you are so angry about it, that you want to get your own back - what would you do? Well, Flick the doll thinks she has an ingenious idea. It involves making a fake cake, a stink rocket and going in disguise as the perfect gentleman. With the help of her housemates Mitch (who hates being called a ladybird, but strangely doesn't like being called a G... more

Alice Henderson On Debut (The Alice Henderson Book 1)

by S R Silcox

All-rounder Alice Henderson finds herself in the spotlight when she attracts the attention of an elite scout for an all-girls cricket camp. Hungry for a chance to shine and realise her dreams of playing on a competitive cricket team, Alice relishes the opportunity to attend camp and make a name for herself. However, not all is fair in war and cricket, and Alice struggles to find her footing amongst many other talented players, who all share the same hope of being selected. Alice finds herself ... more

Molly Bell and the Wishing Well

by Bridget Geraghty

Molly Bell is an eleven-year old girl who used to be a whimsical, sporty type of a child with a zest for living. All that has been turned upside down by the untimely death of her cherished mother two years ago. To make matters worse, her father is getting remarried to a high-maintenance beauty that Molly seemingly has nothing in common with, and she comes with an annoying six-year old son, Henry, who finds a way to wreck everything in his path.

Molly can't find anything about her ne... more

The Land of Reverse

by Dave Manousos

The Land of Reverse The Land of Reverse A story about nine-year-old Sam who can't get to sleep. He tries everything he can think of from counting sheep to standing on his head. When pretending to sleep plunges him into a world where everything is reverse, bizarre and creatively confusing, he learns pretending is real and sleep is just a matter of letting yourself go...

The Rock that Rolled Across the Ocean

by N.D. Byma

The story of a little seaweed and barnacle covered rock that ventures across the ocean to find its purpose. With adventure, laughs and a subtle lesson of perseverance and hope; this story will surely warm the hearts and stoke the imaginations of readers young and old.

Deep Six: A Colt Wilder Adventure

by NATHAN KARSTULOVICH

A former agent of MI6. A secret document quickly jettisoned. The promise of a new life. In 1951, a secret agent named Heather Wood is sent to Canada with a special delivery for the Prime Minister. Miss Wood, aka Ersilia, is living in Ajax, Ontario and meets the Prime Minister at a special event welcoming new immigrants to the country. The shocking delivery is too much to handle and is quickly jettisoned. The Prime Minister orders a military sergeant, at the former spy training centre of Camp X,... more

Scarab: A Colt Wilder Adventure

by NATHAN KARSTULOVICH

A woman who doesn't exist. A daring prison escape. And a chase through the desert. In 1941 a young spy's mission to deliver a powerful package to the Allied Forces during World War II is derailed when an explosion rocks her train. Heather Wood receives a package that she is to deliver to a young messenger for the Allied Forces. A spy for the British, she boards a train heading for Germany that promptly explodes. Scarab follows her story, backward in four parts, to explain how she came to be a ... more

Kitty Kat Kitty Goes to the Circus

by Jay Reeves

Unless Kitty Kat Kitty steps in to help, they will be forced to cancel the tightrope act, and Diamond and her mistress will lose their jobs as the stars of the circus. Diamond is to watch over her kittens along with Mr. Squeaks, while a reluctant Kitty Kat Kitty performs in her place, but Mr. Squeaks goes on a fried food feeding frenzy that leads to disaster, and he nearly destroys the circus over a cheeseburger.

Missing Tyler

by Tamara Palmer

Summer break has just begun and Kit Carlin is on her way to a funeral: to bury her twin brother. Kit has to find a way to put the broken puzzle of her life back together following Tyler’s death. She navigates through grief and family trauma by finding support in unexpected places and a growing understanding of what comes after life. There are laughter and tears, summer beach time on the Jersey shore, and the complicated “rollercoaster” of young love, jealousy, and sex. The joys and pains of Kit’... more

Dancing on Daddy's Shoes

by Gabriel Dietsch

Follow a father's journey of love for his daughter Ella. See as he sets up a beautiful dance that has it's drawbacks when dad couldn't find a way to bring Ella to the dance. He later goes into a whimsical world to find out that sometimes one must wait for the perfect time and not give up hope! Knowing how to talk to your children about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) may be awkward, but this book allows you to share a beautiful story of how Ella came to be and hopefully open dialogue among your... more

Laboratory (Lab) Lizards

by Bob Richardson

This exciting make-believe story takes the reader from a failed attempt at a new and unusual kind of food source, to a funny and unique family friendship. This tale is both edgy and heartwarming and has characters that are lots of fun.

Chinestory - Learning Chinese Through Pictures and Stories (Storybook 1): In the Beginning

by Haiyan Fan

Yi (literally meaning ONE), (whom the readers later discovers is a teenage boy) awakes from a deep sleep and finds himself alone in a mountain surrounded by bamboo trees, deep woods, chirping birds, and furry friends. As his senses are awakened by the nature around him, his mind is ignited and is expressed through the creation of Chinese characters. Yi's journey through the Chinestory series will take you to the origins of the Yangtze and Yellow rivers, the cradle of Han civilization; to the m... more

Goo and Spot Under the Orange Tree (Goo and Spot Books Book 3)

by Elsa Takaoka

It’s a tricky little problem for Spot and Goo. How can they share one treat with a bunch of hungry new friends? But learning can be fun (and delicious) in this funny story with an enjoyable and colorful lesson about sharing and fractions. It’s a sweet tale, full of delightful rhymes and vibrant illustrations. A great teaching tool for children.

Flash Tales: A Collection of Short Stories for Children

by Chess Desalls

A collection of flash fiction and short stories by the award-winning author of The Call to Search Everywhen time travel books. Discover the magic of music, sail with a feisty pirate, and view the stars and moon in a whole new light. Stories range from middle grade adventures to tales that can be enjoyed by teen readers.

Farmer Tice

by Nelson Donley

Written by a teacher, Farmer Tice is a hilarious book of hillbilly tales that will make any young teen howl with laughter. Rich in vocabulary, illustrated, fun to read.

The Cave ISBN:978-1-68181-4322

by James Allen

My story begins with two young adventures finding something that shouldn't be there. Something thought to be lost to history and forgotten. What ensues becomes an old fashioned treasure hunt, complete with secret maps and intriguing mysteries, then a devious plot. There is even a budding romance along the way. A family oriented adventure for all ages.

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