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Pap Pap Goes to Paris: And so does Ricky

by Janie Watts

Ricky, a five-year-old boy, Ricky, wants to travel to Paris with his grandfather, Pap Pap, so they can climb the Eiffel Tower together. After convincing Ricky's parents, Ricky and Pap Pap fly to Paris and experience everything from cobblestones to croissants. Cruising down the Seine, Ricky finally sees the gigantic tower up close and wonders how he will make it up the almost 700 stairs. With encouragement from his grandfather, Ricky tackles the stairs and learns the importance of teamwork and p... more

The Accidentals

by Sarina Bowen

Never ask a question unless you're sure you want the truth. Seventeen-year-old a cappella singer Rachel meets her rock star father for the first time after tragedy strikes. Can they become a family, or is seventeen years too long to wait? And can Rachel get past long-standing issues to embrace the blue-eyed classmate who loves her?

Into the Redwoods: A Knookerdoodle Adventure

by Laura Henderson

Into the Redwoods - A Knookerdoodle Adventure is set deep in the redwood forests of California, where small creatures live among the tall trees jumping to and fro and falling into adventure. Knookerdoodles are sure to inspire the imagination of the young and old alike. Laura Henderson's first book is a beautiful tale of friendship and courage, sure to become a classic.

Tippy Toes Hot

by Ginger Dakin

Time is on the run, and an ominous cloud of smog is tormenting the inhabitants in the state of Calamity. Global Warming is stealing the laughs of the hyenas, frying the tongues of the anteaters, and forcing the bears to shed their winter coats and walk around in undies. Will Joe Publik and his Eco Watch Dogs be able to arrest him? Can Mother Earth and her inhabitants recover from the misery he’s created? Find out as Mac the Rac reports in Tippy Toes Hot.

Emily's Ride to Courage

by Sarah Maury Swan

When twelve-year-old Emily Gordon and her fourteen-year-old sister, Jen, move to their grandfather's farm, Emily is promised a horse of her own, if she does math homework all summer. She wants to buy Gemini, the patient horse she's taking lessons on. Grandpa refuses to buy a horse with four white hooves. And as if this isn't enough, Emily also has to put up with Jen constant bullying, deal with the disappearance of their mother while she serves as an army doctor in Afghanistan, and make friend... more

Fairy Tale Karma

by D. Thrush

Ava married her Prince Charming and they lived happily-ever-after. Or did they? Things don't quite turn out as she imagines. Her handsome Prince is always busy with charity work while she gets hooked on romance novels. Their therapist certainly has his work cut out for him

Silly Limbic: A tail of bravery

by Naomi Harvey

Beautiful, funny and heartwarming tale of a boy and his invisible but ever-present best friend, Limbic the dog. "Oscar has a special friend, different from you and me. He's a super black dog, whom only Oscar can see!" A lovely tale about a boy and his invisible guard dog who tries to keep him safe- but doesn't always do a good job "When Limbic feels frightened, Oscar does too, so he misses out on amazing things, the other kids do". In this story, the funfair comes to town Oscar despe... more

The Creek

by Kyle Lockhaven

In an attempt to solve a strange an ominous mystery, fourteen-year-old Caleb Greene and his younger brother Connor come to believe their mom has cancer. In a curious manner, they simultaneously fall into a real-life treasure hunt for gold buried by an ill-fated prospector from the 1800s. But as they work to figure out the clues left behind, evidence is mounting that something else is going on that may make their current problems pale in comparison.

Spy-Birds: Animal Kingdom - Call for Revolution

by Amy Winsloe

The Novella Spy-Birds, Call for Revolution is a colorful excursion into the subject Technology usage in the 21st century. Spy Birds, Animal Kingdom- Call for Revolution is an allegorical novella in the footsteps of Animal Farm; instead of fighting labor slavery by humans, animals revolt against the misuse of technology. Lazy Fellow narrates the turbulent story of thinking animals, whose main protagonists BigNose, Leon de Ponso, and Lionesse revolt against the mind control on Earth and venture ... more

A Fish Called Bad Eyes

by Larry Golicz

A young girl loses her glasses over the side of a boat onto a reef below. They land on the face of a little fish and improve his vision. The young girl dove below saw and then heard Bad Eyes in her thoughts. At that moment she gifted the glasses to her new finned friend and left the reef with a promise to return. The little fish goes on with some misadventure to meet the reef animals and learns with Marsha how to help keep the reef alive as a communit... more

The Rag Doll Gift

by Karen Richards Toothaker

On their sixth birthdays all of Gran's grandchildren get a special handmade rag doll from her. Kimberly is the youngest of the cousins and the last to get her doll--so there are "ten cousins and nine rag dolls." But when Gran dies suddenly, Kimberly feels "sad and lonely, angry and confused." She will miss her Gran and all their special times cooking and gardening together, and she will never have her special doll made just for her from Gran. Or will she? Gran has one final special gift fo... more

Jack's Extraordinary Pack of Adventure

by Lisa Coriell

Jack's tired of his hikes being so short, so hum-drum, and so blahhhhh. Jack discovers that when he packs what he needs for the outdoors, he is free to enjoy nature, and to see the adventure in what he finds. In this action-filled, outdoor education adventure book, filled with bright illustrations to satisfy little eyes, Jack learns a thing or two about being prepared for safety, protection and emergencies in nature. This colorful children's book inspires young minds to spark a life-long intere... more

Why Can't Life Be Like Pizza?

by Andy V. Roamer

RV doesn't consider himself a typical 14-year-old. His parents are immigrants from Eastern Europe. He likes making up words. He worries too much about terrorists and other things. He doesn't particularly like music. And sexuality? He's wrestling with that, too. It's a lot to think about for a guy beginning his first year at a competitive Boston high school. He thinks life is getting easier when he starts going out with Carole. But things only get more complicated when RV develops a cru... more

The Flying Rock

by Robert Rush

The Flying Rock Summary Sometimes, negative events can have a positive consequence. You never know for sure. That’s the larger message behind the thought-provoking children’s book The Flying Rock. When a group of children are mean to Billy and tell him he can’t play with them, he gets angry, throws a rock at the group, and hits one - Timmy - on the head. Afraid, Billy runs home and tells his grandfather, who admonishes him that violence never solves problems; it just creates more. When ... more

The Gingerbread Train-Santa's Secret Gift

by Ann Francesco

One ordinary December day becomes a magical afternoon for young Matthew whose passion is watching trains from his dining room window. When his mother is not able to fulfill his request to make a gingerbread train , he gets a bigger surprise when he sees a small train covered in gingerbread and candy pass by his house. No one believes Matthew, nor sees the train. Is he imagining the train, or is it real? The magical train makes a few more appearances before disappearing. On Christmas day, Matthew... more

The Kingdom Without Rhyme

by Maurice M Hebert

As an overreaction to a strange curse, King Vyrnan places the language of his kingdom in exile. A whimsical text with delightful illustrations involves the reader in an attempt to rescue the language of the kingdom. Find the hidden words that complete the verse and take a look through the newly invented ''Rhymeoccular.'' Be sure to read this one out loud to your children they will truly enjoy it!

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