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~ ~ Winner of the MOM'S CHOICE GOLD AWARD ~ ~ Winner of the 2023 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD for CHILDREN'S FICTION ~ ~ Winner of the 2023 NYC BIG BOOK AWARD for MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION DEMONS, GREMLINS, & GARGOYLES, OH MY! Cameron Poole has a problem, a big problem; he’s a bully magnet who struggles with anxiety. That’s bad enough, but when Cameron learns that mythical monsters are trying to invade his summer camp, things go…

A realistic near-future, young adult, science fiction, sports drama featuring an upcoming 9th grade wide receiver who is denied the opportunity to be a star because his influential Silicon Valley father leads a successful movement to ban football. Deeply disappointed and now highly unpopular among his fellow football players at school, protagonist Dude McPherson sets out on a desperate quest to make football safe enough to play again. Relegated to an after-school program in his…

When two women mysteriously disappear within a few days of each other, is it random, or is there something–or someone–more sinister at play? Detective Griffin Knight was supposed to be at home recovering from the events of his recent investigation in Seattle, but his captain and police colleagues needed his help to find out what happened to the two missing women. In New York City, there could be many explanations. Did they run away? Were…

Three years after the end of the Second World War, Europe struggles with rationing, widespread unemployment and a growing Soviet threat. Hitler's former capital lies ruined under the joint control of wartime allies bitterly at odds. With the currency worthless, the population lives on hand-outs or turns to drugs, crime and prostitution. In the centre of the vortex, a German-Jew confronts the ghosts of his slaughtered family, a victim of Russian sexual abuse struggles to…

What if toys could actually feel? Would they be happy or sad? Would they be able to love? Button Nose the Sad Little Bear is the story of a much loved little bear and the little girl who will never give up on finding him again. Winner of 7 prestigous book awards, Button Nose the Sad Little Bear is the heartwarming story of author Gina LoBiondo's 2 1/2 year search for the beloved teddy bear…

He’s hostage to his past. Betrayal and death haunt former British Special Air Service captain Lachlan Mackay after a disastrous mission in the mountains of Afghanistan ends his military career. His job with an American firm, LAI, gives him the opportunity to topple a powerful warlord, avenge the dead, and free himself from the crushing guilt of trusting the wrong woman. His new colleague, a petite redhead with wide hazel eyes, seems determined to breach…

Many people only ever dream of leaving it all behind to follow their heart. In Wander, Ryan Benz shares the story of how he upended his ‘successful’ life and turned that dream into a reality. In this raw and authentic memoir, Benz embarks on a journey of physical and emotional perseverance and transformation to discover what it means to live a truly meaningful life. An encouraging read for the dreamer in each of us, Wander…

Everything is fun until nighttime comes. Are the howls in the dark only in their imaginations or do ghosts and goblins become real when the full moon rises? The children love visiting Grandmother. Playing great games and reading cool books goes perfectly with eating her delicious cookies and cakes. But when bedtime comes and off go the lights, things get a little scary as they say their goodnight. The kids shiver at the creepy sounds…

A Catholic priest fresh out of the seminary. A mysterious woman running from a dangerous past. A secret they must protect at all costs. Obliged to act as the temporary minister of a small town convent, Christiano meets the captivating Angelica who, unknown to him, has been seeking refuge at the convent under the supervision of the abbess. Within a month, sparks ignite between them, but the abbess intervenes, demanding Christiano leave the convent before…

A fragile peace teeters on the brink of collapse; new players threaten the colonial world order in this award-winning debut historical fantasy novel. Damien Flynn is going to die. And it’s going to happen because he finally stood up for what’s right. After years of observing and taking part in the enduring corruption and oppression of the Ricchan people, Damien Flynn’s conscience wakes. He pushes for the Ricchan right to a vote, for control of…