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Garden of Lost Socks
Par Esi Edugyan. 2023
Two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Esi Edugyan debuts her picture book, lovingly illustrated by Amélie Dubois, a whimsical story about…
friendship, curiosity and the magic of a vibrant community Akosua was always told she was too nosy.Her parents loved her very much, but she always seemed to find trouble.“Trouble isn’t what I find!” said Akosua. “I’m an Exquirologist. What I find is lost things.”This big-hearted picture book debut from one of Canada’s brightest literary stars follows Akosua, a budding Exquirologist, as she finds both a new friend and a remarkable world hidden right in her very own community. Acclaimed artist Amélie Dubois adds a layer of magic to Akosua’s charming adventure with her delicate, compelling illustrations. Each turn of the page pulls readers deeper into Akosua’s journey, daring them to become Exquirologists too, and encouraging them to seek out magic in the mundane!The giant bear: An inuit folktale
Par Jose Angutinngurniq. 2021
One of the most terrifying creatures to be found in traditional Inuit stories is the nanurluk, a massive bear the…
size of an iceberg that lives under the sea ice. Its monstrous size and ice-covered fur make it an almost impenetrable foe. But when a lone hunter spots the breathing hole of the nanurluk on the sea ice near his iglu, he quickly uses his quick thinking and excellent hunting skills to hatch a plan to outsmart the deadly bear. Jose Angutingunrik, a gifted storyteller and respected elder from Kugaaruk, Nunavut, brings to life a story of the great nanurluk that has been told in the Kugaaruk region for generationsThe curse of eelgrass bog
Par Mary Averling. 2024
Dark secrets and unnatural magic abound when a twelve-year-old girl ventures into a bog full of monsters to break a…
mysterious curse. Nothing about Kess Pedrock&’s life is normal. Not her home (she lives in her family&’s Unnatural History Museum), not her interests (hunting for megafauna fossils and skeletons), and not her best friend (a talking demon&’s head in a jar named Shrunken Jim). But things get even stranger than usual when Kess meets Lilou Starling, the new girl in town. Lilou comes to Kess for help breaking a mysterious curse—and the only clue she has leads straight into the center of Eelgrass Bog. Everyone knows the bog is full of witches, demons, and possibly worse, but Kess and Lilou are determined not to let that stop them. As they investigate the mystery and uncover long-buried secrets, Kess begins to realize that the curse might hit closer to home than she&’d ever expected, and she&’ll have to summon all her courage to find a way to break it before it&’s too lateThe princess protection program
Par Alex London. 2024
"A delightful tongue in cheek twist on fairy tales and the magic school genre. Mixing the modern with the magical,…
author Alex London skewers popular fairy-tale tropes with a sharp wit and a loving, lighthearted touch, telling an empowering story where princesses learn to be their own fairy godmothers." —Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil "A slick, sly, and clever love letter to fairy tales. The Princess Protection Program is a celebration of changing the narrative to fit the person you are and not the person people want you to be. It's the fairy tale we need."—Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of Aru Shah and the End of Time "A clever and laugh-out-loud tale of friendship, magic, and princesses—and a prince—who learn to rewrite their own stories. Absolutely charming." —Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After and Best Wishes series "A fast-paced, fun, and whimsical read about defining your own destiny." —Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlings series Where can a princess hide if her Ever After isn't all that Happy? Bestselling author Alex London turns classic fairy tales on their heads in this fast-paced, funny fantasy about embracing change and taking control of your own story. For fans of the School for Good and Evil and the Chronicles of Never After series. Every fairy tale ends with its characters living happily ever after, right? A valiant prince quests long and hard to reach the castle where the sleeping princess lies. And with a kiss, he awakens her. But what if the princess does not think a kiss from a stranger is a very pleasant way to wake up? Yuck! When Rosamund flees her prince, a Door of Opportunity opens, and she steps through it to the Home Educational Academy (the HEA for short). Rosamund has found the Princess Protection Program, where fugitive fairy-tale princesses escape unwanted affections, untimely ends, and all the other perils of their stories. But the longer Rosamund lives in the real world, the more questions she has. Does anyone ever graduate from the HEA? Why doesn't anyone seem to remember the former students? Is the kindly fairy headmistress all she appears to be? Is anyone? And the most important question of all: Can Rosamund change her story? Acclaimed and bestselling author Alex London weaves together several beloved fairy tales in this fast-paced, funny, and slyly subversive adventure about finding your place in the worldBreakers of the code (Bravelands: Thunder on the Plains #2)
Par Erin Hunter. 2024
A thrilling new arc in Erin Hunter's bestselling Bravelands series! Set in the African highlands and told from three different…
animals' points of view, this is a perfect adventure for dedicated fans and readers new to the Bravelands world. Cast out of his coalition, Stride the cheetah embarks on a perilous mission for the Great Parent, accompanied by a honey badger burdened with a dark and mysterious past. Whisper the water buffalo has been searching desperately for her brother Echo, presumed dead after a terrible fall. And the hyena now known as Breathstealer finds herself courted by the Great Spirit at one moment and other times tempted by the Great Devourer, who sends her compelling visions of power and plenty. The balance of power in Bravelands rests on a knife's edge, and the Great Devourer waits hungrily in the shadows. Will these unlikely heroes be able to restore their home? Full of epic adventure and intrigue, this adventure will thrill readers who love the Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire series, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who've made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenonThe shattered horn (Bravelands: Thunder on the Plains #1)
Par Erin Hunter. 2023
A thrilling new arc in Erin Hunter's bestselling Bravelands series! Set in the African highlands and told from three different…
animals' points of view, this is a perfect adventure for dedicated fans and readers new to the Bravelands world. Echo, a water buffalo, is chosen by the Great Spirit to lead after a horrific accident—but can't command the respect of any of his herd. Stride the cheetah is keeping secrets from his coalition that could get him killed for disloyalty. And Tailgrabber, a young hyena, is desperate to find peace between her clan and the lions of Noblepride—even though it marks a betrayal of the hyenas' longstanding allegiance to the Great Devourer. As the structures that once guided their lives begin to crumble, can each of these three unlikely allies hold their own against the coming storm? Full of epic adventure and thrilling intrigue, this adventure will thrill readers who love the Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire series, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who've made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenonAsha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
Par Caroline Fernandez. 2022
A CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens pick!Asha and Baz have a paper rocket to launch! Whoever builds the…
rocket that travels the farthest will get to meet astronaut Chris Hadfield. The only problem is Asha and Baz don’t know how to power their rocket. Stuck and unsure, the kids brainstorm by drawing a rocket in the sand using a stick. But this is a very unusual stick. In fact, it’s a magic stick! And it transports them back in time to meet a person who might be able to help them with their rocket problem: scientist Mary Sherman Morgan.Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror (Falcon Quinn Ser. #1)
Par Jennifer Finney Boylan. 2010
Thirteen-year-old Falcon Quinn and his neighbors, Max and Megan, board bus number 13 for school on an ordinary day in…
Cold River, Maine. Only the bus doesn't take its ordinary route, and Falcon and his friends soon find themselves in an extraordinary place—on Shadow Island, at the Academy for Monsters.With a student body stranger than the cast of any monster movie Falcon has ever seen, the academy is home to creatures and oddities of all kinds. In the academy's atmosphere, Falcon's friends begin to unleash and enjoy their monster natures, from flying with Pearl, La Chupakabra, to decaying with the "Zombie Snap." Falcon has always felt different, with his one bright blue eye and one shadow-black eye, but is he really a monster? Will he discover the other thing that makes him different when he finds himself in the Black Mirror? And when he learns that the school's mission is to teach students to hide their aberrant natures, Falcon and his friends need to find a way to fight back for their monster selves.Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan introduces Falcon, Max, Megan, and their band of monster friends in this first installment of a hair-raising and sidesplitting adventure of monstrous proportions.Falcon Quinn and the Crimson Vapor (Falcon Quinn Ser. #2)
Par Jennifer Finney Boylan. 2011
Falcon Quinn survived the first term at the Academy for Monsters along with his monstrous friends Max, Pearl, Mortia, and…
the rest. He has finally discovered his monster nature and is working hard to embrace it. But what does it mean to be an Angel, exactly? Having wings is great, when Falcon can remember to use them, but with parents who are the leaders of two warring groups—the monsters and the guardians—Falcon still feels torn in half. When his monster friends begin to doubt his loyalty to the monster world and his only option is flight to Guardian Island, where his mother rules and he is a prince, he'll see the guardians as well as his monster friends in a whole new light. He will also have to decide if Jonny Frankenstein can be trusted and find a way to save his friend Megan from her imprisonment on Guardian Island, not to mention find a way to stop the monsters and guardians from fighting, once and for all.Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan continues the heroic and often hilarious tale of Falcon Quinn and his band of monster friends in this second installment of the hair-raising and sidesplitting adventure of monstrous proportions.Footprints in Time
Par Petru Popescu. 2008
Jack Conran can't imagine a better way to spend his summer than researching lions with his scientist father in Tanzania.…
He's thrilled when Dad invites him along on an expedition to the Witch's Pot, a storm-guarded and unexplored crater in the savanna. But when their plane goes down, Jack finds himself injured and alone in a wilderness teeming with hungry predators. Alone, that is, until he meets the mysterious creature who saved his life. Battling lions and the elements, Jack struggles to survive. But if he wants to return to civilization alive, Jack must first learn the fantastic secrets that nature—and his father—have been hiding. A fast-paced adventure of discovery and survival from New York Times bestselling author Petru Popescu.The Triumphant Tale of Pippa North
Par Temre Beltz. 2020
Praise for The Tragical Tale of Birdie Bloom: “I absolutely ADORED Birdie’s story from beginning to end. The most charming…
book, footnotes and all!” — Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump“Charming and darkly funny, this debut has definite shades of Roald Dahl—it’s a natural successor to Matilda and The Witches. Middle-grade readers who like their fairy tales playing against the rules and their adventure stories with a dash of humor will gobble this up.” — ALA Booklist“Dragons, witches, and resourceful orphans? Magic, adventure, and friendship? There is so much to love about Birdie’s tragical tale!” — Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author of the Tuesdays at the Castle seriesMascot to the Rescue!
Par Peter David. 2008
Ravenous
Par MarcyKate Connolly. 2016
“A fantastical adventure fortified by its flawed heroine.” — Kirkus Reviews“Within this creative realm, Connolly compassionately explores human emotions as…
Greta grapples with a newly discovered lineage. A welcome return to a complex land of fantasy and friendship.” — Booklist“Even with her flaws, her fierce dedication to her brother is admirable, and her slow transformation into a more accepting, open person is all the more satisfying given her earlier closed views.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s BooksPRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “This is a dazzling and unique once-upon-a-time about a girl who is part dragon, part bird, part cat, all hero.” — --Natalie Lloyd, author of A Snicker of MagicPRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “Kym’s bravery shines, as she fights against the menacing forces in Bryre and also struggles to figure out where she, a self-described monster of a girl, belongs. This remarkable, absorbing debut will enchant readers.” — --Rebecca Behrens, author of When Audrey Met AlicePRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “Pays tribute to classic fairy tales while turning the tradition on its head. A smart, ambitious adventure, led by a heroine whose differences only enhance her humanity.” — --Emma Trevayne, author of Flights and Chimes and Mysterious TimesPRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “A likely read-aloud that has its share of guts, blood, and grim reality within this fantasy land, Monstrous will keep young readers thinking about trust, good and evil, friendship and loyalty, and devotion to community.” — BooklistPRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “Magic, fantastic creatures, mythology, and a bit of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein combine here for an exciting…tale.” — School Library JournalPRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “Connolly invokes fairy-tale elements with ease, and... the formidable theme of sacrifice resonates far beyond the final page.” — Publishers Weekly“Fans of the first installment will seek out this adventure-filled fairy tale” — School Library JournalThe Spinner Prince (Pride Wars)
Par Matt Laney. 2018
Marvel Black Panther Wakanda Forever! (Dk Readers Level 2 Ser.)
Par Julia March. 2021
Learn to read with Marvel's Black Panther!Exciting images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz will engage young Super Hero fans…
and help them build confidence in reading. Explore Black Panther's mighty Kingdom of Wakanda, the most advanced country on Earth! Meet Black Panther's friends and allies, including his brainy sister Shuri, and his brave bodyguards - the Dora Milaje.Discover who they are, learn about their skills and abilities, and see how they protect Wakanda and the world.Step into the exciting world of Black Panther with this Level 2 DK Reader. © 2020 MARVELDK Super Readers Level 3 DC Supergirl Girl of Steel: Meet Kara Zor-El (DK Super Readers)
Par Frankie Hallam. 2023
Combining DK's four-level reading program with one of DC&’s best loved Superheroes, this book will help kids learn how to…
read – and learn tolove readingFace your fears and conquer reading with the strongest teenager on Earth!Discover the immense powers of Kara Zor-El, a.k.a. Supergirl. When sheembraces her destiny and teams up with her famous cousin Superman, nothing can stop them!Packed with fun facts, exciting color images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz, this Level 3 nonfiction reader will engage young fans of DC Superheroes and help them build confidence in reading.© and ™ DC. (s23)DK Super Readers Level 3 Marvel Meet Ms. Marvel (DK Readers Level 2)
Par Pamela Afram. 2023
Combining DK's four-level reading program with the ever-popular Marvel comics, this book will help kids learn how to read—and learn…
to love reading via Marvel&’s popular character Ms. Marvel.How did a teenager become an extraordinary Superhero?Meet Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, an amazing Superhero who can stretch and bend in any shape she likes!Join Kamala and her allies as she battles the enemies who threaten Jersey City, New York.Step into this amazing world in this thrilling Level 3 DK Reader. Exciting images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz will engage young Superhero fans and help them build confidence in reading. © 2022 MARVELMarvel Can The Hulk Lift a House?: And 50 more Super Questions for Super Heroes
Par Melanie Scott. 2021
A fun fact book that answers more than 50 burning questions for young Marvel fans!Discover everything you've always wanted to…
know about your favorite Super Heroes! How much weight can the Hulk lift? What's the farthest distance Spider-Man can sling a web? Can Iron Man fly faster than a space rocket? Young Marvel Super Hero fans want to know everything about their favorite characters from how hard Thor can slam his hammer to the size of the smallest hole Wasp can fly through—and much more. Whether they are obsessed with Marvel comic books or they've only heard about Super Heroes in the playground, young fans will love discovering the fascinating answers to wild, wacky, and wonderful questions about Marvel Super Heroes.© 2020 MARVELLearn to read with the Dark Knight! Discover the world of Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman. By day he&’s a rich businessman,…
but by night he&’s defending Gotham City! Join Batman on his adventures as he battles Super-Villains with the help of his Super Hero friends. Packed with fun facts, exciting color images, simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz, this Level 2 nonfiction reader will engage young fans of DC&’s most famous Super Hero and help them build confidence in reading. ™ & DC Comics. (s21)Marvel We are Super Heroes: All Special, All different, All Powerful!
Par Dk, Emma Grange. 2020
Celebrate your Super Hero self!Meet 14 very special Marvel Super Heroes.Captain Marvel is brave. Moon Girl has big dreams. Hawkeye…
likes new challenges and Black Panther protects people. Super Heroes come from different worlds, but what unites them all is fighting for good.DK's Marvel We Are Super Heroes introduces children to cool, inspirational characters with different backgrounds and personalities, from Miles Morales to America Chavez. Children will learn more about their favourite heroes, get to know new heroes, and discover the similarities with themselves. Celebrate who you are and find out what it takes to be a hero!© 2020 MARVEL