Children’s & Middle Grade Fiction

Joey Finds His Jump!

Joey Finds His Jump!
Title: Joey Finds His Jump!
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Illustrator: Olha Tkachenko
Published: February 18, 2021
Joey Kangaroo never learned how to jump, and he desperately wants to find the secret. Kids move alongside Joey and Juniper with Ballerina Konora as inspiration in this interactive story of determination and friendship.

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Ferdinand Fox’s Big Sleep

Ferdinand Fox's Big Sleep
Title: Ferdinand Fox's Big Sleep
ASIN: B00PM4S9WU
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Published: November 13, 2014)
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A gentle rhyming story picture book for Kindle to share with ages 3-5 "Ferdinand Fox curled up in the sun as the church of St Mary struck quarter past one. His tummy was full, he was ready for sleep, and closing his eyes he began to count sheep..." When Peter Maceever spots Ferdinand Fox sleeping in his garden and tiptoes out to take a photo, Ferdinand opens one eye and goes right back to sleep! He has far more important things to do - like dream about cake and ice cream! Young children love the rhyming story text, the vibrant illustrations inside Ferdinand's dream bubbles and the counting of time as the church clock strikes from one to five. Includes simple word and picture matching pages at the end to share with pre-readers or preschool early readers.

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The Night Before The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before The Night Before Christmas
Title: The Night Before The Night Before Christmas
ASIN: B006CDH8JA
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Illustrator: Darren Geers
Published: November 3, 2014
At Santa’s workshop, the night before the night before Christmas is hardly a time to rest. The elves work tirelessly to get the final toys made before Christmas Eve, but Elfie just can’t keep pace. He spends too much time making his toys perfect, and when Santa comes to check on production, everyone is surprised by his reaction.

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The Underground Princess

The Underground Princess
Title: The Underground Princess
ASIN: B00OTYZ4ZY
Illustrator: Luke Spooner
Published: November 29, 2014
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Author's Twitter: @jwzulauf
Princess Scarlet is on a journey to find true love, but a malevolent force, Maleer, is in the process of dethroning her father, King Hurlock. Maleer intends to rule the underground kingdom of Balderdash, build an army, and break through the ground to invade the land of the living. As Scarlet runs out of options to save those that matter most, she is forced to make decisions that will determine the fate of her entire kingdom. Meet many friends, and a couple foes, on your visit to Balderdash. Whether you’re searching for true love with Princess Scarlet, or fighting for honor with Roland, the pirate knight, there is something for every reader within this coffin tale.

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Chasing Dreams

Chasing Dreams
Title: Chasing Dreams
ASIN: B00B6F32XK
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Published: January 25, 2013
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Now that she has the horse of her dreams, Kate McGregor’s next dream is to live in Vermont near her best friend, Holly Chapman. She wants to ride for the Timber Ridge team and attend high school with Holly. But Kate's father has other plans. He wants Kate to sell Tapestry and move 2,000 miles away. So does Angela Dean. She will stop at nothing to force Kate and her horse out of Timber Ridge ... even if it means putting herself at risk by cheating and letting Kate take the blame for something that’s not her fault. Then Angela’s little sister, Marcia, reveals a big family secret, and everything changes … and it all happens at Halloween.

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Almost Perfect

Almost Perfect
Title: Almost Perfect
ASIN: B00COS2AKO
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Published: May 6, 2013
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Kate McGregor and her best friend Holly Chapman share the same dream. They want to qualify for the annual Festival of Horses where scouts from the United States Equestrian Team will be on the lookout for promising young riders. Pushed by her relentless mother, Angela Dean has the same dream, which means the girls are locked in a fierce competition to determine who will represent Timber Ridge at the next qualifying horse show. But when Mrs. Dean storms into action, Kate’s dream takes an unexpected tumble. To make matters worse, Angela’s new best friend is moving to Timber Ridge and she can’t wait to join Angela’s vendetta against Kate. Except that now, Angela’s got her claws into Holly as well.

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Fizz & Peppers at the Bottom of the World

Fizz & Peppers at the Bottom of the World
Title: Fizz & Peppers at the Bottom of the World
ASIN: B00BQ6M7SA
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Published: November 14, 2013
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Author's Twitter: @mimking
Ancient trolls have woken up and are living under suburbia! When Colin Colbeck's grandmother goes missing, it's up to him to find her. Followed by a reckless little brother and his ex-best friend, Colin stumbles into an ancient city of trolls trying to catch up to the 21st century. But old grudges die hard and an out-of-date troll war is about to pick up where it left off two hundred years ago. It's a contest of brains against brawn in this perilous adventure of friendship, courage, and bringing home the ones you love.

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Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble

Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble
Title: Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble
ASIN: B00DOE08Q0
Published: December 17, 2013
Can Noah Zarc stop Earth from being destroyed... a second time? “Pease’s strength as a storyteller lies in his ability to connect multiple time periods imaginatively, as well as Noah’s excited, fast-paced narration.” ~ Publishers Weekly Noah Zarc has a life most kids only dream of – traveling through time on an immense spaceship, seeing the wonders of the solar system, and experiencing the vast history of Earth... before everything on the planet was destroyed. His family's mission is to repopulate Earth with life retrieved from the past. Of course, nothing ever goes as planned. His mother and father vanish during an operation to Earth’s ancient past, and together with his brother, sister, and an orphaned girl from the Ice Age, Noah sets out on a quest through space and time to rescue his parents and bring them back to the 31st century. Yet, as they soon discover, his parents' disappearance was no accident. The Zarc family is being systematically hunted by a dark foe who will stop at nothing to thwart the Zarc mission, even if that means destroying all life on Earth... again, including everything, and everyone, Noah holds dear.

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