Alongside her best friend Leah, Amanda is in Holland to see all the sights: tulips, canals, Anne Frank House, windmills, and even a wooden shoe factory. She is also keen to find out what happened to her great uncle, who never returned from World War II. What she doesn’t expect is to find and fall in love with an abandoned puppy named Joey. While trying to find a home for him, she meets Jan, a Dutch boy who offers to help, a suspicious gardener, a strange woman on a bicycle, and an overprotective … [Read more...] about Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action by Darlene Foster
FEATURED BOOK: TALI NOHKATI, THE GREAT CROSSING by KOZA BELLELI
Genre: Action & Adventure Loosely based on true events and on Native American Indian legends, "Tali Nohkati, the Great Crossing" is a powerful story of survival and resilience. Its main character, a young boy named Tali, was here, on the American continent, at the beginning of times, before all of us. "Tali Nohkati" tells the readers of his growing up in the wild in search of his people. His odyssey from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego takes him to meander into unknown territories, to … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: TALI NOHKATI, THE GREAT CROSSING by KOZA BELLELI
Little Lu the Dreamer by Leah Vis
A sweet and imaginative book that celebrates a child’s dreams and daydreams as meaningful and inspiring. This is the story of Little Lu and her journey through a normal day with its challenges, dreams, and creative solutions. Targeted Age Group:: 3-10 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I'm a dreamer and so are my children. I believe that dreams really are special and should be treated as such. I want children to know that they can let their dreams and daydreams inspire and … [Read more...] about Little Lu the Dreamer by Leah Vis
Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace by Evonne Blanchard
Amelia opens a very strange present, that turns out not to be a present. No, it’s a funny alien from Pluto, called Uglesnoo. His sister is very ill and he desperately needs help. Should Amelia go with him into outer space? A rollercoaster of an adventure follows, filled with aliens, space travel, and the unraveling of the mystery of the Sapphire Palace! Targeted Age Group:: 5-10 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? One chilly winter's day I showed my daughter a map of the solar … [Read more...] about Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace by Evonne Blanchard
Omega Alpha by Kristen Landon
This fast-paced thriller begins when thirteen-year-old Ethan Turner innocently steps into the middle of a toxic-gas terrorist attack. He survives the environmental terrorist attack, but the toxic gas he breathes triggers memories from when he was very young. The problem is, those memories don't match up with anything he knows and remembers about his childhood and his family. Ethan's search for the truth lands him right in the middle of an environmental terrorist group that is about to release a … [Read more...] about Omega Alpha by Kristen Landon
Wild Timothy by Gary Blackwood
Bookish Timothy Martin lives in the shadow of his older brother, star athlete and outdoorsman. Their father takes Timothy on a camping trip to "toughen him up," but the boy gets hopelessly lost and injured. When his hopes of being rescued grow dim, he realizes that, if he's going to survive, it's all up to him. His fumbling trial-and-error efforts take him into a new dimension where he and the wilderness become partners in an adventure he never suspected could exist. Targeted Age Group:: … [Read more...] about Wild Timothy by Gary Blackwood
The Eighth Chamber by Flavia Labre
A thrilling adventure filled with friendship, courage, and a brave cat that will face any danger on his way. For Amy Spark, her family is what she treasures the most. On her father's birthday, her mother, archeologist Elizabeth Spark, disappears without a trace. The mystery of her mother's disappearance deepens when Nick Jones, a boy she never met before, turns up claiming his brother and Amy's mother were working secretly on the search for an ancient temple, and now they are both missing. … [Read more...] about The Eighth Chamber by Flavia Labre
The Adventures of Alex and Angelo: The Mystery of the Missing Iguana by Ruchira Khanna
Alex and his pet chimpanzee Angelo are the young detectives of their neighborhood. When a friend's pet Iguana goes missing, Alex and Angelo immediately take on the case, and the sneaky reptilian leads them on an exciting chase. How will Alex and Angelo use their sleuthing skills to solve this mystery? Targeted Age Group:: 0 to 8 years What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The year I published this book, my son was a toddler who loved mysteries and detective series and also animals. … [Read more...] about The Adventures of Alex and Angelo: The Mystery of the Missing Iguana by Ruchira Khanna
FEATURED BOOK: Stranded In The Wild by Gary Rodriguez
Genre: Children's Animals, Children's Books - Middle Grade, Christian Fiction, Teen - Action&Adventure When a white water rafting adventure goes horribly wrong, four teens must brave the wilderness to survive in Stranded in the Wild. Sixteen-year-old Savi Evans came to an adventure camp in Idaho carrying the pain of a recent and tragic loss and a dark family secret. Savi hopes the wilderness setting, vigorous activities, and some new faces might help take her mind off … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Stranded In The Wild by Gary Rodriguez
FEATURED BOOK: Awesome Friendship Adventures by Katy Ant
Genre: Children's In this marvelous, colorfully illustrated book, the smart and funny parrot named Arthur has to face his worst nightmare, Evil Hawk. This dangerous predator stole Arthur’s golden feather and got away with it. Now, the brave parrot has to get it back. During this exciting adventure, Arthur will encounter many trials, meet new friends, and challenge himself. Return of the Golden Feather has the power to spark young readers’ imaginations with both beautiful illustrations … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Awesome Friendship Adventures by Katy Ant
