Some people say that Alfie Slider is a bit weird, but he thinks that weird just means different. Weird is good! Living with his 'different' family is never predictable for Alfie, but nothing could prepare him for what happens when he finds a strange key on his way home from school. This is no ordinary key – it seems to break the laws of physics! Once he's figured out how to use it, Alfie is caught up in adventures that are literally out of this world. This story has evil grannies, flame-throwing … [Read more...] about Alfie Slider vs the Shape Shifter by Sarah Dixon
The Marvelous Miss Z by J.M Bingham
Tim gets the worst teacher in the school but soon finds out she is different then what people say. Miss Z builds a time machine to fix her past but things go terribly wrong. Now it is up to Tim and his teenage parents to save the day and put things right again. Targeted Age Group:: 11 to 13 years What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I wanted to write a book based on my childhood and history. So I combined them. I also wanted to write a book for kids who feel different. To let them know … [Read more...] about The Marvelous Miss Z by J.M Bingham
Animaia – The Return by Mr Paul Rogers
"Harry Potter meets Dr Dolittle" ANIMAIA - The Return is a high-concept story of a unique world under threat and the psychic and material personalities destined to rescue it. Several books are planned for the series, although book one can stand alone. ANIMAIA is suitable for 12 years to adult, features allegory, parody, fantasy, science and some dark themes with elements of magical realism . . . but does not miss opportunities for irony and comedic exchange. The story arc builds exponentially … [Read more...] about Animaia – The Return by Mr Paul Rogers
The Syndicate’s Journey by Nicholas Bogucki
Thousands of years in the future, light-years away from the Solar System and humanity are Earth's descendants which are called transhumans. They are living on a planet called Nuwurth in the Tarkington System. The transhumans are apart of a worldwide government program called the Syndicate where six generals are in charge of the entire world. When four of the Major Generals are sent on a classified mission, things go awry. With lives at stake it is up to the Lieutenant Generals to intercede … [Read more...] about The Syndicate’s Journey by Nicholas Bogucki
The Christmas Tree Calls by J.R. Wirth
It’s been a few years since there was any strange Christmas occurrences in the lives of Hailey and her cousins—and times were a changin’. Each member of the Christmas brigade had fallen in love with technology. From video games—played with online friends, to video chats with friends from school, to hours of YouTube watching, the cousins were hooked. Each had grown and matured as well. Isaiah had made the biggest jump, going from college student to full-time employee to help support his new … [Read more...] about The Christmas Tree Calls by J.R. Wirth
FEATURED BOOK: A Uniquely Portable Magic by Felix Alexander
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure “The adventure begins with your imagination.” Here’s the long and short of it. Well, the short version first: As descendants of a secret order charged with protecting libraries and story tellers, Jaiden and Anjali Medina journey into story realm to find the mythical kings lest the Lord of Forgetfulness erases all legends, myths and stories from the memory of the world. Not enough for you? Okay, well, it’s the day after the Day of the Dead. Jaiden and … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: A Uniquely Portable Magic by Felix Alexander
Episode by Tracey Morait
Targeted Age Group:: 9-12 Alisha Dainton has severe epilepsy, so she's used to having seizures. Sometimes she even has weird visions and hears strange noises. After a particularly bad episode on holiday in Cyprus, what she sees and hears makes her think she's going mad: who is the beautiful girl with the see-through eyes, multi-coloured hair and rainbow and the half-woman, half-bird creature singing by the hotel pool, and just why has she been chosen to go back in time to ancient Sparta to … [Read more...] about Episode by Tracey Morait
FEATURED BOOK: The Kidnapped Smile by Laurie Woodward
Genre: Children's- Fantasy As shadowy dream-invading creatures unleash a new power, dragons appear over Santa Barbara but disappear from a mystical land. Fearful, The Thinker calls upon an unlikely trio of thirteen-year-olds to find out why. Soon, Alex, the brooding painter, Bartholomew, the home-schooled sculptor, and Gwen, the skater girl, enter his art-created world on a quest to return the elusive golden dragons to the sky. With battling dragons, murderous outlaws, and enchanted … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Kidnapped Smile by Laurie Woodward
FEATURED BOOK: The Six and the Crystals of Ialana by Katlynn Brooke
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Middle-Grade Fantasy Six teens must uncover the secrets of their past while on the run from deadly predators and a reptilian king. At odds with each other, their goals uncertain, the Six set out on a life-altering quest across a harsh and unforgiving continent. Pursued by lethal foes, guided only by baffling and terrifying shared dreams, the Six must find and reclaim a powerful crystal lost 500 years in the past. What is their connection to this … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Six and the Crystals of Ialana by Katlynn Brooke
FEATURED BOOK: Skerry Island: The Prince and the Pirate Book One by Hoot N. Holler
Genre: Children's - Fantasy Will they find the treasure or be captured by pirates? When King Manuel of Oro announces his ten-year-old son's crowning ceremony, Leo’s world crumbles. He doesn’t want to be a stuffy old prince! He wants to be free to have adventures, roam the kingdom, and spar with the crew of the royal navy. Dreading the upcoming ceremony, Leo longs to have one final adventure before taking on his royal duties. His wish comes true when he accidentally stows away and the … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Skerry Island: The Prince and the Pirate Book One by Hoot N. Holler
