Genre: Middle grade fiction A quest filled with danger... Seven ancient Stones of Power... Two young heroes... This action packed Middle Grade/tween adventure tests the courage of cousins Adam and Justin Sinclair from the moment they arrive in Egypt. Can they survive a harrowing journey to discover the secret of the sacred scarab while being pursued across the desert by a deadly foe? The Secret of the Sacred Scarab is the kind of adventure readers love! The fast-paced action, the evil … [Read more...]
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd Bilingual Welsh-English Edition by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Targeted Age Group:: 10-16 years old Princess Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd’s fascinating and tragic true story comes to life in this special bi-lingual Welsh-English edition! Born in 1097 in Aberffraw Castle in northwestern Wales, Princess Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd ap Cynan was always destined for great things. Beautiful, kind, and one of the finest archers in all of Wales, Gwenllian’s courage against the Norman Conquest of Wales has inspired generations of Welsh for nearly one thousand … [Read more...]
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, the Warrior Princess of Deheubarth by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Targeted Age Group:: 10-16 years old Born in 1097 in Aberffraw Castle in northwestern Wales, Princess Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd ap Cynan was always destined for great things. As daughter to one of Gwynedd's greatest warriors she grew up strong and passionate -- more than a match for her older brothers. At sixteen Gwenllian's life changed forever when she fell in love with Prince Gruffydd ap Rhys, the beleaguered heir to Rhys ap Tewdur of Deheubarth. Together husband and wife fought for and … [Read more...]
Alexandra Fry, Private Eye: Tutankhamun’s Gift by Angella Graff @pantsarefancy
About the Book: Now an 8th grader and the senior of Sage Brush Middle School, Alexandra Fry is looking forward to having a nice, calm, mystery-free year. But her hopes are dashed when she's visited by none other than the famous boy Pharaoh, Tutankhamun who has a very special request: to find the carved jade crocodile that once belonged to the mummy of his unborn child. With a fight brewing between Alexandra and her two best friends, Penelope and Jack, this case won't be as easy as it … [Read more...]
Labyrinth Society: The Versailles Vendetta by Angie Kelly
When 12 year-old Mia Cornell is sent to live at the Tarpley Estate, her ninth foster home, she has no idea what she's in for. Having a kind but mysterious foster mother and three quirky foster sisters is all well and good. Discovering that her new family is a secret society—they use a portal in their garden labyrinth to travel the globe seeking lost art, artifacts, and OSOs (objects of supernatural origin)—is something else entirely. Mia barely has time to wrap her head around the truth when … [Read more...]
THE TALE OF KING HARALD – The Last Viking Adventure by Thomas J T Williams @Battlescapes
Two kings with the same first name died in England in 1066. Harald (with an “a”) was the Viking king defeated and killed at Stamford Bridge by the English king, Harold (with an “o”)! King Harold Godwinson famously went on to meet his end near Hastings, at the hands of William and his conquering Normans, but that’s a story everyone knows, so it's not being retold here. This book tells of the exploits and adventures of Harald Sigurdsson, the Viking who became a king and was known as Hardrada … [Read more...]
Dreamtime Series by Susan Swain @BSusans
The first of two rhyming historical stories, Bella Fire Dog, is about how Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized. Coach Dog Dick tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears. Nightmare Winnie is a rhyming fantasy about what happens when Winnie's dream takes flight. Targeted Age Group: 4+ Author Bio: I live, read, write stories in rhyme, and walk my liver spotted dalmatian, Bea, in Small Town, New Zealand. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? An interest in … [Read more...]
Coach Dog, Fire Dog Series by Susan Swain @BSusans
Dalmatians born in the UK have a proud history serving as coach dogs. However, dalmatians born in the USA have an equally proud history serving as fire dogs. The first rhyming story, Coach Dog Dick, tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears. Bella Fire Dog is about how Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized. Targeted Age Group: 4+ Author Bio: I live, read, write stories in rhyme, and walk my liver spotted dalmatian, Bea, in Small Town, New Zealand. What Inspired … [Read more...]
