Genre: Children's Robot Fiction Picture Book When a planet of friendly robots faces a galactic takeover, they learn to work together with kindness. Steampunk meets junk art in the inventive and “riveting” illustrations of this heartwarming story. When their planet is threatened by galactic invaders once again, the world of Frankenbots—charming little robots made from scraps of metal, rivets, cogwheels, and gears—has had enough. In this second title featuring the charming bots, author … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Frankenbots: Sunken City of Scraps by Michael Ferrone
Danny Brown And The Man Who Would Not Die by Kim Wilson
There's no such thing as magic, right? Dragons are mythical creatures, aren't they? And when people are dead they stay dead, don't they? Well, maybe not. Things would have been a lot simpler if Danny hadn’t ducked out of school without permission: he wouldn’t have been in the city centre, cold and hungry; he wouldn’t have tried to stop a robbery; and he wouldn’t have met Ellie, her grandfather and their bodyguard. He knows from the start that they’re up to something, and the more he finds … [Read more...] about Danny Brown And The Man Who Would Not Die by Kim Wilson
The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett
The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett The first book of the Princelings of the East series introduces us to Princelings George and Fred. Imagine them scurrying around the castle using secret passages, carrying out scientific experiments that occasionally blow up in their faces, or quaffing ale at their favourite tavern. But there is trouble in their world. They may not use much energy, but when they do, it is usually for important occasions. Energy draining to a halt to ruin the … [Read more...] about The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett
H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath by Natalie Wright
H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath by Natalie Wright H.A.L.F. #9 is the product of genetic engineering, a hybrid of human and alien DNA. Kept secret in an underground lab, he was engineered and trained to be a potent weapon in a secret war we don't know is coming. But #9 has escaped the lab into the Arizona desert. He's never felt more alive, more powerful or more deadly. Erika Holt is hanging out in the desert with some friends on a Saturday night completely unaware that there are things more … [Read more...] about H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath by Natalie Wright
The Toucan Trilogy (Three dystopian novels: Night of the Purple Moon, Colony East, and Generation M) by Scott Cramer
Targeted Age Group:: 13 plus After a lethal pathogen introduced by a comet attacks the hormones of puberty, nearly all of the world’s adults die. Abby helps her brother and baby sister survive the apocalyptic nightmare, but she is helpless against the biggest threat of all: the deadly time bomb of adolescence. What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I wanted to write a story about a brother and two sisters who, in the face of an apocalyptic nightmare, helped each other and "never gave up." … [Read more...] about The Toucan Trilogy (Three dystopian novels: Night of the Purple Moon, Colony East, and Generation M) by Scott Cramer
