Publisher: Spines
“Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in hell, you are there!" (Psalms 139:7-8)
776BC Olympia - home to the Greek gods, mythical creatures, a kidnap plot and the very first Olympic Games Fluke, Tash and their new friends are summoned to the magical Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods, and are asked to take part in a dangerous mission to help save the Olympic Games. Making their way across the land looking for clues, their journey is full of danger. With more than a few surprises along the way, and with the pair in training to enter the Olympic Games as athletes, this makes for another fantastic story! With so much at stake, can they succeed? With a time travelling suitcase, who knows where they’ll end up next!Show book
This lighthearted rhyming book shows young readers the value of turning screens off and encourages them to explore, create, learn, and play in so many ways! In a gentle and child appropriate way, it will help kids understand there is so much MORE to life than the digital devices that draw them in. It also showcases the many different activities kids can do instead - like an invitation to play! It’s great to discuss healthy screen habits before they become a problem.Show book
Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a deeply moving and beautifully told novel of friendship and belonging, inspired by the incredible true story of the Windermere Boys. "The best children’s fiction book I’ve yet read about the Holocaust" – Tim Robertson, CEO Anne Frank Trust Summer 1945. The Second World War is finally over and Yossi, Leo and Mordecai are among three hundred children who arrive in the English Lake District. Having survived the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps, they've finally reached a place of safety and peace, where they can hopefully begin to recover. But Yossi is haunted by thoughts of his missing father and disturbed by terrible nightmares. As he waits desperately for news from home, he fears that Mordecai and Leo – the closest thing to family he has left – will move on without him. Will life by the beautiful Lake Windermere be enough to bring hope back into all their lives? In this award-winning historical young adult novel, Palmer masterfully explores themes of grief, bereavement, and friendship. The children's struggle to adapt to their new lives in Europe, while dealing with the death of loved ones, is a poignant reminder of the resilience of the human spirit. For fans of T.Z. Layton (The Academy IV), Dan Freedman (Jamie Johnson), Jeff Kinney (No Brainer), Martin Smith (The Football Superstar), and Marta Kissi (The Friend Dilemma). HarperCollins 2024Show book
Ten-year-old Lisa lives with her parents in a busy city. She wishes her parents were more adventurous, but her mother is always watching television and her father works on his laptop day and night. One day, a carnival arrives in the city and, amid the hustle and bustle, Lisa meets a dog, Goldie, who leads her to a pirate ship owned by Captain Noah. Next thing she knows, she's heading out to sea. Will her longing for adventure finally come true?Show book
“This novel succeeds—right from the start…. A superior fantasy…It begins, as it should, with one protagonist’s struggles and moves neatly into a wider circle….”–Midwest Book Review (re Rise of the Dragons)“Filled with non-stop action, this novel is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from cover to cover….Rice is setting up for an amazing series to rival series such as Tamora Pierce’s Song of the Lioness, with her strong female protagonist making waves in her world and building the confidence of young women in ours.”–The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (re Rise of the Dragons)From #1 bestselling author Morgan Rice, a USA Today bestseller and critically-acclaimed author of the fantasy series The Sorcerer’s Ring (over 3,000 five-star reviews) and the teen fantasy series The Vampire Journals (over 1,500 five-star reviews) comes a groundbreaking new series and genre, where fantasy meets mystery.SHADOWSEER: ROME (Book Four) continues the story of Kaia, 17, an orphan coming of age in the Victorian Europe of the 1850s. Kaia yearns to escape her horrific orphanage, to discover who her parents were, and to understand why she can sense shadows when others cannot. When the brilliant Detective Pinsley, 45, takes Kaia under his wing and enlists her help in solving the mysterious and bizarre murders sweeping over Europe, the two of them become unlikely partners.Are they part of a greater war of light versus dark? And is Kaia the only one who can stop it?Dark fantasy meets mystery in SHADOWSEER, a page-turning, atmospheric thriller packed with authentic period detail, with twists and cliffhangers that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Kaia, a broken hero, will capture your heart as she struggles to claw her way up from the depths, and to solve unsolvable crimes. Fans of books such as Spellbreaker, The Dresden Files, Mortal Instruments and Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde will find much to love in SHADOWSEER, satisfying fantasy fans who appreciate mystery and suspense, and mystery lovers who want something new, a clean hybrid that will appeal to both adult and young adult readers. Get ready to be transported to another world—and to fall in love with characters you will never forget.“Morgan Rice proves herself again to be an extremely talented storyteller….This would appeal to a wide range of audiences, including younger fans. It ended with an unexpected cliffhanger that leaves you shocked.”–The Romance Reviews (re the paranormal series Loved)“The beginnings of something remarkable are there.”–San Francisco Book Review (re the young adult fantasy A Quest of Heroes) SHADOWSEER: ATHENS (Book #5) is also available.Show book
When Splat's teacher announces that the whole class is going to sing for their parents on Parents' Night, Splat is worried: he's afraid to speak in public, much less sing in public! In fact, he's so nervous he can't even manage a simple ""meow."" What will it take for Splat to overcome his stage fright and make his parents proud? Splat the Cat Sings Flat, Splat's I Can Read debut, captures the experience of facing one's fears with warmth and humor. Young readers will beg for an encore!Show book
