MONSTROUS TIES (JAMES, SHINA)
Amelia Waters has accepted her destiny and is determined to find Aaron no matter what it takes. As she treks forward on her quest, she embarks on a gloomy, foul-smelling creation that is very similar to a dream she once had. The moment she sets foot to ground she runs for her life as horrific creatures pour out of every dark shadow. With her life in grave danger, Amelia finds it difficult to stay hopeful on finding Aaron, until an ever changing ally opens her eyes and helps her see that there is more to the creation than she thinks and that it involves a dark force from the past. When Amelia learns that she has the power to save every lost soul, she makes it her mission to destroy the creation along with it?s creator. But her ever ready task comes with a colossal cost she?s not ready for. Just when she assumes the worst is over, she is sidelined by yet another obstacle that stops her in her tracks. With help from an unexpected source, she makes it her mission to somehow survive so that she can find Aaron. But when a trusted friend goes missing Amelia frantically searches for him and lands in a magical kingdo
THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL CREATURES (LOGAN, K. C.)
Faced with unexpected tragedy, young Queen Ceridwen departs on a dangerous quest to find the legendary Keeper of Magical Creatures in the far-off, mysterious mountains.Accompanied by Reina, her best friend and lady-in-waiting, she embarks on a magical journey of self-discovery, and quickly learns of dark family secrets surrounding her.Will Ceridwen summon the courage to reconcile and forgive the lies of the past and embrace daunting new changes, which hold the power to change life as she knows it forever?Reader Age: Kids (12+), Teens & Adults Book Length: 198?Pages Genre: Fantasy Novel Series Name: KMC Chronicles Book # in Series: 1 Reader Reviews:?It was my favorite book?I?ve ever read!????amazing story!???I am an avid reader and I seriously couldn?t put this book down!??I?ve never read this genre before, but I REALLY liked it!???I LOVE the names?and the relationship between the women is captivating!???The relationship that grows between the women is so well written????I loved how it went from one adventure to another?and I loved the description of the magical creatures. ?I could vividly picture each adven
THE LIMBO TREE (SUAREZ, T. N.)
An accident.? A secret.? The truth.? Or was it in that order? Something is wrong with Samantha McCallister. Her baby brother is dead, and she has only one memory of the accident: the canned version her parents impressed upon her. But piece by piece, Sam struggles to make sense of it.? Cast aside by her self-involved family, Sam seeks out a friendship with the next-door neighbor, Hazel, until Hazel inexplicably goes missing, leaving nothing but a note and a jar of jam. Determined to uncover the truth about Hazel?s disappearance, Sam finds out more than she bargained for. Bizarre episodes and nightmares consume her, vicious and unstoppable. Meanwhile, an adolescent muse moves into Hazel?s abandoned home. Sam is immediately drawn to him?discovering the beginnings of true love?when the unthinkable occurs. Sam is alienated to a world in which she no longer feels she belongs. Try as she might, Sam cannot escape these nightmares or the truth behind them?the truth that lies in the Limbo Tree. ?Brilliantly crafted, shimmering with uncertainty, The Limbo Tree is as mystical as it is moving. ?
AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS (BATTISTA, JEANETTE)
"An Unkindness of Ravens is a scintillating gem that stands out in a very crowded genre. Battista has created a one-of-a-kind world, beautifully reminiscent of Italy, with more than a sprinkling of mysterious magic and a vicious culture. Denevah is a wonderful heroine who invokes the sense of aloneness that every teen feels, but with headstrong smarts that drive the narrative. A brilliant retelling that provokes a sense of dread in those who know the more obscure tale, and delicious discovery in those who don't." Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of the Wings series A girl whose breath is poison, whose touch can kill? In the half-drowned city of Aerie, grudges between the Great Houses run deeper than the canals that serve as streets. For Denevah, a member of House Aves, the world of House politics is foreign to her. She?s been raised in solitude, her only company the magnificent garden her father created especially for her. But now, with the Match Ball?the grand dance where marriages are brokered and House alliances are cemented?at hand, Denevah finds herself initiated into the avenues
FYNN UND DER KLEINE DRACHE – MALBUCH (REHAHN, MANUELA;REHAHN, MANUELA)
?Es war einmal ein kleiner Junge und der hie? Fynn. Er lebte in einer kleinen Stadt, die an einem gro?en Flu? und in einem flachen Land lag. Wenn man aus der Ferne in seine Stadt kam, sah man schon von Weitem, ihre Kircht?rme leuchten.? Diese Geschichte, die auf Erz?hlungen der Autorin f?r Ihren Neffen basiert, handelt von einem Jungen aus der Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Dieser entdeckt in den Tiefen seines Kellers einen kleinen Drachen und lernt mit ihm eine wunderbare neue Welt kennenlernen! Malbuch f?r Kinder von Manuela Rehahn. Basierend auf dem gleichnamigen Kinderbuch ?ber die Abenteuer von Fynn und dem kleinen Drachen. Um sich selbst auf die Reise durch ein wundersames Reich zu begeben, ja in neuen Farben zu erschaffen.
MALLORY AND THE DRAGON (SCOTT, JEFF;SWARTZ, KAREN)
Mallory is an eight-year-old with a lot on her mind. Her daddy is back from the army, but he got hurt, and neither Mallory nor Mommy know how bad, yet. To find out, Mommy has gone to see Daddy while Mallory goes to see Gramp on the family farm. Gramp doesn't look like much of a wizard to Mallory, but he loves his granddaughter madly, and as a veteran finder of magic and cheerer-upper from way back when Mallory's mommy was little, Gramp decides the best way to distract them both from their troubles is to go on a dragon hunt (as soon as breakfast and chores are done). Mallory has never looked for a dragon or anything extraordinary in her ordinary life before, but when the flower bed is trampled by an unruly, mysterious beast, Malory starts to wonder if maybe there really might be dragons on the old family farm. Gramp and Malory find the trail of the dragon or dragons that have been causing mischief on the farm. When they cross field and valley in search of their quarry, they find adventure, danger, and deepening love of one another. Can Gramp and Malory keep each other safe on their dragon adventure? Find o
A DIAMOND IN MY POCKET (ANGELL, LORENA)
After breaking the 100m world record, sixteen-year-old Calli is whisked away to a secret facility where she's placed with other teens who possess superhuman speed. She soon finds herself in a deadly situation involving other superpowers, a magical diamond, and a centuries-old clan vying for world domination. Calli will have to rely on her quick wit and gut instinct to navigate her new world which includes secretly carrying a power-infusing diamond, all the while steering clear of the young man who mistakenly believes she's his soulmate.Book one of The Unaltered series introduces a secret universe existing within our own. In this world, cosmic energy grants superhuman abilities, and people of like ability band together in clans for both safety and community. Flesh-ripping demons prowl at night, drawn to the cosmic energy. Governments spy on clans, clans spy on governments, and trusting the wrong person may carry a terrible price.
GUARDIAN OF CASCADIA (BROWN, R. D.)
All Dean wanted to do was enjoy his anime and video games, not live in them. That is exactly what the teen has found himself doing though when he wakes up to find himself in a strange new land. This land seems like it came out of a manga. Dean's troubles do not end with simply being in a manga. It continues when he finds himself being the hero of one complete with being part of a prophecy and expected to vanquish an unknown evil.
IMMORTAL WRITERS (BOWERS, JILL)
Young up-and-coming author?Liz McKinnen has no idea that her life is about to change forever when she comes home from her first?book tour. When she's kidnapped and told by her captors that she has to kill her fantasy?book's antagonist, she thinks that?she's fallen into the hands of crazy, dangerous fans... until her antagonist sends a real, fire-breathing dragon after her.? Liz is quickly?initiated into the Immortal Writers, a group of authors from throughout time?whose words have given them eternal life, and whose prose is so powerful that it's brought stories over from the Imagination Field into the Reality Field. As?Liz meets authors such as William Shakespeare, JRR Tolkien, Edgar Allan Poe, and Jane Austen, she has to learn how to control magic, fight dragons,?and face her own troubled past?before her power-hungry villain takes over the world. Will she survive the ultimate battle against the dragon lord?whom she created?
CHARLIE SNUFFLESNOUT (FISHER, CAT;SAUNDERS, RICHARD)
"It had long flowing hair, just hanging like string,?Full of eggshells, and peelings and all sorts of things.It had tiny ears, too, like old cauliflower,And it seemed very proud of its composty tower."Imagine Buddy's surprise to find a compost monster living in his compost bin! With the little boy's love and care Charlie Snufflesnout grows and grows, becoming so big Buddy can barely keep on the lid!This wonderful story is filled with beautiful illustrations and helps children and adults alike discover the magic of nature.Charlie Snufflesnout advocates the importance of looking after our environment?and encourages children to learn about the subject in a fun, lighthearted way?with a warm, lovable character.?
SILENCIOS (HOWARD, A. G.)
Los cuentos de hadas nunca habían sido tan oscuros Lyra, la princesa de Eldoria, la Tierra del Día, es una joven incapaz de comunicarse y de emitir sonidos, pero, según una antigua profecía, está llamada a casarse con el príncipe Vesper, el heredero de la Tierra de la Noche, para salvarlo de una muerte horrible y unir ambos reinos. Sin embargo, su malvada tía Griselda quiere que sea su hija quien contraiga matrimonio con el príncipe, por lo que expulsa a Lyra de Eldoria para que nadie la encuentre jamás. Pero cuando una bruja da con la joven y descubre que Lyra es la verdadera princesa, decide borrarle los recuerdos con la esperanza de protegerla hasta que esté preparada para enfrentarse a sus enemigos. Para recuperar su derecho al trono, salvar al príncipe y sellar la paz con la Tierra de la Noche, Lyra deberá encontrar su propia voz.
POSIDONIA Y EL MAR (SÁNCHEZ CASTILLO, PEDRO)
Posidonia y el mar cuenta una bella historia botánica, donde en la época griega, las nereidas eran las encargadas de mantener el equilibrio del ecosistema de nuestras aguas. Posidonia, fruto del amor entre Poseidón y Halia, será la encargada de hacer una labor que cambiaría el curso de la historia tras la muerte de su madre. Su cometido consistía en aclimatar una especie de planta que con el devenir del tiempo se transformaría en la planta más preciada de nuestro Mar Mediterráneo y que da honor a su nombre: Posidonia.
MIXIFÚ I LA LLUNA (MARTÍ ORRIOLS, MERITXELL)
Una nit de lluna plena és una bona ocasió per observar i meravellar-se. En Mixifú és un gat juganer que mira el món amb curiositat. L'acompanyes?Un llibre amb mecanismes mòbils que ens descobreix la màgia dels petits moments.
MÁS ALLÁ DEL INVIERNO (MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, KIRAN)
«Fue un invierno del que se contarían cuentos» Mila vive en una cabaña con sus dos hermanas, Pípa y Sanna, y su hermano, Oskar, en el bosque de Eldbjørn, donde, desde hace mucho tiempo, reina un invierno eterno. Una fría noche, reciben la visita de un misterioso desconocido con el que su hermano se marcha al día siguiente sin decir nada. Convencida de que Oskar corre un terrible peligro, Mila decide ir en su busca y se embarca en una gran aventura junto a un joven mago a través de montañas y bosques donde habitan criaturas desconocidas. Entre la nieve, Mila descubrirá los secretos que esconde el invierno y se enfrentará a un antiguo poder para salvar a su familia antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Ganadora del premio Blackwell's Children Book of the Year
COM AMAGAR UN LLEÓ PER NADAL (STEPHENS, HELEN)
Per l'autora del famós llibre Com amagar un lleó. Es pot amagar un lleó durant el Nadal? Quan la família marxa fora per Nadal, l'Iris s'ha de separar del seu lleó. El lleó no pot suportar veure l'Iris tan trista, així que decideix fer-hi alguna cosa. Al cap i a la fi, és gaire difícil per a un lleó amagar-se per Nadal? Un àlbum il·lustrat que tracta la tolerància, la diversitat i el respecte i l'acceptació de l'altre amb senzillesa, tendresa i humor. Ressenyes:«Divertit i al mateix temps commovedor. M'ha agradat molt llegir-lo amb la meva filla.»Alex Scheffler, creador d'El Pip i la Posy «L'he llegit amb el meu fill. Ens encanta.»David Walliams «A Com amagar un lleó per Nadal, l'adorable mascota de l'Iris comparteix experiències nadalenques en trens, llars i paisatges. Un tendre àlbum il·lustrat sobre comiats i retrobaments.»The Times «Amb un estil nostàlgic i una paleta tènue que recorda a mestres de la talla d'en Richard Scarry, l'autora mostra com una genuïna amistat té lloc al marge del coneixement patern. Una història que ens convida a apropar-nos a allò desconegut no amb prejudicis, sinó amb el cor obert.»The New York Times