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The Pulcher's Last Dance
The Pulcher's Last Dance Charles N Palmer
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.
- Albert Einstein
The Pulcher, the most beautiful bird in the world, is arrogant and cruel. But when he tries to bully a tiny she-sparrow, he meets his match.
“Don’t henpeck me you unpleasant little avian!” the Pulcher trilled.
The she-sparrow flies north to the Scottish Highlands to find the She-Eagle. When she returns she gives the Pulcher one last chance.
“Apologise? I’d rather eat thistles!”
Justice is about to be done but there’s a twist in the tail.
- Albert Einstein
The Pulcher, the most beautiful bird in the world, is arrogant and cruel. But when he tries to bully a tiny she-sparrow, he meets his match.
“Don’t henpeck me you unpleasant little avian!” the Pulcher trilled.
The she-sparrow flies north to the Scottish Highlands to find the She-Eagle. When she returns she gives the Pulcher one last chance.
“Apologise? I’d rather eat thistles!”
Justice is about to be done but there’s a twist in the tail.
Sounds like a good premise for a book, I am interested in reading more.
looks interesting.
great cover art!
This cover is awesome.
Captivating cover and intriguing synopsis. This is a unique storyline that draws you in and makes you want to read the entire trilogy.
Vinegar and Ashes
Vinegar and Ashes Charles N Palmer
'Vinegar and Ashes’ can be read to and discussed with younger children, or enjoyed of itself. It contains important, yet easy to understand, lessons of life about greed and sharing.
But above all ‘Vinegar and Ashes’ is a story and it has a satisfying ‘twist in the tail’. Or should that be a ‘twist in the tale’?
But above all ‘Vinegar and Ashes’ is a story and it has a satisfying ‘twist in the tail’. Or should that be a ‘twist in the tale’?
Sounds like a good premise for a book, I am interested in reading more.
looks interesting.
great cover art!
This cover is awesome.
Captivating cover and intriguing synopsis. This is a unique storyline that draws you in and makes you want to read the entire trilogy.
Mindfield
Mindfield C.W. James
Matt and Trent knew their connection the instant they met, each born with the rare talent of telepathy. Matt grew up hating it, while Trent accepted it for what it was. Neither could imagine the wild and treacherous turn their lives would take.
One day Matt receives an urgent telepathic plea for help from Trent. Desperate to find him, Matt enlists the aid of his friend, Hunter. The discovery of Trent’s abandoned truck kicks off an adventure with far-reaching repercussions.
They confront the mysterious Sokolov, a shadowy figure whose motives are obscure. He thrusts Matt and Trent into a web of danger and depravity, with plans to force them to use their talents in an extraordinary plan too wild to imagine. Matt must use his telepathy if they are to have a chance to survive and stop Sokolov.
One day Matt receives an urgent telepathic plea for help from Trent. Desperate to find him, Matt enlists the aid of his friend, Hunter. The discovery of Trent’s abandoned truck kicks off an adventure with far-reaching repercussions.
They confront the mysterious Sokolov, a shadowy figure whose motives are obscure. He thrusts Matt and Trent into a web of danger and depravity, with plans to force them to use their talents in an extraordinary plan too wild to imagine. Matt must use his telepathy if they are to have a chance to survive and stop Sokolov.
Loved the Blurb by CW James - living in London could not avoid being charmed by the plot - makes you crave to know what mysteries lie hidden in the dreaded "Peril Island"!
I love YA stories where, "sinister forces lurk beneath the surface!"
Trent is missing, his truck found abandoned. His only hope his childhood best friend, Matt.
Matt loathes having the gift of telepathy, something that he shared with Trent.
Matt hears Trent's desperate pea for help, he answers the call, creating a ripple of far-reaching consequences which plunges them into a web of danger and depravity. When a mysterious man with plans to exploits their gifts will the gift that Matt has rejected be his only lifeline to save himself and his best friend?
Tracker220 (The Tracker Sequence Book 1)
Tracker220 (The Tracker Sequence Book 1) Jamie Krakover
In a world where the government tracks every move, one glitch threatens the network. 16-year-old Kaya Weiss is that glitch. With the government controlling every aspect of her life, from her freedom to her observance of a tech-free Shabbat, Kaya seeks refuge with the rebel Ghosts. But trusting them means betraying the only tech she's ever known.
The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Ja...
The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Jarvis Mann Hardboiled Detective Short Story R Weir
#1 AMAZON BESTSELLER
Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating spouses
Getting in the middle of messy divorces
And working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office steps
His words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”
Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable missing Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood with the lad
Door to door, friend to friend, until a clue leads to a surprising discovery
A young man’s personal pain revealed
Witnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrifice
Both teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lesson
That will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by Author R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow
Jarvis Mann is a private detective, whose business thrived on the mundane
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating spouses
Getting in the middle of messy divorces
And working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office steps
His words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”
Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable missing Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood with the lad
Door to door, friend to friend, until a clue leads to a surprising discovery
A young man’s personal pain revealed
Witnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrifice
Both teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lesson
That will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by Author R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow
A real page turner novel that keeps you reading
This novella by R. Weir is a PI story with a hard-boiled twist and a soft centre.
This looks fantastic, I look forward to reading it! :)
I like classic mysteries but also like a little lighter fare. I enjoyed the humor of this whodunnit.
R. Weir created an intriguing and engaging puzzle in the Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card. For anyone who has had a precious sports card or anyone who grew up in Denver, this detective mystery is a treat from start to finish.
Discovery of the Five Senses
Discovery of the Five Senses K.N. Smith
A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.
Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse (Book 2 in The...
Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse (Book 2 in The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series) Sherrill Joseph
In 1945, Isabela de Cordoba’s great-grandfather, the silent movie actor Lorenzo de Cordoba, mysteriously hid a legendary, multimillion-dollar emerald somewhere on the family’s sprawling estate. Nicknamed the “Green Curse,” the emerald is blamed for the family's numerous, untimely deaths.
Enter, the Botanic Hill Detectives—Lanny, Lexi, Moki, and Rani. Using Lorenzo's cryptic puzzle poem for the hunt, they face eerie footsteps, secret passages, and unexplained occurrences in the adjacent cemetery. They soon learn they have competition. The perilous race for the de Cordoba treasure is on!
Enter, the Botanic Hill Detectives—Lanny, Lexi, Moki, and Rani. Using Lorenzo's cryptic puzzle poem for the hunt, they face eerie footsteps, secret passages, and unexplained occurrences in the adjacent cemetery. They soon learn they have competition. The perilous race for the de Cordoba treasure is on!
An original detective story, made me Intrigued to know more about these so called "Botanic Hill Detectives" !
The description of Sherill Joseph's treasure-hunt thriller takes me back to my youth reading Gertrude Chandler Warner mysteries! An original set-up gives way to an intriguing, Iberian mystery, with youth detectives -- sounds like the stuff children's adventure movies are made of!
Nutmeg Street by Sherrill Joseph
Lots of fun for young readers when a mu!ti-cultural quartet of teen detectives try to solve the mysterious death of a local Egyptologist. Educational as we'll as entertaining.
Yet another mid-grade thriller from the Botanic Hill detectives, Lani and Lexi, Rani and Moki. Eucalyptus Street is set to be an intriguing follow-up to the Nutmeg Street stories.
An engaging combination of ancient Egyptian culture and kids sleuthing: I love it!
Innocent Bystander
Innocent Bystander Ashleigh Stevens
Eliot just wanted to play a new game. Who knew his life was about to change?
The first week of high school hasn't been easy for Eliot. He hardly gets to see his friends anymore. So when his best friend invites him to play a new RPG, Eliot is excited.
Except, Eliot never realized they would be playing for real. And then the cops arrive.
This short story accompaniment to Hartfield Chronicles shows how being in the wrong place at the wrong time lands Eliot in Oakville.
The first week of high school hasn't been easy for Eliot. He hardly gets to see his friends anymore. So when his best friend invites him to play a new RPG, Eliot is excited.
Except, Eliot never realized they would be playing for real. And then the cops arrive.
This short story accompaniment to Hartfield Chronicles shows how being in the wrong place at the wrong time lands Eliot in Oakville.
Camp Piquaqua
Camp Piquaqua Ashleigh Stevens
We quickly huddled together, burying our heads under our bags. I lost track of time under the table with TJ's arm around me, shielding me from the storm. I was surprised that this annoying creature could make me feel so safe. I squeezed my eyes shut as a barrage of unfamiliar noises assaulted my ears and wondered whether I would ever open them again.
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Seventeen-year-old Ana cannot wait for summer, when she gets to co-lead the overnight hikes at her uncle's family camp. Sure, it means working with her brother-in-law, TJ, a boy her age whom she cannot stand. But, she is willing to put aside their differences in order to have a fantastic summer. When tragedy strikes, Ana and TJ must work together, with the help of the legendary piquaqua bird, to help restore the camp in time for summer.
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Seventeen-year-old Ana cannot wait for summer, when she gets to co-lead the overnight hikes at her uncle's family camp. Sure, it means working with her brother-in-law, TJ, a boy her age whom she cannot stand. But, she is willing to put aside their differences in order to have a fantastic summer. When tragedy strikes, Ana and TJ must work together, with the help of the legendary piquaqua bird, to help restore the camp in time for summer.
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets (Book 1 in Th...
Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets (Book 1 in The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series) Sherrill Joseph
World-famous Egyptologist Dr. Winston Thornsley died suddenly two months ago in disgrace. His widow, Ida Thornsley, remains convinced her husband was falsely accused of stealing an ancient burial urn he discovered in Egypt last summer, but local and federal law enforcement officers are stumped.
Mrs. Thornsley, desperate for answers, calls in her thirteen-year-old neighbors, the Botanic Hill Detectives—twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt, Moki Kalani, and Rani Kumar. Their exciting mission? To find the urn and its real thief, bring the criminal to justice, and exonerate Dr. Thornsley so his spotless reputation can be restored.
A roomful of venomous snakes, a poisoned Egyptian pond, and Dragon Pit Man are just a few of the tests awaiting you and our four tech-savvy teenagers.
Mrs. Thornsley, desperate for answers, calls in her thirteen-year-old neighbors, the Botanic Hill Detectives—twins Lanny and Lexi Wyatt, Moki Kalani, and Rani Kumar. Their exciting mission? To find the urn and its real thief, bring the criminal to justice, and exonerate Dr. Thornsley so his spotless reputation can be restored.
A roomful of venomous snakes, a poisoned Egyptian pond, and Dragon Pit Man are just a few of the tests awaiting you and our four tech-savvy teenagers.
An original detective story, made me Intrigued to know more about these so called "Botanic Hill Detectives" !
The description of Sherill Joseph's treasure-hunt thriller takes me back to my youth reading Gertrude Chandler Warner mysteries! An original set-up gives way to an intriguing, Iberian mystery, with youth detectives -- sounds like the stuff children's adventure movies are made of!
Nutmeg Street by Sherrill Joseph
Lots of fun for young readers when a mu!ti-cultural quartet of teen detectives try to solve the mysterious death of a local Egyptologist. Educational as we'll as entertaining.
Yet another mid-grade thriller from the Botanic Hill detectives, Lani and Lexi, Rani and Moki. Eucalyptus Street is set to be an intriguing follow-up to the Nutmeg Street stories.
An engaging combination of ancient Egyptian culture and kids sleuthing: I love it!
Treachery Unmasked
Treachery Unmasked Dorian Rockwood
Sammy Taylor is a child actor in 1942 Hollywood reaching the end of his prime earning years as juvenile performer, with his mother and agent in the process of getting him a new contract with a major studio. The plan falls apart when she is arrested for passing counterfeit money. Desperate to save his career, Sammy and his friend begin their own investigation. Their efforts cross paths with a zealous federal agent, a German operative, and a mysterious cloaked and hooded figure, finally uncovering a Nazi plot to destroy the United States economy – and them, if they get in the way. Sammy and his friend must try to stop this before it is too late. And there’s one truth about Hollywood – nothing it what it seems.
Remeon - The Search Begins
Remeon - The Search Begins J.W. Garrett
A boy seeking adventure… A world that's dying… A war that may have no winners…
Thomas longs to escape the drudgery of farm life, dreaming of adventure and running away from his demanding parents.
Planet Remeon is on the brink of destruction, fighting a crippling disease that threatens to wipe out their civilization.
Thrust into their world, Thomas is caught in the middle of telepathic mind games between the Day Watchers and the Night Dwellers.
Alliances will be broken. Thoughts will be controlled. Will anyone survive?
Thomas longs to escape the drudgery of farm life, dreaming of adventure and running away from his demanding parents.
Planet Remeon is on the brink of destruction, fighting a crippling disease that threatens to wipe out their civilization.
Thrust into their world, Thomas is caught in the middle of telepathic mind games between the Day Watchers and the Night Dwellers.
Alliances will be broken. Thoughts will be controlled. Will anyone survive?
Arctic Lynx
Arctic Lynx Stephen Reeves
An Arctic Druid Short Story
After a week of hunting, Gil spots an arctic lynx. No one in his village has ever killed one. They believe doing so would bring bad luck.
Gil is determined to challenge their superstitions. Surely returning to the village with a lynx will show them he is ready to join the hunters as an adult.
But when Gil finds his village is not as he left it, he wonders if his lynx is responsible.
After a week of hunting, Gil spots an arctic lynx. No one in his village has ever killed one. They believe doing so would bring bad luck.
Gil is determined to challenge their superstitions. Surely returning to the village with a lynx will show them he is ready to join the hunters as an adult.
But when Gil finds his village is not as he left it, he wonders if his lynx is responsible.
ARTI SMARTY
ARTI SMARTY Wes Snowden
In a ground-breaking experiment, author Wes Snowden teams up with his newly created artificial intelligence friend, ARTI SMARTY, to produce an omnibus of sixty unique, heartwarming, educational short stories for kids. Some of the stories are funny, and some of the stories are sad. But they all have one thing in common: a happy ending and a miniature life lesson. ARTI SMARTY also adds his pithy comment at the end of each tale. The book includes a bonus of 7 stories for older youngsters written by the author.
Couldn't put this story and ended up reading it far into the night. The day to day running of care facilities is interesting with the fascinating characters weaved into the story. Not just a good thriller, but touching, too.
I am really enjoying this book. As I read, the scene plays in my mind which makes it hard to put down. The story has gripped me for sure.
Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon...
Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon-transcending Magimal Weiqi Wang
This is the first book of a teen fantasy book series that nurtures the bloom of MAGIC in the soil of SCIENCE - something rarely attempted. The transition from magic to science will be bit by bit, so the early books do read like a "mainstream" magic fantasy.
Soarame has a pair of special eyes. He can see magic elements in this world, which are supposed to be invisible. This enviable gift of his could reveal the truth of the world, but it also puts him in danger.
Many animals in this world possess magic power, so they are called “magimals” - dragons as examples. Soarame fortunately got a baby magimal as his best friend, but they got into troubles together - troubles that were a lot bigger than dragons.
Could they survive?
Soarame has a pair of special eyes. He can see magic elements in this world, which are supposed to be invisible. This enviable gift of his could reveal the truth of the world, but it also puts him in danger.
Many animals in this world possess magic power, so they are called “magimals” - dragons as examples. Soarame fortunately got a baby magimal as his best friend, but they got into troubles together - troubles that were a lot bigger than dragons.
Could they survive?
beautiful cover :)
Looking forward to reading this!
I love the idea of a magimal! I want one too!
Sounds awesome!
This book sells itself with two simple words. MAGIC ANIMALS