Find out what a toy will do to become Real. A darkly humorous parody of the children's classic, The Velveteen Killer Rabbit is the story of a toy Rabbit whose desire to be loved by a child and become Real drives him to less than cuddly deeds. Enhanced with hilarious illustrations inspired by the original artwork of William Nicholson, this twisted tale will leave you in stitches and make you fall in love with the murderous bunny. For the deviant inner child in you.
Penguins. They’re everywhere—gracing movie screens, Coke ads, and merchandise. But don’t let those happy feet fool you. When they’re not surfing or marching bravely across the Antarctic, penguins have a whole other agenda going on. And it isn’t pretty. In Evil Penguins, Elia Anie captures the antics of cute little birds who have gone over to the dark side. If you thought the worst a penguin could do is make you feel guilty about global warming, think again. A must-have for both penguin lovers and those who know that evil can come in even the cuddliest packages. “A fun and breezy read. Anie channels The Far Side with great success and maintains an acidic, devious tone throughout the entire book.” - Ain’tItCool.com Very funny and witty, with a dark nod, wink and a smile throughout." - The Penguin Post
They're back... and even badder than before. Reviews for EVIL PENGUINS: "A fun and breezy read. Anie channels The Far Side with great success and maintains an acidic, devious tone throughout the entire book." - Ain't It Cool News “Very funny and witty, with a dark nod, wink and a smile throughout.” - The Penguin Post
Think all cats are sweet, fluffy creatures with big eyes that can melt even the hardest of hearts? Think again. In 95 hilarious cartoons, Elia Anie shows all the reprehensible depths to which malevolent felines can sink. "Funny. Very funny. I spit beer all over my laptop funny." - Jim Edgar, author of Bad Cat "I always knew cats were evil--now they're funny, too." - Bill Plympton, Academy Award-nominated animator and cartoonist
DECEPTION AT 20,000 FEET Transporting pet supplies—and the occasional bunny—is routine for pilot Maria de Silva. Discovering drugs amidst her shipments of kitty litter is not. Out of fuel in the Oregon wilderness, Maria barely escapes with her life when dealers meet her on the runway. She finds refuge at Cy Sheridan's idyllic animal sanctuary—a whole new world for this city girl. But Maria fears that her drug-smuggling client will take revenge against the man—and animals—she's come to love. Is there a wolf in sheep's clothing lurking in the woods?
A heartwarming story about three siblings, evacuated from London to live in the countryside, looking for a permanent home--and a new meaning for family. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year It is 1940 and William, 12, Edmund, 11, and Anna, 9, aren't terribly upset by the death of the not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. But the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World War II London, those are in short supply, especially if they hope to stay together. Could the mass wartime evacuation of children from London to the countryside be the answer? It's a preposterous plan, but off they go-- keeping their predicament a secret, and hoping to be placed in a temporary home that ends up lasting forever. Moving from one billet to another, the children suffer the cruel trickery of foster brothers, the cold realities of outdoor toilets and the hollowness of empty stomachs. But at least they find comfort in the village lending library-- a cozy shelter from the harshness of everyday life, filled with favorite stories and the quiet company of Nora Müller, the kind librarian. The children wonder if Nora could be the family they've been searching for. . . . But the shadow of the war, and the unknown whereaouts of Nora's German husband complicate matters. A Place to Hang the Moon is a story about the importance of family: the one you're given, and the one you choose. Filled with rich, sensory prose, allusions to classic children's stories like A Little Princess, Mary Poppins, and The Story of Ferdinand, this cozy tale with a classic feel is sure to warm your heart. Don't miss Kate Albus's Nothing Else But Miracles which takes place in New York City during WWII and was described as "historical fiction at its finest" in a starred review from School Library Journal. An ALSC Notable Children's Book An SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Named to the Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice List A CCBC Choice
The earth, however reluctantly, yields its secrets to archaeologists of Josiah Adams's caliber. But when an unorthodox book dating from a forsaken past comes to light during one of his digs, bureaucracies and social critics prove less accommodating. Josiah's discovery pulls back the curtain on a lost age when truth was true and lies were not, when self-interest had its limits and faith had not yet been perverted and discredited. But is anyone prepared to reconsider that the past may have been more honorable than anyone wants to remember and more noble than the world that has replaced it? Or is the world still unprepared for the counterrevolutionary ideas the earth-shattering book reveals?
Though a fifty-five-year-old man, Jayboy Calvin has the emotional and intellectual bearing of an eight year old. Elayna Evans--owner of a successful catalog import business--is a lifelong friend, and Jayboy's mentor and employer. When evil creeps into their small town of Frankfort, Kentucky, leaving one person dead--the victim of a brutal stabbing--Jayboy becomes the prime suspect. But the murderer seems convinced that the victim left incriminating evidence with Elayna--evidence the killer wants desperately to recover. Running for her life, Elayna must answer the question she's long avoided: What if an assassin's knife thrusts her into eternity unprepared?
