Aria & Liam - The Baker Street Mystery
Aria & Liam - The Baker Street Mystery

Author: Coline Monsarrat

Publisher: Apicem Publishing

Published: 2024-04-23

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1959814214

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Step into the foggy streets of 1900s London and embark on a mind-bending adventure with Aria and Liam. When the daughter of the renowned author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, seeks help from Aria and Liam, they find themselves racing against time to prevent a perplexing and threatening plot targeting Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. But just as they begin their investigation, Doyle announces Sherlock Holmes’ comeback and mysteriously disappears, leaving our heroes to navigate a maze of hidden clues and suspicious characters. Could the mastermind behind it all be a rival author, a member of a secret society, or someone from London's high society? With each chapter bringing a new twist, Aria and Liam must use all their wit and courage to crack the case and save Doyle before it's too late. Will they prove themselves as clever as the legendary detective, or will they meet the same fate? “The Baker Street Mystery” is perfect for young readers aged 8 to 12 who love a suspense-filled mystery intertwined with a fast-paced adventure. Aria & Liam is a series of standalone middle-grade books allowing young readers to enjoy each adventure in any order they wish.

Aria & Liam - The Druids' Secret
Aria & Liam - The Druids' Secret

Author: Coline Monsarrat

Publisher: Apicem Publishing

Published: 2024-01-30

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1959814168

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Embark on a captivating journey with Aria and Liam into a realm where myth and reality converge, fate is rewritten, and the unbelievable becomes real. During the annual Sportapalooza tournament, Aria and Liam are swept into an ancient, mystical forest, where they meet the enigmatic druid Merlin and the determined young Arthur. Their mission? To recover the sword Excalibur and reshape the course of history. But Merlin unveils a startling secret: the Circle of Druids, England's most powerful druidic society, has concealed Excalibur in a daring plot to prevent Arthur's rise and crown Lancelot as king. Despite Arthur's teenage rebellion and Merlin's perplexing attitude, Aria and Liam soon realize their return to Sommetville hinges on helping this historic quest. As they traverse an enchanted forest filled with perilous spells and bewildering riddles, the pair must outsmart the Circle of Druids, unravel a mysterious map's secrets, and face unimaginable challenges. Will they decode the ancient enigmas and emerge unharmed from the forest's dangers? Can they retrieve Excalibur and ensure Arthur claims the throne? Or will the Circle's sinister schemes alter the future irrevocably? "The Druids' Secret" is perfect for young readers aged 9 to 12 who love adventure, humor, and a dash of fantasy. Aria & Liam is a series of standalone middle-grade books allowing young readers to enjoy each adventure in any order they wish.

Aria & Liam - The Coded Papyrus
Aria & Liam - The Coded Papyrus

Author: Coline Monsarrat

Publisher: Apicem Publishing

Published: 2022-12-08

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 195981401X

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Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers’ Favorite: "This book will grab readers within the first few pages. Coline Monsarrat has created the start of an epic series with glimpses into Egyptian society, including powerful riddles, and a heart-stopping adventure!" They’re just kids! How can they possibly save an entire civilization, foil their enemies, outsmart gods, and keep from strangling each other? In a daring twist of fate, 13 years-old best friend Aria and Liam are catapulted back in time to a 3,000-year-old Egyptian kingdom. While Aria embraces the thrill of ancient adventures alongside Asim, a local boy on a secret mission, and Atlas, a sagacious donkey, Liam struggles without modern comforts. Their journey, far from a typical escapade, quickly escalates into a high-stakes quest. They must navigate treacherous challenges, from evading dangerous gods and divine creatures to solving life-or-death riddles, all to save Pharaoh Ramesses II's kingdom. But as the fate of an ancient civilization hangs in the balance, they face an even greater dilemma: what will their success mean for the future, and how will they return to their own time? This middle-grade action-packed adventure is full of twists and turns, humor mixed with frightening situations that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Aria & Liam is a series of standalone middle-grade books allowing young readers to enjoy each adventure in any order they wish.

Get Dirty
Get Dirty

Author: Gretchen McNeil

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2015-06-16

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 006226088X

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Now streaming on Netflix and BBC iPlayer! The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars in Gretchen McNeil's sharp and thrilling sequel to Get Even. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, and Maureen Johnson. The members of Don't Get Mad aren't just mad anymore . . . they're afraid. And with Margot in a coma and Bree under house arrest, it's up to Olivia and Kitty to try to catch their deadly tormentor. But just as the girls are about to go on the offensive, Ed the Head reveals a shocking secret that turns all their theories upside down. The killer could be anyone, and this time he—or she—is out for more than just revenge. The girls desperately try to discover the killer's identity as their own lives are falling apart: Donté is pulling away from Kitty and seems to be hiding a secret of his own, Bree is sequestered under the watchful eye of her mom’s bodyguard, and Olivia's mother is on an emotional downward spiral. The killer is closing in, the threats are becoming more personal, and when the police refuse to listen, the girls have no choice but to confront their anonymous “friend” . . . or die trying.

The Football Girl
The Football Girl

Author: Thatcher Heldring

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0375987142

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For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book

The Last Field Party
The Last Field Party

Author: Abbi Glines

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2023-11-07

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1534430970

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Five years after the Lawton High football team last took the field, everyone gathers for a special event back home in Alabama, where each couple must come face-to-face with their past in order to move forward to a future worth celebrating.

A Complicated Kindness
A Complicated Kindness

Author: Miriam Toews

Publisher: Catapult

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1582438897

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Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award In this stunning coming-of-age novel, the award-winning author of Women Talking balances grief and hope in the voice of a witty, beleaguered teenager whose family is shattered by fundamentalist Christianity "Half of our family, the better–looking half, is missing," Nomi Nickel tells us at the beginning of A Complicated Kindness. Left alone with her sad, peculiar father, her days are spent piecing together why her mother and sister have disappeared and contemplating her inevitable career at Happy Family Farms, a chicken slaughterhouse on the outskirts of East Village. Not the East Village in New York City where Nomi would prefer to live, but an oppressive town founded by Mennonites on the cold, flat plains of Manitoba, Canada. This darkly funny novel is the world according to the unforgettable Nomi, a bewildered and wry sixteen–year–old trapped in a town governed by fundamentalist religion and in the shattered remains of a family it destroyed. In Nomi's droll, refreshing voice, we're told the story of an eccentric, loving family that falls apart as each member lands on a collision course with the only community any of them have ever known. A work of fierce humor and tragedy by a writer who has taken the American market by storm, this searing, tender, comic testament to family love will break your heart. “Brilliant.” —New York Times Book Review “A darkly funny and provocative novel.” —O, the Oprah Magazine

Love, Lucas
Love, Lucas

Author: Chantele Sedgwick

Publisher: Sky Pony

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781632204172

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A 2015 Whitney Award Nominee! A powerful story of loss, second chances, and first love, reminiscent of Sarah Dessen and John Green. When Oakley Nelson loses her older brother, Lucas, to cancer, she thinks she’ll never recover. Between her parents’ arguing and the battle she’s fighting with depression, she feels nothing inside but a hollow emptiness. When Mom suggests they spend a few months in California with Aunt Jo, Oakley isn’t sure a change of scenery will alter anything, but she’s willing to give it a try. In California, Oakley discovers a sort of safety and freedom in Aunt Jo’s beach house. Once they’re settled, Mom hands her a notebook full of letters addressed to her—from Lucas. As Oakley reads one each day, she realizes how much he loved her, and each letter challenges her to be better and to continue to enjoy her life. He wants her to move on. If only it were that easy. But then a surfer named Carson comes into her life, and Oakley is blindsided. He makes her feel again. As she lets him in, she is surprised by how much she cares for him, and that’s when things get complicated. How can she fall in love and be happy when Lucas never got the chance to do those very same things? With her brother’s dying words as guidance, Oakley knows she must learn to listen and trust again. But will she have to leave the past behind to find happiness in the future? Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The Girl Who Wrote in Silk
The Girl Who Wrote in Silk

Author: Kelli Estes

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1492608343

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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "A powerful debut that proves the threads that interweave our lives can withstand time and any tide, and bind our hearts forever."—Susanna Kearsley, New York Times bestselling author of Belleweather and The Vanished Days A historical novel inspired by true events, Kelli Estes's brilliant and atmospheric debut is a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing, highlighting the power of our own stories. The smallest items can hold centuries of secrets... While exploring her aunt's island estate, Inara Erickson is captivated by an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. The truth behind the silk sleeve dated back to 1886, when Mei Lien, the lone survivor of a cruel purge of the Chinese in Seattle found refuge on Orcas Island and shared her tragic experience by embroidering it. As Inara peels back layer upon layer of the centuries of secrets the sleeve holds, her life becomes interwoven with that of Mei Lein. Through the stories Mei Lein tells in silk, Inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core—and force her to make an impossible choice. Should she bring shame to her family and risk everything by telling the truth, or tell no one and dishonor Mei Lien's memory? A touching and tender book for fans of Marie Benedict, Susanna Kearsley, and Duncan Jepson, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk is a dual-time period novel that explores how a delicate piece of silk interweaves the past and the present, reminding us that today's actions have far reaching implications. Praise for The Girl Who Wrote in Silk: "A beautiful, elegiac novel, as finely and delicately woven as the title suggests. Kelli Estes spins a spellbinding tale that illuminates the past in all its brutality and beauty, and the humanity that binds us all together." —Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of The Beekeeper's Ball "A touching and tender story about discovering the past to bring peace to the present." —Duncan Jepson, author of All the Flowers in Shanghai "Vibrant and tragic, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk explores a horrific, little-known era in our nation's history. Estes sensitively alternates between Mei Lien, a young Chinese-American girl who lived in the late 1800s, and Inara, a modern recent college grad who sets Mei Lien's story free." —Margaret Dilloway, author of How to Be an American Housewife and Sisters of Heart and Snow