by Barb Langridge | May 24, 2011 | Action / Adventure
A renegade faction of the world’s most powerful villains is intent on destroying G.L.O.V.E. (Global League Of Villainous Enterprises) and showing the world the true face of evil. The Disciples begin by hijacking Diabolus Darkdoom’s Airborne command post, then they...
by Barb Langridge | May 24, 2011 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
It was just a test, but the boy died – Arron’s gang initiation, but A’s knife went too deep. Ty is the only witness, his life in danger, his mum’s life in danger. Escaping from London by back roads, Ty and Nicki are transformed by Witness Protection agents –...
by Barb Langridge | May 24, 2011 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Everyone else is already at Astronaut Academy, but Hakata is late for school! A few weeks late, since he and his mecha-friends were busy saving the world of Hoppiton from the terrible Gotcha Birds. Senor Panda teaches Spanish (and spying), Doug just wants to wear...
by Barb Langridge | May 24, 2011 | Chick Lit
When smart, handsome Rock transfers to their Houston high school, Sarah feels an immediate connection. So does her cute best friend Kristen who does NOT have Sarah’s enormous nose. Sigh… In fact, the only other person burdened with that huge nose is Sarah’s mom, who...
by Barb Langridge | May 24, 2011 | Paranormal
What if you could control what people said or even will people not to see you? For thirteen year old Cai, these talents set him apart and with the death of his sister and the absence of his larger than life father, Cai turns to the streets of Constantinople. On the...
by Barb Langridge | May 23, 2011 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
In Hereville, Barry Deutsch has created a totally fun comic featuring “yet another troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl.” On the outside, Mirka looks like the perfect image of an Orthodox Jew, but readers soon find out that she is unconventional and tough...
by Mike Costanzo | May 23, 2011 | Picture Book
Olivia is a pig with a whole lot going on. Getting up in the morning requires trying on most of her clothes. At the beach she builds sandcastles-amazing sandcastles. Naps aren’t at the top of her list of favorite things to do but museums are. It’s a day in...
by Barb Langridge | May 22, 2011 | Mystery
Be very careful as you open this book. This is a secret story that contains a secret. In fact it’s so secret that the author cannot reveal the true names of the characters or even the real setting where the story takes place. For the sake of having a story,...
by Barb Langridge | May 22, 2011 | Non-Fiction
It looks like a bear, but isn’t one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey— but isn’t a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what’s a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie’s tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of...
by Barb Langridge | May 22, 2011 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
With elegant, contemporary artwork and a faithful but succinct adaptation, this graphic novel casts a classic drama in a provocative new light. Here is the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a...
