by Mike Costanzo | Nov 4, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
“In fifty years they’ll dig up the time capsule. And they’ll find out a boy named Marvin Redpost picked his nose.” Marvin Redpost is in a sticky situation. He was playing wall ball with poor sport Clarence and now everyone thinks he, Marvin, picked his nose. That’s...
by Mike Costanzo | Nov 4, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Life is a challenge for third grader Grace who is unfortunately now known at school as Just Grace due to a misunderstanding with her teacher. Grace is clearly sensitive and can always tell when someone is upset. In fact it is her “empathy superhero thing.” Her...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 3, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Popeye is trapped in the small world of his grandmother, his uncle and a stain on the ceiling that drips water when it rains. Nothing ever changes until the day he turns a corner and finds a miracle. The miracle comes in the form of the Holiday Rambler motorhome that...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 2, 2009 | Science Fiction
Fearing a death sentence, Octavian and his tutor, Dr. Trefusis, escape through rising tides and pouring rain to find shelter in British-occupied Boston. Sundered from all he knows — the College of Lucidity, the rebel cause — Octavian hopes to find safe...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 2, 2009 | Sports
The Story: It is just the beginning of the soccer season, but Tyler is pumped. His team is stacked with awesome players and they have a real shot at being league champions. When a couple of the stars consider leaving to play on a travel team, Tyler is furious.Then he...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 2, 2009 | Picture Book
It was lovingly collected in Arizona when there was a lack of colorful bilingual children’s books. These are handed down from generation togeneration in Hispanic families. The interaction in Spanish and English is unlimited with the use of the authentic...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 2, 2009 | Fantasy
It has all been leading to this. Every victory. Every loss. All the thrills and sadness; the hope and despair. Bobby Pendragon’s heart-pounding journey through time and space has brought him to this epic moment. He and his fellow Travelers must join forces for...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 2, 2009 | Fantasy
This is where it begins. The showdown for Halla. At stake is nothing less than all that ever was and all that will be. There’s only one thing missing–Bobby Pendragon. While Bobby remains trapped on Ibara, the battle moves to his home territory: Second...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 2, 2009 | Fantasy
When Bobby Pendragon first arrives on the tropical world of Ibara, he finds paradise. As he works to uncover clues about the turning point this seemingly idyllic territory will soon face, all he can determine is that the people of Ibara are blissfully happy....
by Barb Langridge | Nov 2, 2009 | Fantasy
Quillan is a territory on the verge of destruction. The people have lost control of their own future and must struggle simply to survive. The only chance they have of finding a better life is by playing the Quillan Games. Hosted by a strange pair of game masters,...
