Books

When the Spanish flu reaches the English village of Keswick, the town’s pastor, John Carter, is stretched thin between prayers, burials, and the small mercies that keep neighbors alive. In the farmhouse barn, an unlikely leader emerges: Albert, a retired seabird who’s traded ocean winds for hay-sweet rafters. With Mother Shrew and her nurses, quick-witted Virgil (a “flying” squirrel), and Iris with her red-tufted forest archers, the barn organizes to care for the fevered—and defend itself from Phlegm, a brutal...

The end of junior year is coming fast and so is the anniversary of Scarlett's death that began the tragic journey. Since Hailey's friends disappeared the night of prom nothing has been easy. Those responsible still face no consequences for their part in destroying her world.After finding answers that she couldn't quite believe, she is now confronted with a new challenge. The only way Hailey can find closure is through her own style of manipulation and revenge. What she has...

A middle‑grade hero with a beat worth fighting for. Jackson Patterson drums like no one else at Jefferson Middle School—but when the school board threatens to cut the music program, he refuses to let the rhythm die. With help from his best friends, Pixie and Diesel, Jackson discovers courage he didn’t know he had… and a voice he thought he’d lost. A heartfelt story about friendship and the power of music.

Maegna is no princess. She's the illegitimate daughter of a Viscount and only she can break the dancing curse enchanting her half-brothers.Hoping to steal a dangerous book of magic before it falls into the wrong hands, wolf-shifter Zane pretends to be an itinerant scholar and charms his way into the home of the aristocrat who owns it.Once inside, Zane finds a house full of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas. And meets the Viscount's beautiful, perplexing and intriguing ward, Maegna. The...

Five cousins are playing on the lawn at Nana and Papa’s house by the lake. They are discussing where they want to go on their next vacation. They have too many ideas and cannot agree. Papa introduces them to his friend Boobis who helps them work together and decide. Scaled for children from my first business book chapter on Collaborative Thinking and Consensus Decision Making.

From IndieReader.com: "Part fantasy, part coming-of-age tale, part humorous romp, THE NORTH POLE CHALLENGE is both entertaining and imaginative. As the first book of five, the narrator skillfully positions his central character to have numerous other adventures." From reviewer Oh My Bookness: "This is a perfect children's tale, even good for interested adults to read who like the holiday season and a twist on characters such as Jack Frost, Old Man Winter, and the creation of Christmas. If you are...

Fall: Colours and Squirrels welcomes you on a fun autumn adventure! Enjoy the season with colourful leaves, apples, pumpkins, and cute squirrels. This delightful book has simple repeated text, fun photo-to-text matching, a picture dictionary, and cool squirrel facts. It's great for kids ages 4-6 to read independently and offers interactive fun for younger children. Snuggle up and explore this colourful, educational autumn story! "With its high-quality photography, accessible storytelling, and the undeniable charm of its squirrel characters, this book...

What if your daydreams were true?Fatherless Jack and Phoebe are completely non-identical twins. Phoebe's a first class student. Jack's so vague he has daydreams within daydreams. He dreams he's a Conductoid. Beings from other dimensions can only use their powers on Earth through him. And he is desperately needed in this world and beyond. But the days for dreaming are over. Just ask his teachers. Or are they?As for Phoebe, well, they're completely non-identical. Aren't they?

The adventure continues with fairies, scary creatures, an evil villain, and a ghostly pirate named Captain Black Sam...equaling another page-turning adventure! Jalina (Nina) Jons and her brother Jake return for their second year at Fort Fernbottom, where life among the enchanted treehouses is anything but ordinary. Between spellbinding classes and mastering their powers, the siblings are thriving...until a familiar enemy from the past unexpectedly arrives in the magical Area. Determined not to let old wounds derail her progress, Nina braces...

One cryptic note. Two missing parents. Zero ordinary answers, and a magical world he never expected.Ben Greenwood’s life turned upside down the day his parents vanished—leaving behind nothing but questions. But when a mysterious letter arrives out of the blue, it changes everything.The letter points Ben toward a strange organisation he’s never heard of: the Royal Institute of Magic. Suddenly, he’s thrown into a realm where spells are bought and sold, magical creatures roam the streets, and danger lurks around...