A plucky little robin sets out on an epic journey. Through dark forests, driving rain, clapping thunder and flashing lightning. Across frozen wastes, huge mountains and stormy seas he flies. And all the while he's dreaming of home. Of her. But will he ever get there? Find out in this wonderfully lyrical Christmas story … Continue reading COMING HOME, by Michael Morpurgo, Illustrated by Kerry Hyndman, Candlewick Press
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A IS FOR AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS, by Frane Lessac, Candlewick Press
There are so many amazing animals to be found in Australia -- and many of them are found nowhere else in the world. Discover thirty-eight of the weird and wonderful creatures of Down Under -- from the iconic kangaroo to the puzzling echidna; from the tiny crusader bug to the enormous saltwater crocodile; from the … Continue reading A IS FOR AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS, by Frane Lessac, Candlewick Press
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LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE, by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, Big Picture Press/Candlewick Press
One white and snowy night, a little Christmas tree stands alone in the forest. Everything is white and lifeless. As the night goes on, there are signs of life: an orange fox, a red-breasted robin, a cloud of fireflies. By the end of the book, the little Christmas tree is transformed by nature. Another … Continue reading LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE, by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, Big Picture Press/Candlewick Press
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AN UNKINDNESS OF MAGICIANS, by Kat Howard, Saga Press/Simon & Schuster
There is a dark secret that is hiding at the heart of New York City and diminishing the city’s magicians’ power in this fantasy thriller by acclaimed author Kat Howard. In New York City, magic controls everything. But the power of magic is fading. No one knows what is happening, except for Sydney—a new, rare … Continue reading AN UNKINDNESS OF MAGICIANS, by Kat Howard, Saga Press/Simon & Schuster
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HALF SPENT WAS THE NIGHT: A WITCHES’ YULETIDE, by Ami McKay, Knopf Canada/Penguin Random House
Beloved author Ami McKay is back, bringing us a magical follow-up in the tradition of Victorian winter tales to her mesmerizing bestseller, The Witches of New York . During the nights between Christmas and New Year's, the witches of New York--Adelaide Thom, Eleanor St. Clair and the youngest, Beatrice Dunn--gather before the fire to tell … Continue reading HALF SPENT WAS THE NIGHT: A WITCHES’ YULETIDE, by Ami McKay, Knopf Canada/Penguin Random House
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SHADOW OF THE FOX, by Julie Kagawa, Harlequin Teen
One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos. Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers, a new wish will be granted. A new age is about to dawn. Raised by monks … Continue reading SHADOW OF THE FOX, by Julie Kagawa, Harlequin Teen
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THE WINTERS, by Lisa Gabrielle, Doubleday Canada/Penguin Random House
Inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, a spellbindingly suspenseful novel set in the moneyed world of the Hamptons, about secrets that refuse to remain buried and consequences that can’t be escaped After a whirlwind romance, a young woman returns to the opulent, secluded Long Island mansion of her new fiancé Max Winter—a wealthy politician and … Continue reading THE WINTERS, by Lisa Gabrielle, Doubleday Canada/Penguin Random House
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THE WHITE HARE, by Michael Fiswick, Zephyr/Head of Zeus
A beautifully written coming-of-age novel from an acclaimed literary voice. A lost boy. A dead girl, and one who is left behind. Robbie doesn't want anything more to do with death, but life in a village full of whispers and secrets can't make things the way they were. When the white hare appears, magical and … Continue reading THE WHITE HARE, by Michael Fiswick, Zephyr/Head of Zeus
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TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME: RETURN TO DOOM ISLAND, by Dustin Brady, A.M. Universal
Alistair Gregory, the man who figured out how to put people into video games, is not what he seems. Jesse Rigsby is sure of that. Jesse’s sure of something else too — he’s being watched. To unravel the mystery, Jesse’s going to have to transform himself into a superspy with serious retro gaming skills. Can … Continue reading TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME: RETURN TO DOOM ISLAND, by Dustin Brady, A.M. Universal
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TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME: ROBOTS REVOLT, by Dustin Brady, A.M. Universal
Kids who love video games will love this third installment of the new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters getting sucked into different video games. The robots are here and they're not happy, at all. After accidentally releasing the robot villains from Super Bot World 3 into the … Continue reading TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME: ROBOTS REVOLT, by Dustin Brady, A.M. Universal
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