Age: Fantasy

Fantasy genre

The Pirates Next Door

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

The Jolley-Rogers have traded in the high seas for suburban life.Meet the Jolley-Rogers – a pirate family who is moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town, while they fix up their ship. This unusual family soon has the whole neighborhood gossiping. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda becomes friends with young pirate Jim Lad. When the Jolley [...]

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Dancing with the Dinosaurs

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

From a tango by a T. Rex to a line dance with Danny Ig, dinosaurs demonstrate their talents on Dancing with Dinosaurs, while the judges mysteriously disappear.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , » Leave a comment

The Crowfield Demon

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

The chilling sequel to the critically acclaimed CROWFIELD CURSE. In THE CROWFIELD CURSE, young monks’ apprentice Will learned he was gifted with the Sight: able to see beyond this mortal coil into the spirit realms of Old Magic. Protected by the warrior fay Shadlok — and accompanied by the wry, wary hobgoblin called Brother Walter [...]

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Down on their luck, the Tooting family buys an old camper van and begins repairing it, but after installing an engine that once belonged to an extraordinary car, they are off to find other original parts, pursued by a sinister man who wants Chitty for himself.

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The House of 12 Bunnies

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

In the house of twelve bunnies, Sophia searches everywhere for the one thing that will get them to bed on time.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Counting book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Oceania, Picture Book » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Maudie and Bear

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Bear’s world revolves around Maudie. Maudie’s world also revolves around Maudie. In this delightful picture book, readers will meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. Whether they are going on a bike ride, fixing an afternoon snack, or dancing together, Bear’s love for Maudie [...]

Other Descriptors: Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Short Stories » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Mr. And Mrs. Bunny: Detectives Extraordinaire!

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So begins a once-in-a-lifetime adventure [...]

Other Descriptors: Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

A Circle Of Cats

By Book Importer | Published: March 29, 2012

One a quiet day, when the wind was still, the creek could be heard all the way up to where the old beech stood.  Under its branches, cats would come to dream and be dreamed.  Black cats and calicos, white cats and marmalade ones, too.  But they hadn’t yet gathered the day the orphan girl [...]

Other Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard

By Book Importer | Published: March 3, 2012

A comic romp through Shakespeare’s London featuring an intrepid little boy, a friendly bear, and-in the role of dastardly villain-the Bard himself. What happens when a boy bursts through the curtain of a deserted theatre and onto the world’s most famous stage? He lands on the Bard himself and the chase is on-through the streets [...]

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Moki Mongoose Finds a Friend

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Moki the mongoose was very lonely, but soon makes friends with different animals.

Other Descriptors: Hawaii, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment