Two friends discuss how different they are from each other, and each decide, after wishing they were like the other, that it’s best to accept one’s own individuality.
Fantasy
Fantasy genre
The Midnight Curse
A relative has passed on and left Charlie and Lacey an inheritance–but before they can claim it, they will have to deal with a couple of ghosts, a white witch, a butler who is too good to be true, and a tragic romance from the past.
Give Up The Ghost
Cass McKenna much prefers ghosts over “breathers.” Ghosts are uncomplicated and dependable, and they know the dirt on everybody…and Cass loves dirt. She’s on a mission to expose the dirty secrets of the poseurs in her school. But when the vice president of the student council discovers her secret, Cass’s whole scheme hangs in the balance. Tim wants her to help him contact his recently deceased mother, and Cass reluctantly agrees. As Cass becomes increasingly entwined in Tim’s life, she’s surprised to realize he’s not so bad—and he needs help more desperately than anyone else suspects. Maybe it’s time to give the living another chance….
Me and Death: An Afterlife Adventure
Jim is run over by a car and has an afterlife experience where he meets Slayers, Mourners and Grave Walkers, who give him the chance to return to Earth with the knowledge of what happens when we die.
The Shadow Of Malabron: The Perilous Realm: Book One
Dreams, fairy tales, and reality intersect in this rich, absorbing fantasy of a rebellious teen on his journey through the Perilous Realm. There he meets a girl with a special destiny of her own, and Shade, an unusual wolf.
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The Chicken Thief
In this wordless story that is both funny and sweet, a fox steals a hen away from her home. Bear, rabbit, and rooster give chase, but in a twist on the usual children’s story, this fox is not a villain. Rather, he tenderly holds hen as he runs into the night. A funny and life-affirming story, “The Chicken Thief” defies expectations, enlivening the mind with its cleverness while going straight for the heart. This intelligent and charming book is great for all ages. A love story, a road movie, and a playful speculation on stereotypes and misconceptions, “The Chicken Thief” makes for an unforgettable reading experience! Beatrice Rodriguez was born in 1969. She received her degree from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, France, and works today as an illustrator, creating children’s books as well as pictures for the press. She lives in France.
Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off
Freddie Ramos finds a mysterious package outside his Starwood Park Apartments home containing sneakers that allow him to run faster than a train, and inspire him to perform heroic deeds.