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"A fat guy in a bright red suit shouldn't be so elusive...Catching Santa is a unique and fun read. Not to be missed." --Midwest Book Review

The Kringle Chronicles: Catching Santa

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"A fat guy in a bright red suit shouldn't be so elusive...Catching Santa is a unique and fun read. Not to be missed." --Midwest Book Review

"A fun quick read. Ending was provocative." --Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh, NY

Accelerated Reader Quiz #150476 (BL: 4.5, Pts: 9, MG)
Lexile Measure: 650
ISBN: 9780982727157
Price: $19.99
Trim Size: 5.5" x 8.25"
Page Count: 304
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This 2011 Indie Award-Winner is the first in a new series. Following a trail of mystery and mayhem to prove that Christmas is not in danger, Jakob's sixth-grade friends find themselves the target of a powerful stranger. Jakob is soon forced to play a dangerous game to save his friends and Christmas by catching Santa.

High-tech gadgetry and ancient magic has done little to aid in the centuries old search for Santa's rogue assistant, Servant Rupert. But Servant Rupert has been searching for someone too --the fabled Pole, the one person who can see Santa. But the search hasn't fared well for Servant Rupert. To make matters worse his agents have contacted Santa's forces wishing to defect. A risky plan is quickly set in motion by Santa's Special Forces to divulge the location of Jakob Jablonski, the Pole, in hopes it will lead to the capture of Santa's forever naughty helper. Wasting little time, Servant Rupert recklessly contacts Jakob.

In the ensuing mayhem live snowmen deliver curse letters, a neighborhood boy is turned to smoke and Jakob is drawn into the mystery of Santa and his dastardly rogue assistant when proclaimed a Pole by the attacking smoke form of Servant Rupert. He quickly demands that Jakob catch Santa...or he will turn everyone Jakob cares for into coal! Jakob and his band of friends, partnering with elf spies and rogue agents of Servant Rupert, begin to uncover hints of a sinister plot involving more than just catching Santa. Now it is up to Jakob and his friends to set a trap to lure SR out into the open using Santa as the bait.

In his exquisitely written fantasy debut and 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner, David M. F. Powers, aka Marc Franco creates an original yet simple world while staying true the traditions of Santa. Jakob's adventurous journey to self-acceptance of his destiny is one readers will remember long after they've turned the final page.

"Good action and a nice paced storyline will keep readers interested till the last page." --Williamsburg Public Library, Williamsburg, Iowa

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MIDDLE GRADE
FANTASY
ANIMALS
FRIENDSHIP

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ISBN: 9780982727195
Price: $9.99
Trim Size: 5" x 8"
Page Count: 168
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In Tales From Farlandia: Ozette’s Destiny, Ozette, a rare white squirrel, embarks on a series of adventures that lead her to become the kind and loyal caretaker of the magical land of Farlandia.

Like Alice in her journey to Wonderland, Ozette, a rare white squirrel, is thrust into the world of Farlandia, clutching a golden acorn that will lead her to her destiny. With characters as innocent as Winnie the Pooh and as in depth as the rabbits of Watership Down, Ozette discovers that fulfilling her destiny is a journey, not a destination.

Ozette, a rare and beautiful white squirrel, must flee Earth World when she is wrongly blamed for the destruction of their sacred forest simply because she is different. Clutching only a golden acorn, which was gifted to her by her beloved grandmother, Ozette escapes to Farlandia, a magical kingdom where her grandmother has said the young squirrel will find her destiny. With innate innocence and sweetness, Ozette quickly forms close friendships with the residents of Farlandia including zany elves, fairies and animals, and soon finds herself tapped to be the caretaker of this old-growth forest. Forging strong alliances through the challenges of life, Ozette and her magical friends will have you laughing and crying as you follow them through adventures that will warm your heart with gentle lessons of kindness, loyalty and self acceptance. And, as a charming goodbye gift at the end of the book to delight all ages, the author sends off her readers with real recipes for many of the fantastical treats that the Farlandia residents enjoy.

Written by David M. F. Powers
Illustrated by Natalia Nesterova

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EARLY READERS
CONFIDENCE

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ISBN: 9780982727164
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Trim Size: 7" x 10"
Page Count: 32
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The innocence of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar with all the attitude of Taxi Driver. “Are you talking to me? Are you talking to me? I’m not a caterpillar. I’m a butterfly without wings.”

When a caterpillar spots a green leaf waving from the top of a tree, he doesn’t think twice about the dangers lurking about. Instead, he comes up with a plan and doggedly inches his way towards the leaf.

A Buttefly Without Wings is the charming story of a hungry, self-confident, and determined caterpillar that refuses to let obstacles stop him from reaching for his goal. The caterpillar proves that if you believe in yourself and set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. With snappy dialogue, humor, and perfect pacing, award-winning author David M. F. Powers captures the spirit of determination and self-confidence.

Powers' spirited text is perfectly paired with artist Natalia's colorful and very lively artwork. Parents and their children will love reading and re-reading this celebration of confidence.

A Butterfly Without Wings emphasizes strategic thinking and is in line with common core principles of teaching. A Butterfly Without Wings proves valuable in problem solving scenarios, word problems, tying into lesson plans, and emphasizing journal writing.

Written by Tracy Lane
Cover Art by Natalia Nesterova

Accelerated Reader Quiz # Coming Soon
Lexile Measure: Coming Soon
ISBN: 9780982727171
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Trim Size: 5" x 8"
Page Count: 192
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Jake Weir, while on the set of his parents ghost hunting TV show, agrees to help a ghost investigate a 61 year-old murder.

Jake Weir is not like the other kids in Dusk, North Carolina. Then again, Dusk, North Carolina is not like other cities. Known as one of the most haunted cities in America, behind Salem, Massachusetts and New Orleans, Louisiana, Dusk is ground zero for Jake's ghost hunting parents.

The Weir family has arrived in Dusk eager to scope out some of the town's 127 reported "paranormal properties," which just happens to be the name of their own ghost hunting show: Paranormal Properties. What Jake doesn't know, and what his parents could never imagine, is that Jake can see ghosts! And hear them. And talk back to them! This talent comes in handy when he runs into Dusk's oldest, most famous ghost: one Frank Barrone, a one-time lounge singer made famous by his booze-soaked ballad, "Barroom Eyes."

Frank was gunned down by a local mobster in 1951 and has been searching for his killer ever since. When he learns that Jake can see and hear him, Frank makes young Jake a deal: if Jake will help Frank find his killer, Frank will help his parents find a ghost to film for their upcoming Halloween Special on Public Access Channel #319. Jake enlists the only friend he's made in Dusk, an overweight tomboy nicknamed "Tank," to help him track down Frank's killer. As clues emerge and old leads heat up, Frank and Jake learn they make quite a team. But will Jake find Frank's killer? And will Frank find a real haunted house in time for Halloween?

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YOUNG ADULT
POST-APOCALYPTIC
SURVIVAL
ROMANCE

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ISBN: 9780982727119
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Trim Size: 5" x 8"
Page Count: 240
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A post-apocalyptic tale in which the Midwest is hit with a solar superstorm, and 15-year-old Bracken and his family must figure out how to survive without electricity.

Bracken is a typical teenage boy, more interested in the angles of the girl’s exposed back teasing him from the seat ahead of him than in anything the geometry teacher could present. His life is filled with school, video games, and thoughts of girls, not necessarily in that order. Life just flows along uneventfully and unacknowledged, like the electricity that courses through the power lines — until PF (Power Failure) Day. On PF Day, the sun strikes Bracken’s world with an unseen surge of ectromagnetic fury, which cripples power stations and burns transformers to crispy nuggets of regret.

No one in Bracken’s world had ever thought about how much they depended on electrical power, but now, without it, they are plunged into survival mode. Without electricity there is no communication, no modern conveniences, and soon, no modern means of transportation, as the reserves of refined gasoline run dry. Worse still is the failure of the water and sewer systems, the impossibility of getting food and supplies to people living in cities, and the deaths of millions of people from starvation, disease, and lack of medical care.

Bracken soon realizes how lucky he is to live on a farm in the Midwest. What seemed like a dull and backwards life before is now the greatest chance for survival in what seems like a powerless world. Food, water, and heat are readily available, although hard work is required to make use of them. Bracken and his family must learn to survive like their ancestors, who settled their land. Told in the first person, Bracken tells the story of how they not only survive, but how PF Day actually makes their lives better and more satisfying.

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YOUNG ADULT
PARANORMAL
ROMANCE

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ISBN: 9780982727140
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Trim Size: 6" x 9"
Page Count: 336
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Livia has never felt like she fits in. As normal as it sounds, Livia is anything but ordinary. She can feel every emotion of every single person around her, and it’s maddening. In pursuit of some psychic quiet, she moves with her family from New York City to Whidbey Island in the lush and sleepy Pacific Northwest. But when a horseback riding accident in her new home gives her a broken leg that heals in a day, she finds that another unexplainable ability has manifested, and her life isn’t about to get any easier.

Adam has no problem fitting in and making friends. In fact, he’s the top of the school, the boy everyone knows and loves. However, people only see what he allows them to. No one knows what Adam is truly capable of. After witnessing Livia’s accident, Adam sees something intriguing in her quick recovery, something that gives him hope that he’s not alone.

Adam is the only one whose emotions Livia can’t read. Afraid of not knowing what goes on behind his dark eyes, Livia decides to keep him at a distance. Yet the more she tries to ignore him, the more alluring he becomes, and while their personal quests for identity will inevitably bring them closer together, it is the confirmation of what they really are that threatens to tear them apart.

Resilient, told in alternating point of views, is a gripping story of survival and romance, in which two teenagers face the consequences of being anything but normal.

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YOUNG ADULT
SCIENCE FICTION
POST-APOCALYPTIC

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Page Count: 264
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Every year, on February 20th, aliens come to earth for a few horrific minutes to abduct an unfortunate human and leave. But these aren’t the cute and cuddly creatures of E.T. They are monsters. And they are mean. As in, “Falling Skies” mean. Tomorrow is February 20th...who will be taken this time? There’s no way Pepper would have guessed that it would be her parents.

For fourteen-year-old Pepper, finding out that your parents are not who they’ve always claimed to be is disturbing – especially if you saw them kidnapped by aliens a few months ago.

After witnessing her parent’s abduction, Pepper learns that they are not the humble human schoolteachers she thought she knew, but two of the most powerful inventors throughout many worlds. Desperate to find them, Pepper will do anything to get them back, even if it means traveling with her witty friend Parker to her parent’s home planet while guided by a cat-like creature named Ando.

On this new planet, Pepper learns of her parents’ past and the Starburst Juju, a stone that can free her parents from alien confinement. With her friends and a multi-functional weapon that her mother invented, Pepper goes in search of the Starburst Juju to free her parents.

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YOUNG ADULT
DYSTOPIAN
POST-APOCALYPTIC
ACTION ADVENTURE

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ISBN: 9780982727126
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Page Count: 264
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When a meteor slams into the earth causing a shift in the planet’s magnetic core, the age of technology ends and economies across the globe crash. Years later, knowledge is not only power…it is currency. I am Currency: Keeper of Books brings the adventure and desperation of The Hunger Games to new light as Nevel Walker’s photographic memory puts him on a Bourne Supremacy run from the government.

Bookkeepers are invaluable in a post-apocalyptic world in which knowledge is the new currency. Nevel can never tell anyone he is a bookkeeper. His photographic memory is his secret. With a dystopian government that keeps all known books under lock and key looming as a constant threat and with parents involved in an underground movement to protect the books that still secretly exist, Nevel is in a dangerous position. Never does this cause an issue until the day a fellow classmate, Quinn, appears at his door and proves to know more than she should.

First her hostage, then her friend, Nevel and Quinn find they are more alike than they realized. Escaping capture, faking their deaths, and fleeing to tunnels beneath Australia’s red dust, Nevel and Quinn take on a new role together as agents of the U.B.M. (Underground Book Movement). What they carry towards the Gold Coast is a mystery to even them.