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Filled with strong, positive relationships between family and friends; fast-moving, perfect for reluctant readers; cross-gender mystery and sci-fi appeal.When Amelia's parents buy a beautiful old hotel at the edge of a small beach town, their children quickly realize they've bought far more than they bargained for. The Gateway is no ordinary hotel. It has been built on top of a secret space portal, and its guests aren't just visiting from other cities and towns - they're coming from other planets! In The Lost Home World, Lady Naomi's long-lost brother appears through the gateway, and everyone is stunned. They might learn something about her mysterious past! But in Forgotten Bay, things are never what they seem. Is Lady Naomi's brother hiding something sinister? It will take all of Charlie and Amelia's wits to figure it out ...
When an ancient starship is been discovered in the Egyptian desert, Amelia's dad is whisked away to help. Meanwhile, the first human guests have arrived at the hotel – and they're turning out to be the strangest visitors yet. Are the spaceship and the odd guests connected? Amelia and Charlie may be the only ones who can solve this puzzle …
"When some unauthorized visitors arrive through the gateway, chaos breaks loose-- and threatens to spoil Amelia's birthday! What are the visitors looking for, and can she and Charlie stop them before it's too late?"--
When Amelia's parents decide to reopen a creepy old hotel, Amelia and her new friend Charlie quickly discover that the place is much more than it seems. The Gateway is no ordinary hotel - and its guests aren't just visiting from other cities and towns!
Filled with strong, positive relationships between family and friends; fast-moving, perfect for reluctant readers; cross-gender mystery and sci-fi appeal.When Amelia's parents buy a beautiful old hotel at the edge of a small beach town, their children quickly realize they've bought far more than they bargained for. The Gateway is no ordinary hotel. It has been built on top of a secret space portal, and its guests aren't just visiting from other cities and towns, they're coming from other planets! Amelia and Charlie find The Time Shifter, get caught in a time-loop and are forced to live the same day over and over. Each loop brings them closer to catching a suspicious alien visitor - but also closer to danger. Can they stop time to save their lives?
THE STORY: In this coming-of-age comedy, 13-year-old Franklin Robertson is just trying to survive life in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. in the mid-1980s. He's overweight. He's sexually confused. He doesn't have friends. His overworked parents don
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It's a dark and stormy night at the Gateway Hotel. And of course, the latest intergalactic visitor is the most terrifying yet. But who is he, and what does he want? With their families and the hotel in grave danger, it's up to Amelia and Charlie to save the day …
"A trio of time-travelers land in Philadelphia's brutal totalitarian state of 2118. This 1919 classic was the first alternate-world fantasy, and H. P. Lovecraft hailed its author as among "the top grade of writers." Loaded with action and humor, the novel anticipates the work of Philip K. Dick. "A much-sought rarity." -- Analog"--
All four books available. Created by a three-person team that includes Chris Morphew, author of The Phoenix Files, also available from Kane Miller. Features strong, peer friendships and a supportive parental network. Contemporary themes of self-realization, persistence and courage.When Amelia's parents buy the Gateway Hotel at the edge of a small beach town, their children quickly realize their new home has been built on top of a space portal, and its guests are coming from other planets! It's Dr. Who meets Enid Blyton, with a bit of Lost and Scooby Doo thrown in for good measure!