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Get ready to face your fears on a spooky mystery adventure! From award-winning author Marina J. Bowman, this BookLife Editor’s Pick is spooky, funny, and heartwarming – the perfect Halloween read that teaches kids to face their fears while sparking a love for reading. In the charming supernatural town of Brookside, where humans and vampires coexist, 12-year-old vampire Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark dreams of being a detective. There’s just one small problem—she's terrified of everything! But when a historic royal vampire wedding turns into an icy mystery, Ellie must brave her biggest fears to solve the case. Can Ellie restore peace between humans and vampires before it’s too late? With...
A missing trident could spell the end… Kai and Delphi finally meet Poseidon, and he needs their help. The two friends must reunite the King of the Sea with his trident, but they’re not the only ones after it. With a gold coin as their only lead, Kai and Delphi seek out pirate treasure in the hopes of saving their precious island home. Could this be the end of Poseidon’s Protectors? Protector's Pledge is the thrilling fourth book in the Legend of Pineapple Cove series for young readers. If you like bravely exploring mythical worlds with trusty animal sidekicks, then you'll love Marina Bowman's fantasy-adventure story. Get Protector's Pledge today and share the gift of imaginative adventure with your kiddos! And don't forget to search for the pineapples hidden throughout the vibrant illustrations in each chapter.
A secret mermaid world is only the beginning… 10-year-old Kai feels like he’s got this junior protector thing down. But when he fails to prevent his mom and sister from being kidnapped, Kai isn't sure he’s cut out for the job. Delphi is finally starting to feel at home in Pineapple Cove. But when she discovers an underwater world that just feels right, she questions where she truly belongs. Together, Kai and Delphi must face their fears, journey to an underwater world, and rescue Kai’s family, before time runs out. A Mermaid’s Promise is the magical second book in the Legend of Pineapple Cove series for young readers. If you like bravely exploring mythical worlds with trusty animal sidekicks, then you'll love Marina Bowman's fantasy-adventure story. Buy A Mermaid’s Promise today and share the gift of imaginative adventure with your kiddos!
Our foremost theorist of myth, fairytale, and folktale explores the magical realm of the imagination where carpets fly and genies grant prophetic wishes. Stranger Magic examines the profound impact of the Arabian Nights on the West, the progressive exoticization of magic, and the growing acceptance of myth and magic in contemporary experience.
A flying ship is just the beginning... When a powerful crystal egg is stolen, Kai and Delphi journey to Turtle Mountain to get it back. But nothing is as it seems, and the junior protectors meet their biggest challenge yet. In a race against time, Kai and Delphi must overcome their doubts to defeat an unexpected foe and protect Pineapple Cove in its darkest hour. King of the Sea is the exciting third book in the Legend of Pineapple Cove series for young readers. If you like bravely exploring mythical worlds with trusty animal sidekicks, then you'll love Marina Bowman's fantasy-adventure story. Get King of the Sea today and share the gift of imaginative adventure with your kiddos!
You have been selected to solve dastardly crimes with Thomas P. Stanwick, the famous amateur logician. Use your great detective skills to come up with the answer to any of over 30 mysteries in just five minutes. Have fun examining the evidence as you sort through the whodunit clues and figure out who had the means, motive and opportunity to commit each one.
A mysterious island. A hidden magical item. And two unlikely friends that set out on a life changing adventure. 10-year-old Kai is thrilled to be chosen as a junior protector of Pineapple Cove. But when a sea monster threatens the island, Kai isn't sure if he's the right protector for the job. Island girl Delphi longs to be accepted by the rest of the Cove. But when you're terrified of water and your only friend is a sea lion, fitting in is not so easy. Can Kai and Delphi work together to defeat the sea monster and save Pineapple Cove? Poseidon's Storm Blaster is the first book in the enchanting Legend of Pineapple Cove middle grade fantasy-adventure series for kids. If you like reimagined mythology and animal side kicks, then you'll love Marina Bowman's legendary story. Get Poseidon's Storm Blaster to share the gift of imaginative adventure today!
The city of Ludlow is gripped by the hottest July on record. The asphalt is melting, the birds are dying, petty crime is on the rise, and someone in Hannah Wagnor's peaceful suburban community is killing girls. For Hannah, the summer is a complicated one. Her best friend Lillian died six months ago, and Hannah just wants her life to go back to normal. But how can things be normal when Lillian's ghost is haunting her bedroom, pushing her to investigate the mysterious string of murders? Hannah's just trying to understand why her friend self-destructed, and where she fits now that Lillian isn't there to save her a place among the social elite. And she must stop thinking about Finny Boone, the big, enigmatic delinquent whose main hobbies seem to include petty larceny and surprising acts of kindness. With the entire city in a panic, Hannah soon finds herself drawn into a world of ghost girls and horrifying secrets. She realises that only byconfronting the Valentine Killer will she be able move on with her life - and it's up to her to put together the pieces before he strikes again.
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