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The Shadow of the Minotaur

Shadows from the Past, Book 2
Wendy Leighton - Porter

2017 Finalist
234 Pages
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2017 Finalist
Ten-year-old twins Joe and Jemima Lancelot continue the search for their missing parents who are trapped somewhere in the past. Together with their friend, Charlie, and their unusual talking cat, Max, they are whisked back in time to ancient Crete and the palace of Knossos, where the fearsome Minotaur resides in its labyrinth, feeding on human flesh. Can they help Prince Theseus of Athens overcome the terrifying monster before it devours them all? And will the children survive the terrible storm which threatens to wreck their ship as they attempt to flee the island?

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The Shadow of Atlantis

Shadows from the Past, Book 1
Wendy Leighton-Porter

2017 Finalist
228 Pages
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2017 Finalist
Ten-year-old twins Joe and Jemima Lancelot have no idea why their parents have disappeared, but a mysterious old book which had belonged to their father holds the answer... and so begins an unusual quest to discover the truth. Together with Max, their remarkable Tonkinese cat, and Charlie from next door, the children embark on an epic adventure, travelling back in time to the lost city of Atlantis. Once there, however, they soon run into problems. Can they save the people of Atlantis from the disaster which is about to destroy their land forever? And will they find their way back to the safety of their own time before it's too late?

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The Adventures of PJ and Split Pea

In the Pink Vol. I-III
S D Moore

2017 Honorable Mention
118 Pages
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2017 Honorable Mention
The award winning Adventures of PJ and Split Pea returns in a four volume fun filled set. Now readers can enjoy the hilarious antics of little PJ and his wise cracking British Parrot Split Pea in one collection for a low price. Join PJ and Split Pea on their funny adventures in: Fine Feathered Friends Vol I PJ meets a new friend named Split Pea. Through a series of comedic antics PJ tries to give Split Pea a makeover, but holy hummingbirds humor ensues instead. In the end PJ and Split Pea learn to love and accept each other just the way they are. Nothing but the Tooth Vol II PJ has had a few embarrassing school pictures in his young career. After an incident with a green Magic Marker, PJ ends up looking startlingly similar to a Martian in one photo. In another, he's a gluey-haired mess. But this year, PJ is determined to get a decent photograph-until, that is, he wakes up missing a tooth only one day before class pictures. PJ and his pal Split Pea embark on a series of misadventures in their quest to buy, beg, and even "borrow" a new set of teeth for Picture Day. What could possibly go wrong? In the Pink Vol III PJ is excited about paying for a school trip to his favorite amusement park in the whole world, Super Duper Gyro Land. Unfortunately, when PJ arrives at school he finds a huge hole in his pocket and his trip money is missing. PJ, Split Pea and their pals Pork Chop and Cheese decide to put on a carnival to raise money for PJ, but hilarity ensues instead. In the end PJ and Split Pea learn lessons about trust, honesty, and the dreaded pinky eye. The Adventures of PJ and Split Pea Coloring and Activity Book As an added bonus, readers can now enjoy The Adventures of PJ and Split Pea in a coloring and activity book. About the Author Award winning Author: S.D. Moore is an Air Force veteran who has served as the director of a youth center, host of a self-improvement radio show, patented inventor of The Portable Hot Sink System, and more. She has

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That Curious Sign on Aisle Nine

Kyle LB Morey

2017 Silver Medal
30 Pages
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2017 Silver Medal
A Curious Story about Curiosity (now a #1 international bestseller!)

When Curious Boy lets his curiosity get the better of him, it takes him on a strange adventure that does not end up at all as one might guess. With great respect for the inimitable style of Dr. Seuss, Kyle Morey takes readers on a wild ride, complete with a purple gorilla and…but that would be telling.

Winner of the coveted Purple Dragonfly Book Award and Reader's Favorite Award, That Curious Sign on Aisle Nine is fun for kids to read and maybe even more fun for parents to read to their children. Whimsically illustrated by Dwayne Bruce, it’s a “read again and again” kind of book.

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Rocket-Bye

Carole P. Roman

2017 Gold Medal
32 Pages
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2017 Gold Medal
Rocket-Bye is a sweet kiss goodnight from Carole P. Roman to her grandchildren. Written in verse, it is an imaginary trip to the stars and planets with Mateya Arkova's colorful and winsome illustrations. Anyone would love to read about this trip into space where you can dance on the rings of Saturn and aim right for the heart of Pluto.

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The Taste of Snow

Stephen V. Masse

2016 Honorable Mention
207 Pages
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2016 Honorable Mention
When winter arrives in the Austrian Alps, eleven-year-old Nicole Kinders is given a candy cane by the mysterious shopkeeper, Boznik, who tells her that the candy cane is magic. After her first taste, it seems the whole world becomes more colorful, more delicious, and more dangerous. A quarrel between students on the tram home from school leads Nicole to intervene, beginning a frightening series of events that threaten Nicole. She finds herself losing the joy of holiday preparations, and realizes that the vexing secret she keeps is influencing every part of her life. She finds no help from the magic candy cane, and decides she must return it to the shopkeeper.

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Fraud at Snowfields

Daniel Klock

2016 Finalist
276 Pages
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2016 Finalist
Only a short time after a strange nightmare about Bluerorcs (what the heck are they?) Will again feels like he is caught in a dream—but this time the best dream he has ever had. For Mr Chevalier visits him at his parents' house to invite him to join the White Christmas Organisation—the secret organisation that handles the production and delivery of the Christmas presents and that is headed by Father Christmas himself. Will had always been a firm believer in the magic of Christmas and now he is on his way to be part of it all as he begins his job training at Snowfields. And—while traveling with the amazing cloud-based delivery system—he has no idea what other wonders he is going to see or what he is getting himself into... For just as he is having the time of his life with his new friends at his new school with amazing subjects as well as hard hands-on training, he is caught up in the biggest conspiracy Snowfields has seen in decades. ---- B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree: This tells a reader that this book is well worth their time and money!

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The FunGkins

The Battle For Halladon
C. Raymond Gray

2016 Finalist
262 Pages
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2016 Finalist
[Library of Congress Control Number: 2014913878]



With the evil Leprechauns (The Shangaar) hot on their trail, who would ever guess that the fate of the Littlest People would fall on the shoulders of a 10-year-old human girl named Clara Gooday? Her unwavering belief in the Littlest People may be the very thing that saves The FunGkins and all of Halladon from a fate worse than death.
But first, she will have to deal with the evil Mr. Mustashio, he is one hundred and fifty years old but doesn't look a day over forty. Working for the evil leprechauns, he has moved into the funeral home next door, masquerading as an undertaker. But why have he and his sly talking dog, Snodsty, come to town?
Clara is sure Mr. Mustashio is evil and is out to capture the FunGkins. With her trusty magic telescope in hand, she can become invisible at will. Armed with her bag of tricks, it's her plan to watch every move the seven foot tall skinny man and his talking dog make.
Clara Gooday lives in Pirates Cove, a small town on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The town has strangers living there. With their bird-like features, they are even stranger looking. Some are good, while others are pure evil. They all came to Pirates Cove the day Clara was born. But for what reason are they there? Who is Clara really? What secret does she hold? What if she's part of the legend foretold?
Clara has many questions, but when she meets two FunGkins, she and her Aunt Tilly are shrunken down to size and whisked off to the magical world of Mushroom Valley. There, all of her questions will be answered.
Accompanied by her Aunt Tilly, a school teacher, Clara's journey will take you on a roller coaster ride of adventure. One where there are so many twists and turns that there are just too many to mention here. So if it's a thrilling adventure you have been looking for, buckle your seat belt and hold on tight, for this is a ride you can enjoy all day and all through the night.

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Sir Princess Petra's Mission

The Pen Pieyu Adventures, Book 3
Diane Mae Robinson

2016 Honorable Mention
106 Pages
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2016 Honorable Mention
Book # 3 in the Eleven-Time International Award Winning Series.
Sir Princess Petra's Mission is a Multi-Award Winning Book.
2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Award
2016 Book Excellence Award, 1st Place Chapter Books
2017 Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval
2017 Children's Literary Classics Book Award, Gold Medal
  The Pen Pieyu Adventures series has won 10 international book awards and 1 provincial award. Sir Princess Petra's Mission has book club recommendations.
 Sir Princess Petra has already attained her knighthood in the Kingdom of Pen Pieyu and her non-princess-like talent certificate from Talent School,neither of which pleases her father and mother, the king and queen.The king writes up more silly rules in the royal rule book to deter Sir Princess Petra from her knightly ways and useless talent, and turn her into a real princess once and for all.Will the king finally succeed with this newly written, ridiculous mission for Petra? 
  Join Sir Princess Petra and her dragon steed, Snarls, in their zany adventures in these exciting dragon books for children, children's book series. These multi-award winning knight stories for children 7 - 11 years are sure to entertain.  Sir Princess Petra's Mission is book club recommended.

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A Pigeon's Tale

S. A. Mahan

2016 Bronze Medal
290 Pages
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2016 Bronze Medal
A Blue Ink Starred Review Best Book of 2016.  Walter is a pigeon living with his parents in a rancher's coop when a deranged wildcat attacks and sends them scrambling for their lives. Barely escaping with his life, Walter finds himself in a city where kindly street pigeons teach him about language, philosophy, and politics.
A venture south to find a human family for the winter sees him face more desperate peril as a flock of snow geese help him finish the journey. Finding solace in a dorm room with two young college students, Walter heads home with one of them to a ranch in Texas where he is adopted by the close-knit family and their quirky pets.
Walter forms a quick bond with the scientist grandfather who spends every day with Walter, working on a project in a mysterious tiny shack behind the house. This secret work soon becomes the center of Walter's life--and his fate--when he is thrust into an epic struggle for survival against cosmic forces that threaten to destroy the world.
For fans of Watership Down and The Secret of NIMH, A Pigeon's Tale is a mind-bending sci-fi adventure tale about friendship, loyalty, and destiny.