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The Time Hunters

The Time Hunters Saga Book 1
Carl Ashmore

2015 Finalist
279 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2015 Finalist
If you love Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Artemis Fowl you may well enjoy 'The Time Hunters', the first chapter in the time travelling adventure series for children of all ages.

Becky is a typical thirteen year old girl. She likes Facebook, her friends, and plenty of sleep. So when she and her brother, Joe, are invited to stay with their 'loony' Uncle Percy at his stately home, she thinks it’ll be the worst summer ever. What she doesn't realise is that Bowen Hall is also home to a baby Triceratops, two Sabre-tooth tigers and the mythic hero, Will Scarlet...

'The Time Hunters' is a thrilling adventure that takes Becky, Joe, Uncle Percy and Will on a quest through time to find the legendary Golden Fleece.

Praise for The Time Hunters:

'From every angle, it’s an excellent work. This series couldn’t ask for a more vibrant opening chapter.' KIRKUS REVIEWS (awarded the KIRKUS STAR *)

'I really enjoyed reading THE TIME HUNTERS. You start off the action with a bang, drawing the reader in right away. Your writing is strong, and in places has a classic feel....It has terrific potential.' HARPER COLLINS

***** Carl Ashmore has written an entertaining book that children will love. READERS FAVOURITE

'This is a wonderful adventure. It has the magic of Lewis Carroll and Kenneth Grahame, the inventiveness of Roald Dahl and the writing skill of Rudyard Kipling in my opinion. It is the natural successor to Harry Potter. Brilliant!'

Four other books in the Time Hunters saga are also available: 'The Time Hunters and the Box of Eternity', 'The Time Hunters and the Spear of Fate', 'The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages' and 'The Time Hunters and the Lost City'.

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The Mystery at Darcy's Discount Store

Gracie's Mysteries--Super Spy Series Book 1
Angie WIlson

2015 Honorable Mention
64 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2015 Honorable Mention
Gold Mom's Choice Award
London Book Festival Honorable Mention
Reader's Favorite International Book Award--Honorable Mention for Best Children's Grades 4-6

Gracie's Mysteries--Super Spy Series Book 1

Gracie is ready to begin her summer vacation, but her inquisitive mind takes her on an adventure that lands her in the hospital. Crutches and stitches do not slow her down, but opens up a new opportunity to help the employees at Darcy's solve a mystery. The story takes on a twist when the criminals are caught but merchandise is still disappearing. Gracie has an idea about the thief, but no one believes her. Can she convince the management to check out her lead?

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ARRGH!

Stacey R. Campbell

2015 Silver Medal
284 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2015 Silver Medal
Forced to remain silent after being kidnapped by pirates, Christopher must find a way to save an innocent merchant ship’s captain and his daughter from the evil grasp of Captain Redblade. Proving that friendship and family are worth fighting for no matter the costs.

* A thrilling adventure on the high seas. I want a talking mouse as a BFF!
- Macia M., age 12

* I think it's a really good, interesting story. I like the characters, especially Christopher and Leo. -Peter R., age 10

* This book has loads of adventure and gave us good dreams. A boy hero, stolen treasure, awful pirates, the royal navy, a talking mouse, a helpful monkey, good friends and the call of the sea...buy this book or walk the plank! ARRGH!!!!
-Cole and Ellie P., age 7

* I liked this book because I never knew what was going to happen next which made it really exciting to read! -Anders W., age 11


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Kibble Talk

Volume 1
Cynthia Port

2015 Gold Medal
214 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2015 Gold Medal
On a dare from her best friend, nine-year-old Tawny gags down a piece of dog kibble. Suddenly she can hear and talk to dogs, including her own dog, an enormous and demanding Great Dane named Dinky. Dinky explains to Tawny that his fondest wish is to be a tiny lap dog and Tawny promises to help him become one. From helicopters to the five o’clock news, Tawny soon finds out what it means to make a promise to a friend. Along the way, her parents can’t help but question her sanity and her best friend Jenny turns into her worst enemy. If Tawny can just keep her own thoughts straight, maybe she can make things right in her family, get her best friend back, and decide for herself how she will handle having such a special gift.

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Jackie

The Adventures of a Little Boy Trying to Grow Up
John Tammela

2014 Finalist
338 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2014 Finalist
Find out how boys had fun in the 1930's and 40's... Jackie was an average kid growing up in a Finnish household in Niagara Falls, Canada in the late 1930's and early 1940's. He had two older brothers, Eric, who picked on him, Armie, who was great at building forts and battle games and an older sister called Liisa, who was a bit too keen on "schooling" him. In this true story, you can join Jackie on his adventures as he deals with the pains of growing up, from the terrors of the school nurse to the pangs of his first crush, with a good few snowball fights thrown in for good measure. Well, after all, it is Canada - the land of ice and snow!

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The Power of Two

Lori J. Sawicki

2014 Honorable Mention
200 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2014 Honorable Mention
The Power of Two won the 2014 National Indie Excellence Award and was selected as a 2013 Midwest Book Award Finalist. When sixth grader Jamie Corman is kicked out of Sadie’s Too Cool Club, she discovers what it’s like to be an outcast. Bullied by Sadie and ignored by her friends, Jamie wishes for a way back in.  Then she meets Pru Wheeler—the strangest, smallest girl in sixth grade. Tiny Pru reads Robert Frost; understands Jamie’s self-centered sister and too-busy parents; and knows why Sadie holds all the power. After Sadie declares that both girls have Loser Syndrome, Pru and Jamie forge a friendship. And when Pru introduces Jamie to the game of lacrosse, they start a team that includes everyone who was ever shunned by the Too Cools. But just as the game catches on, a sudden, horrible tragedy brings Jamie face-to-face with Sadie in the biggest confrontation ever to happen at Wheatland Elementary. Will Jamie’s friendship with an unusual student help her stand up, even if she stands alone?

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Sir Princess Petra's Talent

The Pen Pieyu Adventures
Diane Mae Robinson

2014 Bronze Medal
106 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2014 Bronze Medal
Book # 2 in the International-Multi-Award-Winning Fantasy Series For Kids.
 
Join Sir Princess Petra and her funny dragon steed, Snarls,on their zany adventures in this humorous fantasy series for kids . These multi-award-winning dragon stories for kids 7 - 11 years are sure to entertain.
 
Sir Princess Petra has already proven she is a kind and noble knight. This, however, does not please the king and queen---they want her to behave like a princess and forget this silly knight nonsense of hers!
 
But when the king writes a new rule in the royal rule book that requires her to attend Talent School and acquire a princess talent certificate or suffer the spell of the royal magician, Petra, reluctantly, agrees to go. But who could have guessed what Sir Princess Petra's Talent would be?
 
"Diane Mae Robinson's fantasy adventure tale, SirPrincess Petra's Talent, is quite simply wonderful." -Jack Magnus forReaders' Favorite
 
"Another humorous romp through the world of Pen Pieyu has left me laughing and loving these amusing characters and their bold, morally directed adventures." -John J. Staughton
 
"With imaginative, colorful prose and whimsical, lovingly-drawn characters with comical names that kids love, Robinson takes readers on a journey that is as message-filled as it is entertaining."-Bjonsmom
 
"Sir Princess Petra Talent's is well written, the sequences of words build a sort of poetry and this style makes the story more and more poetic and enchanting." -AdvicesBooks
 
"This is a fabulous story about who you are and not letting stereotypes define who you could be." -ShelleLP
 
"This is a great sequel to "Sir Princess Petra! Ms. Robinson's writing style makes this adventure fun and gets you into the characters." -This Kid Reviews Books
 
Other books in this princess series for kids:
Sir Princess Petra - The Pen Pieyu Adventures (book 1)
Sir Princess Petra's Mission - The Pen Pieyu Adventures(book  3)

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A Secret in Time

Big Honey Dog Mysteries #2
H.Y. Hanna

2014 Silver Medal
225 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2014 Silver Medal
A dog detective mystery adventure for children ages 8 to 12
When Honey the Great Dane arrives at a dog show, the last thing she expects to meet is her doggie doppelgänger! Then her famous 'twin' is poisoned and Honey is asked to take her place in the show ring... She soon finds that the glamorous world of champions hides some ugly secrets. Are the Showgrounds really haunted by a Phantom Hound? What really happened ten years ago when a mysterious fire claimed two lives? And just how far will someone go to win the title of 'Best in Show'?

Join Honey and her canine gang of friends as they go on this action-packed adventure to solve the mystery! Perfect for fans of animal fiction, dog stories and classic mystery series like Nancy Drew and the Famous Five.

Collect the other books in the series:
- Curse of the Scarab
- Big Honey Dog Mysteries HOLIDAY COLLECTON

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George Knows

Mindy Mymudes

2014 Gold Medal
154 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2014 Gold Medal
An egotistical magical basset hound named George believes it's his duty to train and protect his 12-year-old Girlpup, a greenwitch named Karly. He and his Girlpup, must solve a murder as well as save their park from being developed. George is the perfectly designed familiar for the job.

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Erby's Turn To Rake

Christopher Epling

2013 Silver Medal
34 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2013 Silver Medal
Book by Christopher Epling