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Welcome to Monstrovia

Tales of Monstrovia, Volume 1
Mark H Newhouse

2016 Bronze Medal
320 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2016 Bronze Medal
In the first book of a middle-grade fantasy-comedy-mystery series, Brodie Adkins is thrown into the wacky world of Monstrovia where he encounters flying serpents, deadly giants and a monstrous murder mystery that only he can solve! In Monstrovia, anything can and does happen! Kids of all ages won’t be able to put it down until the hilarious surprising ending. Join the adventure as related by award-winning author Mark Newhouse from the diary of Brodie Adkins!

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Lucy in Her Secret Wood

A Story Inspired by Wordsworth's wild child Lucy Gray
Christina M. Pagès

2016 Silver Medal
272 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2016 Silver Medal
Lucy discovers freedom, magic, and an extraordinary friendship, her first ever, with a surprise visitor, nine-year-old Will, who, bewitched by her wild eyes, long black hair and strange speech, brings her live chickens to give her eggs, food daily, and a recorder to imitate the wood’s sounds. Lucy feels safe and at home for the first time, sleeping inside grandpa tree’s hollow trunk, and playing woodland music during the day that puts a spell on all who hear it. Lucy’s greatest fear is that she will be found. But the police do eventually capture her and take her to an orphanage run by strict nuns where the bullying and fascination for toys and television seem strange to Lucy who sees this man-made world as another prison, cut off from outdoor miracles. She eventually manages to escape back to the woods where she and Will, inside grandpa tree, experience magical guidance on how to continue their journey. Book 2 will be: Lucy and the Forest School of Wonder.

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Nelson Telson

The Story of a True Blue Blood
Heidi Mayo

2016 Gold Medal
218 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2016 Gold Medal
A must-read for humans of all ages, this middle grade novel grows up before your very eyes. Painfully shy and lonely, eleven-year-old Mariah Miller hates being a human; she’d rather be an animal so she wouldn’t have to go to school and deal with mean old Mrs. Tarbox and her nasty cousin Travis who has invaded her life. Enchantment abounds when she finds a magic spearhead on the beach that allows her to talk to a wise old horseshoe crab and a host of other animals. Her father becomes seriously ill, and throughout her trials in the real world, she is often surprised by the unpredictable power of the spearhead. As she travels through time and space, and listens to the wisdom of creatures and people, Mariah makes leaps in her own personal growth, discovers the interdependence of all living things, learns how perspective creates reality, and what it really means to be human.

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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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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 enjoy Harry Potter you'll love 'The Time Hunters', the time travelling adventure that's been described as "Indiana Jones meets Back to the Future." 

Becky Mellor is a typical thirteen year old girl. She likes Facebook, her friends, and plenty of sleep. So when she and her little brother are invited to stay for the summer with their reclusive Uncle Percy, she thinks it'll be awful. What she doesn't realise is that he shares his home with 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 history to find the legendary Golden Fleece.

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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Daniel the Draw-er

S. J. Henderson

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

2015 Finalist
2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest Finalist

"'Daniel' . . . rises up to join the 'Underpants' series (minus the potty humor, praise God!) and is hailed as the younger sibling of the 'Wimpy Kid' series for the elementary school set. If you're looking for a bedtime read, a book report option, a classroom read aloud, 'Daniel' is it!"

"This is no ordinary pencil," says the cat sitting on the end of nine-year-old Daniel's bed. "It's magic."

Everything Daniel draws with his pencil--flying dragons, Octobears, and pizza-loving aliens from the planet Beezo--comes to life. It's pretty awesome until the pencil draws a line between Daniel and his best (and only) friend Annie.

Come along with Daniel and his fantastic creatures on this fun-for-the-whole-family journey as he discovers that friendship is the greatest magic of all.

Daniel's magic was intended for children ages 6 to 106. The book contains no pictures.

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Lost in Boston

Jane R. Wood

2015 Bronze Medal
144 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2015 Bronze Medal
In Lost in Boston the Johnson family is traveling again. This time, they fly to Boston and explore several historic landmarks, including the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church, and the USS Constitution anchored in Boston Harbor. New experiences like riding a subway for the first time, sampling new foods, and helping solve a crime add discovery and intrigue to this newest family adventure.

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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!