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Zackery Grimm can see ghosts and talk to spirits of long ago. They are drawn to him and seek his help in laying their souls to rest. While on holiday with his young cousin, Amelie, Zak learns to use his special gift. Their hotel, set high on the cliffs above the sweeping bay of the seaside town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, is haunted by the ghost of a woman in Victorian dress. With the guidance of the ancient wizard, Osran and the spirit which resides in the Fountain of all Knowledge, Zak’s investigation triggers a series of events that will take him and Amelie on a terrifying ride to set right past wrongs and smooth the spectral journey of Lady Agapantha Claypole to a better place of peace and happiness. A nostalgic trip down memory lane for adults who love Scarborough too!
Zak and Amelie are enjoying the sights and sounds of Whitby, nestling on the storm lashed coast of Northern England; a place steeped in myths, folklore and legend. Amelie meets the strange old man, Billy Peanut and the even odder twins, Pearl and Boyd. But is there something even weirder about these people – do they even exist? Zak is forced to use his mystical powers, guided by his guardian, the wizard Osran when Amelie suddenly disappears whilst out riding on the North York moors. With his connection to the spirit world, Zak’s enhanced senses enable him to discover the reason for her disappearance, which is connected to mythical creatures of the sea and to embark on a hair raising quest to rescue her.
Flynn the Loh'li has a problem. He doesn't know how to encourage his little brother to overcome his fear of water, or how someone can overcome their fears at all. So, before he thinks he can help his brother, Flynn embarks on a mission to conquer his own fear of heights by climbing the tallest mountain in Lok'Ree Valley. But it's not the climb up that gives him trouble, it's the climb down!
One in a series of a current children's book series that Carol is working on. Other titles include How did the Elephant get its Trunk? and How did the Goldfish become Orange?
The “Elves Up North – A Family for Castor” – NEW Illustrated Chapter Book – where the readers are part of the story! Come meet a magical wizard named “The Maestro” and help save Christmas this season for Santa Claus:•Soar through the clouds•Bounce along with your new friend, Misty the mouse•Meet the “Elves of Table 12″•Discover why Castor the Elf is feeling down this year•Search for all the “blue” presents he has wrapped to save Christmas•Help him find a family and learn that sometimes they don’t always have to be related•Just don’t get hit in the head with the Cod Fish Biscuit whizzing through the air as you go past! (EWWW!!!)Mildly interactive, this story can be read as a bedtime tale with chapter breaks to stop for the night, or as a read out loud for groups to make new yuletide traditions, as even the elderly can participate and get involved. “Elves Up North – A Family for Castor” offers a unique way to enjoy the holidays, while making smiles and new memories along the way with your family and friends.
Mr. McGregor, a pig farmer, befriends his newest pig, Angie. Her fate, like the hundreds of pigs before her, is to be fattened and sold to the butcher. Can Mr. McGregor be influenced? Will Angie’s life be spared? This short story addresses challenging questions like “Why love one but eat the other?” and Jeremy Bentham’s infamous quote, “The question is not, ‘Can they reason?’ nor, ‘Can they talk?’ but Can they suffer?'” Angie’s Rescue: Pigs CAN fly! was inspired by a real recovery of a pig named Angie. Information about her and her life is included at the back of the book.
Happy as can be with his mother, siblings, and best friend Carole, Rudy is forced to go to a fattening farm. And he doesn’t think it’s fair! Knowing it’s up to him to help educate others, Rudy shares impressive facts about pigs to show why they deserve a free and open life. Teaching children kindness toward animals is one of the most important life lessons they can learn. Rudy: Pigs Don’t Want to be Bacon! explains how loving and intelligent pigs really are, while gently raising awareness to the harsh realities of bacon production.
Come on an interactive adventure, where the star of the story is YOU! A wizard named “The Maestro” asks for your help to find the missing Earth Fairy, Gwendle. Journey to Mother Nature’s Garden. Meet Aziza, the little Sprix, who is half Pixie and half Sprite. Climb through the Mystic Evergreen tree to save Happy’s Farm by bringing in the season of Spring. Fly down the lane like a fairy. Join the celebration behind the big red barn. Just keep the cat, Pip Pip Piper away from Toddwick and the other Gnomes as she loves to chase them around! (hehe) Read as a traditional story or choose options to increase the fun: one gives tasks which can be done lying in bed, another uses mild physical actions (Great for the Elderly!) and the last can help wear out more active listeners. Although a stand-alone, the Fairy Wobble is Book 1 in the Garden series, celebrating with a twist, the color of yellow and the season of Spring!
A series of children's fairy tales first appearing in the Los Angeles Times. Vols. 1 -5
A blend of fact and fiction, drawn from true life classroom experiences that draw attention to the issues affecting and challenging young people today. A novel for middle grade readers (10-14yrs) which focuses on replacing self-doubt with self-belief. Emily is in her second year at West End Academy, she is almost thirteen years old and struggling to come to terms with her brother Robbie’s near fatal road accident and her increasingly distant mother. She worries her warring parents will divorce and abandon her. Everything around her is changing and so is she. The behaviour of little Jacob Gilbert, whom Emily vowed to protect, after the Aled’s death, leaves her feeling worthless and a failure when he becomes hostile towards her after falling in with a bad crowd. He tells her to mind her own business and leave him alone.
A blend of fact and fiction based in a North East, fictional High School. Emily is eleven years old and having to adjust to her new life at West End Academy; a loud, noisy and hostile place. She wishes she could go to her big brother for help, but he’s got his own problems that will ultimately lead to a run in with the law. She is lonely and feels isolated from the friends she has left behind at her old school. Her confidence is crushed when Aled, a young boy mercilessly bullied by old boys, is found dead. Emily blames herself. While struggling to come to terms with her increasingly distant mother, Emily learns through the help of her after school discuss group, and the kindly teacher, Mrs. Cosby, how to cope with the bullies and she sees a whole new world before her; a world in which she is strong and confident.
“Do I have any talents?” For years many children, and some adults, have been asking themselves this question. In this fun and charming tale we explore the concept of talents and how to find them. Charlie, normally a happy little boy, is upset and hating school. Charlie is hurt and believes he is useless and without talent. We invite you to join Grandma, as she helps Charlie finds his own talents after a terrible day at school.