Sam and Sofia: The Magic of the Stars

Sam and Sofia: The Magic of the Stars
Author: Brady Woodhouse
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2019-03-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1457568985

Twin girls Sam and Sofia move from Minnesota to Florida with their father to start a new life after their mom dies. The girls adjust to their suburban neighborhood and live life like everything is normal-- and boring. One day that all changes when a small asteroid crashes into a park near their home. Sam and Sofia claim the asteroid and, amazingly, they take it home. The twins learn extraordinary things about the asteroid and gain magical powers. They don’t fully understand how to use these powers, and they have different ideas for how to use them. Sam wants to use the exciting powers, while Sofia urges caution and private practice. Victoria is a young woman on Mars. She is poor and lives alone in a small hole in a small town. Victoria wants the powers of the asteroid so she can rule Mars and have a carefree life. After landing on Earth, Victoria leads a small army of fairies who will do whatever they can to steal the twins’ magic. Sam and Sofia must live with their decision to use their new magic as they battle Victoria and her troop of fairies. Sam and Sofia face great challenges and adventures as they use these powers to save their Dad, save Mars, and sometimes, save themselves.

A Bad Case of Stripes

A Bad Case of Stripes
Author: David Shannon
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2016-08-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338113151

It's the first day of school, and Camilla discovers that she is covered from head to toe in stripes, then polka-dots, and any other pattern spoken aloud! With a little help, she learns the secret of accepting her true self, in spite of her peculiar ailment.

Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen

Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen
Author: Dylan Horrocks
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2015-01-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1606997904

Acclaimed cartoonist Dylan Horrocks returns with a long-awaited new graphic novel, the first since his perennial classic, 1998’s Hicksville. Cartoonist Sam Zabel hasn’t drawn a comic in years. Stuck in a nightmare of creative block and despair, Sam spends his days writing superhero stories for a large American comics publisher and staring at a blank piece of paper, unable to draw a single line. Then one day he finds a mysterious old comic book set on Mars and is suddenly thrown headlong into a wild, fantastic journey through centuries of comics, stories, and imaginary worlds. Accompanied by a young webcomic creator named Alice and an enigmatic schoolgirl with rocket boots and a bag full of comics, Sam goes in search of the Magic Pen, encountering sex-crazed aliens, medieval monks, pirates, pixies and ― of course ― cartoonists. Funny, erotic, and thoughtful, Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen explores the pleasures, dangers, and moral consequences of fantasy.

The Blood Bargain

The Blood Bargain
Author: Ian Fortey
Publisher: Scare Street
Total Pages: 205
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Evil from beyond this dimension yearns to be unleashed… After waking in a field surrounded by corpses, Vincent Donnelly’s fractured mind was filled with strange voices… Souls trapped inside him, wanting to be set free. And he has no idea who he really is or what led him to his fate… Forced to aid the malevolent creature known as Razul, Vincent travels back to where it all started. There, Razul orders what remains of his cultists to complete the sinister ritual they began. But Razul no longer holds sway over his followers. They have made a new blood bargain, with a being of even greater power. Vincent discovers that he was part a ritual gone wrong in the past… A ritual intended to use him as a host for a being of pure Chaos. Unless Vincent can stop this dark ritual, this entity will wreck unimaginable destruction upon the earth. But the key to ending the wrath of Chaos itself may lie in a twisted deal with Razul. A bargain that could cost Vincent his mortal soul…

A Gentleman in Moscow

A Gentleman in Moscow
Author: Amor Towles
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 547
Release: 2017-01-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448135508

The mega-bestseller with more than 2 million readers Soon to be a Showtime/Paramount+ series starring Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov From the number one New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway and Rules of Civility, a beautifully transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel 'A wonderful book' - Tana French 'This novel is astonishing, uplifting and wise. Don't miss it' - Chris Cleave 'No historical novel this year was more witty, insightful or original' - Sunday Times, Books of the Year '[A] supremely uplifting novel ... It's elegant, witty and delightful - much like the Count himself.' - Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year 'Charming ... shows that not all books about Russian aristocrats have to be full of doom and nihilism' - The Times, Books of the Year On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. But instead of his usual suite, he must now live in an attic room while Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval. Can a life without luxury be the richest of all? A BOOK OF THE DECADE, 2010-2020 (INDEPENDENT) THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017 ONE OF BILL GATES'S SUMMER READS OF 2019 NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS WEEK AWARD

Fire in the Star

Fire in the Star
Author: Kamilla Benko
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1681192500

The enchanting Unicorn Quest series reaches its thrilling conclusion as two sisters fight to save a magical land from destruction. * "Those who love Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time . . . [or] Neil Gaiman's Coraline, can't miss this debut.” - Booklist, starred review, on The Unicorn Quest "An adventure-quest brimming with magic and heart." - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author, on The Unicorn Quest After a lifetime of being the younger sister--of letting Sophie fight her battles, of following her on countless Experiences and through a fireplace into a magical land--it's finally Claire Martinson's turn to lead. And she'll do anything to keep her big sister safe: resist the wraiths' cold shadows, experiment with new and dangerous magic, become a thief in disguise. When Claire discovers that "only a queen can defeat a queen," she knows she must steal and reforge the ancient Crown of Arden to stand a chance against the darkness that threatens the world and her family. Because Queen Estelle d'Astora, desperate to reclaim her power, will stop at nothing to gain the support of the four guilds--even if it means killing the last unicorn. Claire will need every friend she's made to help her as the fate of Arden hangs in the balance . . . But the secrets of the unicorns are deeper than anyone could have ever imagined. Does Claire have what it takes to ignite the long-buried magic of this world and wake the fire in the stars? Or will the true salvation of Arden rest on one final and heartbreaking sacrifice?

Enchanted Dreams Volume 2

Enchanted Dreams Volume 2
Author: Enchanted Dreams
Publisher: Enchanted Dreams
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2024-06-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

This ebook contains 10 short stories of about 5 minutes each, perfect to accompany children in their relaxing time before bedtime. The original, short stories capture the imagination and teach important values through exciting adventures and unforgettable characters that foster determination, empathy and love. These stories transform your child's bedtime from a time of conflict to an occasion of joy and serenity.

The Secret of Moon Lake

The Secret of Moon Lake
Author: Sofia Nova
Publisher:
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781710738834

When fourteen-year-old Sam Lawrence stumbles across a magical medallion, eerie things begin to happen in the city of Moon Lake...Sam realizes that the legends might actually be true when he discovers Aurelia, a mysterious mermaid who has been trapped in the lake for 300 years. As Sam's friendship with the mermaid increases, so does the power of the medallion. Sam slowly begins to understand that the medallion is even more powerful... and he loves it. But could the medallion's revealing power become more dangerous than he thinks?