The Blue Roan Child

Children's Books

Findlay, Jamieson

Literature & Fiction

The Chicken House

Martyn Pig

A riveting and darkly humorous accidental "murder" mystery.Meet Martyn Pig, a boy with a terrible name, trapped in a terrible life. His mother has left him. His father is a belligerent, abusive alcoholic. It seems like his life can't get any worse.And then it does.Faced with the sudden, accidental death of his father, Martyn realizes that for the first time ever, he has a choice. He can tell the police what happened -- or he can get rid of the body and go on with the rest of his life. Deciding on the latter, Martyn and his pretty new neighbor come up with a seemingly foolproof plan. Then, just as Martyn begins to think his life is finally under control, a twisted turn of events leaves him stunned beyond belief.

Brooks, Kévin

The Princess Knight

cornelia-funke

A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and alleyways of the city, the boys are befriended by a gang of young urchins and their enigmatic leader, the Thief Lord. From their home base of an old cinema theater, the children steal from the rich to support themselves and soon capture the interest of a bumbling detective. However, a greater threat to the children is something from a forgotten past-- a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself.

The Thief Lord

FUNKE, CORNELIA

Action & Adventure

Inkspell

<p>Twins Ellie and Mika use their psychic powers to read the mind of Gorman, who has rejuvenated his body with potent Everlife pills and plans to carry out his diabolical schemes with his new teenage body.</p>

The Whisper

Clayton, Emma

Big Wish

Robshaw, Brandon

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Harker, Lesley

<p>Abby and Spike with their incredible friends have defeated Wolfbane and his malevolent crew of Night Witches in the awesome, wide-eyed adventure, "The Witch Trade". But now the evil sorcerer returns, travelling back in time, to turn the story inside out. Luckily, with the help of the Wizards of the Ministry of Coincidence and some new friends, Abby and the Light Witches have some surprises of their own. Yet the struggle between good and evil is never easy and ghastly dangers lie ahead including a vast, villainous spider, a giant tentacled octopus and dozens of unpredictable Elves - not to mention Wolfbane's vain and terrifying mother.</p>

The Time Witches

MICHAEL MOLLOY

Teen & Young Adult

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