A Spy Is Not a Spy
Motivate older students reading on a lower reading level with high interest stories based on real events.Students experience both the British and American perspectives.Students are engaged as they read about teenagers coming of age during the U.S. war for independence.Perfect for intermediate or advanced English language learners.Includes stories of enslaved persons, based on primary research. Describes life in colonial times for young people. Includes the back story of ordinary people during the American Revolutionary War.
Medici Heist
"Medici Heist is the most fun you'll ever have stealing from the Pope." --Britta Lundin, author of Ship It and Like Other Girls From Caitlin Schneiderhan, writer on the hit show Stranger Things, comes a clever YA debut featuring a sharp-witted teenage thief who leads a team of skilled misfits on a dangerous and daring heist for fortune, freedom and revenge against a corrupt Pope in Renaissance Italy. There's nothing 'impossible' in this world. There are only things that very clever people have not done yet. Welcome to Florence, 1517, a world of intrigue and opulence, murder and betrayal. Seventeen-year-old conwoman Rosa Cellini arrives in the city the same day that the Medici Pope, Leo X, returns to take up the reins of power. This is not a coincidence. The new Pope is extorting a mountain of indulgence money from the people of Florence to bolster his power and standing, and Rosa has a plan to take it back. To pull off the Renaissance's greatest robbery, she'll recruit a team of specially-chosen, highly-skilled misfits: Sarra the tinkerer, Khalid the fighter, and Giacomo, the irrepressible master of disguise. To top it all off, and to smooth their entrance into the fortress-like Palazzo Medici, Rosa even enlists the reluctant help of the famed artist Michelangelo. But as the authorities draw closer and the Medici's noose pulls tighter around the land, old secrets resurface and tensions in the group start to flare. What began as a robbery could be the key to saving the city itself--if Rosa and company don't destroy each other first. "A stunning debut for Caitlin Schneiderhan. Weaving together a cast of loveable rogues, a richly detailed historical setting, and a cinematic thrill ride of a story, Medici Heist knocked us flat. Let's hope this is the first of many epic adventures for Rosa and her crew--because we need more!" --the Duffer Brothers, creators of Netflix's Stranger Things
Nirk and Whale
Long ago, there was a young boy named Nirk who lived in a small tribe by the sea with his sister and parents. One day, while he and his sister are at the beach, they are faced with the danger of huge waves and a big blue monster! To Nirk's surprise, the creature saves them, and he quickly develops a bond with this giant called Uuaeel. When his new companion is in trouble, Nirk must find a way to save him, learning about the power of friendship and teamwork along the way.
Aoh
From the opulent palaces of Babylon to the manipulative courts of ancient Egypt, Aoh's journey of survival and love unveils a world of luxury, danger, and shifting loyalties."The incredible imagery the author utilized in their writing allowed the vast deserts and grand palaces of Babylon and Egypt to come to life so beautifully on the page." -- Author Anthony Avina's BlogUpon fleeing her homeland of Egypt after her village is attacked, Aoh finds herself living in an immaculate Babylonian palace under the care of the queen. For a young peasant girl, it's a life of luxury beyond her imagination.But unforeseen circumstances cause Aoh to return to Egypt, where she finds herself living in another palace disguised as a servant. She must face many dangers if she is to protect herself and the woman who holds the pharaoh's heart.Will Aoh survive and find love in a place where deception and loyalties rule?
Akashi Records
A monstrous reincarnation. A world-shattering prophecy. And the fight for freedom and survival. Akashi Shizuru believed herself to be a chosen one. As the heir to a political and economic empire, her path in life was set. Yet, a freak accident ended it all prematurely. The voice in the void gave her another chance at life, with the condition that she would have to fight for it. As promised, she woke up to her siblings trying to eat her even before birth, like sharks in their mother's womb. Driven by her new form's monstrous instincts and an unwillingness to die again, she consumed them all and came out on top. Born alone, Akashi Shizuru has become Viyal, daughter of the Zakhira tribe's chief. Once again, she is a chosen one, gifted with power and status. However, fate would hold more in store for her. Steppe people receive a fortune telling shortly after birth, but Viyal's turns out to be different. Hers is a grand prophecy directly from the lips of their religious head: She is the Omen Child, foretold to die before she sees her thirteenth birthday - or live to conquer the world. Akashi Records - Omen of the Steppe is the story of a haughty Japanese scion girl reincarnated into a high fantasy, low magic world filled with only non-human species. Follow Akashi Shizuru as she has to learn to navigate life in a medieval Mongols-inspired steppe tribe as Viyal, a humanoid manticore with three rows of sharp teeth and a scorpion tail. The long-awaited new book by Meakashi, author of Demon Princess Magical Chaos!
If Tables Could Talk
From tree to lumber to furniture...from castle to colony to countryside...built together but torn apart; will the friends ever see each other again?In this heartwarming historical fiction tale with a fantastical twist, a Table and Chair share a bond of friendship as they travel from a castle in Europe to the New World frontier, experiencing adventure and heartache along the way while cherishing a secret no one else seems to know.What if wood could talk?The tale begins with a wise king and a virtuous queen who request a table and matching chair for their castle's entry hall, unsuspecting of wood's ability to talk. The local craftsmen work together, and the resulting Table and Chair share a bond that few friends can equal. Their life in the castle is complete with frolicking children, beautiful wedding celebrations, and the sense of belonging and usefulness that is vital to every soul.Unexpected travels whisper promises of adventure, taking them across the ocean to the New World. Life in the colonies is much harder than life in the castle, and their royal beginnings fade as they find themselves headed westward. Decades pass and scratches and scars mark their wood, but their friendship is stronger than ever...until the inconceivable happens when they reach the great Mississippi River!Finding himself alone and questioning his self-worth, the Table confides in a new friend. His storytelling is exceptional, but the tales of mystery and intrigue pale in comparison to the secret only he seems to know.Could your table know something you've never suspected?
Dick's Desertion; a Boy's Adventures in Canadian Forests. A Tale of the Early Settlement of Ontario
Dick's Desertion; a Boy's Adventures in Canadian Forests. A Tale of the Early Settlement of Ontario
The Adventures of the Unlikely Sisterhood
"Being big doesn't make life any less scary, trust me. Besides, just because you are smaller than your siblings, doesn't mean you cannot do what they do."Come along with Ainsley and Sheradyn as they try to overcome their fears. Ainsley wants to debut her mermaid tail to her friends and family, but finds herself very scared to jump into the water. Sheradyn is a tiny little bear cub, who so badly wants to be ferocious like her older and bigger siblings. She figures if she can "roar" as loud as them, then she can be more like them. Better yet, will the girls create an unlikely sisterhood and be able to help each other overcome their fears?
