Mavis Sybil

Just like any teenager her age, Ashley was struggling to recognize an identity she could call her own. Or could we really say 'she'?During the summer of '99, Ashley not only took months to research what it was that made her feel so different; she also learned that she didn't identify as a 'she' at all. With 'Cash' as a new name symbolizing a fresh beginning, our teenager knew-without a doubt-that 'they/them' were the pronouns closest to the way they felt in their own body and mind.But the world didn't revolve around Cash now, did it? For them to truly place their feet on the path toward an authentic life, Cash had to face their fear and let everyone know who they were inside.Between Cash's conventional family atmosphere, their girly best friend, and the bigger community of people comfortable in their collective comfort zone, Cash was forced to navigate the uncharted territories of coming out as non-binary.Will they manage to cross over safely to the other side, or will heartbreak and pain become their friend throughout their journey toward being true? And how will the world around them receive the news that the seemingly ordinary girl it once knew as Ashley was now Cash?

A lost man, a hidden map, and a secret that will change everything. A page-turning time travel mystery for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers Mr. John is from a different realm and the map to get there is hidden deep within his tales. He writes tales to find clues to unlock the map. His memories were wiped clean when he came to earth. However, in every story he writes a new clue appears, almost like he is unlocking his mind and he goes. Will he get there?

Cuando una nave alien gena aterriza en la Tierra, Jeremy Shackleton, un ni o de diez a os, recibe la misi n de ayudarles a salvar el futuro de la Tierra. Con la ayuda de su profesor sustituto, el Sr. Forbes, idean una manera de reunirse con los hombres de poder, con la esperanza de salvar su planeta. C mo conseguir Jeremy una audiencia con el l der de los Estados Unidos? Y aunque pudiera, qu le dir a? Conseguir Jeremy solucionar las cosas o la Tierra va camino del desastre?

Sometimes, Christmas can be scarier than Halloween. Ho, ho, ho You better tip-toe Ho, ho, ho We need to go Up on the rooftop Click, click, click Here for the naughty kids Bad Saint Nick Siblings Hannah and Jack are new in town. But their problems are much bigger than just adjusting to a new home and making friends at school. After an unpleasant encounter with a Santa collecting charitable donations, creepy things seem to happen everywhere they go. It looks like someone put Hannah and Jack on their naughty list. Getting some coal is the least of their worries. Someone pretending to be Santa is trying to scare them. And maybe more. Christmas Chills is perfect for readers ages 8-12 but older readers will enjoy it, too.

A veces, la Navidad puede dar m s miedo que Halloween.Ho, ho, hoSer mejor que te pongas de puntillasHo, ho, hoTenemos que irEn la azoteaClic, clic, clicAqu para los ni os traviesosMalo San Nicol sLos hermanos Hannah y Jack son nuevos en la ciudad. Pero sus problemas son mucho m s grandes que adaptarse a un nuevo hogar y hacer amigos en la escuela.Tras un desagradable encuentro con un Pap Noel que recoge donaciones ben ficas, parece que ocurren cosas espeluznantes all donde van. Parece que alguien ha puesto a Hannah y a Jack en la lista de los malos. Conseguir carb n es la menor de sus preocupaciones.Alguien que se hace pasar por Pap Noel intenta asustarlos. Y tal vez m s.Escalofr os de Navidad es perfecto para lectores de 8 a 12 a os, pero los lectores mayores tambi n lo disfrutar n.

Hace mucho tiempo, un extra o ermita o construy una mansi n secreta en el bosque. Ahora, tres ni os tienen que descubrir su secreto antes de que algo precioso se destruya para siempre.Hiram Crandon era extra o; todos en el pueblo cre an que practicaba magia oscura en el bosque. Murmuraban sobre l, le tem an y le atormentaban hasta que desapareci para siempre. Pero escond a algo... algo que el malvado alcalde Hocek no se detendr ante nada para tomar para s mismo.Elton, Brian y Jerry son tres ni os de once a os que van por primera vez a un campamento de verano. Y adivinen qu lo odian Elton extra a su tel fono m vil; Brian tiene miedo de su propia sombra; y Jerry es al rgico a todo. Sus padres quieren que aprendan a tener car cter, as que est n atrapados en medio de la naturaleza, nadando, haciendo senderismo y pirag ismo. Y se sienten miserables. Sin aire acondicionado, sin Wi-fi, sin Twinkies, y sin poder salir durante toda una semana.Y no s lo eso, sino que el rudo mat n Jackson Hocek (s , el hijo del malvado alcalde cuyo padre intent asesinar a Hiram Crandon hace tiempo) se mete con ellos. Jackson no deja de atormentar a los tres amigos hasta que se aventuran por la noche a explorar la extra a y embrujada Mansi n Crandon. No es suficiente que Brian casi se ahogue y que Jerry entre en p nico porque una tortuga le orine encima; no, est n atrapados caminando por el espeluznante bosque a medianoche, saltando a cada sonido, posiblemente condenados a sufrir el mismo destino que otros que han visitado la mansi n secreta.Por fin, llegan a la mansi n. Tres pisos de piedra y madera se elevan por encima de los asustados chicos. Un b ho ulula en la distancia; un repentino revuelo entre los rboles podr a ser un zorro... o un lobo.O un fantasma.A trav s de las antiguas ventanas brilla una luz, pero c mo puede ser? La mansi n lleva a os abandonada. No es as ? Demasiado temerosos de probar la puerta principal, se deslizan por el lateral de la enorme casa. En el interior hay innumerables habitaciones, en las que es muy f cil perderse. El interior es un laberinto, y qu secretos podr a guardar esta extra a casa?Por fin, llegan a la parte trasera de la casa, junto al lago. A la luz de la luna, las olas golpean suavemente la orilla. Seguramente este hermoso lugar no puede estar embrujado...Entran. Lo que encuentran es impactante: un anciano con una espada, llorando ante el fuego.Lo que les espera es la aventura, el terror, la amistad y un secreto tan valioso que tendr n que combinar todos sus recursos para protegerlo."La mansi n secreta" es el misterio perfecto para ni os de entre 8 y 12 a os, ya que es atractivo y no muy tenebroso.No hay violencia extrema ni lenguaje inapropiado, y la historia ense a valores como la valent a, la amistad, la confianza, el respeto por la naturaleza y las cosas terribles que pueden ocurrir cuando los chismes y los rumores se salen de control.Elton, Jerry y Brian son personajes con fortalezas y defectos y con personalidades propias que atraer n a los ni os.

Call Them Dusk - Night, Day and Everything in Between is a book intended for young adults aged twelve to fifteen, although it deems to be useful to anyone struggling with gender or sexual identification.When a young woman of seventeen becomes aware that she identifies as non-binary, they face many obstacles along the way. Is Dusk strong enough to overcome them and be honest with themselves and others? They are not even sure if they are attracted to men or women, only that they are different from most people they know. Or are they?The book aims to challenge outdated beliefs and provide an understanding of what a diverse society truly can be.

A spooky tree, a haunted forest, and new friends. A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers Grayson Grimes is an ordinary kid, despite his odd nickname, Grimy. When Grimy's mom discovers that her favorite childhood vacation spot will be undergoing major renovations, she insists that the family go spend one last summer at Lake Lucy, the way she remembers it.Grimy is miserable that he won't be able to attend camp with his best and only friend, Harry. He decides that, even if he must spend his summer at a boring lake with his boring parents, there's no rule saying that he has to act happy about it. But, to Grimy's surprise, the trip to Lake Lucy turns out to be far more interesting than he expected.When Grimy meets a pair of twins with hair the color of maple leaves, goofy Benji, and gorgeous Bunny, he decides that the summer might not be so bad, after all. Still, Grimy becomes wary of the twins when they start communicating with each other as if they can read each other's minds, and when they begin to tell crazy stories about a spooky tree, in a haunted forest, on the outskirts of Lake Lucy.In an effort to disprove the ridiculous stories, Grimy convinces his new friends to visit the forest with him. The trio is excited about all the adventuring they could do in the forest over the summer. But soon, Grimy suspects that he might be in danger when his new friends' tale proves to be more than just a spooky story.

A singing astronaut, a big imagination, and a teacher. A page-turning time travel whimsical fantasy for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers Emily, her mama, and her papa all moved into a new house just down the street from Miss Knight. Emily did her very best in all her classes, but especially Math, Science, and English. She worked hard to learn everything that she could because that was what the singing astronaut from Canada said that it took to be an astronaut.Emily was absolutely determined that one day she would be an astronaut. More than that, she was going to be the best astronaut ever. She would sail her spaceship out into that huge spectacular meadow that is the infinite universe with all its stars.

A young girl, a terrible storm, and a cat named Pebbles. A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-12. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers Young Gina finds her life uprooted after a terrible storm sweeps through her small town. She moves to a city with her mother and sweet cat, Pebbles. They face challenges together, against themselves and the new world they're living in.The change is a struggle, but Gina is thrilled and delighted by the twists and turns that come her way. Even though she lost her old life, somewhere along the way, she finds a new one.

Four boys, sleep-away camp, and an adventure of a lifetime. A page-turning horror for children aged 8-12. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers Only read Sleep Away Camp if you have a strong constitution. Otherwise, you might be afraid to go out in the dark ever again.Four boys prepare for the adventure of a lifetime on their first time at sleep-away camp. Unfortunately for them, they don't realize how big an adventure they're getting into. And none of them could have prepared for it.Breaking the rules didn't seem like such a big deal to start with. What harm could there be sneaking out into the woods on the first night to light a campfire and toast marshmallows? It would be fun, wouldn't it?None of them could ever have imagined what horror lay ahead of them.

Long ago, a strange hermit built a secret mansion in the woods. Now, three boys have to discover his secret before something precious is destroyed forever.Hiram Crandon was odd; everyone in town believed that he practiced dark magic out in the forest. They gossiped about him, feared him, and tormented him until he disappeared forever. But he was hiding something ... something that the wicked Mayor Hocek will stop at nothing to take for himself.Elton, Brian, and Jerry are three eleven-year-old boys at a summer camp for the first time. And guess what: they hate it Elton misses his cell phone; Brian is scared of his own shadow, and Jerry is allergic to everything. Their parents want them to learn character, so they're stuck in the middle of the wilderness, swimming, hiking, and canoeing. And they're miserable. No air conditioning, no Wi-fi, no Twinkies, and no way out for a whole week.Not only that but they're being picked on by the rude bully Jackson Hocek (yep, son of the evil mayor whose father tried to have Hiram Crandon murdered long ago). Jackson won't quit tormenting the three friends until they venture out at night to explore the strange, haunted Crandon Manor. It's not enough that Brian almost drowns, and Jerry panics over a turtle peeing on him; nope, they're stuck walking through the eerie woods at midnight, jumping at every sound, possibly doomed to suffer the same fate as others who have visited the secret mansion.At last, they come upon the manor. Three stories of stone and wood soar above the frightened boys. An owl hoots in the distance; a sudden scuffle in the trees might be a fox... or a wolf.Or a ghost.Through the ancient windows, a light shines - but how can that be? The mansion has been abandoned for years Hasn't it? Too afraid to try the front door, they slip around the side of the enormous house. Inside are countless rooms - far too easy to get lost in. It's a labyrinth inside, and what secrets could this strange house possibly hold?At last, they reach the back of the house, next to the lake. In the moonlight, the waves lap gently against the shore. Surely this beautiful place can't be haunted ...They go inside. What they find is shocking - an old man with a sword, weeping before a fire.What awaits them is an adventure, terror, friendship, and a secret so precious that they'll need to combine all their resources to protect it.The Secret Mansion is the perfect mystery for kids between the ages of 8 and 12, as it is engaging and not too scary.There's no extreme violence or inappropriate language, and the story teaches values such as courage, friendship, trust, respect for nature, and the terrible things that can happen when gossip and rumors get out of control.Elton, Jerry, and Brian are characters with strengths and flaws and their own unique personalities that will appeal to kids.This story uses humor and suspense to keep kids interested in reading. The language used is appropriate for light reading. There are some vocabulary words that are explained in the text to help expand learning.

Sometimes, Christmas can be scarier than Halloween.Ho, ho, hoYou better tip-toeHo, ho, hoWe need to goUp on the rooftopClick, click, clickHere for the naughty kidsBad Saint NickSiblings Hannah and Jack are new in town. But their problems are much bigger than just adjusting to a new home and making friends at school.After an unpleasant encounter with a Santa collecting charitable donations, creepy things seem to happen everywhere they go. It looks like someone put Hannah and Jack on their naughty list. Getting some coal is the least of their worries.Someone pretending to be Santa is trying to scare them. And maybe more.Christmas Chills is perfect for readers ages 8-12 but older readers will enjoy it, too.

A page-turning travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers Have you ever looked up at the moon and wondered what would happen if it came alive and asked you to go on an adventure?Try asking this question to your child and they will give you amusing and creative answers. Children love stories, and when those stories have elements of magic in them, they will feel captivated from the start.This story is all about a little girl who meets the moon. When the moon asks her to go on a voyage with her, she happily agrees. What follows is a heartwarming adventure filled with kindhearted characters, magical places, and important lessons along the way.Buy this book now and embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure with your child as you share the story of The Adventurous Voyage.