My Sister Sif

My Sister Sif
Author: Ruth Park
Publisher:
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2009
Genre: Australian fiction
ISBN: 9780702237010

Erika Magnus is a 14-year-old stirrer with complete confidence that she alone knows best. So, when her homesick sister Sif longs to return home to the island of Rongo, Erika successfully plots to get her there, and runs away to join her shortly after. Arriving on the island she finds the locals frightened by the changes happening to their world, and the cracks beginning to form in their once-perfect environment. However, it isn't only Erika's home that needs her attention, Sif has caught the eye of Henry Jacka, a young American shell-collector, and Erika decides that won't do at all. But Henry has already guessed the secret of Sif's and Erika's family. He can hardly believe his eyes. He can hardly believe his own scientific conclusion.

My Sister Sif

My Sister Sif
Author: Ruth Park
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1997
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780140384758

Fourteen-year-old Riko manages to get her sister Sif and herself to their Pacific island home, where a scientist who falls in love with Sif discovers her connection with an underwater race.

The Head of Mimir

The Head of Mimir
Author: Richard Lee Byers
Publisher: Aconyte
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 183908054X

The young Heimdall must undertake a mighty quest to save Odin – and all of Asgard – in the first heroic fantasy novel set in Marvel’s incredible Legends of Asgard It is a dark time for Asgard. The All-Father is trapped in a bewitched Odinsleep, inspiring an all-out assault from the Frost Giants. They evade the gods’ defenses with uncommon ease, as if guided by augury. Heimdall, a quick-witted young warrior still finding his place amongst Asgard’s defenders, believes it no coincidence that Odin lies enchanted and that the Giants are so well-informed. Sneaking into Odin’s inner chambers, he discovers that the severed head of Mimir, a great source of wisdom, is missing. Accompanied by his sister, Lady Sif, Heimdall must quest across the Nine Realms to retrieve it, lest mighty Asgard fall.

Swish and Squeak's Noisy Day

Swish and Squeak's Noisy Day
Author: Birgitta Sif
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2017-06-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399556249

Two sibling mice contend with a variety of sounds—and an active imagination—as they go about their day in this charming book that’s just right for preschoolers. A little mouse hears all sorts of noises as she gets ready for school. What is that CRUNCH? Is it an alligator chomping the kitchen table into tiny pieces? No, it’s her sister eating her breakfast cereal! Join two adorable furry siblings as they crunch, stomp, swish, nibble, and smooch their way through their day, finally ready to listen to the soothing sounds of a story before bed. Filled with familiar noises and daily activities, this delightful book celebrates both the sense of hearing and the imagination! Praise for Birgitta Sif’s Where My Feet Go: “[A] sweet testament to creativity and the power of imagination.” —Booklist “Pleasingly reflective of familiar childhood inner and outer wanderings, this picture book encourages little readers’ feet and minds to run on and on.” —Kirkus “Will get kids thinking about where their feet go in an unusual and truly entertaining way.” —School Library Journal

My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon

My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon
Author: Angie Lucas
Publisher: Sounds True
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-07-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1683642430

An illustrated picture book for children dealing with grief, showing that although loss is hard and real, together we can move through it to find joy and hope again. When a young boy unexpectedly loses his mother, an invisible dragon swoops in and perches on top of his head. The boy wants the dragon to go away, but the dragon has plans of its own. It follows him to school, sleeps on his chest at night, and even crashes his birthday party. Yet as the boy comes to terms with his loss, his relationship with the dragon changes in surprising ways. My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon is an important book for children dealing with loss. Whether it is the death of a parent or loved one, divorce, a move, illness, or losing a friendship, this story shows children that loss is real and hard, but we can move through it. Young readers learn that healing takes time, and that it’s okay to experience a range of emotions when processing a really big loss. Filled with poignant yet playful illustrations and touches of humor, the book tackles a weighty subject in an easy and approachable way. For any child who’s lost someone they love, My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon is a tale of healing and hope.

The Serpent & The Dead

The Serpent & The Dead
Author: Anna Stephens
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 183908068X

"An extraordinary duo of Asgardian Heroines battle across the Ten Realms, in this epic fantasy adventure set in Marvel's Legends of Asgard. Valkyrie, the fearsome Asgardian warrior entrusted with conveying worthy souls to the heroes' afterlife, stalks a battlefield finding only empty husks. Yet the souls are not already in Valhalla, or the lesser afterworlds - they have vanished. She enlists the aid of the valiant Lady Sif, and together they scour Asgard for answers. Rumors abound of towns being attacked by a horde of soldiers who cannot be killed. Someone is building an immortal army and stealing Asgardian souls... A worthy challenge for two of Asgard's mightiest champions!"--Provided by publisher.

Playing Beatie Bow

Playing Beatie Bow
Author: Ruth Park
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0670076864

'Now then,' thought Abigail, 'something very weird has happened to me. I'm in the last century. I don't know why, and that doesn't matter. I've got to get back.' Every so often, there comes a story so brilliant and lively and moving that it cannot be left in the past. Rediscover the magic of our country's most memorable children's books in the Penguin Australia Children's Classics series of stories too precious to leave behind.

Wren

Wren
Author:
Publisher: Scribble Us
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Genealogy
ISBN: 9781950354665