Princess Angelica, Part-Time Lion Trainer

Princess Angelica, Part-Time Lion Trainer
Author: Monique Polak
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2019-02-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1459815491

Our favorite pretend princess, Angelica, aka Jelly, is back! A case of mistaken identity, a wild imagination and a love of storytelling leads Jelly to tell her friend Joon and the new kid she's just met, Leo, that she's a part-time lion trainer at the local animal rescue center. Her inventiveness has them completely convinced, but things get a bit more complicated when the resident lioness, Mwezi, escapes from her enclosure and the kids look to Jelly’s "expertise" to save the day. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Princess Angelica, Junior Reporter

Princess Angelica, Junior Reporter
Author: Monique Polak
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2020-03-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1459823605

Angelica just can’t help herself! In this third book in the series, Angelica, aka Jelly, is confused for a junior reporter and decides to make the most of her mistaken identity to learn what it’s like to be a real journalist. Jelly and her bestie, Joon, are soon busy with problems at the new library, trouble in the lap lane at the local pool and a predicament in a rare-book room. With her keen observational abilities and a knack for creative solutions, Jelly soon has more than enough material for an article. But will she be able to keep up the ruse when a new friend starts nosing around? The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Every Home Needs an Elephant

Every Home Needs an Elephant
Author: Jane Heinrichs
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1459824326

One hot summer’s day nine-year-old Sarah goes to the grocery store...and comes home with an elephant. Sarah's new elephant is not without its challenges, he has trouble fitting through doorways, knocks over everything in sight, is allergic to the neighbor’s cat and cowers at the sight of a mouse. But he also has a knack for arranging flowers and keeping Sarah company. And it’s because of the elephant that Sarah meets her new next-door neighbor and makes her first real friend. It's because of the elephant that Sarah's mother starts spending more time with her. In fact, despite the destruction, just about everything good that happens is because of the elephant. It turns out that every home, and every nine-year-old girl, does need an elephant. A story about friendship, adventure, and never being afraid to be yourself, this hybrid graphic novel is the perfect introduction to chapter books for all the young animal-lovers in your life.

Princess Angelica, Camp Catastrophe

Princess Angelica, Camp Catastrophe
Author: Monique Polak
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2018-01-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1459815408

Angelica isn't a liar, she just loves making up stories. When Angelica goes to sleepaway camp and is mistaken for a princess, she could easily clear up the misunderstanding...but pretending to be royalty is way more fun! When her best friend from home surprises her at camp, Angelica is forced to fess up. Luckily, she also has a talent for repairing things, and when disaster strikes on the girls' kayaking trip, Jelly has to repair more than just her newfound friendships. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Skyhunter

Skyhunter
Author: Marie Lu
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1250221692

Praise for the instant New York Times bestseller Skyhunter “Riveting.” —POPSUGAR “Action-packed.” —BuzzFeed “Fresh.” —Los Angeles Times “Exhilarating...a rollercoaster of a reading experience.” —The Nerd Daily A Quiet Place meets Attack on Titan in this unputdownable, adrenaline-laced novel. Strikers are loyal. With unparalleled, deadly fighting skills. With a willingness to do anything—including sacrifice their own lives—to defend Mara, the world’s last free nation. But to the very people she protects, Talin is seen as an outcast first and a Striker second. No matter what others think, Talin lets nothing distract her from keeping the evil Federation and its army of haunting, mutant beasts at bay. Until a mysterious prisoner shows up and disrupts Talin’s entire world. Is he a spy? A product of the Federation’s sinister experiments? The clock is ticking for Talin to unravel the prisoner’s secrets and discover whether he’s the weapon that will save—or destroy—them all. Explore the chilling realities of war and the power of hope in Skyhunter, with slow burn romance and nonstop action that will have you racing to the end.

Tunnels of Time

Tunnels of Time
Author: Mary Harelkin Bishop
Publisher: Coteau Books
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781550501643

Andrea Talbot travels back in time and finds herself up in a dangerous underground adventure in the infamous tunnels under Moose Jaw.

Hawaii's Story

Hawaii's Story
Author: Liliuokalani (Queen of Hawaii)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 478
Release: 1898
Genre: Hawaii
ISBN:

Room for One More

Room for One More
Author: Monique Polak
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2019
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN: 1541540433

In Montréal, Canada, in 1942, the war in Europe seems far off to fifteen-year-old Rosetta Wolff until her family takes in Isaac, a war refugee, and everything changes.