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“A sprightly tale of self-discovery that’s both affecting and endearing…it’s inspiring to watch the fifth grader uncover his inner fortitude while hiding inside a costume.”<\/strong>
\u2014Kirkus Reviews<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A fun tale, which grabs from beginning to end.”<\/strong>
\u2014Bookworm for Kids<\/em>

2025 People’s Choice Best Middle-Grade\/Young Adult<\/strong>
\u2014New Hampshire Literary Awards<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Sorenson’s fifth-grade class at Green Hill Academy is going to make a movie… a mummy movie! Brilliant but awkward Bernard Gawain is thrilled his crush, Bridget Matsumoto, has been cast as the leading lady, and he will be playing her hero. But this dream come true unravels when his domineering mother becomes the class substitute teacher and the film’s tyrannical director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy from your local indie bookstore<\/a><\/strong>, Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong>, or Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“A shiveringly good tale for ghost story enthusiasts who like happy endings.”<\/span><\/strong>
\u2014Kirkus Reviews
<\/em><\/span>“Readers will fall for this spooktacular tale!”<\/span><\/strong>
\u2014The Children’s Book Review
<\/em><\/span>2023 Best Children’s Book<\/strong>
\u2014New Hampshire Literary Awards
<\/em>“Like autumn itself, it provides warmth and entertainment, but still has a darker side that can give chills.”
<\/strong>\u2014Manchester Ink Link<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aah! Dude! It moved! I told you not to touch it!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can the mysterious shuddering pumpkin the three kids found in the forest be alive? They\u2019re going to find out when they lift it from its resting place and carry it home. But what happens if someone\u2014or something\u2014comes looking for it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This evocative graphic novel is spooky yet ultimately gentle and charming. It presents a tale of unfounded fear of those who are different and the similarities we all share. Told in richly stylized full-color artwork from illustrator Meaghan Tosi whose previous work Kirkus Reviews<\/span> praised as “delightful.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy from your local indie bookstore<\/a><\/strong>, Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong>, or Barnes & Noble<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“An energetic romp through a young boy’s comedic quest and a warmly told tale of youth and family”<\/b>
\u2014Kirkus Reviews<\/i>
“Reminded me of Frindle<\/i> but steers in a more humorous direction”<\/b>
\u2014Bookworm for Kids
<\/i>2023 Best Middle-Grade\/Young Adult Book<\/strong>
\u2014New Hampshire Literary Awards<\/em>
2023 People’s Choice Award for Middle-Grade\/Young Adult
<\/strong>\u2014New Hampshire Literary Awards<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Big family…little house… Fifth-grader Abe Mitchell is fed up with sharing. All he wants is something to call his own. And he just might get it when he finds a loophole in the fine print of a doughnut shop coupon. Abe thinks it entitles him to a fresh-baked mountain of crullers, dunkers, and chocolate-frosteds. But cashing in means war with Marlene Paczki, the daughter of the doughnut shop owner and Abe’s new crush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy from your local indie bookstore<\/a>, Amazon.com<\/a>, or Barnes & Noble<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since her debut on “The Amazing Adventure Series” website in 1997, June the Prune has entertained over a quarter-million readers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“<\/em>Marvel at the amazing adventures of June the Prune…“<\/em><\/strong>
-Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June Comfy is a girl who surely loves her bath. She’ll do just about anything to relax in a mountain of bubbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When June manages to avoid her chores and finagle her way into Grammy Comfy’s claw-foot tub, she’s soaking in aromatherapy bliss. But she’s also soaking in trouble when the tub toys that Grammy has given her come to life. Shirking her responsibilities might have just landed June in more hot water than she can handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June the Prune is an imaginative adventure told in June’s own distinctive voice\u2014full of contractions, slang, and idioms, with a glossary included at the back of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy from your local indie bookstore<\/a>, Amazon.com<\/a>, or Barnes & Noble<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s not easy being a young squirrel raised by a coward. At least, that’s how Blossom sees her father. He’s scared to leave their home. Not just the grounds of the country cemetery, Father never leaves the Sturdy Oak. He doesn’t even step one toe outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Blossom runs away, she finds herself trapped inside the Christmas tree of the Jones family\u2014where the decorations come to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blossom finds new friends in a band of handmade \u201clower branch\u201d ornaments that tries to help her find her way home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But she\u2019ll soon wonder if Father was right to fear the outside world when a coterie of \u201cupper branch\u201d ornaments plots to rob the squirrel of her luxurious fur to fashion a coat for their leader\u2014the angelic tree topper, Christmas Darby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy from your local indie bookstore<\/a>, Amazon.com<\/a>, or Barnes & Noble<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Spiritual sibling to \u2018Hoosiers\u2019\u2026a story of tenderness on the road to triumph”<\/strong>
\u2014Film Threat<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The complete shooting script for the feature motion picture “Dribbles”. Includes movie stills, production notes, and end credits from the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this surprisingly moving piece about teen life, a talented high school artist who’s never played organized sports attempts to win a state championship basketball jacket and prove himself to his runaway father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy from your local indie bookstore<\/a>, Amazon.com<\/a>, or Barnes & Noble<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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