Kidlit Stories

Description: Penny is a bright, energetic 10-year-old girl looking for a fresh start in Prism Valley-a sun-drenched, technicolor suburb far away from the grim, black-and-white industrial city of Monochroma. By her side is Rufus, her intensely loyal German Shepherd. But Rufus is no ordinary dog. With vibrant fire-truck red fur, a sharp lime green tie, and a mind-bending ability to change his size based entirely on his emotions, Rufus is a walking disaster zone of pure love. When he's scared or angry, he explodes to the size of a literal minivan (SHWREHHUP!). When he's happy, he inflates like a parade balloon. When he's sad, he shrinks to the size of a teacup. To top it all off, he speaks in an incredibly deep, dignified, deadpan voice-making him the ultimate straight-man in a completely wacky world, and the only dog in the world who can speak English. Can Penny survive the daily chaos of a giant red dog who accidentally blocks traffic, terrifies her principal, and constantly mutters, "I love you, Penny"? Step into a high-energy, slice-of-life cartoon adventure packed with 90s/2000s Nickelodeon nostalgia, massive laughs, and a whole lot of heart!

Boy + SAD + some funky lightning = one fried school bus and one super-strong middle schooler. Tristan's got the power, but he's also got a worthy adversary: a teacher whose sense of right and wrong got confused in the lightning fiasco. If he doesn't stop her, she'll continue blackmailing him into doing awful things (besides singing in the kids' theater musical.) If he does try to stop her...well, who doesn't like being experimented on by mad scientists?

Work in Progress Jake looks out to the sky one summer day. Above the city, a place of clean and green energy, something falls from the sun. With the help of his friend, Evan, the two boys travel to find the object that fell. Little did Jake know that this person, not object, was about to change his life forever.

Twelve year old Sophia and her younger brother Mark find a mysterious book at the local library and take it home. At first, it seems like just an ancient collection of stories, but soon, the children will discover that it is a portal to another world, Almation - and before they know it, they are trapped in it. To get back home, Sophia and Mark will have to solve many puzzles, face unexpected dangers and make equally unexpected friends - but maybe even that is not enough... Full of adventures, challenges and fantastic creatures, the world of Almation will take Sophia and Mark on an exciting journey, and teach them the power of stories. Cover and chapters illustrations by Zeljko Pahek ISBN-13: 978-9533570266 (paperback) ASIN: B07Q39GSFN (ebook)

Lavanya grew up watching butterflies sit on flowers, believing magic was real. One night, a winged visitor shattered that belief... and the truth her father hid for 10 years. The book in his library opened a door she was never meant to find. Now the path is waiting. A pink swan calls her. A giant sparrow guides her. An ancient turtle shows her the way. And on her path... a giant crosses it. The truth begins where the magic ends. Some Princesses are told stories . Lavanya lived one

There's no place where life is as lively as in the heart of the savannah. See for yourself...

"He's found us!" That's not what eleven-year-old Trevor Tate expects his mom to say when she gets his third suspension noticed in three months. He doesn't expect a robotic tentacle to shoot out of the bathtub and drag her through an otherworldly portal, either. Now to rescue Mom, Trevor must follow her to Nil-- a world of giant bugs, monstrous machines and disturbing lack of working toilets. Then there are the Dark Crows, an army of superkids who think Trevor is a legendary champion sent to save them from the tyrannical teens. To Trevor, those short temper has always branded him a bully, the idea that he could be anyone's night in shining armor is a pipe-dream. But while rescuing Mom, he uncovers a secret about his past that will forever tip the balance between the villain he was, and the hero he was meant to be.

A wallet, a thief, and a brilliant plan--what could possibly go wrong? At least that's what Stella thinks--until she and Pin Pin get caught with the goods, that is, and all heaven, hell and whatever's-in-between breaks loose, forcing the best friends to hit the road. Tag along as Stella and Pin Pin runaway to midtown Manhattan, all the while battling archrival Teresa Como for the title to SOHO's Annual Food Drive, their ticket to Regis Academy--a posh high school for girls, hidden far, far away in the Catskills. Oh-la-la, for the chance to leave home--for good! Problem is... the road isn't much safer than home, especially when the runaways attract the attention of police, museum officials and--worst of all--Stella's unforgiving father. Also pitted against their extravagant dream is the threat of Pin and her family's deportation, including baby sister, Audrey, who lies at the heart of this quirky coming-of-age novel--STELLA BELLAROSA: Tales of an Aspiring Teenage Superhero, a serious MG with a funny-bone.

John goes on vacation to the countryside and finds himself lost in the strangest of places he can imagine. The village, despite its idyllic looks hides a sinister secret that will keep you guessing as to how John will unentangle the magical mess he finds himself in - when he never in his wildest dreams expected to be part of such a strange tale.

Beatrice Gallagher's world is turning upside down. Her parents are getting a divorce, her best friend is moving to New York and she is starting high school soon. The developments overwhelm Beatrice. She is restless at night and can't stop overthinking all the changes she has to endure. One night the world turns upside down, literally this time. The sky becomes the ground and the earth becomes the sky. Not only that, but there are no other humans left. It's just Beatrice, the birds, the bees and a whole bunch of floating fish species. In this world, that makes absolutely no sense, Beatrice has to try to find a way out. With the help of some big, friendly mammals and a few quirky fish, she attempts to come to terms with change and with herself. Cover made by: @childofthewhales

Three siblings: Ambrosio, Olivia, and Marco Santiago find a magical key that opens the door to the world of Casa Christmas where the Christmas Celebration is always going on. But they soon find that not everyone in this new world is feeling the joy of the season. The Santiago children will have to solve a mystery if they want to save their new friends and the festive world they walked into.

In a gritty medieval world where the ruling houses are based on the constellations, betrayal, intrigue, and a king's murder force the royal sisters of the Bear House on the run! Moody Aster and her spoiled sister Ursula are the daughters of Jasper Lourdes, Major of Bears and lord of all the realm. Rivals, both girls dream of becoming the Bear queen someday, although neither really deserve to, having no particular talent in... well, anything. But when their Uncle Bram murders their father in a bid for the crown, the girls are forced onto the run, along with lowly Dev the Bearkeeper and the Lourdes's half-grown Hemoth bear Alcor, symbol of their house. As a bitter struggle for the throne consumes the kingdom in civil war, the sisters must rely on Dev, the bear cub, and each other to survive - and find wells of courage, cunning, and skill they never knew they had. THE BEAR HOUSE is coming from Holiday House October 5th wherever books are sold! Please enjoy this sneak peak that will be up for a limited time :)

There's something different about 12-year old Willa. Adopted as a newborn into a wonderful family, she has always wondered at her origins because of her oddities. Wherever Willa goes it seems that magical things happen and soon Willa is convinced that she was given magical powers by her birth parents. But when more and more people begin to think that Willa may have an illness, she sets out to find her biological family and prove that she truly is a magical being.

Welcome to Detective Uno's Emotional Clue Academy, where every reader becomes a detective. Before jumping to conclusions, Detective Uno teaches you to slow down, observe carefully, gather clues, and uncover the story behind every emotion. Alongside Rectifier Ricky Ticky and the Forest of Friends, you'll solve interactive mysteries inspired by real rescue pets, friendship, courage, and kindness. Every case reminds us that every emotion has clues, every clue has a story, and every story is worth understanding.

Where the sky ends, wonder begins

Uhm this is a desmond cole fanfic that's it

When you've finished counting sheep and finally dozed off, what do the sheep do?

Montie loves the rain. When it rains, his problems melt away and June appears. June tells him about the good times they once had together, how they once loved each other, and who shouldn't be here but is. So Montie doesn't say anything. Not about his dark thoughts, not about anything. And he definitely doesn't tell anyone about June. Because June died months ago. And Montie knows how to move on, right?