The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
It seems like time is flying by in Kinvara, Ireland. Hours suddenly pass by like minutes and no one seems to know why. When J.J. Liddy’s mother asks for “more time” for her birthday, J.J. decides that is exactly the gift that he will get her; he just is not sure how. J.J.’s search for time ends up taking him into Tìr na n’Og, the hidden land of fairies, where time seems to be leaking. As J.J. tries to figure out how to stop the leak, he learns the truth about his family history and the music that he loves.
Fantasy | Comment (0)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
In this seventh and final book, Harry, Ron and Hermione find themselves in their most dangerous situations yet. They alone are the ones who can defeat Lord Voldemort, but will they be able to? Harry’s scar is burning more then ever before as he struggles to figure out what to do with out the help of Dumbledore. Will Ron and Hermione’s friendship with Harry cost them their lives? Will Harry have to sacrifice himself to save those he loves?
Fantasy | Comment (0)The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm thought their lives were complicated enough with their parents missing and them being placed in foster care. Until, a long lost grandmother shows up and they go to live with her in Ferryport Landing, New York. Ferryport Landing is a town unlike any other they have seen. Prince Charming is the mayor, Snow White is a school teacher, and the Three Little Pigs are the police. Sabrina and Daphne begin to learn their family history and how important they are to the safety of this town. The girls soon face stinging pixies, flying carpets, and talking mirrors as they set off on their first fairy-tale detectives mission to save their new grandmother from the clutches of a giant.
Fantasy | Comment (0)The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
Jack and his sister Lucy are taken captive by a ship full of berserkers, wild humans who raid and pillage villages. Jack, a magical Bard in training, sets off on a quest to save his sister and find their way back to their family. Dragons, trolls, and giant spiders are just a few of the obstacles that Jack must get past with a little help from a shield maiden, a crow and a giant pig.
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