Magical Child

Greta Goodwin’s life is changing. On top of moving to a new neighborhood far away from her best friend, Lotti, she’s also starting middle school. Greta isn’t totally ready for boys, bras, and the chaotic cafeteria. She still feels like a little kid compared to those female classmates who have suddenly matured over the summer. Girls who are now the talk of the school—unlike Greta, who would rather fly under the radar, especially after a bad haircut that makes her look less “effortlessly beautiful” and more “triangle with legs.”

No matter how much Olive longs for a pet rabbit, it's never going to happen. Not when she lives in an Australian country town where most people think they're a pest. So imagine Olive's shock when she unexpectedly finds not one, but one hundred and one rabbits. And one of them can talk! How Olive will ever be able to hide and protect the rabbits is going to be her greatest challenge, and all while preparing for the Year 5 play. At least she has her costume ready, although the old top hat she found in the local op-shop seems very odd.

With a body made of wax, seaweed for hair and polished abalone shells for eyes, Corpse is bound to haunt the Witches' sea shack forever. She has no memory of the kid she was before she was snatched and ended up on the rock that doesn't exist. But the delivery of an unexpected message sets Corpse off on a surprising quest, searching for answers to the old and familiar questions that have filled her not-brain since the day she first woke up a ghost. Questions about her name. Questions about her family.

Casper dreams of swimming the Channel. Surely, he was born to use his webbed toes... Instead, he’s strictly forbidden to go near water. When his parents have an unlucky accident, Casper is sent to stay with a grandmother he’s never met – where he discovers his special tie to the sea.

Thirteen-year-old Jordan Mendoza has a huge crush on his classmate, Sierra, but he’s never going to win her affections if he stays a C student and keeps embarrassing himself on the basketball court. And it doesn’t help that his best friend, Antonio, likes to tease him about it all a little too much. But when Jordan dives into the waters of a dangerous irrigation canal to save a drowning puppy, he’s suddenly got even more on his mind than kissing Sierra and making the starting team.

Growing up in Pakistan, Maria Latif has been bounced between reluctant relatives for as long as she can remember—first because of her parents’ constant travel, and then because of their deaths. Maria has always been a difficult child, and it never takes long for her guardians to tire of her. So when old friends of her parents offer to “give her a better life” in the United States, Maria is shipped to a host family across the world.

After their parents vanished, Alex and Emma are sent to live with strict Uncle Mordo. Only Emma's pet rabbit, Pimawa, keeps them company. But when flying skeletons called Rag-o-Rocs storm their once-quiet home, the kids escape just in time, with Pimawa leading the way. The rabbit takes the siblings to the Conjurian, a land where magic exists and Pimawa can talk. But the Conjurian is in trouble.

Somewhere down south in the heart of slave country, where plantations sprinkle the landscape like dandelions on a summer's day is where this tale begins. Despite the rules stacked against them, Big Jim’s slaves, Mary and Jerome, fall in love. It is from that love that Elijah is born and for more than a decade, all is right with the world of the Foreman family, until one night there comes the White Riders who snatch Mary and Jerome away. It is a sad time for Elijah and his Grandma Polly until she, too, is gone, taken by a sickness.

When the story opens, the eponymous hero of Rudolfo Anaya's novel is in an ambulance en route to a hospital for crippled children in the New Mexican desert. A poor boy from Albuquerque, 16-year-old Tortuga takes his name from the odd, turtle-shaped mountain that is rumored to possess miraculous curative powers. Tortuga is paralyzed, and not even his mother's fervent prayers can heal him. But under the mountain's watchful gaze, with the support of fellow patients, he begins the Herculean task of breaking out of his shell and becoming whole again.

Join us on a magical journey around the world, where the enchanted bed takes you on an exciting ride to meet new friends and discover all types of amazing lands. It's a fairytale for the mind and takes you away into slumber land, surrounding you with positivity and fun for toddlers and children, teaching them kindness along the way. The perfect bedtime story!

Join us on a magical journey around the world, where the enchanted bed takes you on an exciting ride to meet new friends and discover all types of amazing lands. It's a fairytale for the mind, and takes you away into slumber land, surrounding you with positivity and fun for toddlers and children, teaching them kindness along the way. The perfect bedtime story!

Abby Carnelia is an average sixth grader. She gets along okay with her parents, does pretty well in school, and has an annoying little brother. There’s absolutely nothing remarkable about her at all — that is, until the day when she happens to tug on her earlobes while standing in front of a hard-boiled egg. That’s the day Abby discovers there’s something very, very special about her after all: she has a magical power, and there are some people who will do anything to find out where it came from.

Ten-year-old Lola has always been touched by magic. In her Mexico City home, built around a towering tree, she is accustomed to enchanted blooms that change with the seasons, a sandbox that spits out mysterious treasures, and mischievous chaneques that scuttle about unseen by all but her. Magic has always been a part of her life, but now she must embrace the extraordinary as never before. Ever since The Thing That Happened, Lola's brother Alex has been sick. As his condition worsens, something begins eating away at the tree, causing its leaves and blossoms to crumble like ash.

Ever since she fell into the Source of all magic, Tourmaline has developed strange new powers that are causing chaos. She can’t work out how to control them and it’s exhausting hiding them from everyone (except her best friends George and Mai). Then Tourmaline receives a mysterious postcard, promising her solutions. The message sends her on a quest to amazing places, where more letters and mystery await. But who is sending Tourmaline the cards? And will the adventure be worth the price for answers?

Sage Sassafras’ life is cursed! No, really. Since birth, Sage has been plagued by the Contrarium Curse that’s set her at odds with classmate Priscilla Petty. Every time something goes right for Priscilla, it goes terribly, horribly wrong for Sage. And things always go well for Priscilla. Sage blames the curse for all her middle school misery - from losing a friend to failing gym to gaining a reputation as the girl whose daddy’s in trouble.

Twelve-year-old Caleb is shorter, frailer, and more protected than most kids his age. That's because he has cystic fibrosis, a diagnosis meaning lungs that fill with mucus and a shortened lifespan. Caleb tries not to let his disorder define him, but it can be hard with an overprotective mom and a perfect big brother. Then Caleb meets Kit - a vibrant, independent, and free girl - and his world changes instantly. Kit reads Caleb's palm and tells him they are destined to become friends.

The Magical Adventures of Whiskers and Wonders is ideal for children in the age range of 6 to 10 years old. The story's magical and whimsical elements, along with its emphasis on friendship and courage, make it a delightful and engaging listen for young listeners in this age group.

The day has arrived for 10-year-old Anna to start her studies at the Quentin Academy, but she doesn’t want to fly to school, despite the insistence of her magical frog. On her first day at the academy, Anna meets the enigmatic singer Ingrid Andersson and her daughter, Miriam. Something is odd about the girl with the intense blue eyes and long, flowing blonde hair, but Anna can’t put her finger on it. And soon her peaceful home is thrown into chaos. The teachings of the academy are powerful. But is Anna powerful enough to find and rescue the lost child?

There’s something about birthdays that make you think about the past, and now that she’s celebrating her 10th birthday, that’s just what Paige is doing. But nothing could bring those memories so clearly to the surface better than an uninvited party guest from her past who wont even meet her gaze. Now Paige’s anger and frustration are threatening to over-power the control she has over her magic; can she learn to control her temper before it’s too late?

I was with my girlfriend one night, and her daughter ran into her room when we were about to watch an animated movie. I was curious to see what would come next. To my surprise, she came out in a princess dress costume. She was getting into character. We wanted to be in a role with her, so we did. It was the most excellent time in the life of a six-year-old.