Books

Middle-Grade Books

Melody Pendlebury

  • A Story Unfinished

    • With just a pencil stroke she can create magical creatures like furry-amphibians, rock giants, and gelatinous blobs. But these creatures were supposed to stay fictional—not come to life and disrupt everything.

      Twelve-year-old Rose uses the creation of imaginary worlds to escape from her parents’ nasty divorce and her paralyzing self-doubt. She loves to write, but can never gather enough confidence to finish her stories. Just when she thinks her life can’t get any more complicated, she discovers all her imagined creatures have lept straight from the pages and into the real world. She now must find a way to get her beloved characters back to their stories before they cease to exist entirely. One of her characters isn’t too happy about returning to fiction and has found a way to stay, but at the expense of the people Rose loves.
      With the help of her fictional friends and her crush, Rose must finish her stories and accept every part of herself, or lose her identity and the people she cares for most. Click here to order.

  • A Girl Called Ruthless - Bestseller

    • A girl with ambition. A clever ruse gone awry. A fatal encounter…

      Eleven-year-old Ruthless will do whatever it takes to live up to her name. Slaughtering pirates, running an underground gambling operation, and intercepting Russian spies are just a few examples.

      In true Ruthless fashion, she claims the title of student body president, but her aspirations are cut short after getting in trouble. Not letting that stand in her way, she runs for Mayor with the help of her incredibly strong best friend, Owen. Her town of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has no age requirement to run for the post. The chances of a child winning are slim, to say the least, so Ruthless and Owen disguise themselves as an adult with the good old ‘two kids in a trench coat’ ruse.

      This seemingly harmless scheme has grave consequences that invite the turmoil of her mother’s past back to haunt her. When the dangers of the adult world come crashing down on Ruthless, she must learn how to live with her new reality, and ultimately use it to turn her life into a success story – and live up to her name.

      But will she be able to leave the past behind? Click here to order.

Children Books

Kassi Mangum

  • Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Wish - Bestseller

    • This year, the Nice List is overflowing like a stocking on Christmas morning! In honor of this jolly news, Santa and Mrs. Claus call for a celebration and a holiday contest to win the ultimate gift! Get your jingle bells out to cheer on the elves as they squeeze through chimneys and guide the reindeer for the number one spot. As the story unfolds, Mrs. Claus is faced with a decision to stick with tradition or pursue her biggest wish.

      May this story bring you the courage to go after your dreams and to always try to help others achieve theirs, too! Click here to order.

Alex Record

  • Bats Aren’t Birds: An ABC Book of Animal Misconceptions

    • Alligators can do what? Hedgehogs don’t do that? Young children will be surprised and delighted to learn that some things they think about animals aren’t true. This book presents the alphabet in a fun and educational way by clearing up common misconceptions about animals one letter and colorfully animated images at a time. Not only will your child be saying their ABCs before you know it, but they will also be able to proudly regale everyone with their newfound knowledge of camels, pandas, and many other beloved animals from around the globe; we even managed to find one that starts with “X,” and it may surprise you! So, get ready to teach your child the alphabet while they learn the truth about animals. Click here to order.

Amanda Young

  • Manda’s Magical Zoo

    • The pink haired zookeeper is working hard to earn her special training whistle when one day she’s faced with a huge decision: should she use her voice to speak up for an animal in danger or wait until someone else arrives?

      With whimsical characters like a pink haired zookeeper and animals with an exciting twist, Manda’s Magical Zoo teaches readers the importance of using their voice to speak up for those in need - spreading messages of friendship, empathy and bravery.

      Click here to get a copy.

  • Jumo the Unicorn - Bestseller

    • Jumo is a little rhino who lives at the zoo with all of his animal friends. He loves everything about his life until one day he feels as though something is missing. With fantastic animal characters like a little rhino with an identity crisis, a pink haired zookeeper with a twist and a zoo of animals, Jumo the unicorn teaches children the importance of being their true self- spreading messages of inclusivity, friendship and love.

      If your child likes books like Thelma the Unicorn or Pink is for Boys, your child will love this book! Click here to get a copy.

Melody Pendlebury

  • The Prince and the Pupper

    • An adaptation of the classic "The Prince and the Pauper". This is a tale of two corgis that look almost identical, but have very different lives. Two corgis get into quite a mix-up and learn a valuable lesson about what life is all about. Click here to get a copy.

  • Short and Stubby Wins the Race

    • An adaptation of the beloved folktale "The Tortoise and the Hare." This is a story of a corgi and his owner that over-come all obstacles in order to prove that with hard work and dedication anything is possible. Click here to get a copy.

  • Robin Hound - Bestseller

    • An adaptation of the heroic tale "Robin Hood." This is a story of a corgi named Gatsby who helps the poor animals that live on the streets. This story shares a message of kindness and that anyone can help no matter how small. A portion of all proceeds made by this book will be donated to Jacksonville Human society. Click here to get a copy.

Poetry

Nia Sharland

  • Nights After Him

    • In Nia Sharland’s debut poetry collection, she writes as a young woman moving to the city alone. What follows are good loves and lust. Learning to lean into her sadness and force something beautiful out of it. Strength. Weakness. Forgiveness. Growth. The poems tell the tale of love over the years and one woman floating in the sea, washing away nights after him. If you like books like Milk and Honey or The Sun and Her Flowers, you'll love this book! Click here to purchase.