361. 02. English Fiction Children of Terra: The Kids Don't Stand a Chance by MacLeod, Matty Publication: Charlottetown, PE Dalmac 2021 , The YA adventure/fantasy novel follows a group of young heroes on a journey to save their friend from an evil organization in their magical world, Terra. The book comes loaded with various illustrations by Nova Scotian artist, Casey Fulton. Date:2021 Availability: Copies available: (1), Actions:
362. 01. English Non Fiction Night gate / by Carmody, Isobelle. Publication: New York : Random House, 2005 . 255 p. ; 22 cm. Date:2005 Availability: Copies available: (1), Actions:
363. 02. English Fiction The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie Publication: Minnesota Candlewick 2020 , The pirate Florian, born Flora, has always done whatever it takes to survive—including sailing under false flag on the Dove as a marauder, thief, and worse. Lady Evelyn Hasegawa, a highborn Imperial daughter, is on board as well—accompanied by her own casket. But Evelyn’s one-way voyage to an arranged marriage in the Floating Islands is interrupted when the captain and crew show their true colors and enslave their wealthy passengers. Both Florian and Evelyn have lived their lives by the rules, and whims, of others. But when they fall in love, they decide to take fate into their own hands—no matter the cost. Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s sweeping fantasy debut, full of stolen memories, illicit mermaid’s blood, double agents, and haunting mythical creatures conjures an extraordinary cast of characters and the unforgettable story of a couple striving to stay together in the face of myriad forces wishing to control their identities and destinies. Date:2020 Availability: Copies available: (1), Actions:
364. 02. English Fiction The New Policeman by Thompson, Kate Publication: NY Random House 2005 , Who knows where the time goes? There never seems to be enough time in Kinvara, or anywhere else in Ireland for that matter. When J.J.'s mother says time's what she really wants for her birthday, J.J. decides to find her some. He's set himself up for an impossible task . . . until a neighbor reveals a secret. There's a place where time stands still—at least, it's supposed to. J.J. can make the journey there, but he'll have to vanish from his own life to do so. Can J.J. find the leak between the two worlds? Will a shocking rumor about his family's past come back to haunt him? And what does it all have to do with the village's new policeman . . . ? Date:2005 Availability: Copies available: (1), Actions:
365. 02. English Fiction The Silver Claw by Kilworth, Garry Publication: UK Random House 2005 , A glittering fantasy-adventure from a master of the genre for young readers. In the unparalleled splendour of the city of Vequince — a city of canals, carnival and pageantry — the otter Udolphus Beck discovers a far darker side as he attempts to unravel a menacing intrigue that threatens to overthrow the rulers of the city. Filled with marvelous characters — from a thieftaker who prowls the night with glass daggers secreted in his cloak to the guildmaster whose work with gold has left him with lungs filled with the precious substance — this mammalian city comes truly to life in this splendid adventure from the author of the Welkin Weasels series. Date:2005 Availability: Copies available: (1), Actions:
366. 02. English Fiction The Mirror Chronicles: #1 The Bell Between Worlds by Johnstone, Ian Publication: UK Harper Collins 2013 , A glorious epic fantasy in the grand tradition of CS Lewis and Philip Pullman. The Mirror Chronicles will take you into another world, and on the adventure of your lifetime… Half of your soul is missing. The lost part is in the mirror. And unless Sylas Tate can save you, you will never be whole again… Sylas Tate leads a lonely existence since his mother died. But then the tolling of a giant bell draws him into another world known as the Other, where he discovers not only that he has an inborn talent for the nature-influenced magic of the Fourth Way, but also that his mother might just have come from this strange parallel place. Meanwhile, evil forces are stirring, and an astounding revelation awaits Sylas as to the true nature of the Other. As violence looms and the stakes get ever higher, Sylas must seek out a girl called Naeo who might just be the other half of his soul – otherwise the entire universe may fall… Date:2013 Availability: Copies available: (1), Actions: