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Terra's little brother is very sick, so she goes to spend the summer with family friends in Cape Breton. There she finds mysteries, treasure, and a world of beings she had never thought existed. And, just maybe, a way to make her brother better.

Told in alternating voices, Crest, a merperson, who grudgingly undergoes a mandatory sojourn to help a human within one moon cycle or risk staying on land forever, suddenly develops feelings for his beneficiary Sean, leaving them torn between two worlds. The Journey is the monthlong sojourn on land all teen merfolk must undergo. The rules are simple: Help a human within one moon cycle and return to Pacifica to become an Elder-- or fail and remain...

Serafina, Neela, Ling, Ava, Becca, and Astrid, six mermaids from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of the Six Who Ruled-powerful mages who once governed the lost empire of Atlantis. The ancient evil that destroyed Atlantis is stirring again, and only the mermaids can defeat it. To do so, they need to find magical talismans...

"The Deadmen are back...But so are the demons who have broken free of their eternal prison and are bent on mankind's destruction. The worst of the lot is Vine, determined to claim their lives for taking hers. She will see the world burn...and has the perfect lure to destroy them all. One of their own. Kalder Dupree has never known a day of mercy. Born to the cruelest of mer-races, he sacrificed himself for his crew and is in Vine's hands. He expects...

Book Three, TWIN TAILS: Journey to Oceanus is the final adventure in the TWIN TAILS Trilogy. When a sinister siren kidnaps the innocent younger brother and sister of their best friends, Marina and Perla reach out to the mermaid side of their family for help. The Pérez and West families are whisked away into the mystical realm of Oceanus, uniting humans, merfolk, sacrifice, and magic in the rescue and safe return of the children back to their home....

Looking for the perfect bedtime story? Then join April on an adventure in the land of dreams. Where she meets unicorns, fairies, mermaids, wizards, rainbows, and more. This book is full of colorful pictures! It is sure to delight young children.

Joe--with Gil, Spike and Otis--chase Rachel to Peru even as his condition worsens. While facing a crazed shaman at 13,000 feet, word comes that his father may be alive...in Egypt. Will Joe find his family in Alexandria? Survive zombie crocodiles? And who will the Face of the Deep chose to be the next Director?(Spoiler Alert: There are totem animals everywhere, including cryptic camels and rappin'condors!)

Owen doesn't care if it turns out to be a girl or a boy, he just knows having a sibling will bring him so much joy. When the exciting day finally comes, his baby brother is born on a full moon! And that's not the only thing that takes the family by surprise... His name is Cooper, and he is destined to be a great swimmer! Owen can't wait to watch him grow. They're going to be the best of friends for life! A beautifully illustrated children's book,...

Meredith knows she likes girls, but is reluctant to get close to anyone, knowing that she will have to move on and leave them. Theo likes girls too, but doesn't let anyone get close enough to know the real him. They could be normal siblings, but they're not. They are descended from various mythical creatures. Meredith and Theo were separated from their parents as young children, like all protectors and guardians before them. Since then, they have...

Sometimes, being a little different can be tricky. Captain Glitter Beard is a lonely pirate, longing for some friends to share his adventures with. Although the other pirates have their mateys, Captain Glitter Beard has something they don't – a magic pirate ship called 'Bucky'. Together, through magic portals, the Captain and 'Bucky' travel to secret magical places, that no one else can get to. Captain Glitter Beard cherishes his special adventures,...