Free and bargain Children's/Kids/YA in September 2013

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Daily Deals
Emma Dilemma, the Nanny, and the Secret Ferret [K] by Patricia Hermes $0.99
Emma Dilemma And The Soccer Nanny [K] by Patricia Hermes $0.99
Emma Dilemma, the Nanny, and the Wedding [K] by Patricia Hermes $0.99
Emma Dilemma And The Two Nannies [K] by Patricia Hermes $0.99

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Pirates, Ho! [Kindle Edition] by Sarah L. Thomson $1.99

Cow Can't Sleep [Kindle Edition] by Ken Baker $1.99

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The Son of Sobek [NOOK Book] by Rick Riordan $1.99

Bad Yeti [NOOK Book] by Carrie Harris $2.99

Dream Dark (Beautiful Creatures Series) [NOOK Book] by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl $2.99

No blurbs today....will go back to normal soon.

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The Berenstain Bears Chapter Book: Go Hollywood [K] by Stan & Jan Berenstain $0.99

Publication Date: April 23, 2013
Lights, Camera, Action! When Hollywood comes to Bear County, everyone is star struck! Can the bears keep their wits about them while in the spotlight?

The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.

It's Raining Cupcakes [K] by Lisa Schroeder $1.99

Publication Date: February 17, 2010 | Age Level: 8 and up
Twelve-year-old Isabel is dying to get out of her small town of Willow, Oregon, and travel like her best friend, Sophie. But when Isabel’s mother decides to open up a cupcake shop across town, Isabel is once again stuck in Willow for the summer…until she learns of a baking contest where the finalists get an all-expenses paid trip to New York City to compete in the final bake-off. But Sophie is also entering the contest, and Isabel’s mother has reservations. Can Isabel finally realize her dreams of leaving Willow without hurting two of the most important people in her life?

There's a Baby in There! [K] by Dandi Daley Mackall $1.99

Publication Date: October 9, 2012 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
There’s a baby in there. At least that’s what Mama and Papa tell me. I don’t think so. I was in there once, four years ago. I didn’t see anybody else.
A little boy chimp wonders what it would be like to have a baby brother or even . . . a sister? But no matter what anyone says, he still doesn’t believe there’s a baby in his mother’s belly—until one day, there’s proof! This delightful text by Dandi Daley Mackall is illustrated with rich humor and detail by Carlynn Whitt in acrylic, colored pencil, and wax crayon on watercolor paper.

Bed Hog [K] by Georgette Noullet $2.00

Publication Date: February 26, 2013 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: 1st and up
Poor Bailey! He can’t find a comfortable place to snuggle. He tries to sleep in the brother’s room, the sister’s room, the baby’s room, and even in the mom and dad’s room. But everyone calls him a "bed hog," and they make him move! Finally, this pooped pooch finds the perfect place to go to sleep—back where he belongs! Adorable acrylic-and-charcoal illustrations add to this nighttime romp and show just what it’s like for those living with a lovable, bed-hog dog!

My Kitten [K] by Margaret O'Hair $2.00

Publication Date: January 15, 2013 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
Meow. A little girl loves to watch her new kitten nap in the sunlight, play, pounce, and climb. Her kitten still has some lessons to learn—it’s not easy getting down from a tree!—but together, they always have fun. This is a companion book to My Pup , which was a Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year. Artwork in gouache and colored pencil highlights the sweet, playful text.

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Ruby Red (The Ruby Red Trilogy) [K] by Kerstin Gier $2.99

Publication Date: May 10, 2011
Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era!

Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon—the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust.

Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red is young adult novel full of fantasy and romance.

Rot & Ruin [K] by Jonathan Maberry $1.99

Publication Date: September 14, 2010
In the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic America where Benny Imura lives, every teenager must find a job by the time they turn fifteen or get their rations cut in half. Benny doesn't want to apprentice as a zombie hunter with his boring older brother Tom, but he has no choice. He expects a tedious job whacking zoms for cash, but what he gets is a vocation that will teach him what it means to be human.

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick [K] by Joe Schreiber $2.99

Publication Date: August 16, 2013
Ferris Bueller meets La Femme Nikita in this funny, action-packed young adult novel. It’s prom night—and Perry just wants to stick to his own plan and finally play a muchanticipated
gig with his band in the Big Apple. But when his mother makes him take Gobija Zaksauskas—their quiet, geeky Lithuanian exchange student—to the prom, he never expects that his ordinary high school guy life will soon turn on its head. Perry finds that Gobi is on a mission, and Perry has no other choice but to go along for a reckless ride through Manhattan’s concrete grid with a trained assassin in Dad’s red Jag.
Infused with capers, car chases, heists, hits, henchmen, and even a bear fight, this story mixes romance, comedy, and tragedy in a true teen coming-of-age adventure—and it’s not over until it’s “au revoir.”
This ebook includes a sample chapter of PERRY'S KILLER PLAYLIST.

Gods, Demigods and Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology [K] by Bernard Evslin $1.99

Publication Date: October 30, 2012
The essential companion guide for all readers of Greek mythology

Do you know the story behind Pandora’s Box, or the difference between Hercules and Heracles? Turn to this alphabetic encyclopedia, with more than 540 entries detailing all the major and minor characters, events, and settings of Greek mythology, from an introduction to the nymph Acantha to a succinct characterization of Zeus, the all-powerful ruler of the gods. This invaluable reference covers all types of heroes, gods, demigods, creatures, demons, and notable mortals, with their classic stories retold in riveting summaries. This comprehensive guide brings Greek mythology to life, and includes a helpful pronunciation key.

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Slim pickings today or I'm not focused on the hunt


Toot & Puddle [K] by Holly Hobbie $1.99 DAILY DEAL

Publication Date: February 11, 2011
Meet Toot and Puddle--two small, endearing pigs who are friends and as different as different can be. While Toot likes to travel to places unknown, Puddle prefers to stay home and revel in the joys of everyday life. Whimsical postcards capture the excitement of Toot's travels, while scenes of Puddle celebrate mundane moments spent in familiar confines. Full color.

Trains: Steaming! Pulling! Huffing! [K] by Patricia Hubbell $1.00

Publication Date: January 29, 2013 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: Pre-K and up
Trains, trains, trains! Giant engines snorting, puffing, steaming, pulling, rushing, huffing! All kinds of trains, from cabooses to hoppers and commuter trains to zoo trains, clickety-clack along the tracks. The mixed-media illustrations using clip art, etchings, original drawings, and maps will remind parents and grandparents of an earlier time. Children will enjoy the collages, puns, and delightful wordplay throughout.

Bad to the Bone (Down Girl and Sit series) [K] by Lucy A. Nolan $1.00

Down Girl, a dog, protects her home from Here Kitty Kitty, the enemy feline next door, and attempts to train his master to understand canine ways.

The 2nd International Cookbook for Kids [K] by Matthew Locricchio $1.00

Publication Date: December 4, 2012 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 5th and up
This cookbook includes more than 60 recipes from India, Greece, Thailand, and Brazil that children and their families can make together as they follow easy step-by-step directions. Stunning full-color photographs accompany each recipe, and there are dishes for every time of day, from breakfast through dinner. Chef Matthew Locricchio emphasizes the use of fresh, organic vegetables and includes special sections on safety in the kitchen, cooking terms, and definitions. A great introduction to international cooking.

Recycle Every Day! [K] by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace $1.00

Publication Date: January 29, 2013 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
Minna, a creative bunny, wants to win the Community Recycling Calendar Contest. She knows a lot about recycling but just can’t come up with the perfect idea for her poster. Minna’s family helps her find inspiration as they share their own recycling efforts. The book’s bright, bold cut-paper illustrations are enhanced by Wallace’s use of recycled materials such as bubble wrap, envelopes, and wallpaper. With games, activities, and recycling suggestions, this book is destined to be read again and again.

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Zachary Pill, Of Monsters and Magic (The Zachary Pill series - book 1 in the wizard dragon epic fantasy) [K] by Amanda Gill $0.00

Publication Date: February 5, 2012

Fourteen year-old Zachary Pill isn't human. Trouble is, no one bothered to tell him that.

Now his father has disappeared, his uncle has left, and supernatural creatures are out to get him. His life is plagued by vicious bats, flying snakes and a terrifying yellow-eyed creature that hangs by its talons outside his bedroom window. So from the moment he touches his first magic wand, Zachary Pill realizes he has no choice but to follow in his bizarre family's footsteps.

Unfortunately, most of them are dead.

No wonder he's mad!

One reviewer says, "Move over, Harry Potter...Zachary Pill's in town!" You're invited to find out why.

First book in the Zachary Pill series. 252 pages.

Zachary Pill, With Dragon Fear (The Zachary Pill Series - book 2 in the epic magic wizard series) [K] by Amanda Gill $0.99

Publication Date: February 20, 2012

Awaiting news about his father and uncle on another world, Zachary Pill is resigned to hiding out in New Hampshire. But the dragon venom raging through his veins and a maelstrom of magical creatures soon force him to make difficult life and death decisions. The final straw comes when Gefarg the Troll decides to send his evil goons to Station End.

Will Zachary Pill and his friends survive the werewolf and orcs that are on their way?

You'll find out in the pages of "With Dragon Fear."

One reviewer says, "Move over, Harry Potter...Zachary Pill's in town!"

You're invited to find out why.

The second book in the Zachary Pill series. 289 pages.

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From a Far Land: Jaben's Rift book 1 [IB] by G. David Walker FREE

Jason Bennett never intended to change the world, his own or anyone else's. But when an ordinary family vacation sends the teenager to Teleria, an extraordinary world of might and magic, his arrival sets the wheels in motion on events that will change that world forever.

In Teleria, Jason is thought be Jaben, a paradoxical figure from ancient prophecy destined to save or doom the world. Through half-truths and misunderstandings, Jason gets caught in a dangerous tug of war between the ruling Circle of Nine and one of his own ancestors from three hundred years in his past. Adding to his dilemma, he finds himself at the center of a conflict between two of the Altered, a small group of godlike beings, one of whom is secretly aiding Jason's ancestor, violating a Covenant that has kept Teleria safe from their influence for over a millennia.

Shadow [NB] by Amanda Sun
FREE

14-17yrs

Overview

Meet two teens whose worlds are about to change forever in this paranormal Young Adult novella, a prequel to Ink by debut author Amanda Sun…

Katie Greene's worst nightmare comes true when her mother dies, and she's devastated to learn that she will have to leave the only home she's ever known. Desperate to find where she belongs, she must decide if she has what it takes to start a new life across the ocean.

For Yuu Tomohiro, every day is a nightmare. He struggles to control his strange ability, and keeps everyone at a distance so they won't get hurt—even his girlfriend, Myu. At night, a shadow haunts his dreams, and a mysterious woman torments him with omens of death and destruction. But these haunting premonitions are only the beginning…

Growl [NB] by Elaine Pierson FREE

Overview
A teenage girl with special powers runs away from home and encounters a group of werewolves. All hell breaks loose when Lacey finds herself trapped in the middle of a lifelong feud between two alpha males who both want to claim her as their own.

Goddess Legacy [NB] by M.W. Muse FREE

13+yrs

Legacy is an average teen with a crush on Adin, the hottest guy in school. Her life is typical, normal even, until she learns her mother is a Greek Goddess and she is changing into one too. Legacy a goddess? Um, yeah. Right. But when she meets the new guy in town, River, she discovers the truth of her heritage, and the legacy she wants just might not be the legacy she is destined to have.

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The Spaghetti-Slurping Sewer Serpent [K] byLaura Ripes $1.99

Publication Date: May 8, 2012 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: Pre-K and up
Sammy Sanders can't sleep. He is 77 percent sure that a spaghetti-slurping serpent lives in his sewer. Sammy and his sidekicks his sister, Sally, and their slobbery dog, Stan set out to discover the truth. What Sammy finds is a surprise in this tongue twisting mystery featuring the slippery letter S. The bright, fun artwork was created in colored pencil.

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What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother's Day [K] by Martha Simpson $0.99

ublication Date: April 2, 2013 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
A little boy offers advice on what NOT to give your mom on Mother's Day, unless she's an animal. For example, don't give her a rotting log unless she's a salamander, or a bunch of flies unless she's a spider! What would Mom like best?

A Kiss on the Keppie [K] by Leslea Newman $1.99

Publication Date: October 16, 2012 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: Pre-K and up
In this warm family story by Leslea Newman, a toddler gets plenty of kisses from his parents and grandparents as he wakes up, eats breakfast, goes to the park, and finally comes home for dinner. Delightful watercolor illustrations by debut artist Katherine Blackmore highlight an equally charming text that’s great for reading aloud.

The Elephant from Baghdad [K] by Mary Tavener Holmes and John Harris $1.99 DAILY DEAL

Publication Date: May 1, 2012 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up
Who would have thought that the emperor Charlemagne would make friends with an albino elephant, a gift from the caliph of Baghdad? Told from the fictionalized point of view of a monk who set down the actual story in 883 884 CE, the book follows the elephant's journey through Egypt, across the Mediterranean to Italy and across the Alps to Germany. When the elephant finally reaches his destination, Charlemagne is so delighted with his exotic new pet that he introduces him to his many children and bathes with him in the hot springs near his palace. When the elephant dies of old age, the emperor is heartbroken. Jon Cannell invigorates his charming mixed-media artwork with artifacts, paintings, and sculpture from earlier centuries. An Author's Note about the origins of the story and the remarkable water clock carried by the elephant is included.

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Hugs and Popsicles [NB] by Jeannie Pitt $0.99

Overview
A collection of magical poems and illustrations to encourage the importance and wonder of imagination, both in children and in the adults who bring them up into this marvelous world

Short Stories For Older, and Not Quite So Old, Children [NB] by Dandi Palmer $0.99

Tales about sticky confectionary, talking fish, restless gargoyles, mysterious magical eggs in the depths of space, a reasonable giant rat, worlds made with words and worlds drowned in rivers of chocolate… For teenagers and children. (Some suitable for adults as well.)

A Story for Morrie [NB] by Sarah Quelland $0.99

Morrie doesn't like children and Mrs. Aster doesn't like lizards. Or so they think. Morrie is a classroom pet who feels pestered by the students and looks forward to peace and quiet. That is, until the kids go on summer break. Morrie feels lonely before Mrs. Aster shows up. At first, she's fearful of the lizard, but she develops an affection for him when she learns they have something in common.

Cougar Cub Tales: I'm Just Like You [NB] by Sharon Cramer $0.99

Cougar Cub Tales: I’m Just Like You is about a cougar cub brother and sister who encounter a creature very unlike themselves. They have ungrounded apprehension about whether or not the blind bobcat is “a real cougar cub”. By the end of the tale, they realize that they really ARE the same, overlooking their fears and differences as they embrace their new friend. Eighteen watercolors.

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The Billionaire's Curse with Bonus Material is free at OmiLit

https://www.omnilit.com/product-theb...43.html?oid=16

Don't miss this special edition of the first book in Richard Newsome's action-packed Archer Legacy series.

In book one, Gerald Wilkins is pretty much your average thirteen-year-old. That is, until he inherits twenty billion pounds, a Caribbean island, a yacht, and three houses from a great-aunt he never knew. But that's not all—because, as we discover, Gerald's great-aunt was murdered. And now it's up to Gerald to find out who did it.

Follow Gerald and his friends Ruby and Sam as they embark on an exciting journey. Then read excerpts from both the second and third adventures and check out awesome behind-the-scenes bonus content.

The Kindle edition doesn't contain the Bonus Material and is $5.98. The School Library Journal says grades 5-8.

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Originally Posted by wawasteele

The Billionaire's Curse with Bonus Material is free at OmiLit

https://www.omnilit.com/product-theb...43.html?oid=16


The Kindle edition doesn't contain the Bonus Material and is $5.98. The School Library Journal says grades 5-8.

cool...sounds like something my nephew would like

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Deals on the first two books of The Ashes Trilogy by Ilsa J. Bick. Most likely due to the upcoming third book.

Each are $1.39 at Amazon and it's $1.99 each everywhere else. You should be able to use a coupon at Kobo to get these even cheaper. For Omnilit, these can be used toward the buy ten get one free book promo.

Ashes

It could happen tomorrow . . .

An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions.
Alex hiked into the woods to say good-bye to her dead parents and her personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after the pulse crushes her to the ground, Alex meets up with Tom—a young soldier—and Ellie, a girl whose grandfather was killed by the EMP.

For this improvised family and the others who are spared, it’s now a question of who can be trusted and who is no longer human.

Author Ilsa J. Bick crafts a terrifying and thrilling novel about a world that could be ours at any moment, where those left standing must learn what it means not just to survive, but to live amidst the devastation.

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Shadows

The Apocalypse does not end. The Changed will grow in numbers. The Spared may not survive.

Even before the EMPs brought down the world, Alex was on the run from the demons of her past and the monster living in her head. After the world was gone, she believed Rule could be a sanctuary for her and those she’d come to love.
But she was wrong.

Now Alex is in the fight of her life against the adults, who would use her, the survivors, who don’t trust her, and the Changed, who would eat her alive.

Welcome to Shadows, the second book in the haunting apocalyptic Ashes Trilogy: where no one is safe and humans may be the worst of the monsters.

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The Mystery of the Blue Ring: 1 (The Polk Street Mysteries) [K] Patricia Reilly Giff $1.99 DAILY DEAL

Publication Date: June 28, 2011
Second-grader Dawn Bosco puts her mystery-solving skills to the test when her former best friend, Emily Arrow, loses her birthday ring

Dawn Bosco and Emily Arrow used to be best friends, until Dawn took Emily’s unicorn. Even though Dawn eventually gave it back, Emily still won’t talk to her.

When Emily’s blue birthday ring goes missing after art class, the rest of the second grade accuses Dawn of stealing it. Dawn sets out to solve the mystery herself to prove she is innocent—and maybe get her best friend back.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Patricia Reilly Giff including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

Princess Callie and the Totally Amazing Talking Tiara (Callie Chronicles 1) [K] by Daisy Piper $0.99

Publication Date: February 27, 2011
Despite her highly abnormal name, Calandria Arabella Philomena Louisa Anastasia Richards tries very hard to fly under the radar. So she knows her life has gone crazy when she passes a note to her best friend:

“Lewis—something strange happened to me this morning.I got a message in my Alpha Bits that said I was a princess and I had to help this place called Albion in their fight against an evil queen.

C.

P.S. Dad says you can come for pizza tonight."

On her quest to stop a bloodthirsty queen, Callie will have to steer a near-sighted dragon, decipher an ancient riddle, and learn to command a tiara that talks back! And to save this magical world she only just discovered, Callie must risk more than she ever thought possible...

"Princess Callie and the Totally Amazing Talking Tiara is rip-roaring, side splitting good fun! It’s a modern day fairy tale filled with magic, laughter, and a delightful cast of characters that will sweep you off your feet.

Debut author Daisy Piper has created a charming and loveable young heroine who will steal your heart and keep you smiling from the first page to the last, in this classic tale of an everyday girl who discovers she can be and do so much more than she ever imagined possible. Readers will cheer from the rooftops for Callie, and will eagerly await the next installment in this fresh and exciting new series."

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Dollhouse (The Dollhouse Books, #1) [K] by Anya Allyn $0.00

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Publication Date: September 30, 2012
DOLLHOUSE is a Gothic, Supernatural Horror.

Over years, young girls are captured and kept in a macabre underground life-sized dollhouse. While searching for their missing friend, fifteen-year-old Cassie, Ethan and Lacey discover the strange dollhouse concealed beneath an abandoned mansion in the mountains. Now Cassie must figure a way to escape the dollhouse's dark clutches.


* Hidden rooms and terrifying secrets * A chilling shadow that stalks the corridors * Missing girls and clocks that spin backwards * A slow-burn nightmare, a world of supernatural darkness and strange secrets.

Six months ago, fifteen-year-old Cassie Claiborne reluctantly moved from her home in Florida with her social worker mom. In her new home--a remote, mountainous Australian town, Cassie meets new friends--Aisha Dumaj, Ethan McAllister and Lacey Dougherty.

For the first time, Cassie falls in love. The only problem is that the boy she falls for is her friend, Ethan--and he and Aisha are already an item. When Cassie goes on a school hike to Devils Hole with her new friends, she tries desperately to keep her feelings for Ethan secret.

Aisha disappears on the hike without a trace--with the police believing she was murdered.

When Cassie, Ethan and Lacey return to the mountains to search for Aisha--Cassie begins to realize she never really knew any of her friends. Everyone has their own secrets. She discovers the stranger lurking inside everyone she thought she knew.

The darkest secret of all waits beneath the old mansion in the mountains--a secret from which there is no escape....


A TEEN HORROR SUITABLE FOR 14+

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A Field Guide to Monsters: Googly-Eyed Wart Floppers, Shadow-Casters, Toe-Eaters, and Other Creatures [K] by Johan Olander $1.00

Publication Date: October 9, 2012 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4th and up
In this delightfully gruesome collection, renowned monstrologist Johan Olander guides you through the world between reality and fantasy, where the creatures of your worst nightmares appear—even in your sock drawer!
With this essential field guide, you’ll:

*learn about monster habitats, life cycles, and how to avoid the most dangerous creatures

*see historical evidence of monster sightings (from claw prints to cave carvings)

*read about chilling monster encounters

My First Nursery Rhymes [NB] by Kim Mitzo Thompson $0.99

Age range: 3 months - 5 years
Learn all of the classic nursery rhymes with this adorably-illustrated book from the My First Books Collection! Young readers will enjoy Humpty Dumpty, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, This Little Pig Went to the Market, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? and Pat-a-Cake.

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A Confusion of Princes [K] by Garth Nix $1.99 DAILY DEAL

Publication Date: May 15, 2012
Garth Nix, bestselling author of the Keys to the Kingdom series and Shade’s Children, combines space opera with a coming-of-age story in his YA novel A Confusion of Princes.

Superhuman. Immortal. Prince in a Galactic Empire. There has to be a catch….

Khemri learns the minute he becomes a Prince that princes need to be hard to kill—for they are always in danger. Their greatest threat? Other Princes. Every Prince wants to become Emperor and the surest way to do so is to kill, dishonor, or sideline any potential competitor. There are rules, but as Khemri discovers, rules can be bent and even broken.

There are also mysteries. Khemri is drawn into the hidden workings of the Empire and is dispatched on a secret mission. In the ruins of space battle, he meets a young woman, called Raine, who challenges his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself. But Khemri is a Prince, and even if he wanted to leave the Empire behind, there are forces there that have very definite plans for his future.

Into the Shadows (Book 1 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy) by Karly Kirkpatrick FREE

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Publication Date: October 19, 2010
***Darkness Rising, Book 2 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy, and After Dawn, Book 3 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy, are now available! ***

Fans of the TV series ‘Heroes, the film ‘Push’, and the book ‘The Hunger Games’ will enjoy Into the Shadows, a modern and paranormal thriller.

Paivi Anderson has it all—friends, a spot on the varsity basketball team, wonderful parents, and quite possibly, her first boyfriend. It was everything a freshman in high school could ask for. Her perfect life begins to crumble when she discovers her name on a list distributed by a power-hungry presidential candidate. How could anyone think of Paivi as an Enemy of the State? Could it be because of her special powers? No one was supposed to know about them, but the mysterious messages in her tater tots say otherwise. In INTO THE SHADOWS, Paivi quickly learns who her friends are and is forced into a reality she didn’t see coming.

Into the Shadows is a 65,000 word full novel.

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Free YA from HarperTeen, on Amazon:

Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson

Nothing ever happens in Norway. But at least Ellie knows what to expect when she visits her grandmother: a tranquil fishing village and long, slow summer days. And maybe she'll finally get out from under the shadow of her way-too-perfect big brother, Graham, while she's there.

What Ellie doesn't anticipate is Graham's infuriating best friend, Tuck, tagging along for the trip. Nor did she imagine boys going missing amid rumors of impossible kidnappings. Least of all does she expect that something powerful and ancient will awaken in her and that strange whispers will urge Ellie to claim her place among mythological warriors. Instead of peace and quiet, suddenly there's a lot for a girl from L.A. to handle on a summer sojourn in Norway! And when Graham vanishes, it's up to Ellie—and the ever-sarcastic, if undeniably alluring, Tuck—to uncover the truth about all the disappearances and thwart the nefarious plan behind them.

Deadly legends, hidden identities, and tentative romance swirl together in one girl's unexpectedly epic coming-of-age.

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The Secret Zoo: Secrets and Shadows [K] by Bryan Chick $1.99 DAILY DEAL

Publication Date: February 1, 2011 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up
"We will need you as Crossers, and we will need you not only to be brave—but to be fearless." Mr. Darby paused, giving the scouts time to digest his words. Then he continued. "I want you to think before answering. Can you accept this challenge?"

Only weeks after their return from the Secret Zoo, Noah and his friends must go back—and face their biggest challenge yet. With monstrous sasquatches freely attacking the denizens of the zoo and the evil Shadowist at large, the fate of the world is at stake. As Crossers, Noah, Megan, Richie, and Ella would help protect the zoo from these dangers. But do they have what it takes to complete their training? And what other secrets are hiding in the shadows?

Pickle Impossible [K] by Eli Stutz $1.99

Publication Date: April 10, 2011 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up
Twelve-year-old Pierre's remarkable family is known far and wide for their delicious pickles. But when the pickle farm is threatened, only Pierre can save it-by safely transporting a jar of world-famous pickles to an international pickle competition. When Pierre is kidnapped, a cunning young girl named Aurore rescues him. Together they set off with just twenty-four hours until the competition begins. To protect their pickles on the journey, Pierre and Aurore must navigate the ghostly catacombs of Paris, figure out how to safely crash-land a plane, enlist the help of a world-class scientist, and escape a villain who will stop at nothing to capture their jar of pickles.

This madcap adventure has everything a young reader could ask for, including an unlikely friendship, dangerous villains, magical coincidences, and a cliff-hanger at the end of every chapter.

Candy Wars: The Tooth Fairies vs The Candy King [K] by R.G. Cordiner $0.99

Publication Date: July 4, 2010
You may not like your sister, but are you really going to fight a war against her?

James and Emily never get on - always fighting and arguing! But when James wakes up one night as his tooth is stolen by a jelly monster he follows it into a weird and wonderful world. Chocolate archers come out of the walls and fly in bubble gum balloons, giant rock candy trolls roam around, icing sugar snowmen appear and disappear, all under the direction of the Candy King who is preparing a war against the tooth fairies! Soon Emily and their cat Muffins find themselves joining the fairies, with only a toothless dragon and a phoenix with hay fever to help them fight the mighty Candy Army!

“The Candy King is waiting for you.”

Funny Things I Heard At The Bus Stop, Volume 2 [K] by Angela Giroux $0.99

Publication Date: February 6, 2012
Funny Things I Heard At The Bus Stop, Volume 2 is a new collection of short stories for elementary school children. This second volume is geared towards ages 5 through 8, but will easily be enjoyed by both younger and older kids!

The Great Tooth Caper - Seven year old Clayton is determined to pull his tooth out earlier than it needs to come out. See what kind of trouble he gets in with the Sweet Tooth Fairy for trying to beat the system!

My New Alien Friend - When a young alien boy named Glorp comes to visit Ethan, he causes all sorts of trouble. Will Ethan's mother believe him?

The Teacher That Taught Too Much [K] by Shane Pacelli $0.99

Publication Date: October 14, 2012
Tommy and his gang are back for another year of school. They survived fifth grade with Mr. Befree last year, sixth grade should be a piece of cake, right? Guess again! In this sequel to “The Teacher That Didn’t Teach”, the now-sixth graders have a new teacher, Mrs. Agonize. How will she compare to Mr. Befree? Tommy and the rest of his classmates are in for another unforgettable year of school. Mrs. Agonize does not believe in relaxation like Mr. Befree did last year. She wants her students to work all day, everyday. Sixth grade brings high expectations for the students. How will Tommy and his friends survive the year with a teacher that does not want to stop teaching? Hop aboard this roller coaster ride with the sixth graders to find out for yourself.

Ghost Leopard: A Magic Fantasy Action Adventure #1 (Zoe & Zak Series) [K] by Lars Guignard $0.99

Publication Date: April 26, 2012
Move over Percy Jackson. Find out what everybody is talking about!
WARNING: "It's really addicting." -- A Kid's Review

If you loved Harry Potter, if you couldn't get enough of Percy Jackson, if you're wondering what to read while waiting for The House of Hades -- from, Lars Guignard, the bestselling author of Lethal Circuit, comes the kids' magic fantasy adventure... GHOST LEOPARD.

Zoe and Zak are lost in exotic India, where gods and magic still exist. Before they can find their way home, they just have to do one little thing...
...Save a mythical creature from an ancient evil that wants to rule the world.

When Zoe Guire goes along on her mom's business trip to India, things get very weird, very quickly. An elephant god speaks to her from the bottom of a swimming pool... She and her classmate Zak get locked in a trunk and shipped off to a strange city near the foothills of the Himalayas... and a crazy snake charmer tells them they've been chosen to protect a mythical creature called the Ghost Leopard from an ancient evil that wants to take over the world.

As they travel deeper into the majestic mountains known as the Realm of the Gods, things get even weirder. If she and Zak want to make it back to their parents, they're going to have to tap into powers they never knew existed.

Because if they don't, things will never be the same for any of us ever again.

*The adventure continues. When you've finished Ghost Leopard, be sure to read Book Two in the Zoe & Zak Series -- The Yogi's Curse.

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Wicked Hungry (A Young Adult Urban Fantasy) [K] by Teddy Jacobs FREE

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Publication Date: February 5, 2012
Teenager Stanley Hoff has it hard. He's hairier by the minute, his teeth ache, and the moon makes him howl and growl. Worse, his mom's a witch. And Stanley? He's WICKED HUNGRY, but there's no meat to eat in his vegetarian home.

After a locker room confrontation with a high school bully makes Stanley famous, childhood crush Meredith invites him to her Halloween party. More than fine, except his best friend Karen has broken up with her boyfriend and wants to be more than friends. But when Karen turns allergic to sunlight, Stanley has to wonder is she interested in Stanley as a boyfriend, or as... food?

As a supernatural threat menaces his friends, his high school and his suburban New England community, Stanley struggles not just with his hunger and the beast within... but to survive.