The Zero Blessing

Author: Christopher G. Nuttall

Category: Children & Middle Grade

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Deal starts: March 27, 2024

Deal ends: March 27, 2024

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Caitlyn Aguirre should have been a magician. Her family certainly expected her to be a magician. But by the time she reached her twelfth birthday, Caitlyn hadn't even managed to cast a single spell! In desperation, her parents send her - and her magical sisters - to Jude’s Sorcerous Academy, her last best chance to discover her powers.

But as she struggles to survive her classes without a single spell to her name, Caitlyn starts to uncover an ancient mystery that may prove the key to her true powers ...

... If she lives long enough to find it.

Wally Takes a Weather Walk

Author: Floss Pottage

Category: Children & Middle Grade

Regular price: $5.99

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Deal starts: March 26, 2024

Deal ends: March 26, 2024

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Engage with the wonderful world of sunshine, rainbows, thunder, and snow as you learn fun facts with Wally! A first weather book for toddlers.Wally Takes a Weather Walk teaches toddlers the science behind what they see outside. What is wind? Why are there two rainbows? What makes snowflakes unique? Follow inquisitive Wally as he walks through summer, fall, winter, and spring, picking up facts about the seasons and weather conditions as he interacts with the natural world. Each page is a chance to spark curiosity around the magic waiting just beyond your front door.  • A RAINBOW ASSORTMENT OF STEM FACTS: What does a toddler love more than asking “Why?” Here, weather questions are answered with scientific facts about each season. • A LIGHTNING-SMART AUTHOR: The only weather book for toddlers written by an Emmy Award–winning broadcast meteorologist, Bree Sunshine Smith (real name), accredited by the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.    • SUN, SNOW, AND ALL FIVE SENSES: A whimsical story helps toddlers stay engaged as they use all five senses to leap into a pile of leaves, taste snowflakes on their tongue, and spot a double rainbow!

Citizen Orlov

Author: Jonathan Payne

Category: Children & Middle Grade

Regular price: $4.99

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Deal starts: March 25, 2024

Deal ends: March 25, 2024

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Not every fishmonger can be a secret agent.Journey to an unnamed mountainous country in central Europe at the end of the Great War. Enter Citizen Orlov, a simple fishmonger and an honest, upright citizen, who stumbles into the Ministry of Security, and consequently a hidden world of espionage and secrecy. His first assignment? To safeguard the King when he visits the scenic town of Kufzig.But Orlov soon discovers that his ministry handler, the alluring but-couldn’t-possibly-be-a-femme-fatale Agent Zelle, is planning not to protect the King but to assassinate him. Caught in a web of plot and counterplot, confusing loyalties, and explosive betrayals, Orlov finds himself on trial for murder. He has an opportunity to clear his name—but with his friends, mother, and fellow citizens’ lives in the balance, freedom comes at a high cost.

Aztec Odyssey

Author: Jay C. LaBarge

Category: Children & Middle Grade

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Deal starts: March 25, 2024

Deal ends: March 25, 2024

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A treasure lost to time, a string of stolen artifacts, and one archaeologist determined to expose the truth.The year is 1521, and Tenochtitlán burns. Wracked by plague and war, the majestic Aztec empire begins to crumble. As their beloved capital city falls to the ruthless Spaniards and hordes of vengeful tribes, the Aztecs make a last-ditch attempt to secretly save their heritage before it’s lost to the sands of time forever.Meanwhile in the modern day, a string of high-profile robberies lays waste to archaeological sites and museums across Mesoamerica, overshadowed by a brewing nationalistic fervor which threatens to topple already fragile countries. Rumors say the artifacts hold the secret to a legendary myth—The Seven Cities of Cibola—which has concealed countless treasures for centuries.Faced with unravelling the mysteries of both the present and the past, aspiring archaeologist Nick LaBounty embarks on a dangerous mission to solve a long-held family mystery and discover the truth behind the stolen artifacts.He soon finds his fate irreversibly entangled with a civilization from over five hundred years ago. But time is running out, and the future of both a fabulous treasure—and all Central America—teeters precariously in the balance.

Benjamin Impossible: The Helium Heist

Author: Timothy Root

Category: Children & Middle Grade

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Deal starts: March 23, 2024

Deal ends: March 23, 2024

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Ages: 10+ with Adult Appeal (no explicit language or innuendo)It's NOT EASY being the world’s smartest 12-year-old!Benjamin Impossible is a genius, kung fu master, and winner of the Franklin County hot dog eating contest three years in a row. But even he doesn't know who stole NASA's supply of hyper-helium, the levitating gas that powers his family's flying houseboat.With a mechanical madman poised to destroy the world, only Benjamin Impossible's devious brain can solve this mystery. He'll need to uncover clues and battle robotic assassins on land, sea, and in space if he wants to keep Planet Earth from blowing up!It's a deadly game of wits. Fortunately, Benjamin Impossible makes up his own rules. Bad guys, beware!More Info"Benjamin Impossible" was written to captivate young readers. The story features an intelligent lead character, supportive parents, and abundant scientific adventures.Targeted at the middle-grade demographic (ages 10 to adult), this book mirrors the reading level and length found in the early "Harry Potter" or "Artemis Fowl" series, focusing on adventure, innovation, and excitement. The book features:An absence of swear words, though it incorporates some age-appropriate potty humor.No depictions of murder or death, highlighting the protagonist's living and supportive parents.A lack of romantic suggestions or teenage angst.An abundance of action-packed sequences and daring escapes.Considerable exposure to STEM fields, with a focus on engineering and physics.Adult readers will likely enjoy the story as well, particularly those fond of "classic mysteries" like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, or the Tom Swift books. Expect a smattering of youthful mischief, as the protagonist exhibits childlike behaviors and uses fart clouds, stink bombs, and light potty humor to connect with the target reader.AudiobookAll editions of the book include links (via QR codes) to a complimentary audiobook version of the story. You (or your child) can use your phone to scan the QR code at the start of any chapter. This will instantly send you to the correct "audiobook video" on YouTube.This feature is particularly useful for "reluctant readers" or for busy adults who prefer audiobooks. There are 35 separate book chapters, and the narration averages 13 minutes per chapter. The entire book's runtime is approximately 8 hours long, roughly the same length as the first Harry Potter story.

Pandora’s Temple

Author: Jon Land

Category: Children & Middle Grade

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Deal starts: March 24, 2024

Deal ends: March 24, 2024

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Blaine McCracken races to keep dark matter out of the wrong hands in a page-turner that “should be mandatory reading for all thriller aficionados” (Steve Berry, New York Times–bestselling author).   Rogue special-operations agent McCracken has never been shy about answering the call, and this time it comes in the aftermath of a deepwater oil rig disaster that claims the life of a onetime member of his commando unit. The remnants of the rig and its missing crew lead him to the inescapable conclusion that one of the most mysterious and deadly forces in the universe is to blame: dark matter, both a limitless source of potential energy and an unimaginably destructive weapon. Joining forces again with his trusty sidekick, Johnny Wareagle, McCracken races to stop two deadly enemies who want the dark matter at all costs. A powerful energy magnate and the leader of a Japanese doomsday cult both seek the ultimate prize for their own nefarious reasons, and McCracken and Wareagle’s mission to defeat them takes the duo on a nonstop journey across the world and thousands of years into the past where the truth lies in the ancient Pandora’s Temple, built to safeguard the world’s most powerful weapon.  McCracken’s only hope to save the world is to find the mythical temple. Along the way, he and Wareagle find themselves up against Mexican drug gangs, killer robots, an army of professional assassins, and a legendary sea monster. The hero of nine previous bestselling thrillers, McCracken is used to the odds being stacked against him, but this time the stakes have never been higher. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Jon Land including rare images from the author’s personal collection.