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The Walking Fish
Walking Fish
Winner of:National Science Teachers Association/Children's Book Council, Outstanding Science Trade Book AwardA humorous, exciting tale of an ordinary girl who makes an extraordinary scientific discovery—a blind fish that walksWhen seventh-grader Alexis catches an unusual fish that looks like a living fossil, she sets off a frenzied scientific hunt for more of its kind. Alexis and her friend Darshan join the hunt, snorkeling, sounding the depths of Glacial Lake, even observing from a helicopter and exploring a cave. All the while, they fight to keep the selfish Dr. Mertz from claiming the discovery all for himself. When Alexis follows one final hunch, she risks her life and almost loses her friend. Walking Fish is a scientific adventure that provides a perfect combination of literacy and science.

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Rebels Divided
Rebels Divided
“An action-packed love story with even more twists and turns than its prequel … Followers of the series will be more than happy to find Annabelle Scott just as feisty and zealous as she was when last they saw her.” – Kirkus Reviews“Annabelle. She fits right up there with Katniss and Tris, but Erlick takes her a bit further than Collins took Katniss and Roth took Tris.” – Terri LeBlanc “Very engaging, terrific world building, awesome theme” – Rodney Carlson“This is an exceptionally well-written book” – Cynthia Ledbetter_____________________________________________________ANNABELLE AND SISTER KIDNAPPED BY WARLORD … GEO’S FATHER KILLED BY WARLORD … ANNABELLE AND GEO MEET AS ENEMIES … CAN THEY HELP EACH OTHER?_____________________________________________________Annabelle Scott and Geo Shaw first meet as enemies. She has him in her sights and doesn’t shoot, which baffles them both.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Rebels Divided is the third book in a science fiction thriller series. It takes place after a Second American Civil War leaves the nation divided into the civilized Federal Union and the warlord-controlled Outland. It takes place three years after The Rebel Trap.Geo is a rugged frontiersman who hungers to bust loose from the impoverished Outland glen where his rebel father hides him from the local warlord’s Rangers and the Federal Union’s Mechanized Warriors. The Federal Union took Annabelle’s biological parents when she was little and she was adopted by a member of the Union’s political opposition. Though drafted into the elite Mechs to hunt rebels and escaped boys, she has helped several to escape.The Outland warlord and the Federal governor conclude a secret deal, pledging Annabelle to the warlord to provide heirs, and putting a bounty on Geo and his father. When Annabelle refuses, her people betray her to the warlord who kidnaps her and her beloved sister. Geo’s plans to break loose of his father’s control lead to the father’s death and Geo hunted as a rebel leader’s only son. Unable to locate her sister, Annabelle escapes the warlord, but is surrounded by his Rangers. Hunted by the warlord and with no help from the Mech Warriors, Annabelle connects with Geo as a last resort, but they are sworn enemies.Can Geo and Annabelle overcome mutual distrust and work together to rescue her sister and gain justice for his father’s murder? Will their feelings for each other derail or further their goals?Read entire series:Book 1: The Rebel Within – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0WEZ48Book 2: The Rebel Trap – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N8AIEM0Book 3: Rebels Divided – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DC80QGU

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The Rebel Trap (Rebels Book 2)
The Rebel Trap
“This book is a great stand-alone … plenty of plot twists to keep your attention.” – Bri Masters“Annabelle. She fits right up there with Katniss and Tris” – Terri LeBlanc“Fairly self-contained sequel to The Rebel Within … faster paced and goes deeper into character development … solid action scenes and interesting characters” – Marina Fontaine_____________________________________________________FEDERAL UNION HUNTS BOYS … BOY BEGS FOR ANNABELLE’S HELP …ANNABELLE HAS AUDIO IMPLANTS, CONTACT CAMERAS, AND NO PRIVACY …HELPING COULD DESTROY HER FAMILY._____________________________________________________Helping a boy escape may not have been Annabelle Scott’s smartest move. Her military commander assigns her an undercover mission to spy on local police and gives her audio implants and contact cameras to hear and watch everything she does.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. The Rebel Trap is the second book in a science fiction thriller series in which a young woman is drafted into the elite military to enforce laws she believes are wrong.A second American Civil War ended in a shaky stalemate with the country divided into the “civilized” Federal Union and the warlord-controlled Outland. Annabelle lost her biological parents to the conflict when she was little and was adopted by a member of the Union’s political opposition. The loss of her parents and her adoptive mom’s opposition leads Annabelle to be rebellious in a society where conformity is everything and disobedience is punished.Drafted into the elite military to capture escaped boys, she stayed true to her conscience by helping Morgan to escape, but there are consequences. He hacks her implants to plead for her help to rescue his brother from a heavily guarded geek institute. Suspected of helping Morgan and with her mom in the opposition, Annabelle risks getting the boy and his brother killed, her mom framed for treason, and her and her sister imprisoned, killed, or sent to the Outland as slaves.Unable to get either her commander or Morgan out of her head, Annabelle can’t confide in anyone, which tears at her bond to her sister and mom. As a pawn in a bigger game, who and what can Annabelle trust, including whether her mission is the commander’s vendetta? Can she find a way to help Morgan and discover the link between an attempted assassination of her mom, the geek institute, and her corrupt police captain without leading Morgan into a trap or destroying herself and her family?Read entire series:Book 1: The Rebel Within – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0WEZ48Book 2: The Rebel Trap – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N8AIEM0Book 3: Rebels Divided – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DC80QGU

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The Rebel Within (Rebels Book 1)
The Rebel Within
"Readers will easily engage with this well-written tale. Annabelle is believably stubborn, yet also vulnerable and likable ... plenty of action and suspense ... A stimulating, worthwhile story of a dystopian future." - Kirkus Reviews"If you like action, suspense, and vivid characters, look no further." - Serena Wadhwa (Windy City Reviews)"Like Hunger Games, it's science fiction set in a bleak future, but the story transcends genre. You don't have to be a fan of science fiction to love it. Great read!" - Mike Lynch_____________________________________________________FEDERAL UNION HUNTS BOYS ...REBELLIOUS GIRL FOLLOWS CONSCIENCE ...SHE'S DRAFTED TO OBEY ORDERS._____________________________________________________Annabelle Scott tries to keep her rebellious thoughts to herself, avoid the draft, and protect her younger sister. The Federal Union forces her to be a police intern. She gets into trouble and is offered an impossible choice.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. The Rebel Within is the first book in a science fiction thriller series in which a young woman is drafted into the police and then into the elite military to enforce laws she believes are wrong.A second American Civil War ended in a shaky stalemate dividing the country into the "civilized" Federal Union and the warlord-controlled mountainous Outland. Annabelle lost her biological parents to the conflict when she was little and was adopted by a member of the Union's political opposition. The loss of her parents and her adoptive mother's opposition lead Annabelle to be rebellious in a society that promotes conformity and punishes disobedience.Annabelle has never met a boy. The only time she sees them is at a prison across from her school while she's in detention or when she escapes to the roof. A redhead has caught her attention, but boys are forbidden.When the redheaded Morgan escapes prison, Annabelle feels compelled to help him and almost gets caught. Frustrated, she fights an amazon bully to protect her sister and is arrested. To avoid prison, which would take her from her family, Annabelle joins the dreaded Mechanized Warriors, tasked with capturing escaped boys.If she fails the arduous military requirements, Annabelle risks death, imprisonment or being sent to the Outland as a slave. She also endangers her beloved sister and adoptive mom. Can Annabelle survive rigorous training under a tough commander, stay true to her conscience, and help Morgan without destroying herself and her family?Read entire series:Book 1: The Rebel Within - amazon.com/dp/B00C0WEZ48Book 2: The Rebel Trap - amazon.com/dp/B00N8AIEM0Book 3: Rebels Divided - amazon.com/dp/B00DC80QGU

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Regina Shen: Vigilance
Regina Shen: Vigilance
“action packed and dramatic.” – Angela Thompson“thrilling new sequel … a great plot that’s sure to keep you entertained” – Tori Schultz, Litpick“continues the engrossing post-apocalyptic saga begun in the first book.” – D Donovan, Midwest Book Review “well-developed characters and the world-building … If you like well-written dystopian novels don't miss this series.” – Laura Fabiani_____________________________________________________TENACIOUS YOUNG OUTCAST IN HOSTILE LAND … DESPERATE FEDERATION AGENTS … BATTLE OF WITS._____________________________________________________After tuning one’s ear to the rhythm of the swamps, any stray noise got adrenaline flowing. The peace had shattered. They were coming for Regina Shen.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen: Vigilance is the second book in a science fiction thriller series with an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity.The World Federation condemned Regina and her family to live on the seaward side of barrier walls as outcasts. Those walls were built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change. For two years Regina struggled with guilt over failing to rescue her younger sister. Under a tough teacher, she trained hard, salvaged illegal books from the depths, and committed them to memory. Another storm bears down. It’s time for Regina to cross the barrier wall into the Federation to hunt for her sister. Is she ready?The Federation operates with a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They keep peace and order by destroying all evidence from before the Great Collapse. World fertility is plunging. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector’s power base. Demarco has a ruthless rival who seeks to use Regina to overthrow the inspector. They both descend on Regina. She would rather die than help the people who kidnapped her sister.Nothing goes according to plan for Regina. Pursued by agents, she becomes an illegal immigrant to the Federation, trying to avoid capture in a world suspicious of outsiders. As she gets closer to where the Federation holds her sister, Regina faces seemingly impossible obstacles. Guilt over failing her sister in the past urges her on. If she gets caught, Regina will be sent to an underground bio-lab never to see daylight, her family or friends again. When Regina thinks things can’t get worse, she learns that two rival inspectors are fighting to capture her and using her sister as bait.Can Regina locate her sister and help her escape from an obvious trap without getting caught or killed?Read entire series:Book 1: Resilience – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VDIZ72OBook 2: Vigilance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WDAQDJWBook 3: Defiance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01187267SBook 4: Endurance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FWERE7K

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From a Distant Star
From a Distant Star
Seventeen-year-old Emma was the only one who hadn’t given up on her boyfriend, Lucas. Everyone else—his family, his friends, his doctors—was convinced that any moment could be his last. So when Lucas miraculously returns from the brink of death, Emma thinks her prayers have been answered.As the surprised town rejoices, Emma begins to question whether Lucas is the same boy she’s always known. When she finds an unidentifiable object on his family’s farm—and government agents come to claim it—she begins to suspect that nothing is what it seems. Emma’s out-of-this-world discovery may be the key to setting things right, but only if she and Lucas can evade the agents who are after what they have. With all her hopes and dreams on the line, Emma sets out to save the boy she loves. And with a little help from a distant star, she might just have a chance at making those dreams come true.

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Regina Shen: Resilience (Volume 1)
Regina Shen: Resilience
"If you like post-apocalyptic novels about survival, this is definitely the book for you." - Tori Schultz, Litpick  "Compelling, vivid, realistic, and with far more psychological depth than the usual young adult dystopian read." - D Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review  "Kind of like Hunger Games combined with Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a little sci fi thrown in. Great characters with strong personalities ... enough danger to get your blood pumping." - Jessica Buike_____________________________________________________ YOUNG OUTCAST FACES HURRICANE ... DESPISED FEDERATION SEEKS TO CAPTURE HER FOR DNA ... REGINA FIGHTS TO STAY ALIVE AND FREE._____________________________________________________ Amazon Best Seller (YA Dystopian, and Self-esteem). A gray patrol boat crosses Regina Shen's path. They're coming for her. As an outcast, Regina is forced to fend for herself and her younger sister in a world that bans books. An approaching storm could be the least of her problems. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen:Resilience is the first book in a science fiction thriller series with an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity. The World Federation condemns Regina, her mom, and sister to live on the seaward side of barrier walls. Those walls were built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change and as a place to dump outcasts. Regina survives by her wits on swampy islands and thrives on salvage from sunken cities, including illegal print books, which she commits to memory.  Three-hundred-plus-year-old Grand Old Dames rule the Federation using a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They've kept peace and order by destroying all evidence from before the Great Collapse. Now world fertility is plunging. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector's power.It's too bad Regina doesn't trust her enough to barter fairly, let alone with her life. A hurricane threatens to destroy Regina's world, tearing her from family and home. With Demarco and bounty hunters in hot pursuit, Regina risks her life to try to rescue her sister. Faced with dying in the storm or from starvation, she is tempted to surrender to Demarco's offer of refuge and food. However, that means becoming a slave or worse, a guinea pig in a Federation lab. Then no one will stand up for her sister. Can Regina survive the hurricane, stop Demarco, and help her sister? Read entire series: Book 1: Resilience  - amazon.com/dp/B00VDIZ72OBook 2: Vigilance  - amazon.com/dp/B00WDAQDJWBook 3: Defiance  - amazon.com/dp/B01187267SBook 4: Endurance  - amazon.com/dp/B01FWERE7K

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Beast Charming
Beast Charming
Perfect for fans of Mercedes Lackey's "500 Kingdoms" series!Beast Charming tells the story of Beauty, who works as a temp at an agency run by a high-tempered dragon. To avoid running into her conniving and desperately-craving-for-nobility father--conveniently named Noble--she takes on a peculiar job that will force her to converse with James, who got cursed by an ex-girlfriend and is now spending his days as, well, a beast. The rest of the story develops into a hysterical tale of a classic fairy tale romance gone modernly awry.

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Haw
In a barbaric future, enough hope remains for some to sacrifice everything: the gripping story of a father's struggle to save his son from a corrupt society in a pitiless, bleak, futuristic America. Mired in a corrupt, dangerous city that is on the verge of collapse, a father and son flee to a rural village, hoping to find refuge from their violent lives. What they find is not the haunted hippie environs of local legend, but a gritty farm community that thrives despite the threat of criminal invasions and the ominous presence of a nearby nuclear reactor. A bioengineer, Lucas lends his expertise to the efforts of sustainability, while his son-a rising young photojournalist-falls in love with one of the sons of a folksy family whose charm lies in its ability to keep the community together, through music and love-until disaster shakes their fragile world.

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The Towers
The Towers
The year is 3011 and the people of The Towers are living the dream—wild parties, no responsibilities, and all the food you can eat. There’s just one catch. On your 18th birthday you are sacrificed before a cheering, screaming audience in eternal debt to the gods. But young seventeen-year-old Spade begins to question her life in The Towers, asking a simple question nobody has ever thought to ask: Why? Soon, she discovers the horrifying truth and struggles to expose The Towers for what they really are—A massive slaughterhouse of human beings.

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