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Get ready to make a splash! Eight-year-old Ava and her twin brother, Danny, are ready for the most epic day ever at the Aqua-Splash Adventure waterpark. Danny has the map, Ava is ready for the thrills, and nothing can stop them! Or can it? The day starts with a sticky sunscreen scramble and quickly turns into map mayhem at the front gate. Before they can even dip a toe in the chilly Shiver River, they have to solve The Case of the Missing Locker Key.

Something is very wrong on Jasper Street. It started at exactly 10: 14 AM on a Tuesday, when the world went bone-silent. Then, the rules of reality began to unravel. Gravity went on strike, sending flowerpots and mailboxes drifting into the clouds. The neighborhood cat turned a brilliant neon blue, and the sidewalk developed a sudden, hungry habit of swallowing skateboards whole. While the adults of Jasper Street are busy panicking, Nicole and her best friend Maya are looking for answers.

In the whimsical town of Oakhaven, the wind doesn’t just blow, it hums with the secrets of the Attic of Whispering Silk. This is where young Donald, a Stitch-Witch in training, discovers that the world is much more fragile than it looks. When people lose their "Sparks" those tiny glimmers of bravery, laughter, and memory. the edges of the world begin to fray and turn grey. Guided by his grandmother, Nana Knot, and armed with a Silver Needle carved from moonbeams, Donald sets out on a magical quest to mend the "Great Unraveling." Along the way, he assembles a team of unforgettable friends.

A magical, heart-warming mystery for the whole family! In the quiet, snow-dusted village of Evergreen Valley, the most wonderful time of the year has hit a snag: the color is fading, the bells have stopped ringing, and the cocoa has lost its sweetness. The Christmas Spirit is missing!

Marley is the best shield-polisher in the kingdom of Brightstone, making sure every knight’s armor shines like a morning star. But Marley dreams of more than just scrubbing away smudges, he dreams of grand adventures and ancient legends! Everything changes when the famous Sir Alistair, a dragonslayer with a magnificent mustache and a heart of gold, chooses Marley as his new apprentice. But this isn't a school for fighting. Instead of sharp swords, Marley is handed a wooden practice blade named 'Sparkle' and a list of seven quirky rules (Rule Number Seven: Always bring a snack!).

Have you ever wondered what heaven is like? Is it a beautiful place? Is it a place where you can be truly happy forever? Come on an amazing journey through the Bible, from the very first tears in the Garden of Eden to the glorious, joyful forever home God has prepared for us.

Ten-year-old Barnaby Button loves maps more than biscuits, but he's never seen one like this. Etched on a piece of glowing, petrified wood, the map has no beginning and no end, just a swirling, magical labyrinth. Aunt Hildegard calls it The Manticore's Maze. Drawn by curiosity, Barnaby steps through the Whispering Hedge-Gate into a world of impossible wonders and tricky puzzles.

The stage is set. The costumes are sticky. The sheep is barking. Could this really be the best worst Christmas ever? Joe has one job: to be the quiet, serious narrator of the Pinecone Elementary Christmas Pageant. He dreams of a perfect show, complete with silent angels and dignified wise men. But his best friend, Penny, has other ideas. Penny is playing a fluffy sheep, but she keeps forgetting how to "baa" and only remembers how to "WOOF-BAA!" Soon, the whole show is tumbling into absolute, hilarious chaos: The Angel costume vanishes. The Innkeeper keeps giggling.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the timeless tale of courage, faith, and triumph with "David and Goliath: A Small Shepherd's Mighty Triumph." This captivating children's Bible story book brings to life the epic saga of a young shepherd who faced a giant and emerged victorious, leaving an indelible mark on the history of Israel.

Dive into a world of enchantment with "The Mermaid and the Silver Dolphin," a captivating children’s storybook that takes young listeners on an extraordinary underwater adventure. Follow Marina, a curious and kind-hearted mermaid, as she embarks on a quest filled with wonder and mystery after discovering a shimmering silver necklace nestled among the coral reefs.

One city. Six million skeletons. And a secret that refuses to stay buried. Twelve-year-old Mike has always preferred solving puzzles on paper to adventuring in real life. But when his family travels to Paris, he discovers a rusted brass compass in his grandfather’s luggage that doesn’t point North, it points down. Following the needle's erratic pull, Mike and his artistic older sister, Sophie, find themselves slipping through a hidden grate into the world’s largest grave: the Paris Catacombs.

The frost is fading, the Great Hearth is cooling, and the world is turning to dust. Only one girl can find the winter before it’s gone forever. In the village of Ever-Amber, the seasons have stopped. The air is thick with dry heat, and the magical Great Jar which holds the world’s winter has dwindled to a single, shimmering crystal. Ten-year-old Sarah knows that if the Last Snowflake melts, the quiet beauty of a winter’s chill will be lost to the "Thaw-Snatchers" and their world of endless, scorching steam.

Eve has always called the Crystal Forest her home—a magical world where trees have quartz bark, the rivers sing with tumbling gems, and the moss glows with a gentle light. But a strange sadness is falling over the land. A formless, creeping shadow is consuming the forest’s sparkle, leaving behind a cold, colorless silence. When Eve discovers a tiny, warm crystal shard humming with forgotten energy, she is set on a perilous quest. Guided by a loyal firefly named Flicker, she must journey through echoing caverns and across chattering chasms to find the Heart of the Forest.

Are you ready for a secret that ticks? Meet Finn and Lila. Finn is a thoughtful collector of shiny things, and Lila is a map-making whiz in her bright scarlet boots. They live a perfectly cozy, normal life... until the day a mysterious box arrives with a silver key and their grumpy old grandfather clock, Tick Tock Ted, suddenly starts shouting secrets! When they use the key to unlock a dusty attic, Finn and Lila tumble out of their world and into a hidden realm of magic, mischief, and forgotten royalty!

Meet Melisa! She lives in the quiet, snowy town of Hollybrook, where Christmas Eve is always perfect, predictable, and perfectly cold. Until this year. Nine-year-old Melisa just can't sleep. And when she peeks out her window, she discovers that something very warm and very magical has landed in her town. Something that leaves trails of scorched snow and smells suspiciously like burnt gingerbread...

The playground has eyes. The hallways have ears. And Tim is the only one standing between recess and total chaos. To his teachers, Tim is just an ordinary fourth-grader with a knack for losing his homework. But to the secret world of the Elite Kid-Guard, he is "The Lens" the sharpest scout in the business.

Get ready for high-speed thrills, mysterious whispers, and a phantom that is surprisingly fluffy! The Pinewood Derby is the biggest event of the year! Leo, Maya, and Rusty are all set to race their amazing wooden cars. They have the plans, the perfect wheels, and enough racing wax to zoom across the finish line. But wait! Just as the sawdust starts flying, strange things start happening: Master Blueprints vanish! The scale breaks! A practice car is attacked by pink frosting! It can only be one thing: The Phantom of the Pinewood Derby!

In the enchanting world of "The Girl Who Loves to Draw," join Lilly, a spirited young artist with a boundless imagination, on a captivating journey through creativity, friendship, and the magic of art. From the cozy confines of her attic studio to the farthest reaches of her wildest dreams, Lilly discovers the power of self-expression and the limitless possibilities that lie within the strokes of her pencil and the swirls of her paintbrush.

Ready to Go Where No One Has Gone Before? Meet Captain Luna, the bravest kid explorer in the Solar System, and her best friend, Astro, a fluffy, six-legged robot-dog with a talent for sniffing out trouble (and space treats!). Luna and Astro are tired of the same old planets. They’ve decided to take their cozy spaceship, the Stardust Drifter, past Pluto, past the icy Kuiper Belt, and into the mysterious Deep Dark, the very edge of our cosmic neighborhood! Join them on an epic, colorful adventure where they will: Navigate a maze of silent, shimmering Iceberg Armadas.

The Universe is going to sleep... but one light is still blinking. In the furthest reaches of the Forbidden Sector, where the stars hum like crystal bells and the nebulae are tangled with tinsel, lives a legend. Most delivery pilots have long since docked their ships for the Great Hibernation, but Neo isn't most pilots. With his clockwork companion, Squeak, and a rust-bucket ship fueled by liquid cocoa, Neo has one final mission to complete before the Triple Suns rise.