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Small Knight and the Angry Prince
by Manka KashaOur favorite small knight must find a way to deal with big emotions during a royal visit in Small Knight and the Angry Prince, Manka Kasha's newest magical, heartfelt picture book. The angry red grows and it spreads and it hurts Cousin and everyone around him.We can’t leave it like that! We need to find some way to help.When Small Knight’s family shows up for an unexpected visit, they are excited to make a new friend. But their cousin the Prince is jealous of their skill as a knight and his anger quickly sours the visit. Can Small Knight find a way to help the Prince calm their contagious anger, or is their Knight’s Tournament doomed?Heartfelt, whimsical, and real, Manka Kasha’s Small Knight picture books are beautiful, deep stories about understanding your feelings and finding the courage and strength to deal with them.
Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster
by Manka KashaAn adorable, heartfelt picture book debut from Manka Kasha, Small Knight and the Anxiety Monster follows the magical quest of a knight finding the courage to confront an ever growing monster.The worry kept growing day by day, until… one morning Small Knight woke up to see a huge inky monster in their room.When Small Knight feels pressure from their parents to be a perfect princess, an anxiety monster shows up. No one else can see the monster, so Small Knight and their best friend Tiny Bear, decide that it is up to them to save themselves. They set off on a magical quest, only to discover that the answer was inside themselves all along. Turning to face the Anxiety Monster, they learn how to keep it under control.Personal and whimsical, Manka Kasha’s debut picture book is a beautiful story about understanding your anxiety and finding the courage to face it.
Small Magic: Short Fiction, 1977-2020
by Terry BrooksEscape to worlds full of adventure and magic in the first-ever Terry Brooks short-story collection, featuring both new and fan-favorite stories from all three of his major literary worlds: Shannara, Magic Kingdom, and The Word and the Void.Here are heroes fighting new battles and struggling to conquer the ghosts of the past. Here are quests both small and far reaching; heroism both intimate and vast. Here we learn of Garet Jax&’s childhood, see how Allanon first located Shea Ohmsford, and follow an old wing-rider at the end of his life. Here we see Knights of the Word fighting demons within and without, and witness Ben Holiday and his daughter each trying to overcome the unique challenges that Landover offers.This collection of eleven tales is a must-have addition to the Terry Brooks canon—a delightful way to spend time with favorite characters, and a wonderful reminder of what makes a Brooks story such a timeless classic.
Small Magics
by Ilona AndrewsNow with four original illustrations and added material!An irresistible compilation of five previously published stories by the bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series; including Kate’s very first meeting with Saiman, some related adventures, two unforgettable ‘outside’ excursions, and new material from both Curran and Jim’s point of view.A QUESTIONABLE CLIENT In this ‘intro’ to the Kate Daniels world, we meet the extremely ‘shifty’ Saiman for the very first time, when Kate takes on the task of serving as his bodyguard to protect him from some very determined—and dangerous—Russian wizards. RETRIBUTION CLAUSE Saiman’s cousin, Adam—a frost giant and also an insurance adjuster—and his enigmatic partner, Siroun, set out on an impossible mission to enforce a client’s Retribution Clause; that is, to kill the person who killed her. But is their target even guilty? Magic and mayhem and a little personal chemistry will reveal the truth!OF SWINE AND ROSESA young adult story about a girl, a pig, some magic, and the worst date ever.Chad Thurman is a thug, who carries brass knuckles in both pockets and lays magic traps for intruders into "his" neighborhood. The last thing Alena Kornov wants to do is to go on the date with him. But when her family pressures her, she can't say no. Now the ice-cream is absent, the pig is running for its life, and we won't even mention the dead guy...GRACE OF SMALL MAGICSGrace has always known she wasn’t like everyone else and that her family has magic abilities. After flying to meet the head of Clan Dreoch in order to fulfill her families’ “duties” as servants, Grace finds herself in the middle of a mage clan war…MAGIC TESTSA short story in the Kate Daniels universe. Kate recruits her teenage ward, Julie, to search out a missing student whose location spell has her hidden somewhere on campus…Curran POVEverybody has a point of view…especially Curran Lennart, Beast Lord of the Free People of Atlanta—and Kate Daniel’s mate. Here’s what Curran was thinking while Kate was kicking butt and taking names from Magic Bites to Magic Bleeds.
Small Marvels: Stories
by Scott Russell SandersIn Limestone, Indiana, a city tucked away among forested hills, peculiar things happen, often in the vicinity of a jack-of-all-trades named Gordon Mills. Centaurs and nymphs shelter in a local cave, alligators lurk in the sewers, warm snow falls on the Fourth of July, cornstalks rise higher than chimneys, and the northern lights shine down on the municipal dump.Gordon takes such events in stride and deals with them as part of his work on the city maintenance crew. He earns just enough to support a boisterous family, which includes his formidable wife Mabel, their four children, Mabel's parents, and his widowed mother—nine souls packed into an old house that falls apart as fast as Gordon can fix it.Part folktale, part tall tale, part comic romance, Small Marvels revels in the wonders of everyday life. So, welcome to Limestone, Indiana. You won't find it on a map, but you may remember visiting the place in dreams, the rare, blissful ones in which puzzles are solved, kids flourish, hard work pays off, and love endures.
Small Persons with Wings
by Ellen BooraemEver since she was teased for believing in fairies, Mellie has adopted a strictly scientific and logical approach to life. But when her parents inherit her grandfather's inn, she learns that for generations, her family members have been fairy guardians. The fairies exchanged some of their powers for this protection but now they want their magic back. An evil temptress in disguise wants the magic too, and before she knows it, Mellie is turned into a frog, her grandfather is discovered alive, and her parents are trapped in an evil spell that only lets them see the truth (which can be awfully brutal). Thank goodness for Timmo - the cute boy next door - and Durindana, a fairy outcast, who help Mellie save the day and encourage her to loosen up her views on family, fairies, and friendship. This is a hilarious, irreverent, and highly sarcastic take on fairies---who, by the way, just hate to be called fairies.
Small Spaces
by Katherine Arden<p>Bestselling adult author of The Bear and the Nightingale makes her middle grade debut with a creepy, spellbinding ghost story destined to become a classic. <p>After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie only finds solace in books. So when she happens upon a crazed woman at the river threatening to throw a book into the water, Ollie doesn't think--she just acts, stealing the book and running away. As she begins to read the slender volume, Ollie discovers a chilling story about a girl named Beth, the two brothers who both loved her, and a peculiar deal made with "the smiling man," a sinister specter who grants your most tightly held wish, but only for the ultimate price. Ollie is captivated by the tale until her school trip the next day to Smoke Hollow, a local farm with a haunting history all its own. There she stumbles upon the graves of the very people she's been reading about. Could it be the story about the smiling man is true? Ollie doesn't have too long to think about the answer to that. <p>On the way home, the school bus breaks down, sending their teacher back to the farm for help. But the strange bus driver has some advice for the kids left behind in his care: "Best get moving. At nightfall they'll come for the rest of you." Nightfall is, indeed, fast descending when Ollie's previously broken digital wristwatch, a keepsake reminder of better times, begins a startling countdown and delivers a terrifying message: RUN. Only Ollie and two of her classmates heed the bus driver's warning. As the trio head out into the woods--bordered by a field of scarecrows that seem to be watching them--the bus driver has just one final piece of advice for Ollie and her friends: "Avoid large places. Keep to small." And with that, a deliciously creepy and hair-raising adventure begins.</p>
Small Town, Big Magic: A Witchy Romantic Comedy (Witchlore #1)
by Hazel BeckThere&’s no such thing as witches…right?Emerson Wilde has built the life of her dreams. Youngest Chamber of Commerce president in St. Cyprian history, successful indie bookstore owner, and lucky enough to have her best friends as found family? Done.But when Emerson is attacked by creatures that shouldn&’t be real, and kills them with what can only be called magic, Emerson finds that the past decade of her life has been…a lie. St. Cyprian isn't your average Midwestern river town—it&’s a haven for witches. When Emerson failed a power test years ago, she was stripped of her magical memories. Turns out, Emerson&’s friends are all witches.And so is she.That's not all, though: evil is lurking in the charming streets of St. Cyprian. Emerson will need to learn to control what&’s inside of her, remember her magic, and deal with old, complicated feelings for her childhood friend--cranky-yet-gorgeous local farmer Jacob North—to defeat an enemy that hides in the rivers and shadows of everything she loves.Even before she had magic, Emerson would have done anything for St. Cyprian, but now she&’ll have to risk not just her livelihood…but her life.Want more witchy romance? Read the entire Witchlore Series:Book 1: Small Town, Big MagicBook 2: Big Little SpellsBook 3: Truly Madly MagicallyBook 4: Dragon Fires Everywhere (Coming September 2025)
Small Town Horror
by Ronald MalfiFive childhood friends are forced to confront their own dark past as well as the curse placed upon them in this horror masterpiece from the bestselling author of Come with Me.Maybe this is a ghost story… Andrew Larimer has left his past behind. Rising up the ranks in a New York law firm, and with a heavily pregnant wife, he is settling into a new life far from Kingsport, the town in which he grew up. But when he receives a late-night phone call from an old friend, he has no choice but to return home.Coming home means returning to his late father&’s house, which has seen better days. It means lying to his wife. But it also means reuniting with his friends: Eric, now the town&’s deputy sheriff; Dale, a real-estate mogul living in the shadow of a failed career; his childhood sweetheart Tig who never could escape town; and poor Meach, whose ravings about a curse upon the group have driven him to drugs and alcohol. Together, the five friends will have to confront the memories—and the horror—of a night, years ago, that changed everything for them. Because Andrew and his friends have a secret. A thing they have kept to themselves for twenty years. Something no one else should know. But the past is not dead, and Kingsport is a town with secrets of its own.One dark secret...One small-town horror...
Small Town Librarian
by John Leggett Jones<p>A small town librarian discovers a world of danger and excitement in a magical book that transports her to WWII Normandy.<p> <p>Emma Schultz had big dreams of leaving her small hometown. But when her father died and her mother became ill, it fell to Emma to pick up the pieces. Rather than go off to college and lead an exciting life as a writer in New York City, she stayed in Kansas, taking on her mother’s job as the town librarian. As time goes by, Emma marries a good man, but she cannot help feeling despair as she faces a life of dull routine.<p> <p>Then one day, an elegant woman enters the library and gives Emma a mysterious book, offering no explanation except “This book will help you.” And soon Emma finds that, every time she opens it, she is literally drawn into the story of The Normandy Nurse . . .<p>
Small World
by William F. NolanWhat will happen when the alien ships strike Earth? And later? Who will survive? What will life be like in that latter-day jungle? William F. Nolan, well known in SF circles on the West Coast, returns with this grim story of the days and the nights of Lewis Stillman--survivor . . .
The Small World of M-75
by Ed M. Clinton, Jr.For all his perfection and magnificence he was but a baby with a new found freedom in a strange and baffling world . . . .
A Small Zombie Problem (Zombie Problems #1)
by K.G. CampbellIn his fiction debut--and the start of a new series--celebrated illustrator K.G. Campbell brings a touch of Tim Burton to this singularly strange and wonderful story about a lonely boy whose life is about to get a whole lot more complicated when a zombie follows him home.August DuPont has spent his whole life inside a dilapidated house with his aunt Hydrangea. His lonely existence ends abruptly with the arrival of an invitation to meet an aunt--and cousins--he didn't even know existed. When Aunt Orchid suggests that August attend school with his cousins, it's a dream come true. But August has scarcely begun to celebrate his reversal of fortune when he is confronted by a small problem on his way home. So begins an adventure filled with a wild child, a zombie, a fabled white alligator, and an unimaginable family secret.
The Smallest Girl Ever (Magical Children Ser.)
by Sally GardnerFrom the Costa Children's Book Award winner and multi-million bestselling author Sally Gardner, comes a story about a little girl so tiny that she fits into a handbag.Ruby Genie is an orphan. Everyone expects her to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did, but Ruby can't do any magic at all - or so she thinks. and feels a complete failure. Then she begins to get smaller . . . and smaller . . . and smaller.With a cast of unforgettable characters such as the self-important magician the Great Alfonso, and Aunt Hat the kindly lady conjuror who is hopeless at doing tricks, this wonderful story is full of adventure and shows how a little girl who is so tiny that she fits into a handbag can still be clever and brave and find people to love and value her.An utterly charming story, full of feeling, and very funny. Sally's own delightful line drawings all the way through make it a very attractive package.
The Smallest Girl Ever (Magical Children #1)
by Sally GardnerFrom the Costa Children's Book Award winner and multi-million bestselling author Sally Gardner, comes a story about a little girl so tiny that she fits into a handbag.Ruby Genie is an orphan. Everyone expects her to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did, but Ruby can't do any magic at all - or so she thinks. and feels a complete failure. Then she begins to get smaller . . . and smaller . . . and smaller.With a cast of unforgettable characters such as the self-important magician the Great Alfonso, and Aunt Hat the kindly lady conjuror who is hopeless at doing tricks, this wonderful story is full of adventure and shows how a little girl who is so tiny that she fits into a handbag can still be clever and brave and find people to love and value her.An utterly charming story, full of feeling, and very funny. Sally's own delightful line drawings all the way through make it a very attractive package.
The Smallest Girl Ever (Magical Children #1)
by Sally GardnerRuby Genie is an orphan. Everyone expects her to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did, but Ruby can't do any magic at all - or so she thinks. and feels a complete failure. Then she begins to get smaller . . . and smaller . . . and smaller.With a cast of unforgettable characters such as the self-important magician the Great Alfonso, and Aunt Hat the kindly lady conjuror who is hopeless at doing tricks, this wonderful story is full of adventure and shows how a little girl who is so tiny that she fits into a handbag can still be clever and brave and find people to love and value her.Read by Emilia Fox(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
The Smallest Girl Ever
by Sally GardnerRuby Genie is an orphan. Everyone expects her to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did, but Ruby can't do any magic at all - or so she thinks. and feels a complete failure. Then she begins to get smaller and smaller.
Smallfoot Movie Novelization (Smallfoot)
by Tracey WestYeti or not, here they come! Don’t miss this novelization based on the new big-screen animated adventure Smallfoot, from Warner Bros. Pictures. Smallfoot—which features the vocal talents of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Gina Rodriguez, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry, and Jimmy Tatro—stomps into theaters on September 28, 2018!Smallfoot turns a legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human! News of this “Smallfoot” throws the Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village. Smallfoot is an all-new animated story about friendship, courage, and the joy of discovery. Fans of the movie will love reading this hilarious retelling with a full-color insert, including stills from the film. SMALLFOOT and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Smart Pop Explains Harry Potter Books and Movies
by The Editors of Smart PopWho is Snape? What&’s a horcrux? When did Sirius Black escape from Azkaban? Why was Hermione sorted into Gryffindor? It&’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the Harry Potter movies and books. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard fans trivia, details, and deep dives into every on-screen moment, this first-of-its-kind explainer is an easy, fun, and accessible introduction to the hundreds of characters, plots, and interconnected stories that make up one of the greatest pop culture franchises of all time. Maybe you&’re a First Year and need an entry level class on the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Are you trying to figure out why Slytherins are so slippery? Trying to parcel out parceltongue? Having trouble sorting out when Dumbledore battled Grindelwald? Or maybe you&’re a confident Ravenclaw who wants to understand why it&’s leviOsa, not levioSA! If you&’re a Muggle, witch, or wizard looking for an easy entry into what literally everyone is talking about then this is the book for you. As the perfect and unauthorized resource to keep on hand when watching something for the first—or tenth—time, Smart Pop ExplainsHarry Potter Movies and Books to you like no one could!
Smart Pop Explains Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Movies
by Peter Jackson’sReturn to Middle-earth ahead of Amazon Prime's new series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power If you&’re feeling lost on the way to Mordor, let Smart Pop be your guide—literally, with this handy crash course into the cinematic world of Hobbits and Orcs and Elves (oh my!) It&’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the six films that make up Peter Jackson&’s epic trilogies. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard J.R.R. Tolkien fans trivia, details, and deep dives into every on-screen moment, this first-of-its kind explainer is an easy, fun, and accessible introduction to the characters, plots, and interconnected stories that make up one of the greatest pop culture franchises of all time. Smart Pop has all of your burning questions covered: Who is Frodo? Why are there so many rings? When did Gandalf the Grey have time to change outfits and become Gandalf the White? Why does everyone love Gollum even though he&’s a bad guy? And more! As the perfect and unauthorized resource to keep on hand when rewatching the films for the first—or tenth time, or as a primer for the upcoming live action series, Smart Pop Explains Peter Jackson&’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Movies to you like no one could!
Smart Pop Preview 2012: Standalone Essays on the Hunger Games, Robert B. Parker's Spenser, George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, Ender's Game, and More
by Ace Atkins Linda Antonsson Elio M GarciaGet a sneak peak at Smart Pop's 2012 titles with this preview volume of standalone essays. Volume includes: "Songs Spenser Taught Me" – Ace Atkins From In Pursuit of Spenser: Mystery Writers on Robert B. Parker and the Creation of an American Hero, edited by Otto Penzler "The Palace of Love, The Palace of Sorrow" – Linda Antonsson and Elio M. García, Jr. From Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons, edited by James Lowder "Mapping Panem" – V. Arrow From The Panem Companion: An Unofficial Guide to Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, From Mellark Bakery to Mockingjays "Winning and Losing in Ender's Game" – Hilari Bell From Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game, edited by Orson Scott Card PLUS bonus chapters from two upcoming BenBella Books titles: "Baleheads Begin" – Harrison Cheung and Nicola Pittam From Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman "The Right Hand of Vengeance" – Claudia Christian with Morgan Grant Buchanan From Babylon Confidential: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction
Smart Pop Preview 2014: Standalone Essays on Divergent, Zombies, the Hunger Games, Veronica Mars, and Fanfiction
by Debra Driza Lauren Wilson Terri ClarkGet a sneak peak at Smart Pop's 2013 titles with this preview volume of standalone essays! Volume Includes: "Truth and Lies" – Debra Driza Downtown Chicago Faction Map from "Mapping Divergent's Chicago" – V. Arrow From Divergent Thinking: YA Authors on Veronica Roth's Divergent Trilogy, edited by Leah Wilson "Welcome to the Zombie Apocalypse" and "Overnight of the Living Dead French Toast" - Lauren Wilson From The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide "Crime of Fashion" - Terri Clark From The Girl Who Was on Fire - Movie Edition, edited by Leah Wilson "Truly, My Name Is Cinna" - V. Arrow From The Panem Companion: An Unofficial Guide to Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, From Mellark Bakery to Mockingjays "Lawless Neptune" - Alafair Burke From Neptune Noir: Unauthorized Investigations into Veronica Mars, edited by Rob Thomas "Introduction: Why Fic?" - Anne Jamison "Blurring the Lines" - Amber Benson From Fic: Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World, by Anne Jamison Plus an excerpt from the first book of Joanna Wiebe's new YA trilogy, The Unseemly Education of Anne Merchant
Smart Pop Preview 2015: Standalone Pieces on Zombies, Gilmore Girls, The Hunger Games, Mad Men, Star Wars, Munchkin, Game of Thrones, Reacher, and More
by George BeahmGet a sneak peak at Smart Pop's upcoming 2015 titles, as well as some of our favorite backlist titles, with this preview volume of standalone essays, excerpts, and recipes! Volume Includes: "I Remember Star Trek"—D.C. Fontana From Boarding the Enterprise: Transporters, Tribbles, And the Vulcan Death Grip in Gene Rodenberry's Star Trek "Whimsy Goes with Everything"—Heather Swain From Coffee at Luke's: An Unauthorized Gilmore Girls Gabfest "Men and Monsters"—Alyssa Rosenberg From Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A Game of Thrones to A Dance with Dragons "From Factions to Fire Signs"—Rosemary Clement-Moore From Divergent Thinking: YA Authors on Veronica Roth's Divergent Trilogy "Team Katniss"—Jennifer Lynn Barnes From Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Trilogy "Charge 6: Star Wars Pretends to Be Science Fiction, but Is Really Fantasy"— Ken Wharton with David Brin and Matthew Wooding Stover From Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time "Existentialism Meets Feminism"—C. Albert Bardi and Sherry Hamby From The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly Plus, enjoy excerpts from Reacher: An Unofficial Companion to Lee Child's Reacher Novels, The Munchkin Book, and YA trilogy, The Unseemly Education of Anne Merchant and delicious recipes from The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants of Mad Men and The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse: A Cookbook and Culinary Survival Guide.
The Smartest Man in Ireland
by Mollie HunterThere was a man once lived in Connemara and his name was Patrick Kentigern Keenan. Every bone in his body was lazy and he never did a stroke of work if he could help it, but all the same, he had a great opinion of himself. "I'm the smartest man in Ireland," he used to say. To live up to that boast, Patrick Kentigern Keenan will do anything--he'll even try to outwit the fairies. But though Patrick may be the smartest man in Ireland, the fairies are something else entirely. When their first three battles of wits each ends in a draw, the fairies enchant Patrick's son. To win back the boy, Patrick will have to prove once and for all that he is not only the smartest man in Ireland, but the bravest as well. Ages 10 and up
Smash Trash! (Step into Reading)
by RH DisneyMeet WALL•E in this Step 1 reader! It is the 29th Century and the Earth has been abandoned, but one robot has been left behind to collect and condense trash—WALL•E. This Step 1 Step into Reading book introduces early readers to Disney/Pixar WALL•E.