David Pittu

Stillwater the panda with a Halloween-themed tale of Eastern wisdom. (Ages 5 to 8)

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On Halloween night, Stillwater the giant panda tells Karl, Addy, and Michael a spooky and unusual story. Based on a Zen koan, includes an author's note with a history of the story and facts about Zen koans.

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On Halloween night, Stillwater the giant panda tells Karl, Addy, and Michael a spooky and unusual story. Based on a Zen koan.

A brother and sister search for the key to their family’s power. (Ages 9 to 12)

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After seven members of their family are kidnapped by an organization called the Vespers, Dan and Amy Cahill must race against time to track down an ancient map to pay as ransom to bring the hostages home.

The Vespers have finally gone too far. Amy and Dan Cahill have already endured the heartbreak of watching seven of their family members get kidnapped by this ruthless shadow organization. The Cahills are trained to survive, but the Vespers' latest hostage changes all the rules. They have abducted Atticus, an innocent eleven-year-old boy who knows nothing about the ancient family feud. Worse, he is Dan's only real friend. Now, Dan and Amy are thrust into the most desperate struggle of their lives. They must travel the globe, solve impossible riddles, and deliver a ransom that seems completely out of reach. If they fail to outwit their enemies this time, the unthinkable will happen, and Atticus will not survive. Jump into a high-stakes race against the clock where every clue matters and danger lurks in the shadows. With unbreakable friendships on the line, this thrilling mystery will leave you breathless.