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A STORY OF DAY & NIGHT A youth novel for ages 8 – 12 The people of Earth are weary––one side has been cursed with never-ending light; the other side with never-ending darkness. Two young maidens––Lunaria, from the dark side; Raycindia, from the light side––were bequeathed a unique book from their grandmothers, and they were told they were destined for great things. Lunaria and Raycindia meet on the Border of Light and Dark, and realize their quest is the same. As they embark upon a perilous journey where they come face to face with the diabolical fiends responsible for the curse. To end the misery for the people of Earth, the maidens must be more courageous than ever before. Will good overcome evil? Will the people of Earth ever be happy again? These questions can only be answered within the pages of––A Story of Day and Night! Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Cover layout by Terry Davis Edited by Bethany Jamieson
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Boy in the Arcade by Canadian author, R. Jetleb Fourteen-year-old Ben Chapman loves video games. His deepest desire is to make a career in video gaming. However, Ben’s parents think video games are nothing more than a hobby, and Ben hasn’t been able to convince them otherwise. When a video game tournament opportunity presents itself, Ben tries to figure out a way to enter it without telling his parents. He wants the chance to win the $5000 prize! Things become complicated for Ben when his parents insist he take a summer landscaping job with his uncle. To top that off, there is the interference of a bully at the arcade––someone Ben used to be friends with. Ben’s summer becomes a precarious house of lies. He’s not being truthful to his family or best friend, Akito. Will Ben be able to juggle his dream without getting hurt? Will he be able to cooperate with the three strangers he’s been partnered with in the competition? Will Ben be able to hide his secret from his parents? Will he repair the damage he’s done to his best friend? Or will Ben’s house of cards come crashing down when his secret love for gaming is exposed? Boy in the Arcade is now available in Audible - click here
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F.I.N.E. is a Four-Letter Word
R. Jetleb
Edited by Bethany Jamieson
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"Fairy Forest" is a delightful tale of fairies struggling to save their beloved forest from greedy land developers. Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Cover layout by Josef Stevens, Smashing Pixels Edited by Bethany Jamieson Fairy Forest is now available in audible - click here
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Holly had fallen into a deep sleep in 1953. Holly had loved everything about Christmas, and she spread Christmas love throughout the entire year. When Holly awoke from her sleep many years into the future, she was surprised to see that Christmas seemed to have disappeared, and it was against the law to say, “Merry Christmas.” Holly set out to remind the people of the town of the true meaning of Christmas, hoping they would once again embrace the season as it should be! Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Looking for Christmas is now available in Audible - click here
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THE SILVER TREE A youth novel for ages 10–18 Follow Alexandra’s quest as she is transformed into a beautiful unicorn to assist the Unicorn King in saving the unicorns being held captive in the Dark Forest by evil forces who seek to possess their magic. The Silver Tree combines the beauty of good and the darkness of evil with the special young girl, lots of magic, a herd of unicorns, as well as fairies, creatures of the forest, dragons, witches, and so much more! Written by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour Cover art by Canadian artist, Kate Pellerin Cover layout by Terry Davis Edited by Bethany Jamieson The Silver Tree is now available in audible - click here
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Sale!What About Dylan? by Canadian author, R. Jetleb THREE YEARS AFTER What About Hailey?… Dylan Williams-Marcotte is now 9 years old. With his dad busy with his writing and his mom working at the hospital, and both with their hands full looking after Dylan’s new little brother, 3-year-old Lucas, Dylan feels like he’s invisible—even 14-year-old Hailey doesn’t have time for him anymore! When vandalism closes the park and his parents whisper about neighbours’ houses being broken into, Dylan thinks he’s found the perfect way to get his family to notice him again AND realize he’s not the little 6-year-old he used to be. With the help of his best friend Ethan, Dylan is determined to uncover who the criminals are and bring them to justice. But no matter what Dylan does, his family doesn’t seem to notice. He knows they’re busy, but what about Dylan? What About Dylan is now available in Audible - click here
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Sale!What About Hailey? by Canadian author, R. Jetleb Hailey Williams is looking for a forever family for herself and her 6-year-old brother Dylan. It’s been three years since their parents were killed in a freak car accident; three years of foster homes and broken promises. Hailey has just about given up hope—she’s sure with her and Dylan’s health issues no one will ever want to adopt them. The Marcottes are looking for their forever family too – and they want Hailey and Dylan to be it. Dylan settles into the new family unit quickly and comfortably, but Hailey is struggling—she doesn’t know if she can trust the Marcottes—the adoption is so far away, anything could go wrong—and what if they forget about their real parents? Hailey can see how much the Marcottes care for Dylan, but what about Hailey? What About Hailey is now available in Audible - click here
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Sale!What About Lucas by Canadian author, R. Jetleb Seven-year-old Lucas Andrews-Marcotte is not happy. His family is moving from their home in Toronto to the small city of Brantford to be closer to his dad’s book publisher. Lucas thinks it’s a Very Bad idea, but his brother and sister, Dylan and Hailey, are excited. No one is listening to Lucas! Things do look brighter, though, when they arrive in Brantford. The new house is bigger than their old house and it has a pool and space in the yard for a trampoline. But it is still a lot of change for Lucas. When the family goes to Lion’s Park on Canada Day for the city’s celebrations, no one has time for Lucas: his dad is working his book table, Hailey is with her friend, Dylan is distracted by a girl, and his mom and aunt seem to care more about the vendors than about taking him on rides! Lucas is tired of not being heard, so is going to do what he wants to do! What could go wrong? What About Lucas is now available in Audible - click here
Mary has published, five poetry anthologies and two collections of short stories. She also writes children’s stories, novels, plays, and songs.
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