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Shadows and Reflections Trilogy
Alexander and Ellsworth worry that their Grandpa is going crazy. He takes them on a midnight walk to collect ice that is reflecting the northern lights. The weird thing is when they take these blocks of ice and put them into a freezer the colour stays trapped inside them. The boys soon find out that when this ice melts in their hand they are suddenly able to hear and see the shadows and reflections moving around and talking. It is quite startling for them at first as the reflection of an old tree in a puddle begins talking to them. It turns out that their Grandpa has also spent some time among these strange creatures. The cousins are soon joined by two reflections, Pojay and Meela, who live on their bedroom walls. They visit an underwater castle where they learn that some of these shadows and reflections don’t want to simply be a shadow or a reflection. They want to be free like humans. Why shouldn't they be? Buy today from Amazon, Chapters, Barns and Noble! Order books directly from website. Go to the Book Order Form page for details! |
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Jasmine FogwellJasmine grew up in Norland, Ontario, Canada. She graduated from Heritage College and Seminary in Cambridge, Ontario with a Bachelor of Religious Education. One of her passions is skiing and she is a certified Level 2 ski instructor with the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance. Jasmine enjoys being in the mountains, kayaking, reading, playing soccer, and traveling. When asked to pick one ideal day, she couldn't. Doing the same thing over and over again would get boring. So, three ideal days would be these:
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The Quest for the Golden Bracelet
On his twelfth birthday, Oshry prepares to set out on the traditional quest to become an adult in the coal colony: the quest for the golden bracelet. This tradition is sacred to the potters, small forest creatures who live in hollow trees. The trek to the floating island, where the golden bracelets are made, brings Oshry through other potter communities and confronts him with an unspoken rule that forbids friendships between colonies. Balsam, a young potter from the maple colony who is also on her quest, finds this rule a bit silly and tags along with a reluctant Oshry. But as they travel together, they begin to hear rumours of the mistreatment of potters on the floating island. By the time they reach the island, both feel uncomfortable accepting the traditional bracelet, but what can they do?
On his twelfth birthday, Oshry prepares to set out on the traditional quest to become an adult in the coal colony: the quest for the golden bracelet. This tradition is sacred to the potters, small forest creatures who live in hollow trees. The trek to the floating island, where the golden bracelets are made, brings Oshry through other potter communities and confronts him with an unspoken rule that forbids friendships between colonies. Balsam, a young potter from the maple colony who is also on her quest, finds this rule a bit silly and tags along with a reluctant Oshry. But as they travel together, they begin to hear rumours of the mistreatment of potters on the floating island. By the time they reach the island, both feel uncomfortable accepting the traditional bracelet, but what can they do?
Jeannie Avery Gibbins has frizzy hair and a wild imagination. Every day her mother has to help tame the frizz to get her ready for school. But each morning, when Jeannie sees her hair in the mirror, she gets an idea. Today, she doesn't see frizzy hair, instead she sees a lion's mane. What do you think Jeannie's hair will turn into tomorrow?
The Fidori Trilogy
While living in the old inn of Nemesté, James discovers that he and his parents are not the only ones calling the inn ‘home’. On the third floor lives a mysterious old lady named Rionzi DuCrét. Though Rionzi is feared by the villagers and confined to her rooms, she and James strike up an unlikely friendship and soon discover they have both befriended leafy, mushroom footed creatures in the woods called Fidoris.
James’s parents tell him he is too old to have imaginary friends like the Fidoris. And when 150 year old Rionzi DuCrét tells of her Fidori adventures, the people of Nemesté say she has gone insane. Will James and Rionzi be able to prove the Fidoris are real, even though their secret mission is threatened by suspicious villagers and their own doubts about the existence of the Fidoris begin to grow?
James’s parents tell him he is too old to have imaginary friends like the Fidoris. And when 150 year old Rionzi DuCrét tells of her Fidori adventures, the people of Nemesté say she has gone insane. Will James and Rionzi be able to prove the Fidoris are real, even though their secret mission is threatened by suspicious villagers and their own doubts about the existence of the Fidoris begin to grow?