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"Mystery, adventure, fantasy, and a dash of science-fiction . . . sure to leave the readers wishing they could board the next available transport to Grandeur." -Suzanne Schlossberg TamberrinoWilla always knew one of her mother's crazy inventions would cause trouble. She just didn't think it would get the whole family banished to Grandeur, a hidden city of Geniuses deemed too dangerous to remain Outside.Now, with the help of her cat, the Magnificent Lady Grayson of the Silky White Underbelly, or Just Grayson for Short, Willa and her new friends must scour Grandeur's strange avenues in search of the Clockwerk Boy. Among her encounters: a curiosity shop run by curiously intelligent cats. Gear Hall, where Clockwerks outnumber humans. And the Jolly Rajah, a man-o'-war o' pancakes, where your meal of flapjacks and hot chocolate is served with a brace of pistols and side of grappling hooks. Prepare to be boarded! International Rubery Book Award Shortlist ~ Young AdultIndependent Publisher Book Award Medalist ~ Juvenile FictionNational Indie Excellence Award ~ Juvenile FictionEric Hoffer Award Category Finalist ~ Young Adult"Thoroughly engrossing story recommended for young sci-fi and fantasy fans who hold a prior attraction to books such as John Bellairs' House with a Clock in its Walls. It's unusual to see such sci-fi depth and detail in a title directed to young adults, but this is precisely what makes Idiot Genius: Willa Snap and the Clockwerk Boy such an appealing production: the characterization is solid while its fantastic setting will intrigue ages well beyond its intended 9-12-year-old audience. Highly recommended for young adults seeking something compellingly different." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review…

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"Tales, unlike stories, never lie. You see, a tale is an account of things in their due order, often divulged secretly, or as gossip. Would you like to hear one?" --Lord AutumnWhen Lily's Uncle Ebb disappears, she must search for him in the most unlikely of places: the fading realms of her childhood bedtime tales.…

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The Dragondain / Book 2 / A Moon Realm NovelIt's the middle of the night, you need to send your brother to the Moon Realm, and he won't wake up. So you improvise. . . . When a confused Jasper awakes, he's convinced he's dreaming. But by the time he meets Greydor, Jasper understands that this is no dream. In fact, persuading the King of the Rinn to work with the men of Dain to defeat their common enemy is a nightmare. Then there's the other side of the coin: convincing Tavin and Dubb that saddling a Rinn isn't certain death. ("It'll be fun!") And perhaps even a greater worry: can he make friends with Dubb's daughter Darce before she punches his lights out?Lily has problems, too. There's a little mousie scratching in her closet. Or at least, it sounds like a little mousie. Oh, and her second confrontation with Curse, and trying to form her first peerin. (Don't you have to be from Dain to do that?) And where's Ebb?One thing's for sure: now that Lily and Jasper have entered the Moon Realm, nothing can ever be the same again.Illustrated by Carolyn Arcabascio.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00957AXPG…