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Holiday Gift Guide<br />
The Gift of Sunderland<br />
by Jeanne Rogers<br />
A rift has been created in the Ayers’ lineage. Roland Ayers, Guardian of the Forest, knows<br />
that he must obey the voices of past Guardians and declare the next in line. When the<br />
announcement is made, two estranged brothers will be torn further apart, causing the<br />
forest to rise from its long sleep. Follow Fergal, Waylond, and the rest of our heroes as<br />
they trek across Sunderland to the depths of Mt. Olga where evil dwells. It’s there they<br />
will discover the importance of family and friendship. A glossary at the back of the book<br />
provides information about the endangered animal heroes within the story. Awarded<br />
gold medal, 2015 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards.<br />
Bart’s Heart<br />
by Dr. Cargill H. Alleyne Jr., M.D.<br />
Bart’s Heart, the second in our series of educational children’s books, presents facts about the<br />
human heart in an entertaining, colorful manner. The book consists of 16 verses in limerick<br />
form written by a neurosurgeon and masterfully illustrated by a seasoned professional. A<br />
glossary at the end of the book provides meanings and pronunciations of medical terms.<br />
There is also a small heart hidden in each illustration for the reader to discern. We also hope<br />
that it will spark children’s interest in the human body.<br />
Lonnie the Loon Learns to Call<br />
by Barbara Renner<br />
Have you ever heard the haunting calls of the loon on a northern Minnesota lake? Lonnie<br />
is a curious young loon who wants to learn how to make these calls, so his dad offers to<br />
teach him. Not only will the reader learn the significance of each call, the sounds can be<br />
heard through QR codes using a free QR Code Reader App. Fascinating facts about loons<br />
are found on almost every page. Readers’ Favorites states, “This is a delightful story for<br />
young readers that educates as well as entertains.” Lonnie the Loon Learns to Call is the third<br />
book in a series about Lonnie the Loon. All three books can be ordered by contacting the<br />
author through www.rennerwrites.com. Mention that you read this in Story Monsters<br />
Ink’s special holiday issue.<br />
Luna: Puppy Detective #2: No-Slack Jack<br />
by Kesmine Hickman<br />
Once upon a time, there was a little Shih Tzu detective named Luna who never thought<br />
she would ever end up in an animal shelter. But when an escapade to slice and dice Pip the<br />
Siamese cat goes awry, Luna finds herself trapped in the Sierra Sunrise Animal Center with<br />
her two sidekicks, Leia and Creeper. Worse, a slippery and dangerous apparition known<br />
as “The Ghost of No-Slack Jack,” terrorizes the animals each night. Desperate to solve the<br />
case and return home, Luna must sort through the clues before the eerie ghoul can get the<br />
best of the clever detective and her pals. Can Luna rise to the challenge or will the shelter<br />
continue to be haunted by the supernatural phantom? www.kesminehickman.com<br />
28 StoryMonstersInk.com | NOVEMBER 2015 | Story Monsters Ink