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Nighttime is coming, and Mama says it's time for bed. “I can't,” the child explains. “My blanket ran away. I saw it scrambling down the stairs.” As each family member, from Auntie to the family dog, tries to get the toddler to go to bed, he tells them about the blanket's journey. It's packing up a bag, wriggling through the window and climbing over the garden gate! After leading a merry chase down the road, the blanket needs a rest. Maybe it's finally ready for bed...for tonight, at least.

In the small village of Sueño Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and legendary Moon Creatures, friends Ollie, Kay, Jenna and Sleeves go searching for a secret and powerful crystal. When Ollie's grandpa becomes ill and Ollie faces the possibility of having to leave his home in Sueño Bay, he and his friends set off on a race against time to find the legendary mother crystal known for its incredible healing powers. What they don't know is that a secret group of crystal keepers have dedicated themselves to guarding the cave that holds the mother crystal. If Ollie doesn't take the crystal, he won't be able to cure his grandpa. But if he does, the power of the crystal could shift the balance of the island and destroy Sueño Bay. Can Ollie face his fears and make an impossible choice? This is the fifth book in the Sueño Bay Adventures series, following Shadow Island, Otter Lagoon, Hermit Hill and Candle Point.

Key Selling Points The fourth in the popular Sueño Bay Adventures series, this story is about a young girl who tries to reunite an abandoned moon creature with its family. She upsets the balance by impulsively taking moon crystals, setting off a dangerous chain of events that she must fix before Candle Point crumbles into the ocean and she loses her aunt forever. Candle Point is a story about honesty, earning trust and taking accountability for our actions. Set on a mysterious island, the realistic art and moody setting are sure to appeal to young readers and adults alike. Think The Goonies meets Amulet. Sparse text and easy-to-follow narrative make this the perfect graphic novel introduction for readers interested in something more than picture books. Mike Deas is well-known for illustrating the Graphic Guide Adventures series and as the illustrator for the popular Tank & Fizz series. He lives on a small island in the Pacific Northwest (Salt Spring Island). The perfect blend of mystery, friendship and moon creatures, the Sueño Bay Adventures series includes Shadow Island, Otter Lagoon, Hermit Hill and Candle Point, and will continue with four more books coming soon.

Key Selling Points The third in the popular Sueño Bay Adventures series, this book focuses on the youngest character, Sleeves. Hermit Hill is a story about being overlooked and searching for a sense of community and belonging. Set on a mysterious island, the realistic art and moody setting are sure to appeal to young readers and adults alike. Think The Goonies meetsAmulet. Sparse text and easy-to-follow narrative make this the perfect graphic novel introduction for readers interested in something more than picture books. The author/illustrator is well-known for his Graphic Guide Adventure series and as the illustrator for the popular Tank & Fizz series. He lives on a small island in the Pacific Northwest (Salt Spring). The perfect blend of mystery, friendship and moon creatures, the Sueño Bay Adventures series includes Shadow Island, Otter Lagoon, Hermit Hill and Candle Point, and will continue with four more books coming soon.

Key Selling Points In Otter Lagoon, ayoung girl teams up with a local troublemaker to sell exotic animals and stolen crab while trying to save money to help a dog she's responsible for injuring. She unknowingly disturbs an ancient creature and sets off a destructive string of events that she has to fix before the creature destroys the entire island of Sueño Bay. A story about fighting for your independence but getting in over your head and the friends who rally around to support you. Also a story about magical creatures who do not like you stealing their eggs. Set on a mysterious island, the realistic art and moody setting is sure to appeal to young readers and adults alike. Think The Goonies meetsAmulet. Sparse text and easy-to-follow narrative make this the perfect graphic novel introduction for readers interested in something more than picture books. The author/illustrator is well-known for his Graphic Guide Adventure series and as the illustrator for the popular Tank & Fizz series. He lives on a small island in the Pacific Northwest (Salt Spring). The perfect blend of mystery, friendship and moon creatures, the Sueño Bay Adventures series includes Shadow Island, Otter Lagoon, Hermit Hill and Candle Point, and will continue with four more books coming soon.

Key Selling Points Set on a mysterious island, the realistic art and moody setting are sure to appeal to young readers and adults alike. Think The Goonies meets Amulet. Sparse text and easy-to-follow narrative make this the perfect graphic novel introduction for readers interested in something more than picture books. Mike Deas is well-known for illustrating the Graphic Guide Adventures series and as the illustrator for the popular Tank & Fizz series. He lives on a small island in the Pacific Northwest (Salt Spring Island). The perfect blend of mystery, friendship and moon creatures, the Sueño Bay Adventures series includes Shadow Island, Otter Lagoon, Hermit Hill and Candle Point, and will continue with four more books coming soon.