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Kenneth Kilback

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Children's Book Writer, Reviewer for Canadian Children's Book News magazine, member of SCBWI, CANSCAIP, Canadian Children's Book Centre, & VCLR; Teacher

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Despite a damaged comm antenna upon landing on a new planet, Rover is ready for discovery-1st Speck, another robot. The 2 encounter rock people who are abt to crush them. Speck plays opera music & they dance! They then befriend Rocky who shows them his secret. Fun! kidscanpress

Despite a damaged comm antenna upon landing on a new planet, Rover is ready for discovery-1st Speck, another robot. The 2 encounter rock people who are abt to crush them. Speck plays opera music &amp; they dance! They then befriend Rocky who shows them his secret. Fun! <a href="/KidsCanPress/">kidscanpress</a>
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Rover & Speck are now exploring a watery world, but what they thought was an island is really an angry hungry blubber beast. When they escape to a real island, they meet the spikey-spikes & agree to help them find their friend Ted--in the belly of the beast! Fun! kidscanpress

Rover &amp; Speck are now exploring a watery world, but what they thought was an island is really an angry hungry blubber beast. When they escape to a real island, they meet the spikey-spikes &amp; agree to help them find their friend Ted--in the belly of the beast! Fun! <a href="/KidsCanPress/">kidscanpress</a>
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Longing to be a god but considered an outcast despite his skills, Monkey King embarks on a quest as a monster hunter to defeat a threatening evil. On his journey, he questions the 3 worlds of being, who he is & what it means to be a monster. Fun! Rec'd! Maple Lam Penguin Kids

Longing to be a god but considered an outcast despite his skills, Monkey King embarks on a quest as a monster hunter to defeat a threatening evil. On his journey, he questions the 3 worlds of being, who he is &amp; what it means to be a monster. Fun! Rec'd! <a href="/MapleLam/">Maple Lam</a> <a href="/penguinkids/">Penguin Kids</a>
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Jasmine's family visit Kyoto. As Jasmine appreciates the rock gardens, fox statues & Nishiki Food Market, she learns what's been bothering her sister & dreads missing Obaachan again when they leave. She must find a new way to stay connected. Fab! Debbi Michiko Florence⁷ Square Fish

Jasmine's family visit Kyoto. As Jasmine appreciates the rock gardens, fox statues &amp; Nishiki Food Market, she learns what's been bothering her sister &amp; dreads missing Obaachan again when they leave. She must find a new way to stay connected. Fab! <a href="/DebbiMichiko/">Debbi Michiko Florence⁷</a> <a href="/SquareFishBooks/">Square Fish</a>
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Levi, Kat, siblings, friends, teachers have all been trapped inside a school during a freak snowstorm, with creepy snowmen hunting them, dangerous traps awaiting them, & something terrifying on its way. Fab book! Highly rec'd! @KoryJMerritt HarperKids

Levi, Kat, siblings, friends, teachers have all been trapped inside a school during a freak snowstorm, with creepy snowmen hunting them, dangerous traps awaiting them, &amp; something terrifying on its way. Fab book! Highly rec'd! @KoryJMerritt <a href="/HarperChildrens/">HarperKids</a>
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Just finished reading these delightful GNs in which outsider Gwen looks forward to Halloween when she meets up with real 'monster' friends from the Hallowlands. She's still figuring out her witch powers. Nothing can go too wrong, can it? Fun! Great illios! Mossforatu 🦋 Penguin Kids

Just finished reading these delightful GNs in which outsider Gwen looks forward to Halloween when she meets up with real 'monster' friends from the Hallowlands. She's still figuring out her witch powers. Nothing can go too wrong, can it? Fun! Great illios! <a href="/Dinolich/">Mossforatu 🦋</a> <a href="/penguinkids/">Penguin Kids</a>
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Brain-eating hamsters are enough reason for Teddy to want to leave his new home, but more strange things are in town--a giant dog & something slimy & smelling of cheese. When Duggy acts weird, Teddy has to overcome his anxiety to help. Fun! Rec'd! braden Annick Press

Brain-eating hamsters are enough reason for Teddy to want to leave his new home, but more strange things are in town--a giant dog &amp; something slimy &amp; smelling of cheese. When Duggy acts weird, Teddy has to overcome his anxiety to help. Fun! Rec'd! <a href="/bradenhallett/">braden</a> <a href="/AnnickPress/">Annick Press</a>
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Whether a ghostly berry picker haunting the barrens or a ghostly TB haunting a young boy who lost his mother, ghosts frequent the Newfoundland dark. A delightful collection of creepy tales for kids, all inspired from true stories. Rec'd! @CharisCotter Nimbus Publishing

Whether a ghostly berry picker haunting the barrens or a ghostly TB haunting a young boy who lost his mother, ghosts frequent the Newfoundland dark. A delightful collection of creepy tales for kids, all inspired from true stories. Rec'd! @CharisCotter <a href="/NimbusPub/">Nimbus Publishing</a>
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To get rid of the Eye, Cal agrees to help the Hollow Man escape the emperor's secret island prison. As Cal & friends prepare for their gaff, Cal has strange dreams & wonders just how dangerous it is for the Eye to get what it wants. Great! Rec'd! 🦊 Kevin Sands 🦊 Penguin Kids

To get rid of the Eye, Cal agrees to help the Hollow Man escape the emperor's secret island prison. As Cal &amp; friends prepare for their gaff, Cal has strange dreams &amp; wonders just how dangerous it is for the Eye to get what it wants. Great! Rec'd! <a href="/kevinsandsbooks/">🦊 Kevin Sands 🦊</a> <a href="/penguinkids/">Penguin Kids</a>
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When town mute Polk gets hurt & speaks, Carrie & Zora finds themselves in another mystery, this one reaching back about 50 yrs to an enslaved girl. The more they discover, the more they learn that Polk & their town is in danger from past horrors. Fab! Highly rec'd! Candlewick Press

When town mute Polk gets hurt &amp; speaks, Carrie &amp; Zora finds themselves in another mystery, this one reaching back about 50 yrs to an enslaved girl. The more they discover, the more they learn that Polk &amp; their town is in danger from past horrors. Fab! Highly rec'd! <a href="/Candlewick/">Candlewick Press</a>
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When his ma dies from cholera, a young boy leaves his home behind, searching noisy towns & woodlands for what he can't find. He agrees to work for food at an encampment until he's ready to leave again. But then he sees the boot... Highly rec'd! Nancy Vo Groundwood Books

When his ma dies from cholera, a young boy leaves his home behind, searching noisy towns &amp; woodlands for what he can't find. He agrees to work for food at an encampment until he's ready to leave again. But then he sees the boot... Highly rec'd! <a href="/nvo_itsadraw/">Nancy Vo</a> <a href="/GroundwoodBooks/">Groundwood Books</a>
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Little Lobo & friends love the Guadalupian Library's Libro Love book festival held each year. So many things to do, from making puppets & zines to the Ride into Books attraction to searching for their most sought after books. A delightful celebration of books & libraries! Rec'd!

Little Lobo &amp; friends love the Guadalupian Library's Libro Love book festival held each year. So many things to do, from making puppets &amp; zines to the Ride into Books attraction to searching for their most sought after books. A delightful celebration of books &amp; libraries! Rec'd!
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2 journalists plan to interview the Dark King of magic at a haunted house. A gathering storm, exits washed out, tortured spirits-what could go wrong? As people start dying, Skulduggery & Valkyrie have hours to solve the murders piling up. Great! Fun! Derek Landy HarperCollins Children's Books

2 journalists plan to interview the Dark King of magic at a haunted house. A gathering storm, exits washed out, tortured spirits-what could go wrong? As people start dying, Skulduggery &amp; Valkyrie have hours to solve the murders piling up. Great! Fun! <a href="/DerekLandy/">Derek Landy</a> <a href="/HarperCollinsCh/">HarperCollins Children's Books</a>
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Weighed down by the cursed Stone Heart, Yama separates herself from Haru & continues toward the Beacon & Haru ends up searching for the Oracle deep underground. Evil Blight grows stronger, releasing a Stone Golem to capture Haru. Fab! Gorgeous illios! Rec'd! Joe Latham Illustration Andrews McMeel Kids

Weighed down by the cursed Stone Heart, Yama separates herself from Haru &amp; continues toward the Beacon &amp; Haru ends up  searching for the Oracle deep underground. Evil Blight grows stronger, releasing a Stone Golem to capture Haru. Fab! Gorgeous illios! Rec'd! <a href="/Lookhappy/">Joe Latham Illustration</a> <a href="/amp_kids/">Andrews McMeel Kids</a>
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Little Nobody has no name, no memory & no one can see it & wants only to be seen; it becomes interested in kids putting on a play & tries to communicate. When it meets the Boojum, it's told it can survive only if it burns down the school. Delightful! @KoryJMerritt Clarion Books

Little Nobody has no name, no memory &amp; no one can see it &amp; wants only to be seen; it  becomes interested in kids putting on a play &amp; tries to communicate. When it meets the Boojum, it's told it can survive only if it burns down the school. Delightful! @KoryJMerritt <a href="/ClarionBooks/">Clarion Books</a>
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When his parents are killed by a hunter, he sets off on a quest (with a mysterious moonstone bequeathed to him by his mother) to find a treasure that can turn him human. But he must avoid the evil humans & wolves trying to stop him. Highly rec'd! by Chen Jiatong Scholastic

When his parents are killed by a hunter, he sets off on a quest (with a mysterious moonstone bequeathed to him by his mother) to find a treasure that can turn him human. But he must avoid the evil humans &amp; wolves trying to stop him. Highly rec'd! by Chen Jiatong <a href="/Scholastic/">Scholastic</a>
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Orphaned twins Elliot & Liza sell trash to survive. Upon discovering ravens carrying quest messages in exchange for cash, they jump at the chance. When Liza is poisoned on a quest, Elliot will do anything to save her, including working for an uncaring king. Fab! Clarion Books

Orphaned twins Elliot &amp; Liza sell trash to survive. Upon discovering ravens carrying quest messages in exchange for cash, they jump at the chance. When Liza is poisoned on a quest, Elliot will do anything to save her, including working for an uncaring king. Fab! <a href="/ClarionBooks/">Clarion Books</a>
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When dad gets a new job, Ophelia discovers a boy locked in a room, claiming he was trapped by the Snow Queen whom he must kill in 3 days. Agreeing to help him escape, she finds herself part of a magical quest in the midst of grief. Fab! Powerful! Highlhy rec'd! Random House Children's Books

When dad gets a new job, Ophelia discovers a boy locked in a room, claiming he was trapped by the Snow Queen whom he must kill in 3 days. Agreeing to help him escape,  she finds herself part of a magical quest in the midst of grief. Fab! Powerful! Highlhy rec'd! <a href="/randomhousekids/">Random House Children's Books</a>
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When aging Captain Amazing botches a takedown, he looks for a sidekick. Amazing's hamster-Fluffy-is already fighting crime & discovers other pets are too. They come together to apply as sidekicks & find themselves in an epic battle against Dr. Havoc. Love it! Dan Santat Scholastic

When aging Captain Amazing botches a takedown, he looks for a sidekick. Amazing's hamster-Fluffy-is already fighting crime &amp; discovers other pets are too. They come together to apply as sidekicks &amp; find themselves in an epic battle against Dr. Havoc. Love it! <a href="/dsantat/">Dan Santat</a> <a href="/Scholastic/">Scholastic</a>