Ages 8 & up -- epic, action/adventure, world-building 

    

When robot penguin Waddul is activated, he finds himself lost at sea, knowing nothing about anything or anyone. Eventually he lands at Iceburgh, a glacier continent and home to other robot penguins Frosteemoto, Sloshiburo, Tundrahiro, and the intimidatingly fierce I.C. Moto. These rough-and-tumble penguins practice the ways of the samurai by participating in awesome snowball fights as training to combat Huru, the legendary sea dragon. Waddul is given an ultimatum by I.C. Moto: one night to prepare for a snow battle or face banishment from the realm. Desperate for a home and unclear whether these penguins are friend or foe, Waddul must prove his worth and find a path to heroism along the way.

LITTLE PREACHER

Nine year old John is a preacher's kid in rural Alabama in the 1920s. Harsh fire and brimstone doctrine echo from his daddy's church walls, but their relationship outside the church is full of fishing, hiking, and peaceful connection. When life alters this bond, John struggles to differentiate his daddy's rigid thoughts and his loving character. Can John navigate his beliefs through tumultuous change?

DARK PLOTTER

Isaac wants the gooey delicious cookies his mom just made. But it's time for bed? Seriously? But that's okay, because when night beckons, Isaac transforms into Dark Plotter, a creative amalgamation of all the geeky books and stories that fill his brain. Plotter has no bed time. Plotter has no rules, and he attains what he wants against tyrannical rulers. No enemy is too furry, no foe too crafty... for this super hero.