Books with author Monica Lozano Hughes

Ruth is a misfit. Within the protective Dome of Ark Three, she alone disrupts the Web, the perfect pattern formed by the psychic joining of minds.Other images fill Ruth's dreams, images of a red-haired girl from the far eastern mountains. Could it be that other Arks exist?Ruth must face a hazardous journey as she becomes involved in a dangerous rescue operation...

No matter what religious festivals a young reader may take part in, they’re sure to love reading about all of the festivals that come to life in this new series. Each title looks at the preparations that go into each festival, what people wear, where it takes place, the food that is eaten, when it happens, who celebrates it, and why it’s celebrated. A case study approach is taken, following a young child as they get involved in the preparations and celebrations.

Fantastical stories to spur the imagination.What if? It’s a question that is the beginning of endless possibilities. When science fiction writer Monica Hughes posed this question to a group of science fiction and fantasy writers, the result was this incredible collection of stories. Covering the galaxy in setting and every possible emotion, these tales pose some interesting questions. What if the moon was haunted by a beautiful maiden? What if noise was forbidden and music was a crime? What if famous people were cloned over and over again? What if only you could save the world and you don’t know how? List of contributors for What If…?Alison Baird, Edo van Belkom, Lesley Choyce, Joan Clark, Charles de Lint, Sarah Ellis, Marcel Gagné, Priscilla Galloway, James Alan Gardner, Monica Hughes, Jason Kapalka, Eileen Kernaghan, Alice Major, Robert Priest, Jean-Louis Trudel, Tim Wynne-Jones

Discover the wonders of the Chinese New Year. No matter what religious festivals a young reader may take part in, they’re sure to love reading about all of the festivals that come to life in this new series. Each title looks at the preparations that go into each festival, what people wear, where it takes place, the food that is eaten, when it happens, who celebrates it, and why it’s celebrated. A case study approach is taken, following a young child as they get involved in the preparations and celebrations.

Children love getting a close-up look at fascinating creatures in the world around them. This series allows them to get up close and personal with some of these creepy creatures that they can find in parks, gardens and even their own home. Each book identifies the main physical features of each bug including what they eat, how they change, and how they reproduce.

Traveling to the desert island of Roshan to meet the young man that her aunt wants her to marry, Princess Antia becomes involved in a deadly power struggle when she uncovers secrets surrounding the ancient mystery of Roshan and the identity of the Sandwriter.The mysterious treasure of Roshan, a desert island, is threatened by the greed of two far richer lands when adolescent Princess Anita, heir to the throne of the twin continents, is sent to marry the Roshanite prince and learns Roshan's secret