Books published by publisher Cedar Grove Books

Adventure, romance and intrigue meet in a titanic clash within the tale A Legacy Of The Pacific, a paean to Southern California and her golden shores. Ride on the back of a bottle-nosed dolphin at breakneck speed through the waves of the blue Pacific. Race against giant seahorses and battle beside immortal mermaids and medieval knights. Take a stand and save your city from a usurper bent on political upheaval while you fend off destruction from sea quakes and tsunamis, as well as from the onslaught of deadly pollutants courtesy of the mysterious beings of an ever-encroaching and often hostile neighboring civilization. Twelve-year-old Pincin is the recently discovered heir to the throne of the magnificent and ancient city-state of Nereidia Pacifica. He decides soon after being reunited with his family that having two elder sisters and the responsibilities of being a King is not a more favorable existence when compared to romping the oceans with the dolphin pods and otter colonies along the Pacific shores. A series of calamitous events force the young Prince to come to terms with the willful Princess Lile, a warrior bent on taking her place as Nereidia's monarch, and the winsome and ditzy Princess Ciona. He finds protection and companionship with his cousins: Curadh, the mighty leader of the Royal Guard; Hipponus, the brawny leader of an all-male Centaurian tribe, and Asterus, a shunned outcast and student of the occult. Once joined in their cause, Pincin's family assists him in seeking his rightful place among the people of this fantastic seascape peppered with 1930s California vernacular architecture, billowing kelp forests and sand castle structures. Along their quest, the siblings encounter aquatic heroes from diverse points around the globe who teach them that the myths and legends of the water deities of old have a vital message to impart in aid of saving our oceans and their inhabitants in the present day.

Adventure, romance and intrigue meet in a titanic clash within the tale "A Legacy Of The Pacific," a paean to Southern California and her golden shores. Ride on the back of a bottle-nosed dolphin at breakneck speed through the waves of the blue Pacific. Race against giant seahorses and battle beside immortal mermaids and medieval knights. Take a stand and save your city from a usurper bent on political upheaval while you fend off destruction from sea quakes and tsunamis, as well as from the onslaught of deadly pollutants courtesy of the mysterious beings of an ever-encroaching and often hostile neighboring civilization. Twelve-year-old Pincin is the recently discovered heir to the throne of the magnificent and ancient city-state of Nereidia Pacifica. He decides soon after being reunited with his family that having two elder sisters and the responsibilities of being a King is not a more favorable existence when compared to romping the oceans with the dolphin pods and otter colonies along the Pacific shores. A series of calamitous events force the young Prince to come to terms with the willful Princess Lile, a warrior bent on taking her place as Nereidia's monarch, and the winsome and ditzy Princess Ciona. He finds protection and companionship with his cousins: Curadh, the mighty leader of the Royal Guard; Hipponus, the brawny leader of an all-male Centaurian tribe, and Asterus, a shunned outcast and student of the occult. Once joined in their cause, Pincin's family assists him in seeking his rightful place among the people of this fantastic seascape peppered with 1930s California vernacular architecture, billowing kelp forests and sand castle structures. Along their quest, the siblings encounter aquatic heroes from diverse points around the globe who teach them that the myths and legends of the water deities of old have a vital message to impart in aid of saving our oceans and their inhabitants in the present day.

The 4 Pages | 16 Bars: A Visual Mixtape trade paperback series is a celebration of where true diversity exists in this industry, a sampler for potential fans to enjoy unique intellectual properties, a showcase for existing and upcoming talent as well as a source guide for those fans to purchase these books. The contributors for this first volume include Quinn McGowan (Wildfire), Micheline Hess (The Anansi Kid's Club), Roosevelt Pitt (Purge), John Jennings (Kid Code, Black Comix) and many more. Each of the artists and writers in this series bring a unique, but shared viewpoint, in the creation of their work. The comic book industry is more than DC or Marvel. The scene is more diverse than Image or Dark Horse. This is visual Jazz, Rock, Funk, Hip Hop and electronic music. This is art for the people.

Teen science fiction book lovers rejoice a new book brings together aliens, mystery and more: On a Friday afternoon in early spring, Glory Eleanor Loomis, 13, of Sackatucket, Long Island makes a shocking discovery in a second-hand bookstore. She finds a novel called Invasion Earth! set in Roswell, New Mexico (her parents’ birthplace) containing a picture of her brother Michael, captioned “George Edward Livermore,” and another of her space-suited mother and father, identified as George’s parents. Glory is further shaken when the main character’s life reads like a horror story version of her own and her mother re-enacts a nerve-wracking scene from the book that Glory has just read. But things take an even weirder and more worrisome turn when she’s suddenly beset by a flurry of eerie flu-like symptoms, collapses onto her bedroom floor, and awakens twelve hours later, bewildered and terrified, in a hospital bathroom. Unaware that she is caught in the grip of biological forces that no one sees or understands, she begins to change in secret, subtle and stupefying ways, till her transformation is complete—and her unprecedented journey has begun. Joining Glory in her twenty-first century coming-of-age story are her parents, Joe and Maryann; best friends, Francine Kim and Tiffany Lopez; math teacher Naomi Feldman; bookstore proprietor Milo Barnes; ruthless corporate agents and hirelings; modern-day renaissance genius Omar Merryman; struggling newspaper reporter Walter Paulson; and the best-looking Metasapiens Glory will ever meet. Be careful what you wish for, someone once said. But in the end, Glory could not have wished for more.

In 2015, diversity has become the buzzword in the comic book industry with companies like DC and Marvel claiming to lead the charge, but merely scratching the surface of the complexity and intersection of race, culture and gender. 4 Pages | 16 Bars: A Visual Mixtape presents Sequential Graffiti is a sampler for potential fans to enjoy our intellectual properties, a showcase for existing and upcoming talent as well as a source guide for those fans to purchase our books. The scene is more diverse than Image or Dark Horse. This is visual Jazz, Rock, Funk, Hip Hop and electronic music. This is art for the people.

A timely Native American book for today's teens --both boys and girls. Zoe and Zachary Jameson are fourteen-year-old Native American twins who live with their parents and older brother Justin on the Allegheny Reservation of the Seneca Nation in Western New York State. They are children of two cultures, struggling to find their place in the modern world while honoring the traditions of their Native American ancestors. About to begin their summer vacation from school, they prepare for long, hot days of chores, sports, and family gatherings. Every year, it’s the same thing, there’s never anything new happening. Then their cousin Heather gives them some exciting news. Their eccentric Aunt Fawn is coming for a visit! A story teller, Aunt Fawn always brings fun and a bit of mischief into everyone’s lives. Join the twins as they travel, listening to Aunt Fawn’s tales of local ghosts, monsters, and other legends. This is Native American mythology at its finest with modern setting.

Self-proclaimed atheist virgin, Mo Perez, has no interest in meeting Mr. Right. She has enough problems trying to cope with her foster care upbringing, her alternative education classes, and constant financial hardships thanks to Marci, her 21-year-old sister and legal guardian who refuses to get a real job. It's a lot for a 16-year-old to handle. But Mo Perez is no ordinary 16-year-old. Her razor sharp wit and unmistakable street smarts earn her the nickname Pin Drop. One brilliantly executed remark from Mo Perez will silence any room and leave everyone wondering how they were outsmarted by a snarky teenager without a dime to her name. Mo lets her tender side shine through to four individuals that will never judge her: Fez, Kneehi, CiCi, and Jake. Who needs human friends when you have four dogs to keep you company? When Marci skips town with their only source of income, Mo is determine to survive on her own. Losing the struggle to make ends meet, Mo is faced with a tough choice: foster care or homelessness. She chooses homelessness. Crafty and creative, will Mo figure out how to keep food in her stomach, clothes on her back, and start a romantic relationship while hiding the fact she has no place to call home?

The Enderson brothers-Scott, Chris, Otto, and Ryan-dominate the social scene and bring excitement to the uneventful town of Plainville. They are well-known and well-liked-most of the time. Their loyalty to each other is indestructible until one brother drifts into the wrong crowd. Then there's Alex, the family's youngest child and only daughter, who struggles to rise above her family's reputation. The Enderson parents work long hours and often leave their kids home alone. While the brothers enjoy their teenage freedom, Alex deals with the frustrations of youth with the comfort of her best friend Elaine. Alex is constantly reminded that someday she will become a mature woman, someday boys will like her, someday she'll look back at her youth and laugh. After a revelation by the outcast brother, the family is divided. Dad has to remind all the kids who's really in charge despite the devastating consequences. Will the Enderson family ever be the close-knit group they once were?