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Books published by publisher Cardinal Rule Press

  • The Little Linebacker: A Story of Determination

    Stephen Tulloch, Maria Dismondy, Heather Heyworth

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, June 1, 2016)
    Stephen is a little kid with big dreams of playing football. The odds are against him when he is tested and faced with challenges. This is a story of a boy who worked hard to defy the odds and become a leader.
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  • Spoonful of Sweetness: and other delicious manners

    Maria Dismondy, Janice Pollard, Ronnie Rooney

    Board book (Cardinal Rule Press, Dec. 1, 2013)
    What's more fun than showing your baby how to blow kisses? Teaching them how to display respect, empathy, and other powerful traits that will support them on their journey through life. A Note to Families: Start empowering your baby to live an extraordinary life by modeling positive character traits. This book reminds us that an infant can begin exhibiting acts of kindness well before they are walking and talking.
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  • Raja's Pet Camel: The Magic of Hope

    Anita Nahta Amin, Parwinder Singh

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, Oct. 1, 2020)
    Smashed Pots! Broken Fences! Raja loves his new pet: a mischievous, date-loving, baby camel named Kamal. But his father is fed up and determined to sell it at the next fair. Will Raja find a way to keep Kamal or will they lose each other forever? Set in India, this tale of unconditional love and hope is sure to enchant any child who has ever wanted to own a pet.
  • Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are

    Maria Dismondy, Kathy Hiatt, Kim Shaw

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, Aug. 1, 2008)
    How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy's defining moment comes when Ralph truly needs help. Because she knows what she stands for, Lucy has the courage to make a good choice. This charming story empowers children to always do the right thing and be proud of themselves, even when they are faced with someone as challenging as Ralph.
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  • Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy

    Maria Dismondy

    Unknown Binding (Cardinal Rule Press, March 15, 1852)
    None
  • Raja's Pet Camel: The Magic of Hope

    Anita Nahta Amin, Parwinder Singh

    eBook (Cardinal Rule Press, Oct. 1, 2020)
    Smashed Pots! Broken Fences! Raja loves his new pet: a mischievous, date-loving, baby camel named Kamal. But his father is fed up and determined to sell it at the next fair.Will Raja find a way to keep Kamal or willthey lose each other forever? Set in India, this tale of unconditional love andhope is sure to enchantany child who has ever wanted to own a pet.
  • Mourning Gloria: A Leah Hudson Thriller

    Andrew Downs

    eBook (Cardinal Shrine Press, Oct. 27, 2015)
    A Dark Heart-Pounding Thriller With Brilliant Plotting, Continuous Suspense, and a Jaw-Dropping Finale!When a murder suspect escapes indictment on a technicality, Agent Leah Hudson is forced to shift her focus to a new task, a cold case. Five years after Gloria Stone disappears, Hudson must piece together the final days of her life, but Gloria was no ordinary girl. Shortly after surviving a brutal gangrape on her twenty-first birthday, the affluent wine heiress vanished, her car abandoned in a supermarket parking lot. With the help of her onetime mentor, Hudson retraces the steps of an old investigation, determined to succeed where all others have failed. Making her way through a slew of once discounted suspects, she edges closer to a horrifying truth - Gloria wasn’t alone…there are other victims, and a misogynistic serial killer continues to lurk in the shadows of the Central Valley, threatening the lives of young women who fit his sick and twisted M.O. Mourning Gloria brings together the elements of a thriller and a murder mystery into one bone-chilling tale that examines the darkest depths of human nature.
  • Mariah's Song

    Barbara Emanuelson

    language (Cardinal Rules Press, Oct. 14, 2015)
    Mariah is a lonely, motherless girl. She lives with her fisherman father on a tiny island inMassachusetts. Shunned and mistreated by others, she often wanders to the far side of the island, where the seals live. It is there that she lifts her beautiful song high above the waves. When a mysterious voice beckons her to the sea one morning, her life begins to unfold. She finds that love takes many shapes and forms and is found in the most surprising places. It transforms the lives of everyone around her, especially her own.
  • Raja's Pet Camel: The Magic of Hope

    Anita Nahta Amin, Parwinder Singh

    Hardcover (Cardinal Rule Press, Oct. 1, 2020)
    Smashed Pots! Broken Fences! Raja loves his new pet: a mischievous, date-loving baby camel named Kamal. But his father is fed up and determined to sell it at the next fair. Will Raja find a way to keep Kamal or will they lose each other forever?
  • Lost In America

    Laura Fitzgerald

    language (Cardinal Press, June 4, 2015)
    New Adult Thriller - How far would you go to save your mother's life? It's the near future, and the next big thing is already here. Smartphones, tablets, even TVs have been replaced by Butlers, your own digital personal assistant who knows you intimately. It's killer technology ... really, it is. Billed as "luxury for the little guy," your Butler knows your clothing sizes, your favorite pizza toppings, the music you like, and gets you whatever you want at your command. Your Butler is always there for you. Watching. Waiting. Listening. It knows everything about you, and so does the company behind it. That's where the danger comes in. Meet Kendra Sinclair. She'd be the first to tell you there's nothing special about her, until she uncovers a massive conspiracy designed to kill millions of people, including those she loves most. Kendra's the only one who can stop it ... unless the bad guys stop her first, which means she needs to get Lost In America. But how can she, when privacy is just an illusion?
  • Pink Tiara Cookies for Three by Maria Dismondy

    Maria Dismondy

    Paperback (Cardinal Rule Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    None
  • Sailboat in a Cellar

    Tim Steffen

    language (Cardinal Press, Jan. 12, 2012)
    Nine-year old Bubby has just found out his mother’s cancer has returned with a vengeance. His best friend, Brandi, is moving to California. On top of all of this, Bubby’s father decides to quit his job and build a boat in the basement. Everyone, except Bubby, sees this as a sure sign of insanity. A story for middle grade readers (ages 8-12) and adults alike, Sailboat in a Cellar is a coming-of-age tale told through the eyes of Bubby who, during a summer of great uncertainty, learns more about himself, reconciles with issues of life and death, and discovers the answer to the great mystery of how his dad will get the sailboat out of the cellar.