Books published by publisher Cardinal Press, LLC

This book is specially designed in Amazon's fixed-layout KF8 format with region magnification. Double-tap on an area of text to zoom and read. Cookie is a genius—Milk, a daredevil. Cookie loves math and science. Milk loves adventure and adrenaline. What could two little girls who are nothing alike possibly have in common? Follow this dynamic duo through their skateboard stunts and tubular-tastic surfs to discover what lies beneath true friendship. Michele McAvoy has created a genuine story that breaks stereotypes and is sure to entertain, excite, and endear young readers and parents alike.

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 Smartphones, tablets, even TVs have been replaced by Butlers, your own digital personal assistant who knows you intimately.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?

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.

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.

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.

THE (INCR)EDIBLE ADVENTURES OF ALLIE QUIRK is an illustrated series of books for children ages 7-10 that follows the journeys of Allie Quirk and her mom as they travel around the world in search of culinary delights.BOOK 1: MOM’S CUP OF COFFEEAllie Quirk’s mom is a coffeeholic. If coffee were perfume, she’d wear it. Mrs. Quirk must have her morning cup of Joe, but when she wakes up on a sunny Saturday and finds no coffee in the house, she takes her daughter on an around the world journey in search of hot java. From Maine to Paris, Vienna to Istanbul, New York to South America, the fearless globetrotters stop at nothing to find the elusive coffee bean. Oh, and along the way, the Quirks just happen to solve the mystery of a world-wide coffee conspiracy.

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.

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.

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.

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.