Books published by publisher Legaia Books LLC

It's the most wonderful time of year...or is it? Christmas Eve is a night of mystery and magic, but not always in ways we expect. Things lurk in the shadows, and they're not the least bit jolly or merry. Let's just say some presents are better left unopened. 'Tis the season to be screaming along with our 13 tales of holiday horrors. Ghosts. Monsters. Demons. And more! This Christmas, be careful what you wish for....

This book is the second one in the DEREK ANT SERIES. The first one is entitled THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DEREK ANT - The Beginning. Derek Ant lived in the small ant village even though his father came from the Big Ant Colony. His father, Antavius, had special abilities unlike any in his colony and was expected to marry one of the large ants from the colony and have children like himself. His father wanted him to produce a super colony that would rule all the ants in the region. Antavius was a kind ant that did not want to rule but rather wanted to make peace with all creatures on the earth. Instead of marrying an ant from his colony, Antavius fell in love with an ant from the small village, Faye, and was banished from his home for doing so. Antavius moved to the small village and did much for it including fi nding a feeding place, building a school, and protecting the village. He became their hero. Because the food supply in the village was dwindling, he volunteered to go on a mission to fi nd another location but never returned. Join Derek’s adventures and discover how he uses his wit in solving various problems along with his friends!

A string of islands, a knot of criminals, and two teens to untie it.High school changes everything for Kenzie Ryan and Angelo Sanchez—especially their relationship. After spending all summer cracking crimes against endangered wildlife in Big Pine Key, Florida, now they barely see each other. Angelo hangs out with a Porsche-driving quarterback and a stunning local “Conch princess” and Kenzie struggles with being a newbie among the Key West cliques. But high school drama gets overshadowed when horrific numbers of pelicans are found tortured near the islands where they live. Kenzie begs Angelo to help stop the slaughter, but he refuses until a stunning family secret is revealed. When a Sanchez Fish House employee falls under suspicion, the list of suspects explodes, and the discovery of illegal activity exposes Angelo and Kenzie to the same deadly risk faced by the pelicans they are trying to save...

My name is Liberty (Libby) I am a little fawn pug and I am blind. I was born in a puppy mill. Later waiting for love in a pet store, God sent a Mum and Daddy to find me and take me to my forever home. With help from my Mum I am writing and sharing my life’s journey with my readers of “The Diaries of Liberty the Pug” book series. I would love for you to meet my friend, three legged Cooper the Basset Hound, and my cousin Arnold who came from a shelter who now has a new set of teeth. Ebony Rose my sister who is a beautiful black pug, and Pippa (Wiggly) a fawn pug full of mischief. You will meet “Giraffe” Pippa’s favorite toy friend, Nora and Noddy the tortoise living in our garden, and Bubble and Squeak the birds. We are three pugs with different personalities, learning patience, sharing, caring and love for one another. Readers will enjoy, laugh, and love life with Libby and her family. A true story encouraging kindness to animals. Interacting with readers, and making a safer, loving world. Pets R Family.

Join Poppy, the lovable pink poodle, once again. She is back telling her little tales, in the second of a series of her diaries of a pampered poodle, entitled, “I Love My Humans”.In this new book “Poppy Tails,” she will introduce you to her other exciting four legged pals, Bosco and Doodles who help Poppy get into all sorts of mischievous antics, while her humans are out of the house.This is no ordinary poodle, and her friends are just as exciting with their humorous talents and personalities, bringing tearful laughter to your little ones, and beautiful, bright, colourful illustration, that you have come to expect from Poppy’s very talented author.

The passing of our beloved ones can be emotionally, physically, and spiritually devastating, specially during this era of the COVID-19, global pandemic. Discover the awe and mystery of how a 10-year-old girl name, Alicia is able to become a Superhero, when she finds trust and confidence in her fourth-grade dual language teacher, Mr. Anderson. As a bilingual student in the New York City School System, she struggles with deep social-emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, despair, grief, and loneliness. How does Alicia overcome these negative factors that we as adults experience and battle with each and every day? The love of a caring, compassionate, and nurturing mother can be the ``silver lining in every dark cloud.’’ However, Alicia’s dream finally comes true when she goes on an imaginary journey to the Most Beautiful City. It is your decision as the reader to believe, or not to believe that there is a celestial place, where our believing beloved ones will one day inhabit eternally. God’s eternal refuge, where there is no more pain, sickness, weeping, or dying. Discover the majesty, beauty, and splendor of what she actually saw and experienced that miraculously changed her life.

This book is the second one in the DEREK ANT SERIES. The first one is entitled THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DEREK ANT - The Beginning. Derek Ant lived in the small ant village even though his father came from the Big Ant Colony. His father, Antavius, had special abilities unlike any in his colony and was expected to marry one of the large ants from the colony and have children like himself. His father wanted him to produce a super colony that would rule all the ants in the region. Antavius was a kind ant that did not want to rule but rather wanted to make peace with all creatures on the earth. Instead of marrying an ant from his colony, Antavius fell in love with an ant from the small village, Faye, and was banished from his home for doing so. Antavius moved to the small village and did much for it including fi nding a feeding place, building a school, and protecting the village. He became their hero. Because the food supply in the village was dwindling, he volunteered to go on a mission to fi nd another location but never returned. Join Derek’s adventures and discover how he uses his wit in solving various problems along with his friends!

Curiosity often leads to trouble...Thirteen powerful voices in young adult fiction invite you to journey into startling new Wonderlands in this nod to the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s timeless character, ALICE. Mystery. Madness. Mayhem. Each story in this collection will intrigue, bewitch, and enchant. Through rich historicals, castles and keeps, wild wormholes, secret workshops, deadly plagues, and gritty urban explorations, we present new tales of Alice and her white rabbit. Whether an intrepid reporter, a would-be car thief, or the last human in a world ruled by machines, at the heart of each story Alice is a girl discovering who she really is in worlds that never fail to surprise.What wonders await, oh curious reader? Leap down the rabbit hole and discover the truth...___Contributing authors: Charlotte Bennardo, C. Lee McKenzie, David Turnbull, Christine Norris, Jacqueline Horsfall, Medeia Sharif, Laura Lascarso, Tom Luke, Jessica Bayliss, Crystal Schubert, Holly Odell, Jennifer Moore, and Liam Hogan

Lightning Never Strikes Twice, Does It?Luke Riley is lost. His mother's recent death has set Luke and his family adrift. Even though his father, twin brothers, and their three Bloodhounds are search and rescue volunteers, they have been unable to rescue themselves and become a family again. The summer after sixth grade looms in Luke's mind as a long, lonely three months where the only thing he can look forward to is watching The Weather Channel. Luke is fascinated with the weather, but since his mother's death in a storm, he is also terrified. Even the promised 13th birthday present of a Bloodhound puppy fails to lift Luke's spirits. He would rather have a different breed - a petite Papillon, but his father insists he get a Bloodhound. When Luke decides to get the Bloodhound from Willajean, a dog breeder who owns Storm Watcher Kennel, he works out a deal to help at her kennel in exchange for the expensive dog. Thrilled to have a summer with a purpose, Luke befriends Willajean's daughter, Megan and together they plan how Luke can get a Papillon puppy instead of a Bloodhound. But nothing seems to work as they struggle with stubborn fathers, summer storms, unhelpful siblings, and hidden guilt. Can one little white dog really save both families?