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Books published by publisher Monarch Books of Canada

  • Chuma the Terror

    Philip Begho

    language (Monarch Books, Oct. 3, 2013)
    Chuma, the thirteen-year-old village terror, has no plans to mend his ways. But one day, he gets stuck in leopard country and must decide whether to keep being bad or to be good for once and obey an old man who wants to help. Is Chuma too far gone in wickedness to choose right? The decision he takes will lead to escape or disaster. What will Chuma choose? The leopards are waiting, snarling...
  • Aunty Felicia

    Philip Begho

    eBook (Monarch Books, March 7, 2003)
    Nine-year-old Junior Nelson has seen something terrible. Very terrible. But who will believe him? His world comes crashing down. Is there any hope for poor, little Junior? What is this terrible thing he has seen anyway?
  • The Mirror and the Mountain: An Adventure in Presadia

    Luke Aylen

    eBook (Monarch Books, March 23, 2018)
    In Luke Aylen’s The Mirror and the Mountain, a title released in association with Essential Christian, two 11-year-olds pass through a mirror and end up in a magical kingdom called Presadia. Trapped in a war-torn kingdom with no way home, Summer and Jonah are pulled into a strange quest to find the long-lost king, who alone has the power to restore peace to Presadia. Meeting strange and wonderful people along the way, including the dwarf high lord, the elf queen and a fire-breathing dragon, they learn important lessons about pride, greed, and the power of words as they embark on an epic journey to save the realm. The children and their new friends must be brave as they fly across the broken kingdom and climb a misty mountain. Can they fulfil their quest to find the king and restore peace to Presadia? And will Summer and Jonah ever make it back to their own world?
  • Barbie in the Water

    Philip Begho

    language (Monarch Books, Aug. 9, 2013)
    The prince of Manaba is set to marry a ravishing beauty from faraway, but Barbie discovers that the lady is actually a sinister mermaid from a nearby enchanted pool. Can Barbie persuade the prince to shelve his plans? Her attempt takes her to a watery kingdom where she must face terrifying sea monsters.
  • The family nobody wanted

    Helen Grigsby Doss

    Paperback (Monarch Books, Jan. 1, 1960)
    They had very little money -- but a great deal of love to share! Carl and Helen Doss wanted a child. First they adopted Donny. And then, somehow, without really planning it, they adopted 11 more children. A story of love, laughter and inspiration you'll never forget!
  • Falcons of France

    Charles Nordhoff

    Paperback (Monarch Books, Jan. 1, 1959)
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  • Barbie in the Fire

    Philip Begho

    language (Monarch Books, June 22, 2011)
    Sinister balls of fire start appearing in the kingdom of Manak and people mysteriously begin to vanish. When the heir to the throne, the handsome Prince Tak, falls victim to the horror, the land shrieks with panic and the kingdom seems doomed. Then Barbie, a lowly laundry-hand, arises and dares the flames. Her courage restores everything and Barbie wins for herself what no one in her humble position would ever have thought possible!
  • Aunty Felicia Goes to Church

    Philip Begho

    eBook (Monarch Books, Sept. 26, 2013)
    Junior and his classmates are excited over “Angel of Light” – a play showing that evil people may sometimes disguise as good people in order to harm the unwary. Is this what the dreaded Aunty Felicia is doing when Junior finds her in church? Or is she truly repentant? But there are other surprises in store for Junior apart from Aunty Felicia’s strange conduct – and what happens? Junior gets the shock of his life from a most unexpected source!
  • Barbie and the Prince's Mother

    Philip Begho

    language (Monarch Books, Sept. 3, 2013)
    Queen Raga has a grand plan for her chief lady-in-waiting and her son the prince. She goes into a lot of trouble to get the right lady and ends up with Barbie. But is Barbie the right person for the queen? Or even for the prince? Intrigue is hot and deadly in the corridors of this palace!
  • A Greater Mermaid

    Philip Begho

    language (Monarch Books, Sept. 14, 2013)
    16-year-old Michael argues that the beautiful Jennifer is not really an earthling. So when his friend, Emeka, falls under her spell, he goes to the rescue. But might Michael be acting out of envy or from error? Surely, he couldn’t possibly be right?
  • Aunty Felicia Kidnaps Froggy

    Philip Begho

    eBook (Monarch Books, Sept. 26, 2013)
    Froggy is the school’s best-loved clown – and Aunty Felicia dares kidnap him to get at Junior! Does Junior stay idle when this happens? For help, does he look to Froggy’s parents who are waiting for the police, who in turn are waiting for a ransom phone call Junior knows will never come? What a shock awaits Aunty Felicia when Junior whips his classmates into bold and marvelous action!
  • A Strange Education

    Philip Begho

    language (Monarch Books, Oct. 22, 2013)
    Aunt Kemi believes that nine-year-old Yemisi and six-year-old Bolu are better off hawking on the streets as traffic jam kids than being in school. But Yemisi devises an unusual way of educating herself and her brother – and the tables are turned on Aunt Kemi.