Books published by publisher Prince and Pauper Press

The sequel to Hapenny Magic! A hapenny should live a simple life, but two years ago Maewyn Bridgepost discovered her magick and saved her village from a troll invasion. Now as an official Protector of the Wedge, Maewyn shares in the responsibility of keeping its residents safe. When her mentor, the wizard Callum, leads a Great Expedition, Maewyn joins, knowing that to be the best protector she can be, she must be familiar with what the world holds beyond her tiny village. When you are only three feet tall, the outside world can be a scary place, and the hapennies soon find themselves knee-deep in troll trouble. Captured by a gang of trolls, the group is taken to a broken-down castle to be servants to the troll queen, Huldfrejya. Unfortunately, Callum is cast into a deep slumber. It's up to Maewyn to rescue herself and her friends before they are entangled by a powerful magickal enchantment that will turn them into slaves to the troll queen forever!

Teen ice witch Winter Rose-Thorne barely escapes witch hunters before finding herself in danger once again, after a children's broom flying contest goes terribly awry... When High Priestess Rose-Thorne bets her granddaughter Winter's womb in a broom flying contest and loses, Winter wonders where the real danger lies: from the witch hunters she fled from the far north, or her shady grandmother.Given until Yule to reverse the outcome, Winter becomes increasingly mistrustful of the High Priestesses of Springfield. She finds solace with new friends, including Turmeric, a fire witch of the Wormwood clan. He warms Winter's frozen heart, but their love defies the Segregation Curse of Old, cast by the Elders to preserve ancient bloodlines. Can they find a way around the Segregation Curse of Old to be together?As the Winter Solstice nears, will she unravel the true motives behind her grandmother's bet, and reverse the outcome of the broom flying contest in time? Or will she agree to her fate and remain barren?

When teen air witch Spring Widow-Tears visits her grandparents for some much needed breathing space from her smothering parents, she’s once again stifled, but this time by the troubled Spirit Witches of Elderberry Thicket who shadow her. After a chance encounter at her grandparents’ Ostara celebration, romance blooms between Spring and Oak of the Wormwood clan. Love is in the air and Spring is filling up, unlike Oak who at times seems to be holding his breath. Why does the one person she wants around keep his distance? Spring doesn’t want to meddle in the affairs of the dead, but as her ties grow closer to the witches of Springfield, her initial denial and reluctance transforms into a fierce determination to liberate their loved ones from the Valley of the Dead. As this Spiritist digs deeper to uncover the mystery of why the Spirit Witches aren’t crossing over, she’s ensnared into a web of dark family secrets that span the ages, threatening the innocent if exposed. Except, even angels cast shadows… is Spring protecting the right person?Young love will blossom and old skeletons will be revealed. Can Spring Widow-Tears deliver the Spirit Witches to the Summerland? Or will she fail to meet her destiny as a Spiritist, sealing her own final fate?

Fire witch Summer Wormwood's last day of school was a trash fire--her boyfriend River dumped her for water witch Dahlia Devil-Claw, and worse, she's been summoned to Headmistress Starwort's Charm School for the summer!Witchy summer school is a nightmare: no manufactured comforts like makeup or good deodorant, lessons, and Dahlia and River making out every chance they get. The headmistress reveals Summer had used a love spell on River, ensuring everyone's hatred. Only her best friend, Aspen Widow-Tears, sticks with her. Unfortunately, he seems to want to transform their friendship into something more. Summer can't get over this recent heartbreak; she can't risk losing her best friend to the wreckage of her romantic history.And then there's the real nightmare: visits from a Night Hag that leave Summer screaming in terror at night--and even more of a social outcast.When Aspen disappears after a quarrel at the Solar Solstice party, she thinks she's burned her last bridge, but recurrent nightmares hint something more sinister is afoot. Only Dahlia, with her water powers of clarity, can help Summer see the truth.Can this fire witch rise above the ashes of heartbreak and seek help from her frenemy for the sake of Aspen? Or will her courage go up in smoke, when she uncovers the identity of the Night Hag?

Join three siblings on an unforgettable journey in the year 1782. Peace not yet signed with England , and the Foot siblings are walking up into the Republic of Vermont in search of their father. Like other settlers, they’d fled when Tories and Indians raided their cabin, capturing their Pa, and shocking their mother into silence.Though the journey is often lonely and filled with misadventure, there is fun and laughter, too, especially when the three meet up with a winsome young cobbler named Remember Jones.Told by the middle child, 13-year-old rebel Deborah, who has a secret she longs to reveal, but cannot, this is the tale of a girl coming to terms with her conscience, her imperfections, and her budding sexuality. For all three, it’s a search for love and family. ******** The journey through unsettled wilderness filled with threats of catamount, bear and wolves, makes an exciting background for sibling rivalry, loyalty and jealousy. Unforgettable.”Ida H. Washington, co-author of Carleton’s Raid. ** A good introduction to middle schoolers interested in the American Revolution. Historical Novels Review. ** Finely drawn, sensitively portrayed characters make this historical novel a standout!” Nancy K.Wallace, author, youth services librarian, and Voya reviewer.

Meet Marco… a 12 year-old boy, described by others as smart, funny and friendly. Another adjective many use to describe him is “big.” Circumstances collide when he spends a humiliating first day of middle school followed by a thrilling rope-jumping exhibition. When Marco realizes he can’t jump, he knows it is time to make changes in his food choices and exercise habits.With his mother’s help, he develops a plan he calls, “Jump Start” and begins his journey to become healthy. Follow Marco, as he works to become fit for life…and you might discover some of his secrets to success!

When Ducky’s new ball bounces off the door of an underground home, she suddenly has a new friend to play with. But Spike’s spines pop Ducky’s new ball. The two friends try everything to fix it. Spike uses glue. Ducky tries tying the ball together. Nothing works until Ducky’s creative thinking, and Spike’s “spikes”, save the day.Illustrated with hand-made dolls and scenery made by the author.

Join three siblings on an unforgettable journey. March, 1782. Peace has not yet been signed with England, and the Foot siblings are walking up into the Republic of Vermont, driving a stubborn cow. Like other settlers, they'd fled when Tories and Indians raided their home, capturing their Pa, and shocking their mother into silence. Now they are determined to find not only their father, but for 16-year-old Rachel, an elusive fiancé whom her sister Deborah mistrusts. Though the journey is wild, often lonely, and filled with misadventure, there is fun and laughter, too, when the three meet up with exuberant characters like Ethan Allen and a winsome young cobbler named Remember Jones. Told by rebel Deborah, who has a secret she longs to reveal, but cannot, this is also the tale of a girl coming to terms with her conscience, her imperfections, and her budding sexuality. For all three, including Abel, the youngest, it is a search for love and family.

Mortimer is the best squire in Sire Emberly's troops, but his liege refuses to recommend him for promotion to knighthood. When Mortimer demands to prove his knight-worthiness, Sir Emberly charges him with an impossible task-to find a wonder. With the help of his faithful mare, a scatterbrained wizard, a frog prince, and a very special vegetable, Mortimer creates his own wonder-the first dragon to ever breathe fire! How much trouble could one fire-breathing creature cause anyway? Mortimer certainly discovers, and learns along the way that being a knight is more than being talented with a sword.

Maewyn Bridgepost, the tiniest Hapenny, a race of little people, spends her days, from breakfast to midnight nibble, scrubbing the hearth, slopping the pigs, and cooking for her guardian, Gelbane, who never spares a kind word. As if life as a servant isn't bad enough, Mae learns that Gelbane is a troll and Hapennies are a troll delicacy.Years ago, a spell trapped Gelbane in Mae's village. Ever since, Gelbane has been chiseling away the magic protections and now Mae's home is destined to become a smorgasbord for half-starved trolls.When her best friend, Leif, goes missing, it will take all of Mae's courage to friend her friend and protect her village.When pitchforks, sewing needles, pots, brooms and a little magick are the only weapons at hand, the hapennies discover that great victories can be accomplished no matter what size you are, but only if you stick together.