Liam O'Donnell

The Case of Firebane's Folly

Tank & Fizz

Fifteen year old Orin Hutch came to StrifeCon to geek-out over his favorite online video game and own noobs on the PvP battlefield. Now, he's running from the cops, searching for his brother and hunting a killer. Lincoln Rensk, notorious loot trader is found dead in the middle of the biggest gaming convention of the year. All clues point to Baz, Orin's older brother and perpetual screw-up. When Baz disappears, it's up to Orin to track down the killer and clear his brother's name. With his gamer geek friends at his side, Orin delves deep into the dark side of gaming where gold farming and account hacking for imaginary treasure can lead to real riches. And real murder. Can Orin and his geek allies catch the killer before it's game over for all of them? Award-winning children's author Liam O'Donnell gets his geek on with this first book in his new series: Geeked Out Mysteries. Packed with epic loot, dodgy gold farmers and lots of PvP action, Ganked is a Young Adult gamer geek mystery perfect for the videogamer in your life.

Geeked Out Mysteries #1

Ganked

When Gravelmuck Elementary’s cleaning slimes escape and destroy the schoolyard with their acidic ooze, all claws and tails point to Mr. Snag, the school’s caretaker, as the culprit. Determined to clear Mr. Snag’s name, Tank and Fizz dive into the case, only to discover that the goop under Rockfall Mountain runs deep. The detective duo must outwit their eight-legged principal and survive an ancient war between high-tech janitors and spell-slinging wizards. Can Tank and Fizz find the real monsters behind the slime stampede in time to clear Mr. Snag’s name? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Case of the Slime Stampede is the first book in the Tank & Fizz mystery series about two crime-solving monsters living under a mountain. Stay tuned for book two, Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Battling Bots, coming Spring 2016.

Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stamp

Nadia is playing for her local soccer team, and they have made it all the way to the national tournament against some very determined opposition. Unfortunately, Nadia's challenges don't just come from her opponents but from her teammates as well. After their coach is injured in a suspicious accident and the threats against the team mount, it is up to Nadia and her younger brother Devin to pull the team together and take a run at the championship. Another wild ride!

A Graphic Guide Adventure

Soccer Sabotage

A mysterious stranger gives three friends, Hamid, Ant and Jaina, four foam swords which transports them and their principal into a world of blocks and thrust them into an epic battle to save their favorite video game.

Descent Into Overworld

Describes the things that pirates considered treasure, how they got it, and what they did with the treasure.

Stolen Riches

Pirate Treasure

Devin, Nadia and Marcus are on their way to visit their environmentalist parents who are working to stop a logging company from clear-cutting a remote valley. When their plane crashes and the pilot is killed, the kids are left to survive in the wild with Wiley, a government bureaucrat, who is the only other passenger on the plane. Learning to build a shelter and make a fire in the woods, they discover that Wiley is working with the logging company and will do anything to stop the secret getting out. On the run and in mortal danger, the three must outrun Wiley, escape a raging forest fire and outwit a hungry grizzly bear to make it to safety. Combining pulse-pounding adventure and survival skills in a colorful graphic novel format, Graphic Guides are sure to be a hit with young readers. Wild Ride is packed with survival tips including how to build a fire and set a broken limb.

Wild Ride

When Gravelmuck Elementary’s cleaning slimes escape and destroy the schoolyard with their acidic ooze, all claws and tails point to Mr. Snag, the school’s caretaker, as the culprit. Determined to clear Mr. Snag’s name, Tank and Fizz dive into the case, only to discover that the goop under Rockfall Mountain runs deep. The detective duo must outwit their eight-legged principal and survive an ancient war between high-tech janitors and spell-slinging wizards. Can Tank and Fizz find the real monsters behind the slime stampede in time to clear Mr. Snag’s name? The Case of the Slime Stampede is the first book in the Tank & Fizz mystery series about two crime-solving monsters living under a mountain.

Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede

Michael Cho

Seventh graders Max Finder and Alison Santos solve a series of mysteries with some help from the reader, in books that also include puzzles and challenges.

Collected Casebook

Max Finder Mystery

Whispering Meadows has plenty of secrets. Meet the duo that uncovers them. Amateur detective Max Finder and his aspiring journalist sidekick, Alison Santos, are on the case in this series of graphic novel 'solve-it-yourself' mysteries.

The Case of the Trail Trap and Other Mysteries

When their school bus veers off course while taking the kids from Gravelmuck Elementary on a field trip, monster detectives Tank and Fizz witness a crime that brings them snout to snout with Rockfall Mountain's oldest monster, the ancient dragon Firebane Drakeclaw. Thieves have stolen the Crown of Peace, which keeps the monster clans of the Dark Depths from fighting, and Tank and Fizz saw the whole thing. Now the detectives must track down the thieves and find the crown or their whole class will become dinner for one very hungry dragon! The Case of Firebane's Folly is the fourth book in the Tank & Fizz series about two crime-solving monsters living under a mountain, following The Case of the Slime Stampede, The Case of the Battling Bots and The Case of the Missing Mage.

Tank & Fizz: The Case of Firebane's Folly

When Karl Reed, Owner of Oasis Developments, tries to force the sale of a local fruit farm -- through whatever means necessary -- Pema, Bounce and Jagroop decide to expose him through the media. Little do they realize that when it comes to the news and the advertisers who make it possible, the truth is not always part of the story and nothing can be taken at face value. While learning about media consolidation and the power of money over truth, Bounce, Pema and Jagroop decide to take on the developers and the media. Media Meltdown is another exciting graphic novel adventure from the winning team of Liam O'Donnell and Mike Deas.

Media Meltdown

A strong sea breeze and a ship on the horizon! Aye, it'll be a good day to be a pirate. Have you ever wondered why pirates became pirates? Read on to know why. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

Hop on the Pirate History Boat

Robert Hynes

Duncan, a dalmatian dog who lives in a fire station, has an unexpected opportunity to save puppies from the basement of a burning apartment building.

A Brave Rescue

Duncan

Hamid is trapped. Herobrine roams free. Jaina holds the key. Twelve-year old Hamid is lost in the End, while his best friend Ant remains cursed and deadly. As Herobrine and his army of monsters storm into the real world, Jaina is the only hope to save the planet. That is, if the adults will listen to her. Grab your pickaxe, the Battle of the Blocks is far from over . . .

An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure for children ages 8 - 14

Escape from the End

When valuable cargo ships vanish from Rockfall Mountain's busiest port, crime-fighting goblin detective Fizz Marlow and his troll sleuthing partner, Tank Wrenchlin, know Dectective Hordish is going to need their help (whether he wants it or not). But it's Tank's mom, the harbor master who is really feeling the heat. It's her responsibility to keep the harbor safe, and the lost ships quickly cost her her job. Determined to help, Tank, Fizz and their wizard pal, Aleetha, dive into this new mystery, only to get tangled up with a terror from below that takes the detectives far from home and puts them snout-to-snout with a band of vicious kobold pirates. The Case of the Tentacle Terror is the fifth book in the Tank & Fizz series about two crime-solving monsters living under a mountain.

Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Tentacle Terror

Pema, Jagroop, and Bounce discover media-making tools such as script writing on the Internet and produce a movie to get the news out when the corrupt developers who try to force Jagroop's father to sell the family farm also influence what is broadcast onthe local news.

Meet Myron: a third-grade detective who loves logic, facts, and solving mysteries. He doesnot love new things. Unfortunately, everything is new this year: Myron has a new baby sister, his family has moved across town, and now he's starting his first day at a new school. But when the school kitchen is burgled, leaving the morning snacks nowhere to be found, Myron gets his chance to crack the case with help from his classmates from Resource Room 15. Myron's unique perspective from the autism spectrum makes him a top-notch sleuth. Similarly, the other kids in his resource room demonstrate creative problem solving and unique talents that come in handy for the case. Together with his detective partner, the hyper-energetic Hajrah, and tech-savvy Danielle, known as Glitch,” Myron gets to the bottom of the mystery all while trying to avoid the school bully, Sarah Smasher” McGuintley, who's intent on sabotaging their efforts. Black-and-white spot illustrations accompany the text in this fun and accessible page-turner for independent readers.

The Case of the Snack Snatcher

Devin and Nadia team up with Bounce, Pema and Marcus as they all travel to Northern Ontario to watch their parents present to the Summit of World Leaders. A swarm of politicians, lobbyists, corporate bosses and protestors have all converged on the summit to get their messages heard. A tragic accident just hours before their parents' presentation plunges the kids into their biggest mystery yet and sets them on the trail of a murderer bent on stopping their parents' controversial message from being heard. It's a fight against the planet's power players as the kids dive into the world of politics, uncovering how government works, the history of democracy, the influence of lobbyists and corporations on politicians and the potential of civil society to change it all.

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