“A charming, fast-paced story with believable dialogue, appealing characters, and a wide-ranging plot that is bound to entrance young readers—will teaching them a thing or two about geography and history in the process.”
—Christina Baker Kline, New York Times best-selling author of Orphan Train

About the Book

Nearing his twelfth birthday, Brendan, together with his younger brother Ryan and friend Gabrielle, discovers a mysterious golden object in the Maine woods. To their amazement a ghostly voice from within entreats them to save the world from McGrab, a horrifying creature who wishes to conquer the planet. Before they know it, the three children cut through the earth's crust in a magical sphere as they try to stop McGrab. Confident of victory, McGrab toys with his adversaries, leaving clues about what they must seek across the globe in order to stop him. Traveling from continent to continent amid hair-raising adventures and thrilling escapes, the children solve his cryptic puzzles. Along the way, they discover surreal places and stunning geography: a pink lake, a building capped with giant eggs, and an island that arises in a single day. Armed with knowledge about the world and themselves that they've gained in their wild chase, the children return home to face McGrab in a decisive battle in which the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

About the Author

Sean Faircloth has three sons and lives in Bangor, Maine. This is his second book. He had the idea for the Maine Discovery Museum then led the multi-million dollar project to completion, sparking downtown revitalization in his home city. As an elected official, Faircloth spearheaded over thirty laws, most of which focused on improving the lives of children. Recently, as Mayor of Bangor, Maine, Faircloth initiated EnergySmart which makes home weatherization more affordable. Faircloth has also initiated a program to encourage immigrants to come to his city and to celebrate cultural diversity.

Details

Imprint: ImpWorks
ISBN: 9781634311014
Format: paperback
SRP: $12.95
Grade Level: 4–7
Page count: 224 pages
Trim size: 5.5 x 8
Pub date: December 2016

"With so many adults acting like children, a kids' book for grown-ups feels entirely appropriate right now."
—Anne Heche, actress, Six Days/Seven Nights, Wag the Dog, Psycho

About the Book

How did this happen? One minute our house felt so clean, tidy, and safe—and then suddenly, a giant elephant arrives and starts wrecking everything! He's smashing the walls! He's trampling the garden! He's breaking our piggy bank! He won't let some of our friends into the bathroom, and he's forcing others to stand outside the front door! He's polluting our drinking water! He's stinking up the air! He's destroying everything! Help!!! There's an Elephant in My House! is a children's book for adults who have had enough of the giant elephant and want to get him out of the house before he destroys everything!

About the Author

Onur Tukel is a filmmaker, painter, and author. He’s had two children’s books published, Little Friends and Rainstack! and has had numerous art shows. His film Catfight premiered at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival. He lives in Brooklyn.

Details

ISBN: 9781634311823
Format: hardcover
SRP: $15.95
Page count: 80 pages
Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5
Pub date: October 2019

“Part Kurt Vonnegut, part Douglas Adams, but let’s be honest, Matheson had me at ‘Based on the Bible.’” 
—Dana Gould, comedian and writer

About the Book

The Bible offers some clues to God’s personality—he’s alternately been called vindictive and just, bloodthirsty and caring, all-powerful and impotent, capricious and foresighted, and loving and hateful. But no one has ever fully explored why God might be such a figure of contrasts. Nor has anyone ever satisfactorily explained what guides his relationship not just with angels, the devil, and his son, but also with all of creation. Might he be completely misunderstood, a mystery even to himself? Might his behavior and actions toward humankind tell us much more about him than it does about us? Enter the mind of the creator of the universe, travel with him through the heavenly highs and hellish lows of his story, from Genesis to Revelation, to better understand his burdensome journey: being God isn’t easy. After hearing his story—at times troubling and tragic but always hilarious in its absurdity and divine in its comedy—you’ll never look at a miracle or catastrophe—or at our place in the universe, or God’s—the same way again.

About the Author

Chris Matheson is a screenwriter whose credits include Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and Rapture-Palooza. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Details

ISBN: 9781634310772
Format: paperback
SRP: $12.95
Page count: 144 pages
Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5
Pub date: September 2015

Also available in hardcover (ISBN: 9781634310246; SRP: $16.95)

“What’s the fastest way to become an atheist? Read the Bible. What’s the funnest way to become a know-it-all-smartass atheist? Read Chris Matheson.”
—Penn Jillette, Emmy Award–winning magician and New York Times best-selling author

About the Book

The Bible offers some clues to God’s personality—he’s alternately been called vindictive and just, bloodthirsty and caring, all-powerful and impotent, capricious and foresighted, and loving and hateful. But no one has ever fully explored why God might be such a figure of contrasts. Nor has anyone ever satisfactorily explained what guides his relationship not just with angels, the devil, and his son, but also with all of creation. Might he be completely misunderstood, a mystery even to himself? Might his behavior and actions toward humankind tell us much more about him than it does about us? Enter the mind of the creator of the universe, travel with him through the heavenly highs and hellish lows of his story, from Genesis to Revelation, to better understand his burdensome journey: being God isn’t easy. After hearing his story—at times troubling and tragic but always hilarious in its absurdity and divine in its comedy—you’ll never look at a miracle or catastrophe—or at our place in the universe, or God’s—the same way again.

About the Author

Chris Matheson is a screenwriter whose credits include Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and Rapture-Palooza. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Details

ISBN: 9781634311502
Format: hardcover
SRP: $16.95
Page count: 136 pages
Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5
Pub date: April 2018