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Atoms (USA) Sean Browne
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Atoms (USA) Sean Browne
The story begins when Jack, a young sensei, is sucked into the body of San Galgano during the Middle Ages. Jack and Galgano learn of Alferius, a man who failed to align a magic sword with the shrines of the Archangel Michael, a necessary task in order to defeat the evil forces and prevent impending armageddon. They inherit Alferius' mission, and display their ability to overcome the challenges of the time, avoiding the feared apocalypse, breaking spells, and returning to their families. |
| Dad, Go Home (China) - Shenglei Wang, Siyu Guang |
Dad, Go Home (China) - Shenglei Wang, Siyu Guang
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| DOuG (USA) - Theresa Richardson |
DOuG (USA) - Theresa Richardson
Lycanthropy or puberty? Doug isn't sure.
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| Mashed Potatoes and Magic Spells (USA) - Janice Davidson |
Mashed Potatoes and Magic Spells (USA) - Janice Davidson
Set in the 1930’s England, Daisy, an adventuresome eight year old protests a “boys only” prejudice when her ten year old brother, Sebastian, sets sail to Africa with his godfather. Near Nairobi, Kenya, they go on safari with a new chief and his daughter, ten year old Princess Sophia. A girl being allowed on a safari is a big surprise to Sebastian. When they are accidentally left behind in the wild bush country, more surprises follow: lions, poachers, buried treasure, magic spells, and two friendly elephants. |
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Mythatania (USA) - Nicholas Julius
Scottish siblings, Erin and Owen Macdonald, are swallowed by the Loch Ness monster and brought to the magical land of Mythatania where all of the creatures heard of in myth and folklore have gone to escape the outside world. There they meet “The Mythfitz”, a group of mythical youngsters, and embark on a wonderful adventure. |
| Erkermer (USA) - Stacy Waymack Thornton |
Erkermer (USA) - Stacy Waymack Thornton
Erkermer is a little fella who looks like bird poop. Everyone thinks he is a worm while he thinks he's a snake. But he wants to fly like a turkey buzzard. It turns out to be... Just like a little caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly. In the end, there was never a little 'fella' at all. |
| Ridin on Duke's Train -CCC (USA) - Ken Kimmelman/Mick Carlon |
Ridin on Duke's Train -CCC (USA) - Ken Kimmelman/Mick Carlon
“Ridin on Duke’s Train”, set in 1939 on the cusp of World War Two, is about a young African-American orphan boy, Danny, who narrowly escapes a KKK lynching and stumbles upon bandleader Duke Ellington’s private rail cars. He is discovered as a stowaway, and is “adopted” by Ellington and the members of his band. Danny’s adventures with the Ellington family lead to his eventual achievements in life as an adult. |
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| Atoms (USA) Sean Browne |
Atoms (USA) Sean Browne
The story begins when Jack, a young sensei, is sucked into the body of San Galgano during the Middle Ages. Jack and Galgano learn of Alferius, a man who failed to align a magic sword with the shrines of the Archangel Michael, a necessary task in order to defeat the evil forces and prevent impending armageddon. They inherit Alferius' mission, and display their ability to overcome the challenges of the time, avoiding the feared apocalypse, breaking spells, and returning to their families. |
| Chocolate Chip Cookies (USA) - Tianzhao Zhang, Jinghui Jia |
Chocolate Chip Cookies (USA) - Tianzhao Zhang, Jinghui Jia
To complete the entry test of the Bravery club, a friendless young boy named Charlie puts laxatives into chocolate chip cookies and delivers it to the creepy old man Jack living next door, but ends up forming a friendship with him. |
| Hickory (&me) (USA) - Jeffrey Morin |
Hickory (&me) (USA) - Jeffrey Morin
Hickory learns the story of Lightning from his grandpa, and discovers the beauty of an imaginary world where Yezo saves the Zips from domination by capturing of the power of lightning. He also discovers that he too has the power to capture an idea from lightning and is able to create his own imaginary world in story. |
It Hurts to Look Up (Australia) - Dean Friske |
It Hurts to Look Up (Australia) - Dean Friske
When a boy wishes for the worst, he must confront the consequences of his actions. |
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Playground Tales: Children of War (USA) - Eric White
When a sleazy businessman plans the demolition of the town's beloved youth center, eleven-year-old Briana must take matters into her own hands. |
| The Weight of Feathers (Ireland)- Jon Gregory |
The Weight of Feathers (Ireland)- Jon Gregory
In a series of conversations, a young girl comes to understand the burden of time. Through her family and teacher, she coaxes out an explanation for growing old. As the story unfolds, the color and lighting within each scene grows along with her spirit. |
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When in Rome (UK) - Amy Amani
The newly-dubbed Roman Goddess of Teenagers is sent to Earth to learn about her new responsibilities by masquerading as a high school sophomore at an all-girls Catholic boarding school. |
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