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Fantasy Books for Kids-at-Heart
with A Dash of Mystery
& A Pinch of Adventure


✰The MIDDLEGATE BOOKS ✰
for YOUNG READERS - AGES 8 TO 12
TEEN/YOUNG ADULT - AGES 12 AND UP

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2023 CIBA Series Book Awards for Genre Fiction


book cover of The Serpent's Spell, by Rae St. Clair Bridgman (a fantasy book inspired by the snakes of Narcisse)
THE SERPENT'S SPELL
book cover of Amber Ambrosia, by Rae St. Clair Bridgman (a kids' fantasy book inspired by magical honeybees)
AMBER AMBROSIA
book cover of Fish & Sphinx, by Rae St. Clair Bridgman (a kids' fantasy book inspired by the Manitoba Legislative Building)
FISH & SPHINX
book cover of The Kingdom of Trolls, by Rae St. Clair Bridgman (a kids' fantasy book inspired by Iceland)
THE KINGDOM OF TROLLS

Follow the adventures of cousins Wil and Sophie . . .

FIRST IT WAS A SNAKE. The snakes of Narcisse are being slaughtered by a magical secret society—the Serpent's Chain. Will a deadly duel of snapdragon win the day?

THEN A BEE. The Serpent's Chain hatches another dastardly plan—this time, to steal magical honey from the MiddleGate bees.

AND THEN A FISH. Sophie and Wil end up in cold water thanks to a mysterious woman named Catfysh. Fin by tail, they must save the Palace of the Blazing Star from the Serpent’s Chain.

. . . ON TO THE WILDS OF ICELAND where Sophie and Wil almost end up in troll soup!

Top 10 reasons to visit MiddleGate

One. MiddleGate is the best kept secret and it's right at the centre of North America.
Two. Who can resist fantasy, adventure and mystery, all-in-one?
Three. So, you thought the really great, classic fantasy books were only written and published in the U.S. or U.K. Think again! There's another whole world out there.
Four. You're in good company with one who's writing and illustrating quirky Canadian fantasy books for kids.
Five. Explore the "what if," secret, hidden worlds of the animal kingdom. What do bees see? What's it like to be a fish? What if you were a snake?
Six. The books are a joy to read out loud, replete with rich, juicy language, tongue-twisters and wordplay.
Seven. Quizzical Latin verses (with humorous translations) are a magical hallmark of The MiddleGate Books. Fun to read out loud too.
Eight. Embark on a no-cost field trip to magical Prairie wilds.
Nine. There are some "real characters" in MiddleGate.
Ten. Not only are The MiddleGate Books special reads, but there's a bonus — illustrious illustrations for thirsty imaginations.

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