• RAE.
    • INTERVIEWS
    • QUESTIONS
  • READ.
    • THE SERPENT'S SPELL
    • AMBER AMBROSIA
    • FISH & SPHINX
    • GOOD NIGHT, GOOD NIGHT, VICTORIA BEACH
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RAE ST. CLAIR BRIDGMAN
  • RAE.
    • INTERVIEWS
    • QUESTIONS
  • READ.
    • THE SERPENT'S SPELL
    • AMBER AMBROSIA
    • FISH & SPHINX
    • GOOD NIGHT, GOOD NIGHT, VICTORIA BEACH
  • LISTEN.
  • SHOP.
  • LEARN.
  • TEACH.
  • HI!

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Nearly True & Fantastic
Not-Just-for-Kids Books

Fantasy books for kids-at-heart
a dash of mystery + a pinch of adventure


Good Night, Good Night, Victoria Beach
Good Night, Good Night, Victoria Beach by Rae Bridgman
If a jackrabbit visited you at bedtime, would you follow?
Good Night, Good Night, Victoria Beach is inspired by a certain half-white, half-brown jackrabbit seen at dusk at Victoria Beach, Manitoba after a first snowfall.


The MiddleGate Books
The Serpent's Spell by Rae Bridgman
Amber Ambrosia by Rae Bridgman
Fish & Sphinx by Rae Bridgman
Kingdom of Trolls by Rae Bridgman
NEW RELEASE
Spring 2023 !


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. Wil and Sophie 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.

Take a Magical Tour . . .


  • RAE.
    • INTERVIEWS
    • QUESTIONS
  • READ.
    • THE SERPENT'S SPELL
    • AMBER AMBROSIA
    • FISH & SPHINX
    • GOOD NIGHT, GOOD NIGHT, VICTORIA BEACH
  • LISTEN.
  • SHOP.
  • LEARN.
  • TEACH.
  • HI!