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"The really cool thing is that it's illustrated, something you rarely see in North America for YA or even middle grade fiction," says author Carol Matas, whose first Spanish edition dates from 2005, a testament to the enduring popularity of this fast-paced yet philosophical tale of the Danish resistance.
The Barnetts are running out of time!
Molly and Adam Barnett have had more than enough trouble lately. First, they discovered that their dearly departed grandfather wasn’t actually “departed.” Then, they had to save their dad from a dreaded family curse. And now, things are getting even more complicated!
It turns out that the emerald in Reggie Crankshaft’s ring was once an eye on an ancient, Indian elephant carving. The other eye—a sapphire—is nowhere to be found, which is really too bad, since the separation of the two jewels is what led to the family curse. Even worse? If the eyes aren’t soon returned to the elephant, ghosts everywhere will repossess their former bodies, and the world will be doomed.
In The Hunt for the Haunted Elephant, the third book in The Ghosthunters trilogy, the Barnett family takes matters into its own hands, heading off to the old family home outside of Oxford, England, in search of the elephant. Will Molly and Adam—and some new ghostly friends—be able to find the elephant, and the missing eye, in time?
"The best and most fascinating part of this series is the way Matas and Nodelman subtly urge the reader to reconsider the world, to imagine what time really is, how we exist and interact with the known and unknown world around us."
CM Magazine, April 9, 2010.
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What if you woke up psychic?
Fifteen-year-old Jade is different from most girls her age. When a near-death experience opens up a new world of psychic ability and possibility, Jade is forced to make sense of her new gift…or is it a curse?
In Tales of a Reluctant Psychic, Carol Matas’s three critically acclaimed “Freak” novels—The Freak, Visions, and Far—are gathered together, revealing Jade’s adventures from the very beginning. As she learns to cope with and accept her new-found talent (solving a few mysteries along the way), Jade must also confront the challenges of being a teenage girl—from friendships to boyfriends, to searching for answers about what it all means.
"Recommended for readers...looking for fast-paced, action-oriented stories of a gifted but conflicted teenager coming of age in a world where she must help family and friends as they are threatened with ridicule, anti-Semitism, public bombings and a serial killer... An entertaining mix of amateur sleuthing and psychic activities." M. Wayne Cunningham, Mysteries Magazine, 2008.
"Recommended for its storyline and intriguing philosophical explorations, plus a hip grandma who knows a thing or two about Jewish theology." Susan Berson, Association of Jewish Librarians Newsletter, June 2008.
Carol discusses how she wrote the Freak series.
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In The Proof That Ghosts Exist — the first installment in the Ghosthunters trilogy — Molly and Adam managed to save their father from a family curse, and near-certain death on the day before his 35th birthday. Or did they? An unfortunate “error” on their dad’s birth certificate means that he’s still at risk, and it’s up to Molly and Adam — and their ghostly grandfather — to keep him safe. But how are they going to manage that when he’s off to Palm Springs, California for a film festival?
"The
authors leave the reader in the dark as long as possible and eke out
the delicious feeling of suspense. Strong character development and a
tight plot make this book a captivating read." CM Magazine, April 9, 2010.
"Like the first book, The Proof That Ghosts Exist, this one features plenty of spirits, both friendly and wicked, and lots of cliffhanging situations as Molly and Adam try to outwit the ghost of a wronged parlour maid before she can murder their father. Set mainly in Palm Springs, this is a fast read for Matas and Nodelman fans." Helen Norrie, Winnipeg Free Press, Dec. 12, 2009.
"Like the first book, The Proof That Ghosts Exist, this one features plenty of spirits, both friendly and wicked, and lots of cliffhanging situations as Molly and Adam try to outwit the ghost of a wronged parlour maid before she can murder their father. Set mainly in Palm Springs, this is a fast read for Matas and Nodelman fans." Helen Norrie, Winnipeg Free Press, Dec. 12, 2009.
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