The old aquarium had been abandoned for years, but Beverly, Pete and Butch knew that something still lurked in the huge, waterless tank. They had all heard the stories for years, and now the three 15 year olds were determined to uncover the truth about the legend of the ghost shark.

An eleven-year-old boy faces a unique problem when he discovers the shark hatched from the shark egg in his aquarium can fly.

Winner of the 2016 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People "It's easy to empathize with [Lily]....Throughout, first-time author Scofield creates striking images that will stay with readers." --Publishers Weekly "This is a painful and poignant story that is not for every reader; but for those ready to deal with complex realistic fiction, it has much to offer." --Booklist "Dynamic...[Protagonist Lily Asher] comes to glorious, heartbreaking, embraceable, vibrant life courtesy of the experiences, heart and immense imagination and talent of Eugene author Chris Scofield." --The Register-Guard "Chris Scofield has written a young adult novel that doesn't compromise integrity for trendiness....It's complex and quirky...there can be no doubt as to its uniqueness." --LitReactor "The Shark Curtain is worth a read by teens and adults alike." --Eugene Weekly "Absolutely bewitching....Scofield has crafted a dense, poignant book, filled with extraordinarily beautiful language....In exploring themes such as art, sex, and self-acceptance, Scofield examines the trade-offs we all make to be included in the tribe." --KLCC "Those who prefer edgy period fiction with truly original characters will be fascinated by this glimpse into the mind of an unmedicated non-neurotypical teen struggling to come of age in the '60s." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The Shark Curtain...is believable and real." --What Is Much "Brilliant, engaging, engulfing, fulfilling, beautiful. The Shark Curtain will turn you inside out and make you see the world differently. As well you should. As well we all should. Because life isn't about having the answers, it's about grappling with the questions. Chris Scofield's fantastically fantastic novel pins the tail on the donkey with a pneumatic nail gun--I absolutely insist that you read this book!" --Garth Stein, New York Times best-selling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain Set against the changing terrain of middle-class values and the siren calls of art and puberty, The Shark Curtain invites us into Lily Asher's wonderful, terrible world. The older of two girls growing up in suburban Portland, Oregon, in the mid-1960s, her inner life stands in quirky contrast to the loving but dysfunctional world around her. Often misunderstood by her flawed but well-intentioned parents, teenage Lily orbits their tumultuous love affair, embracing what embraces her back: the ghost of her drowned dog, a lost aunt, numbers, shoe boxes, werewolves, rituals, and stories she pens herself (including one about a miscarried sibling she dubs "Frog Boy"). With "regular" visits from a wisecracking Jesus, an affectionate but combative friendship is born--a friendship that strains Lily's grasp of reality as much as her patience. From the violence of a Peeping Tom and catching Mom in flagrante delicto with the neighbor, to jungles in her closet, butlers under her bed, and barking in public, Lily struggles to balance her family's expectations with the visions that continue to isolate her.

The Crossworld Creatures Collection brings together 4 connected books about the incredible journeys our supernatural heroes from the multiverse, flighting to protect humankind, and their loved ones. ASH OF SCORPIO When hope turns into ashes, hero rises Imagine a time when the Arctic ice sinks. In the snow, she rises a heroine who wins the battle of the last mage tribe in Greenland, saves humankind, and makes sacrifices. Sedna is one of the best in her business as a professional antique dealer. That is what she considers a day job - a facade of her paranormal business. At night, she is running for the leadership of one of the most brutal mage tribe in Greenland. A supernatural battle goes wrong, humankind is at risk, and her ex-boyfriend comes back as a supernatural soldier to save the day! That is none of her business until he asks her not only to forgive him for what he did but to help him fight against her own tribe. VIRGO Imagine if it was hot in Antarctica! Watching the polar caps burn. Madeline is no longer a journalist in New York, but her connection during the peak of her career deems to be useful when she needs to assist her husband, Ciaran, to stop a plot in the paranormal world, that might destroy the Antarctica and Earth. The only weapon they have is their Silver Blood. The only contact they have is a retired journalist living in Argentina. Yet they fight the vicious paranormal and space creatures to obtain the Virgo key to save Earth. PISCES Computer hacker, Lorcan, is finishing the last spy job so that he could come home and propose to his childhood sweet heart. Unfortunately, the job goes wrong and he is trapped in a magical world underneath the deep sea where mer-creatures hunt for a secret key they think he has stolen. LIBRA Imagine if Asia, Australia, Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean vanish with the wrong turn of a key! As a silver blood soldier, it is Roy's mission to stop that from happening. As the alpha of a werefox clan, Mori uses all of her skills to help her husband prevent the catastrophe to both Earth and the paranormal worlds. Together, they tread the dangerous water, fighting the most notorious supernatural forces from the multiverse and the magical land.

Everyone loves movies, right!? But I love them so much I can't help but delve deep into them. I have a system for understanding what makes a great movie: my movie peeves!... or it could just be my opinion! "It's just a movie, don't take it so seriously" people say. Well, to that I say "ha!" People mistake those who love movies for nitpickers. In fact, we adore movies so much that we practically have love affairs with them and appreciate them in unimaginable ways. So join me as we delve into the world's most powerful, influential art, appreciate its legacies, and ultimately learn my theories as to why so many stinkers are hitting our screens lately... - Learn some fascinating facts about old and new movies - Understand how much a part of our lives the movie industry is - See the movies you know and love in a whole new light - Realise how the value of movies is a delicious banquet constantly being ravaged by the economy, and therefore sadly suffering. But we still love them always!