Sterling – The Bell Bookshop

DeadEndia: The Watcher’s Test

Emma — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

From the creator of Netflix original series Dead End: Paranormal Park comes the graphic novel series that started it all!

“DeadEndia is immediately appealing with its colorful art, unique setting, and funny jokes, but I especially loved the complicated emotional arcs of the characters and the weird, spooky magic underlying everything!”
-Molly Knox Ostertag, creator of The Witch Boy

“Heart-warming, heartbreaking, heart-pounding, and heartfelt!”
-Marika McCoola, The New York Times bestselling author of Baba Yaga’s Assistant

Barney Guttman’s life has been turned upside down. His family is struggling to fully embrace his trans identity, but thanks to his best friend Norma, he’s just landed a job at Phoenix Parks, a Dollywood-esque amusement park inspired by the long life and career of mysteriously youthful actress and singer Pauline Phoenix. Soon, Barney and his dog, Pugsley, secretly move into the haunted house attraction. Little does Barney know, the house contains a portal to the demonic planes of Hell. When Courtney, Barney’s devilish new roommate, invites a demon king to Earth through the portal, they offer Barney and Norma as flesh vessels for the king, but in a strange twist, Pugsley is possessed instead! It’s a race through the park to save Pugsley-and the world-from the demon king’s reign of terror that leaves Pugsley with strange and magical side effects. With all of this chaos going on, Barney is also discovering he has crush on park employee, Logan, so he must face his biggest fear of all? talking to someone he likes.

Follow the lives of this diverse group of friends in this hilarious and moving graphic novel series, complete with talking pugs, vengeful ghosts, and first love.

Part workplace comedy, part supernatural horror adventure, with a splash of LGBTQ+ romance, The Watcher’s Test is perfect for fans of author Hamish Steele’s TV series Dead End: Paranormal Park who are in search of more adventures, for graphic novel lovers who want more diversity in their reads, or simply as an introduction to the zany, creative, and laugh-out-loud funny world of DeadEndia.

The Air Fryer Bible

Emma — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Now you can enjoy healthier, delicious versions of all your favourite foods! Harnessing the power of circulating hot air, air fryers cook all your beloved comfort foods to crunchy, tasty perfection . . . without all the messy oil. The Air Fryer Bible shows you how to make the most of this hugely popular appliance to create more than 200 amazing dishes: Start your day with Sunrise Quesadillas and Crispy French Toast Sticks. Snack on Crispy Mozzarella Sticks and String Bean Fries. Feast on Chicken Tenders, Caesar Steak Salad, or Stuffed Zucchini, and then indulge yourself with Apple Dumplings or Easy Ãclairs. These recipes will save you time, promote heart health, and can even help with weight loss. A helpful introduction offers tips for success, terms and techniques, and staple ingredients, while handy appendices include conversion charts and a must-have air fryer-buying guide.

Thumbelina

Emma — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Children will love this simple and charming version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale about a very, very tiny girl and her adventures in a big and sometimes scary world.