Cañon City Public Library

Brief text and illustrations recreate a ride on a merry-go-round.

The adopted daughter of two respectable human parents, Kayla is a werecat in the closet. All she knows is the human world. When she comes out to her boyfriend, tragedy ensues, and her determination to know and embrace her heritage grows. Help appears in the lithe form of sexy male werecat Yoshi, backed up by Aimee and Clyde, as the four set out to solve the mystery of a possessed antique carousel while fielding miscast magic, obsessive strangers,...

"It's a breezy new day and along with a tempest in a chocolate milk glass, Jesse's presented with a messy new mystery when Dorky Dougy loses his lunch while spinning on the merry-go-round. The big question is, why did the ballistic barf fling outwardly, as Dougy spun? Read The Question of the Vomit Vortex and learn all about these mysterious centrifugal and centripetal forces"--

Without the means to support herself after her father dies, Carrington Brouwer is given the opportunity to use her artistic talent at her friend's father's carousel factory. But the men at the factory are not happy that a woman has been given the desirable job of painting the elaborately carved horses. When mishaps occur at the factory, and jewelry disappears from the owner's home, accusations swirl. Is the handsome young factory manager truly Carrie's...

What begins as an ordinary ride on a carousel turns out to be an afternoon of magic for Dana and Lisa. Their two black horses suddenly leap off the [Central Park] carousel and carry them away through the streets of [New York] made beautiful by Christmas decorations.

The Unicorn and the Magical Adventure tells the tale of a group of carousel animals that come to life after a fairy sprinkles them with magic dust. We meet Apollo the unicorn and travel the world, visiting famous sites such as the Northern Lights. With charming artwork from Jordan Wray, this story reminds us that sometimes there is no place like home.

Being a barbarian is not easy. A barbarian must must bravely fight off manticores, dragons, and sea serpents. Luckily, a barbarian can always rely on his trusty steed to see him through any peril. Readers of all ages will savor this wordless picture book with its clever twist ending. Full color. Being a barbarian is not easy. A barbarian must must bravely fight manticores, dragons, and sea serpents. Luckily, a barbarian can always relyon his trusty...

This title discusses the carousel's amazing history that began with a game played hundreds of years ago by Arab horsemen. The Italian crusaders who witnessed the game called it carosello, or "little battle." Fast forward many years to the bright, loud, and colorful carousels we have today!

Given the responsibility of taking care of his favorite carousel dog's tail during the winter, Ernst, the young blue crocodile, finds, as time goes by, that he cannot resist his own artistic urges.

When Leon is out fishing one night and is pulled into the sky by a giant fish-of-stars, he lands inside the moon where he must battle a fearsome monster, rescue Moongirl, and use lightning bugs to keep the moon's carousel lit.