Emma McCann

Italian airship engineer Umberto Nobile enjoys a quiet life with his beloved dog Titina. One day, Norwegian explorer superstar Roald Amundsen contacts him and orders an airship to conquer The North Pole.

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Henry Mafaye (10) lives alone with his father after Henrys mother left them when Henry was young. The two are doing okay as long as Henry doesn't talk about his mother. If he mentions her name, violent winds arise and crush everything around him to splinters. Henry's mother is a shattering geist. A shattering geist afflicts those who loved the person the most and can destroy an entire house. No one really knows why the geists appear, but they are related to things that cannot be spoken about. Henry's dad believes they should keep calm and carry on, but after a terrible accident at school, Henry understands it is time to figure out how to deal with shattering geists.

Bruce the gritter unwittingly makes an enemy as he carries out his job, clearing the roads of snow.

Lucy is a lively 11-year-old girl who loves skating, water ballet and hanging out with her best friends. But everything changes when she starts suffering from a rare sleep disorder called narcolepsy. To prevent accidents from happening, her parents become very protective, limiting her freedom. As her condition complicates even the simplest of everyday actions she begins to grow apart from her friends.