Samara Rubin and the Utility Belt
Author: Sharon Giltrow
Illustrator: Thu Vu
​Publisher: Clear Fork Press, 2023
Samara Rubin’s life is about to change. Samara knows wishes don’t come true. But if they did, her wish would be to have the courage to stand up to Toby King, the meanest boy at school. On her eleventh birthday Samara is given a mysterious utility belt. A belt with magical tools. But the belt comes with a catch, there are rules and a deadline. All tools must be used within seven days. Otherwise… What will Samara do with her utility belt? Will she face her biggest fear? Or will she run out of time?
Join Samara and her sidekick, Madi the gecko, as she learns what it is to be brave. With magical tools, cute sidekicks, a ‘super’ family and adventure the  brand-new series “The Utility Belt” has something for everyone.​​​​​​​
Toby King and the Utility Belt
Author: Sharon Giltrow
Illustrator: Thu Vu
​Publisher: Clear Fork Press, 2024
Toby King wants his life to change. He is lonely and wishes he had friends. Lots of friends. Toby has watched Samara Rubin use her mysterious, magical utility belt. Why doesn’t Toby’s identical belt work? After Toby saves Samara, she restores his belt. Now Toby’s belt works. As Toby finds out more about his belt, he meets his sidekick, Kenji the Frog, and tries to use the belt to make friends. But it’s not that easy.
Join Toby, Kenji, Samara, and Madi as together they learn about true friendship. With magical tools, cute sidekicks, and a ‘super’ family, the brand-new series “The Utility Belt” has something for everyone.
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