Alice B. Emerson was a pseudonym used by a number of writers hired by the conglomerate Stratemeyer Syndicat to make popular kids books, especially for young girls. These include the Beth Gordon and Ruth Fielding series. Views: 218
Ever had a STUPID nickname? A ROTTEN run of bad luck? A BEST friend who just looks on the BRIGHT side-even when the bright side looks BLACK? Well, Eric Vale's got all three, and they're pushing him towards the EPIC-EST of all EPIC FAILS! Views: 218
Leigh Stansfield forms a company of young men to act as scouts for the Vendean peasants in their uprising against the French Republic. Views: 217
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Generation Misfits by Akemi Dawn Bowman is a heartwarming, fish-out-of-water own voices story about an eleven-year-old Japanese-American girl who finds her true friends—through the power of J-Pop!Millie is attending a real school for the first time, and she dreams of finally having friends and a little bit of freedom. She finds her chance when she joins an imitation band of her favorite J-Pop group, where she's thrilled to meet a group of misfits who quickly become a tightknit group of friends that are like family. But Millie soon realizes that one of them is dealing with problems bigger than what notes to hit when it comes time for their performance. Can Millie help her friend, even when their problem feels too big to say out loud? Views: 216
Cupid of Campion Francis J. Finn, S.J. Author of “Tom Playfair,” “Percy Wynn,” “Harry Dee,” “Claude Lightfoot,” etc. Views: 216
M. J. Holliday has the unusual ability to talk to the dead. But when it comes to a vengeful ghost and a mysterious drowning, this time she may be in over her head….
THAT SINKING FEELING
Kidwella Castle in northern Wales is rumored to be haunted by a deadly ghost—the Grim Widow, who allegedly drowns unsuspecting guests in the castle’s moat. Not long after M. J. and her crew arrive at the castle to film their ghost-hunting cable TV show, Ghoul Getters, two new victims are added to the Widow’s grisly roster.
Fear ripples through the castle, especially when it’s discovered that the victims may have had help into their watery graves from the land of the living. The local inspector suspects father-son serial killers, but M. J. thinks that theory is all wet. To catch the true culprit she will need to dive deep into the castle’s past and bring some long buried secrets to the surface. Views: 216
Welcome to Scotland, where magic runs through the land like the stripes in the colorful Scottish tartans. Everyone and everything here, it seems, has some wizardry--old folks at rest homes, dusty old card games, even cowardly dogs. The only ones without magic are American twins Jennifer and Peter, and they're the ones who need it most. Views: 215
The story of Martin Rattler, a mischievous boy with a good heart who mistakenly ends up on the ship Firefly, headed to the South Seas. With his friend Barney O\'Flannagan, Martin escape pirates, survives a shipwreck, and explores South America in one adventure after another. Views: 215
Amy was done with men. All of them. That was until Chris Armstrong showed up to help mend her broken heart. Sure, he might be ridiculously handsome with those piercing green eyes and that cute dimple on his chin, but they were only friends. Now, he's blurring the lines and she's not sure how to respond. Can Amy resist his charming advances or will she take a chance on a sizzling summer romance?Amy was done with men. All of them. That was until Chris Armstrong showed up to help mend her broken heart. Sure, he might be ridiculously handsome with those piercing green eyes and that cute dimple on his chin, but they were only friends. Now, he's blurring the lines and she's not sure how to respond. Can Amy resist his charming advances or will she take a chance on a sizzling summer romance?*This short story (over 6,800 words) is part of the Summer Passions Series 2013. Views: 215
Who says you can't choose your family?
Their shared sweet sixteen party is just around the corner, and half sisters Isabelle Scott and Mirabelle Monroe are ready to cut loose, even if they are the daughters of a prominent public figure. So when Izzie's estranged aunt, Zoe, breezes into town unannounced, it just might be the change that the Monroe family needs -- or not, depending on who you ask...
Happy with her cute surfer boyfriend and a group of great girlfriends, Izzie has no interest in getting to know yet another long-lost family member. But Mira, who's on a mission to try new things and meet new people -- a handsome brooding painter in particular -- is drawn to Izzie's artsy aunt, who seems to the be the polar opposite of the uptight Monroe family.
As the girls try to negotiate the unexpected paths their lives have taken, Zoe's laid-back attitude eventually charms them both. But when Zoe offers Izzie the chance to leave Emerald Cove and start fresh in California, Izzie and Mira are faced with bigger changes than they expected. Is a move to the West Coast what Izzie had in mind for her sweet sixteen?
The heartwarming conclusion to Jen Calonita's Belles trilogy. Views: 215
Out of the depths of jungle and forest comes a story intriguing and full of mystery. The very setting -- the tropics of British Honduras and the Caribbean Sea -- conjures up visions of pirates and buccaneers, of adventure, mystery, and peril lurking at every step in the jungle.This is really a dual story, following the adventures of two boy chums, but the incidents are so interwoven as to constitute a delightful whole. They have a common enemy, a crafty, unscrupulous Spaniard, and the action centers around the efforts of the boys to circumvent his plots to rob those dear to them.Carib Indians, old Spanish Dons, Maya caves, and hidden treasures all lend mystery and enchantment to the tale. Action is fast and furious. The lure of the tropics is strong, and against this background Mr. Snell has woven a story that will satisfy even the most adventure-loving Views: 214
To mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of "Amazing Grace," the spirited little girl with a big imagination is coming back to Puffin in two fun chapter books! In "Encore, Grace!," when Grace's family and group of friends change, Grace turns to her imagination to cope with things like a new girl in school and the death of a family friend. In "Bravo, Grace!," Grace deals with more change. This time her mother is remarrying and they are moving to a new house, there's a bully in school, and there's a new baby on the way! But despite all the changes, Grace always has her family and friends to support her, and she always finds a way to handle new situations in positive ways.
Hoffman's successful African-American protagonist provides a wonderful role model for today's multicultural school community in this second volume of short, clear, event-filled chapters." - "Kirkus Reviews" review for "Encore, Grace!"
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