MEET THE PAIN:My sister's name is Abigail. I call her The Great One because she thinks she's so great. Who cares if she's in third grade and I'm just in first?MEET THE GREAT ONE:My brother's name is Jacob Edward, but everyone calls him Jake. Everyone but me. I call him The Pain because that's what he is. He's a first-grade pain. I'll always know exactly what he's thinking. That's just the way it is.These seven warm-hearted stories will give readers a peek at how a brother and sister relate to each other.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 43
I was fifteen when I realised I was in love with Cole. He was the boy I shouldn’t have wanted, but, of course, he was the one I wanted the most. In the beginning, he was mine. And I was his. But then a lie was told. Lies break people. And broken people shatter into little pieces of tortured pasts and fractured futures. Our ending broke me. Shattered me. Destroyed me. Views: 43
When Freia Lockhart's best friend Kate starts hanging out with Westside's popular group, the Bs, Freia knows if she wants to keep the friendship, she's going to have to fit in. But how much fake tan, lip gloss and boy talk can Freia stand? Especially now that she's been roped into the school musical...Finding Freia Lockhart is Australian author Aimee Said's debut novel and has an authentic, fresh voice that young adult fiction readers are sure to find engaging. Freia's dry wit and clever dialogue as she comments on her world will strike a chord with contemporary teen girls. Freia's story continues in Freia Lockhart's Summer of Awful. Find Aimee online: aimeesaid.blogspot.com.au/ Views: 43
Magic, Murder, and Mystery
As a stranger in a new land, a young eldon, Finn, is fortunate to be mentored by an old warden. As a warden, he must uphold the king’s law whatever the cost. Events beyond his control force him to fight for his own life and for his friends as he searches for his mentor and also the location of his father. In his quest, he is aided by an unlikely ally and he is witness to the power of ancient magic. Views: 43
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. In his first novel for kids, bestselling author Abrahams unspools a tale that fittingly gets curiouser and curiouser. The story shines on audio via a fine performance by Siegfried. As 13-year-old Ingrid Levin-Hill, Siegfried uses a youthful voice to convey the protagonist's age-appropriate blend of smarts, awkwardness and stubborn streak. Budding thespian and sudden amateur sleuth (who idolizes Sherlock Holmes) Ingrid finds herself in the middle of both the community theater production of Alice in Wonderland and a local murder mystery. Will her connection to the deceased be discovered? Does the creepy new actor-director in town have something to do with it all? Listeners will stick with Ingrid to find out—and may well gather some of their own theories—in this satisfyingly suspenseful outing. The fresh dialogue and believable small-town setting will tempt fans to visit Echo Falls again for any sequels. Ages 10-up._ (Apr.)_ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From School Library JournalGrade 6-9–An avid reader of Sherlock Holmes, Ingrid Levin-Hill, 13, is also a fleet-footed soccer player with a knack for stage acting–skills that come in handy when she finds herself caught in a police investigation following the murder of an eccentric woman. The deceased was associated with the Prescott Players, a local theater troupe in which Ingrid lands the title role in a production of Alice in Wonderland. Plot scenes incorporate play rehearsals, family life, middle school, and soccer games along with plenty of intriguing twists and mounting tension. Taking courage from her crusty grandfather, who refuses to sell his farm to an affluent developer, Ingrid acts with aplomb as she secretly undertakes a series of suspenseful adventures to track down the killer. She also maintains the cool-headedness to enjoy the friendship of the police chief's son, Joey Strade, while keeping the officers who'd like to question her at bay. Ingrid's poise, however, is tempered by her self-doubt and troubled dreams, making her a believable human. She and the other main characters are all solidly drawn, including the newest member of her family, a droopy-eyed dog named Nigel. Deft use of literary allusions and ironic humor add further touches of class to a topnotch mystery._–Susan W. Hunter, Riverside Middle School, Springfield, VT_ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Views: 43
An Engaging Adult Mystery Romance
Rescued but psychologically damaged from a failed mission, ex-CIA officer Maria Branson takes the job of police chief in the quiet town of Kanab, Utah. Rest and relaxation are the doctor’s orders. She gets neither. Instead, a missing mayor, the spirit of a dead Aztec warrior, and the over-confident-yet-attractive head of Search and Rescue await her in a town whose past has almost as many secrets as her own. As Maria investigates a modern-day murder, she disturbs a world of ancient legends and deadly curses. Yet most lethal of all is Maria’s fear someone will discover just how empty her soul really is.
Whether you’re interested in the treasures of Montezuma, enjoy squeaky clean mysteries, or have a soft spot for light romance and suspense, Robbed of Soul fits the bill. Views: 43
