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Is There Life After 6th Grade?
by Leslie McguireNo one seems to understand Amy. Her mother wants her to wear frilly pink dresses. Her teacher thinks she's got a bad attitude. And all the girls in her class are just too giggly and silly for her. Amy's just about decided that sixth grade's going to be a bust. Then she and her friend Anthony come up with the best idea ever to hit Southside Elementary! They're going to put together a yearbook that shows the whole school the way it really is. The yearbook is such a great idea, though, that soon everyone wants to help with it. And that's the one thing Amy did not have in mind. How can Amy keep the yearbook project to herself? Is it worth it to give the other kids a chance? If she doesn't, seventh grade could be pretty lonely. ...
Forever Angels: The Snow Angel
by Suzanne WeynMolly can't handle this alone Molly, Katie, Ashley, and Christina have made a snow angel in the woods. The angel is so beautiful that people are coming from miles around to see it. But Molly doesn't seem to notice. Her boyfriend has broken up with her, and Molly is furious because he has taken a fancy to Christina. Then a strange boy comes to live with Molly's family. Liam hasn't spoken since his tragic riding accident, and Molly desperately wants to find a way to reach him. Can an angel help Molly break through Liam's silence and make him realize how special he is?
Emma's Turn (No Way Ballet #3)
by Suzanne WeynLost at Lincoln Center? Emma Guthrie never wanted to leave New York City and move to Eastbridge. Even though she has two good friends, Charlie and Lindsey, in her ballet class at Miss Claudine's, she misses the city and her friend Kerry. When Miss Claudine's class visits the city to see the Nutcracker Suite ballet, Emma makes plans to meet Kerry. But the reunion doesn't work out as expected-and a disappointed Emma decides she's not going to the ballet performance. Now it's up to Charlie and Lindsey to follow her and save the day. But in doing that, all three girls are in for more adventure-and more ballet-than the rest of the class.
Babysitter Blues (Cranberry Cousins #6)
by Christie WellsWHAT A SUMMER! Running a play group at the inn isn't exactly Kathy's idea of a good time--and she wants out! So she gives Deena two weeks' notice. Deena keeps hoping her cousin will change her mind. But time is running out, and Deena can't handle the "little darlings" by herself. Furthermore, Deena's being hounded by a nerdy guy named Davey Findlay. Actually, Davey's O.K., and he and Deena even have fun together. But Deena doesn't want anyone to know they're friends. Between juggling the play group and her secret" friendship, Deena has a feeling it's going to be a long, complicated summer.
Love Letters (Cranberry Cousins #5)
by Christie Wells[From The Back Cover] HE'S THE LOVE OF HER LIFE! Deena's sure she's in love the minute she sees Doyle, a handsome, young reporter who has come to stay at the inn. But does he feel the same about her? When Deena finds a love letter Doyle has dropped, she's positive that he cares. But Deena's bliss turns to fury when she discovers that the letter was meant for "a raven-haired beauty." Who else could it be but her annoying cousin Kathy! No wonder Kathy's been so secretive lately. Deena's not about to give up without a fight--and the Cranberry Inn may never be the same!
No More Promises (Cranberry Cousins #4)
by Christie WellsIT WAS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE! Chairperson of the spring dance--it's music to Deena's ears. But everything goes sour when the committee members absolutely hate her "creative" suggestions. And, to complicate matters, a surprise visitor arrives at the inn and turns Deena's emotions inside out. Why can't things go easily for Deena, the way they do for her cousin Kathy? Kathy could help a lot--but can Deena really count on her? For once the Cranberry Cousins put aside their differences and work together. And Deena isn't the only one surprised by the results!
A Class Act (Cranberry Cousins #3)
by Christie Wells"LET'S MAKE A DEAL ..." That's what Kathy's guidance counselor tells her. Now Kathy has one month to improve her grades and her attitude--or else! And to make matters worse, Kathy is constantly being compared to her almost too-perfect cousin, Deena. Winning a part in the school play seems a perfect way for Kathy to prove her school spirit. But when take-charge Deena starts running the show, Kathy realizes her problems have just begun!
Secret Crush (Cranberry Cousins #2)
by Christie WellsOPPOSITES ATTRACT. Deena has a secret crush on Ken Buckly. Ken's tall, blond, smart, athletic--and president of the ski club. And it's obvious that he and Deena have a lot in common. So why does Ken spend so much time with her dippy cousin Kathy on the school ski trip? Or ask her to his preppy friend's party? Deena's in a predicament. Should she confess her crush to her cousin--or keep her secret to herself ?
Rival Roommates (Cranberry Cousins #1)
by Christie WellsMEET THE CRANBERRY COUSINS Deena Scott comes from Boston. She is neat as a pin, listens to classical music, adores angora sweaters, and enjoys studying for exams. Kathy Manelli comes from San Francisco. She is as messy as a junk yard, listens only to hard rock music, and avoids textbooks like the plague. No wonder it's war when Deena and Kathy find themselves stuck together at the Cranberry Inn, the Victorian home being restored by their mothers. Will these rival roommates ever be able to put aside their differences long enough to become friends?
Two for One (Merivale Mall #1)
by Jana EllisSOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Things are hopping at Merivale Mall. Lori has her hands full working at Tio's Tacos, but she's never too busy to notice Nick, the gorgeous guy in the next store, her good friends who pass by, or her estranged cousin Danielle. They haven't been close since Danielle's father made a fortune developing Merivale Mall. Now the girls are being drawn together again, but for the wrong reason--Nick Hobart, star quarterback of the Cougars. Although Lori's crazy about Nick, she's no competition for the emerald-eyed Danielle with her sleek sports car and luxurious clothes. If only Lori could make Nick see that good things don't always come in expensive packages!
How I Became an American
by Karin Gundisch James SkofieldIn 1902 in a small German town a traveler turns up singing songs about America. The land sounds like paradise, and young Johann Bonfert is excited when his own family plans a life overseas. They set out from a small town in Central Europe in search of a better life in America. But for ten-year-old Johann, the journey across the Atlantic to Youngstown, Ohio, is much more than a change of home and homeland. Johann's whole family is changing, with new jobs, a new language, and new struggles. Everything is different in America. Rich people want to stay thin, the milk cows have American names, and the very air, which at home smelled of hay and rain, here smells only of soot. But finally, as he writes about his new life and begins to realize just how far he has come, "Johnny" also begins to feel that at last he is an American. Through the plain-spoken, affecting voice of Johann, prize-winning author Karin Gundisch and celebrated translator James Skofield capture the stark truths faced by German-speaking immigrants and the heartening family bonds that saw them through--experiences as true today as they were a hundred years ago." This book is full of a young boy's thoughts and dreams and very interesting details about the way people lived in the United States and Germany over a hundred years ago. It contains lyrics of songs used to encourage and discourage immigration, short versions of German children's stories and a few footnotes.
Not Quite Scaramouche (Guardians of the Flame, Book #9)
by Joel RosenbergSeveral of them, in fact. He's the heir to an empire--but he doesn't want to be. And nobody believes that he could or would walk away, and give the job of ruling the kingdom to someone else. In this roller coaster of a sequel to Not Exactly the Three Musketeers, it looks like the stage is set for a major shake-up in the kingdom. Jason's help in keeping everything from blowing up are the self-appointed soldiers of the errant Jason, sent by that wily off-worlder Walter Slovotsky to keep Jason in one piece ... more or less. There's Kethol, the long and lanky redhead with an easy smile, who's quick with a quip and quicker with a sword; Pirojil, the ugly one, whose looks deceive and whose might and loyalty are worth a kingdom; and the fledgling wizard Erenor, a man who tries to stay two steps ahead of his enemies--as well as one step ahead of his friends. They're all part of the Cullinane retinue, sworn to protect the Cullinane manse and the sometimes-heroic Jason Cullinane and they have their hands full. Because no one likes a vacuum--or one too many contenders for power, Jason's soldiers are going to have to do some fast adventuring to make it all turn out all right. Next in Joel Rosenberg's bestselling Guardians of the Flame series, Not Quite Scaramouche continues the adventures of the journeyman soldiers of Castle Cullinane (and their sometimes ill-fated leader) in all their raucous glory.
Household Gods
by Judith Tarr Harry TurtledoveNicole Gunther-Perrin is a modern young professional, proud of her legal skills but weary of the daily grind, of childcare, and of sexist coworkers and her deadbeat ex-husband. Then after one exceptionally awful day, she awakens to find herself in a different life, that of a widowed tavernkeeper on the Roman frontier around A. D. 170. Delighted at first, she quickly begins to realize that her new world is as complicated as her old one. Violence, dirt, adn pain are everywhere; slavery is commonplace, gladiators kill for sport, and drunkenness is taken for granted. Yet, somehow, people manage to face life everyday with humor and goodwill. No quitter, Nicole manages to adapt, despite endless worry about the fate of her children "back" in the twentieth century. Then plague sweeps through Carnuntum, followed by brutal war. Amidst pain and loss on a level she had never imagined, Nicole must find reserved of the sort of strength she had never known.
Not Exactly the Three Musketeers (Guardians of the Flame, Book #8)
by Joel RosenbergKethol--The pretty fellow, a long and lanky redhead with an easy smile and an easygoing attitude that his clever eyes deny. He is quick with a quick. . . and quicker with a sword. Durine--The big man, a head taller than most and twice as wide, built like a barrel, with a loyal heart and hands too thick to use anything more delicate than an ax handle. Pirojil--The ugly one, his face heavy-jawed, with an eye ridge that would mark him as a Neanderthal only to the most gracious. But looks deceive, and his might be the rarest gift of all. Athos, Porthos, and Aramis they're not.
Once upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm Book #4)
by Michael BuckleyThe Grimms take Manhattan in the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series! When fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm venture back to the big city to help a friend, they land in the middle of a big mystery. Puck's father, King Oberon, has been murdered, and the Grimms suspect one of the many famous (and infamous) fairy-tale folk who call the city home. Can they find the culprit while coming to terms with their mother's secret life? And will Sabrina ever accept her family's destiny? Funny and fast-paced, this series puts a fresh spin on girl-detective stories and has won an ever-expanding number of fans.
Tales from the Hood (The Sisters Grimm Book #6)
by Michael BuckleyMore in the New York Times bestselling series! The Grimms defend Mr. Canis in Ferryport Landing's trial of the century! This book sees Mr. Canis, dear friend and protector of the Grimm family, put on trial for past crimes. Considering that he's really the Big Bad Wolf, he has a lot to answer for. Is there any truth to the story told by Little Red Riding Hood? What's the deal with all that huffing and puffing? Will Mr. Canis be forced to answer for his crimes? A kangaroo court of Everafters, led by Judge Mad Hatter, is determined to find Canis guilty and force the Grimms out of Ferryport Landing. Meanwhile, Puck has decided to focus more on his mischievous ways, making a few new troublemaker friends. So it's up to Sabrina and Daphne to find evidence to save Canis--and their investigation may reveal more than they hoped. Readers have embraced the first five books in the series, and this gripping courtroom drama won't disappoint.
The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm Book #3)
by Michael BuckleyA third installment in this much-talked-about new series of mysteries set in a modern-day fairy-tale community The sisters Grimm, intrepid detectives of fairy-tale crime, come face to face with their parents' kidnappers, the mysterious organization of Everafters who call themselves The Scarlet Hand. One of them turns out to be the world's most famous fairy-tale character and the other an unstoppable killing-machine known as the Jabberwocky. Without Mr. Canis (aka The Big Bad Wolf) fighting at their side, the girls have little hope that they'll be reunited with their mother and father. That is until their long-lost Uncle Jake returns home with stories of a weapon, now destroyed, that can kill the Jabberwocky. The girls must find the pieces so the deadly blade can be reforged, and in the process butt heads with some of the most powerful Everafters in Ferryport Landing. Will the sisters Grimm save the day?
Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm Book #5)
by Michael BuckleyDaphne, Sabrina, and Puck's most magic-filled mystery The latest addition to the New York Times bestselling series, which Kirkus Reviews calls "memorable and madcap" In book five of the series, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are ready to tackle their own case: Who is stealing the magical possessions of the most powerful Everafters in town? With Granny distracted by Mayor Heart's campaign against human residents, the girl detectives are on their own. Puss in Boots (now an exterminator), Cinderella (a radio relationship counselor), Sleeping Beauty (owner of a coffee shop), and their old enemy, Prince Charming, are among the many suspects, and one thing is for certain: The villain's plans mean a grim future for the Grimms--truly!
The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm Book #1)
by Michael BuckleyThe Sisters Grimm take readers to a world where fairy tales are fact and not everyone is who they seem! In book one of this bestselling series, sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother, Relda Grimm. The sisters learn they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, whose famous book of fairy tales is actually a collection of case files. The girls are the latest in a long line of fairy-tale detectives, and their new hometown is filled with Everafters (as magical folks like to be called)some good and some very, very bad. When a mysterious Everafter sets a giant loose on the town, it's up to the Sisters Grimm to save the day.
The Everafter War (The Sisters Grimm Book #7)
by Michael BuckleySabrina and Daphne's prayers are finally answered when their parents finally wake up from their sleeping spell. Their happy reunion is short-lived, as they are caught in the middle of a war and shocking secrets are revealed.
The Unusual Suspects (The Sisters Grimm Book #2)
by Michael BuckleyWith the winning combination of "Nancy Drew" meets "Shrek," this next book in the new "Sisters Grimm" series will entertain fans with the same hilarious mix of mysteries with fairy tale twists plus some new, outrageous adventures. In the tradition of "Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events" and "The Spiderwick Chronicles" comes a new humorous mystery of fantastic circumstances. When orphaned sisters, Sabrina and Daphne, are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother, Relda Grimm, who lives in a strange town in New York state, known for its extraordinary number of unexplained and unusual crimes, they begin to unravel a mystery that leads to their ancestors' magical beginnings. Sabrina and Daphne find out they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, who were actually detectives of the magical phenomenon perpetrated by the Everafters, a parallel race of magical beings. They soon learn it is the Grimm family's legacy to keep the Everafters in line and the two sisters are the sole heirs to this challenge! In the "Sisters Grimm Book Two: The Unusual Suspects," the girls start school with Snow White as their teacher and soon discover a plot pitting mortal children against immortal parents--they must do everything they can to stop it! In a new breed of mystery that entails excitement, adventure and imagination, "The Grimm Sisters Book Two: The Unusual Suspects" injects the legends of fairytale with modern day sensibilities and suspense, creating an irresistible combination young readers will love!
Rhymes with Witches
by Lauren MyracleSEE JANE. Jane is invisible. She can walk down her school hallways without being noticed by anyone-not the jocks, the stoners, the debaters, the drama geeks, or the cheerleaders, and especially not the Bitches, the school royalty. Made up of one girl from each class, the Bitches are so popular that no one can help but worship them. Ever. SEE JANE BEG. Miraculously, though, the Bitches do notice Jane, and they seem to be testing her for the freshman place in their group-she just has to want it more than she's ever wanted anything. And Jane does. SEE JANE BECOME. Even when the Bitches' beautiful veneer cracks and Jane begins to glimpse the strange, rotten source of their power, she goes along with it all. Jane doesn't want to be invisible ever again. And she won't be. Dark, dazzling, and dead on, Lauren Myracle's latest novel will leave readers shivering in recognition.
11,000 Years Lost
by Peni R. GriffinWhat does it mean if you die before you were born? An eleven-year-old Texan girl finds out what it was like to live in the Ice Age in this action-packed time-travel adventure. As Esther participates in an archaeological dig in Texas, she is accidentally transported back in time. Living among the Clovis, the mammoth hunters, she learns of a very different childhood in which play is practice for survival and humans are prey for megafauna, scimitar cats, giant bears, and others. Will she ever get back to her own time? Peni R. Griffin has delivered her greatest time-travel story yet, a thrill-a-page adventure that's also an affecting look at family and what makes a home. Kids will be riveted by this richly imagined vision of prehistoric North America from a writer whose work has been called expertly plotted (Kirkus Reviews) and fascinating (Booklist). Discoveries of early American artifacts, clues to this little-known time, appear in the news frequently. The detailed bibliography in this book invites young readers to read and, like Esther, make discoveries of their own.
Three and Out: Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines in the Crucible of College Football
by John U. BaconThree and Out tells the story of how college football's most influential coach took over the nation's most successful program, only to produce three of the worst seasons in the histories of both Rich Rodriguez and the University of Michigan. Shortly after his controversial move from West Virginia, where he had just taken his alma mater to the #1 ranking for the first time in school history, Coach Rich Rodriguez granted author and journalist John U. Bacon unrestricted access to Michigan's program. Bacon saw it all, from the meals and the meetings, to the practices and the games, to the sidelines and the locker rooms. Nothing and no one was off limits. John U. Bacon's Three and Out is the definitive account of a football marriage seemingly made in heaven that broke up after just three years, and lifts the lid on the best and the worst of college football.
WolfSong
by Louis Owens"We are led to difficult questions about authenticity, about common bonds which Native Americans of very different, or mixed, background, may be in the process of discovering...[A] finely crafted novel."--WESTERN AMERICAN LITERATURE.
In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving
by Leigh Anne Tuohy Sean Tuohy Sally JenkinsFor the first time, the remarkable couple depicted in The Blind Side tells their own deeply inspiring story--First came the bestselling book, then the Oscar-nominated movie--the story of Michael Oher and the family who adopted him has become one of the most talked-about true stories of our time. But until now, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy have never told this astonishing tale in their own way and with their own words. For Leigh Anne and Sean, it all begins with family. Leigh Anne, the daughter of a tough-as-nails U. S. Marshal, decided early on that her mission was to raise children who would become "cheerful givers. " Sean, who grew up poor, believed that one day he could provide a home that would be "a place of miracles. " Together, they raised two remarkable children--Collins and Sean Jr. -- who shared their deep Christian faith and their commitment to making a difference. And then one day Leigh Anne met a homeless African-American boy named Michael and decided that her family could be his. She and her husband taught Michael what this book teaches all of us: Everyone has a blind side, but a loving heart always sees a path toward true charity. Michael Oher's improbable transformation could never have happened if Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy had not opened their hearts to him. In this compelling, funny, and profoundly inspiring book, the Tuohys take us on an extraordinary journey of faith and love--and teach us unforgettable lessons about the power of giving.
Darling Jim
by Christian MoerkA modern gothic novel of suspense that reveals, through their diaries, the story of sisters who fall in love with a beguiling stranger, and of the town that turns a blind eye to his murderous ways. When two sisters and their aunt are found dead in their suburban Dublin home, it seems that the secret behind their untimely demise will never be known. But then Niall, a young mailman, finds a mysterious diary in the post office's dead-letter bin. From beyond the grave, Fiona Walsh shares the most tragic love story he's ever heard--and her tale has only just begun. Niall soon becomes enveloped by the mystery surrounding itinerant storyteller Jim, who traveled through Ireland enrapturing audiences and wooing women with his macabre mythic narratives. Captivated by Jim, townspeople across Ireland thought it must be a sad coincidence that horrific murders trailed him wherever he went--and they failed to connect that the young female victims, who were smitten by the newest bad boy in town, bore an all too frightening similarity to the victims in Jim's own fictional plots. The Walsh sisters, fiercely loyal to one another, were not immune to darling Jim's powers of seduction, but found themselves in harm's way when they began to uncover his treacherous past. Niall must now continue his dangerous hunt for the truth--and for the vanished third sister--while there's still time. And in the woods, the wolves from Jim's stories begin to gather.
Flashback
by Jenny SilerDiscovered in a ditch by the side of a country road in France, Eve has only good American dentistry and a ferry ticket scribbled with Arabic letters to suggest her identity. That, and a bullet wound in her brain that she miraculously survives, even as it destroys her memory. Only a few scattered violent images remain-or are they dreams?-along with one undeniable physical fact: she has had a child. When the nuns who have sheltered her for a year are brutally massacred, Eve realizes that whoever she was in her past life, she had powerful enemies. Just half a step ahead of her pursuers, she lights out for Morocco in an attempt to retrace her steps and discover her past. Away from the convent, she begins to discover things that startle her-among them, her capacity for violence and her facility with guns. Was she a spy? Who is the dying man in her nightmares? As she searches through spice-scented souks and glamorous nightclubs for clues to her past, she has to figure out who is after her, and why-before it's too late. Within scenes of heart-stopping terror, Jenny Siler's lyrical writing and memorable images stand out. As Marilyn Stasio said of Easy Money in The New York Times Book Review, Siler's is 'a voice that gets your attention like a rifle shot.'
A Hundred Days from Home
by Randall WrightElam loves the wilderness of the mountains where he lives. The cool air, the spicy-smelling pine trees, the fishing--this place is home. He doesn't want to move to the Arizona desert, but his father thinks Elam needs a change. Since his best friend, Brett, drowned in a river accident last year, Elam has been a loner. After the move, Elam explores the desert alone, unwilling to befriend the neighboring kids. The dry brown earth makes him long for the lush green of home. But in the parched landscape he discovers something unexpected: a river where no water should be. There he meets Refúgio, who also seems to be a loner. Drawn together by a shared love of wildlife, the two forge a tentative friendship made difficult by EElam's Father's warning that his son isn't making the right kind of friend. As Elam's longing for the mountains lessens, he slowly begins to let go of the guilt and pain from Brett's death and take pride in his Mexican friend as he would take pride in any very good friend. Randall Wright's stunning first novel is a beautiful and deeply moving exploration of the aftermath of loss and the healing power of nature. Randall Wright spent the first fourteen years of his life in the desert of southern Arizona. He grew up with a childlike immunity to the heat and a love for the rugged hills and saguaro-haunted canyons. This novel draws from his memories of that time, when the desert was alive and being alone was impossible. Randall now lives in Utah with his wife and children.
Smack
by Melvin BurgessWhen fourteen-year-old Tar runs away from home, he thinks he's found the perfect life. He's got his girlfriend, Gemma, a place in an abandoned building to live, and new people to meet. And when Gemma and her friends invite him to take his first hit of smack, he thinks things will only get better. Smack slowly changes everything, but not for the better. Tar begins to steal, Gemma grows more and more distant, and no one seems to know how to find anything but the next hit. It all starts to fall apart. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Prize for fiction, Smack is a timely and penetrating novel about the ecstasies and horrors of heroin use.
Father And Son
by Larry BrownThis classic story of good and evil takes place in the rural American South of 1968. After being released from prison, Glen Davis returns to his hometown only to commit double homicide within forty-eight hours of his return. Sheriff Bobby Blanchard, as upright as Glen is despicable, walks in the path of Glen's destruction and tries to rebuild the fragile ties of the families and community they share. Dark secrets that have been simmering for two generations explode to the surface, allowing us a chilling glimpse at how evil can fester in a man's heart and eat up his soul.
Dead Center (Frank Hastings)
by Collin Wilcox[From the dust jacket:] "As millionaire playboy Tony Frazer reluctantly leaves the sanctuary of his restaurant to join his wife at home, he is pained at the distasteful sight of a street person, unkempt and shuffling toward him. But when Frazer tries to sidestep the man, he speaks Frazer's name softly, and he draws the life from him with two bullets drilled dead center through his chest. As Frazer lies in the street, comprehension of his murderer's identity and motivation seeps into his waning consciousness, until the killer bends to finish the job with a carefully placed bullet between Frazer's eyes. When Lt. Frank Hastings hears of the murder, he knows one thing for certain: no street person is responsible for a murder committed with a type of gun known as "the hit man's favorite weapon"--a silenced twenty-two caliber automatic. Soon others begin to die in the same fashion; men of immense wealth and quiet renown, all with more than one thing in common. Can Hastings pull together the threads that link them to snare the murderer? In one of his toughest cases yet, Hastings faces the limits of his own ambition and the fragility of his mortality--as well as the stirrings of a new romantic attraction." Look for Hire A Hangman, another Frank Hastings novel, in the Bookshare collection.
Death Turns a Trick (Rebecca Schwartz Mysteries #1)
by Julie SmithIt's one thing to represent hookers in court and quite another to play piano for fun at a feminist bordello. So when San Francisco attorney Rebecca Schwartz barely escapes a police raid, she has only herself to blame. But it's not over yet. By the time she gets back to her apartment, Rebecca discovers the bludgeoned body of beautiful Kandi, a college student and part-time prostitute. Rebecca is beginning to feel besieged-as indeed she soon is-by a killer. For a nice Jewish girl from staid Marin County, life is becoming much too complicated.
Chime
by Franny BillingsleyIn the early twentieth century in the Swampsea, seventeen-year-old Briony, who can see the spirits that haunt the marshes around their town, feels responsible for her twin sister's horrible injury until a young man enters their lives and exposes secrets that even Briony does not know about.
By Lizzie
by Mary Eccles Mark Elliot<P>How does a smart, spunky kid deal with the trials and tribulations of being a middle child? She writes about it--that's how! <P>When nine-year-old Lizzie finds her mom's old typewriter in a closet, she decides to try her hand at storytelling: For a full year, she'll type out the tales of her life. That is, if she can find time between being pestered by her baby sister and teased by her older brother. <P>The middle-child life isn't easy, but if anybody can make it sound like fun, Lizzie can. Her stories of swimming lessons, a yard sale, secret codes, copy cats, and puppy dogs are packed with charm and humor. Even Lizzie's brother is finally forced to agree.
The Girls
by Amy Goldman Koss<P>Maya: "Candace was popular, and she'd picked me. Suddenly that made me popular too. Renee, Darcy, and Briana were part of the package. And now? Now that Candace had decided I was no longer worthy, did any of them give me another thought?" <P>Renee: "It didn't feel right. When Darcy called to invite me to her sleep-over and told me she wasn't inviting Maya it gave me a stomachache." <P>Darcy: "I had to prove where my loyalties lay. I had to show Candace and the others whose side I was on." <P>Briana: "We always, always laughed at Candace's games, no matter what. I thought they were tests, like walking on hot coals or something." <P>Candace: "They'd fall over themselves to show how well they understood me--trying to prove that they felt just as I did. My mom would say that I was lucky to be so important to my friends." <P>Five friends ruled by popular, fascinating, dangerous Candace. Maya is the first to find out who her real friends are in this funny, fast-paced, and perceptive novel set in the war zone of middle-school cliques.
The Witch's Portraits
by Lisa Geurdes MullarkeyLaura Adson could never have guessed that her eccentric neighbor would turn out to be much, much more than just a mysterious old lady. For years she had heard the whispers and rumors about the strange and shadowy past of the rarely seen woman who lived next door. But if Laura's best friend, Cara, hadn't become positively obsessed with the idea that Mrs. Blackert must be a witch, then neither of them would have found themselves standing on a garbage can, during a thunderstorm, peering into her candlelit dining room. And they would never have known about the portraits--portraits whose eyes seemed to shift and slide. They lined the walls of the room, shimmering with an unearthly sense of evil. And Mrs. Blackert was having a conversation with one of them, a conversation that was not one-sided.... full of scenes that fire the imagination and crawl up the spine, Lisa Mullarkey's debut novel offers a suspenseful tale of friendship, witchery, and horribly impossible things... whose truth may be inescapable.
Friends to Die For
by Jane Sughrue GibergaThe A List. Strictly the A List. That's what Crissy and her friends are....They live in fabulous Manhattan apartments, attend the best schools, get into the best night clubs, vacation in exotic places, are attractive, sophisticated, and cool. Crissy can look and act the part, but her friends are so much more worldly than she is. Plus, they are completely free to do what they want because their parents are usually off traveling the globe. Crissy's own family life is making her crazy: Her parents are always waiting up for her when she gets home from a party, they want to know where she's going to be when she's out, who her friends are, and what her thoughts on college might be. Her mother even wants the family to have dinners together! But when one of her peers is murdered, Crissy is forced to face some harsh realities that no amount of teen wit and sophistication can relieve, and she begins to see that maybe being alone isn't so perfect....
The Octave of Angels
by Margaret McallisterAfter Callum and his family move to an English village at the time of an ancient local festival, he uncovers several old village secrets. After 700 years, a village steeped in prejudice and clannishness learns the lesson the festival was meant to teach.
Dear Mrs. Ryan, You're Ruining My Life
by Jennifer B. JonesWhat do you do when your mother takes embarrassing moments from your life and includes them in books read by kids all over the country? If you're Harvey Ryan, you hatch a plan to focus your mother on something, or someone else. So Harvey decides to set his mom up with the only eligible man he knows, the school principal. But when his plan works, Harvey quickly realizes having his mother date his principal is even worse than her being a famous author. One mother can sure cause a lot of trouble in a boy's life.
Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography Of A Real Doll
by M. G. LordSince Barbie's introduction in 1959, her impact on baby boomers has been revolutionary. Far from being a toy designed by men to enslave women, she was a toy invented by women to teach women what-for better or worse-was expected of them. In telling Barbie's fascinating story, cultural critic and investigative journalist M. G. Lord, herself a first-generation Barbie owner, has written a provocative, zany, occasionally shocking book that will change how you look at the doll and the world.
Line up for Murder
by Marian BabsonThe annual January sale at Bonnard's in London has always been the sale of the year, but this year--Bonnard's one hundredth anniversary sale--promises to be more special than ever before. For weeks, and in all the biggest newspapers in the world, Bonnard's has been advertising its plans to slash the prices on even the most expensive merchandise, and as usual buyers have begun to line up for the sale several days before the doors open. Dorothy Witson, a delightful woman who simply loves to stand on line, arrives five full days before the Bonnard's sale. She has her eye on a refrigerator- freezer for her niece and nephew. But, she is not first on line--she is third. In front of her is a young couple hoping to purchase a furniture set for their living room and a foreigner interested in buying two fur coats which he plans to sell for his own profit. Fed and cheered by their relatives, feted by the publicity-conscious Bonnard management, tolerated if not welcomed on their forays into the neighboring luxury hotel, Dorothy and her companions amusingly pass the time together. But not everyone in line is a zealous bargain-hunter; one of the people waiting for Bonnard's doors to open has murder on his mind. The identities of the killer and the intended victim are Marian Babson's skillfully kept secret as she unfolds the diverse personalities at the head of the line, their reasons--stated and otherwise--for being there, and the sometimes complex relationships that develop among them during the days and nights they spend encamped on the pavement.
The Long Good Boy (Rachel Alexander and Dash Mystery #6)
by Carol Lea BenjaminP. I. Rachel Alexander dives into the world of transvestite hookers in Manhattan's meat packing district to help solve the case of a killer with a deadly eye out for the wanna-be-ladies.
The Dog Who Knew Too Much (Rachel Alexander and Dash Mystery #2)
by Carol Lea BenjaminParents are not supposed to have to bury their children, but David and Marsha Jacobs had just gone through that anguish. Their daughter, Lisa, "was studying to be a Zen Buddhist priest", according to Marsha. "The study and the t'ai chi, gave her peace". So why would the intelligent, beautiful young woman kill herself by jumping from the window of the dojo where she was studying the martial arts? That's what the Jacobs want to know and that's what they hire Rachel Alexander to discover. There's even something for Rachel's partner, Dash, to investigate: Lisa had owned a black Akita. That was one of the reasons the police were so willing to accept the death as suicide; the Akita's reputation as a watchdog and protector clearly meant that no foul play was involved. But that isn't what Rachel thinks. She moves into Lisa's apartment, almost into what was Lisa's life, and meets the men and women who were part of that life. Lisa was, indeed, everything her parents thought she was; to someone, however, she was something more, and that something is what Rachel Alexander and Dash have to discover - and quickly, now. Rachel is doing her job too well and a killer knows exactly where she is.
This Dog for Hire (Rachel Alexander and Dash Mystery #1)
by Carol Lea BenjaminShe gets top billing. But he's the real teeth of the operation. In the search for a killer, they make the perfect team.... She's thirty-eight, too independent for most men's taste, and too suspicious for her own good. In her back-alley Greenwich Village cottage, private investigator Rachel Alexander has one ace in the hole: Dash, the devoted, barrel-chested pit bull terrier she once saved from certain death, and who is now about to return the favor. Dash and Rachel are looking for a missing barkless champion basenji named Magritte, and for a killer. The basenji belonged to a struggling artist found dead on a downtown pier near a sign that said "don't be caught alone." As Rachel pursues a string of clues that take her from the SoHo art scene to the world of Manhattan's homeless to the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, those words echo in her mind. For in an urban landscape where good friends are hard to come by and true lovers even harder, Rachel soon discovers how dangerous it can be to trust the wrong person. Unless, of course, that person is a dog...
The Co-ed Killer
by Margaret CheneyThis is the story of Edmund Kemper, III who killed eight people after being released from a mental institution where he was sent for killing his grandparents when he was fourteen years old.
A Call To Spiritual Reformation: Priorities From Paul And His Prayers
by D. A. CarsonCarson's clarion call to a failing church is that Paul's prayer life must transform Christians if they are to know release from the superficial. Carson calls leaders to turn from focusing on frenetic activity and meaningless emotion and instead teach their people to intimately know God and His power.
Managing the Unexpected: Resilient Performance in an Age of Uncertainty
by Karl E. Weick Kathleen M. SutcliffeSince the first edition of 2001 it appears that we are dealing more and more with the unexpected, and not just in the form of news about terrorist attacks. Fires, floods, hurricanes, financial disasters, tornadoes and even the occasional volcano seem to be on the increase, with the result being a constant state of apprehension and, in the case of many organizations, sense of perpetual panic. Weick and Sutcliffe (organizational behavior and psychology, and management and organization, respectively, U. of Michigan Business School) update the text to reflect current conditions, laws, practices and policies as they get managers ready to expect the unexpected and plan accordingly. They admit that in real life everything can go wrong, but they do show models in which the unexpected is part of daily life, such as emergency rooms and airports, and how managers cope. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Defending Gary: Unraveling the Mind of the Green River Killer
by Mark Prothero Carlton SmithAt first, Mark Prothero, Defense Attorney for Gary Ridgway, thought: "This can't be the Green River Killer! He's too ordinary! He's too small. He's too calm. He's too polite! He can't possibly have murdered forty-nine women. They can't be serious! They must have screwed up! I didn't realize then, but I was right. Gary Ridgway hadn't killed forty-nine women. He'd killed even more than that." Soon, Mark Prothero faced the question: "How could you possibly defend the most prolific serial killer in United States history, the infamous Green River Killer? If anyone deserved to be executed for his crimes, didn't he?" Mark Prothero, co-lead defense attorney who helped save Gary Ridgway from the death sentence, has heard that question many times. Now he's written a book that reveals the true, inside story of exactly how an idealistic public defender, high school swim coach, husband, and dad could bring himself to spend many months of close confinement with a man who brutally murdered at least 75 young women, often in the act of sex. Defending Gary shows how Prothero could reconcile these monstrous acts knowing the reality of this unassuming fellow Gary Ridgway, a mild-mannered, church-going, devoted husband, father, and former Navy man, with an IQ of around 82 and a longtime job as a truck painter from Auburn, Washington, near Seattle.
First Person Plural: My Life As a Multiple
by Cameron West"What the hell's happening to me? I feel possessed. I'm talking gibberish in the mirror and somebody else's voice is coming out of my mouth!" Cameron West was in his thirties, a successful businessman, happily married and the father of a young son, when he spoke these words. The "voice" belonged to Davy. the first of twenty-four distinct personalities to emerge over a period of several months and recount memories of horrific abuse that had been kept secret from West all his life. There was eight-year-old Clay, tense and stuttering; twelve-year-old Dusty, gentle and kind, but disappointed to find herself in the body of a middle-aged man: Bart, lightheaded and supportive; Leif, with his incredible focus and drive, who sometimes overwhelmed West with his demands, and nineteen other personalities-all with distinct characteristics, mannerisms, and memories. In first Person Plural, West offers a poignant account of his efforts to understand the workings of his fragmented mind and to heal his damaged spirit as he desperately hangs on to the slender thread that connects him to his wife, Rikki, his son, Kyle, and some semblance of a regular life. In addition to a spellbinding story. West provides rare and unprecedented insight into the fascinating workings of the mind of a multiple and his alters' coexistence with one another and with those "outside." heart wrenching. humorous, and ultimately hopeful. First Person Plural is a story that will make you stand in awe of the power of the mind to protect itself and cheer for West as he struggles to gain control of his life.
Psyched (That's So Raven #10)
by James PontiRaven is dying to meet Kwizz, the cute new jazz musician at school, so she comes up with a plan to invite him to a local jazz festival. There's only one problem: she doesn't have enough money to buy the tickets. When she takes a job at a psychic hotline to earn some extra cash, Raven, aka "Miss Tallulah," suddenly finds herself handing out phony predictions to everyone who calls in-including Kwizz! Can Miss Tallulah fool Kwizz into falling for Raven, or is Raven just fooling herself?
Dueling Divas (That's So Raven #8)
by Kimberly MorrisWhen Raven and Chelsea find out that the winner of the Festival of the Classical Arts gets a $100 gift certificate to the Bayside Mall, they hit a high note- opera, that is. But after their teacher calls her a "sidekick," Chelsea is determined to do things her way for once. Raven goes along with her friend-until she gets a vision of them winning with her own idea. Now the two friends are competing for the same spot in the show! Can Raven and Chelsea salvage their act-and their friendship-or will this opera turn out to be a tragedy?
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
by David Weiss Bobbi WeissRivederci, junior high. Hello, Italy! Ciao. LIZZIE! After suffering complete and total humiliation at her junior high graduation. there's only one thing Lizzie wants to do- leave the country! Luckily, she's off on a class trip to Rome. where she meets hot Italian pop star Paolo Vahsari. Lizzie's in heaven. Even better, it seems that she bears a striking resemblance to Paolo's singing partner Isabella. Lizzie starts getting star treatment-and that's when her adventures really begin! is Lizzie in love? is Paolo really as nice as he seems? And why is Gordo suddenly acting so ... jealous?
Broken Hearts (Lizzie McGuire #7)
by Kiki ThorpeStop kissing my frog!" Love-bugged! Gordo's always been there for Lizzie-a true best friend. But when he starts secretly dating pretty Brooke Baker. everything changes. Now Gordo's making up stupid excuses to ditch Lizzie. He's not sitting with her at lunch, and in science lab he actually leaves her holding a squid. Eeeauww! The whole thing is freaking Lizzie out! Gordo's a frog. not a prince-certainly not boyfriend material. So Brooke must be two-timing him. Lizzie advises Gordo to dump Brooke before he gets hurt. But is Lizzie truly worried about Gordo's feelings-or is she just trying to protect her own?
New Kid in School (Lizzie McGuire #6)
by Jasmine JonesSomebody. wake me up! Please, anybody, wake me up from this horrible nightmare! Lizzie can't believe it--her crush boy Ethan Craft actually wants to have lunch with her! Not only that but she'll also get to meet his new friend, a mysterious kid who just transferred from Fiji. He's already made a movie with Steven Spielberg, skipped three grades, and taught Britney Spears how to dance. Talk about instant popularity! But wait ... the new kid looks awfully familiar! it couldn't be ... could it?
Picture This (Lizzie McGuire #5)
by Jasmine JonesIt's Picture Day. and Lizzie's parents have pressured her into wearing the unicorn sweater her grandmother gave her for Christmas. it's so dorky that when Lizzie gets on the school bus, one kid laughs so hard that milk squirts out of his nose. Not exactly the fashion statement Lizzie was going for! Lizzie knows its dumb to care about what other people think. But she really doesn't want to be remembered in the yearbook as the Girl in the Unicorn Sweater either. Will Lizzie be able to come up with a plan to find a new outfit ... before three o'clock?
The Rise and Fall of the Kate Empire (Lizzie McGuire #4)
by Kirsten LarsenThe cheerleader table is like the Oscars"! You only go if you're nominated. "Two... Four... Six... Eight... How come no ones friends with Kate? Lizzie always tries to stay out of Kate Sanders's way. Ever since Kate made cheerleader, she's become the most popular girl in school. And she's turned into a major she-beast-the kind that likes to hunt defenseless Lizzies. Yikes! But when Kate hurts her shoulder during cheerleading practice, the other girls kick her off the squad. Suddenly, Kate isn't quite so popular anymore. Can Lizzie get Kate to admit that-for once- she actually needs Lizzie's help?
When Moms Attack (Lizzie McGuire #1)
by Kim OstrowTwo intertwined stories about Lizzie and her mom. Sometimes Lizzie's mother drives her crazy, but other times she is kind of cool. In one story, Lizzie's mom goes on a camping trip with her daughter's class. In the other story, Lizzie and her best friend, Miranda, want to buy bras at the mall, but Lizzie's mom insists on coming along! From the Back Cover My mom just highfived my best friend. And the worst part is she actually thinks she's being cool. Lizzie McGuire is psyched for her class camping trip... until she finds out that the new chaperon is her mom! To make matters worse, it's boys against girls in a big camping contest. And if Mrs. McGuire can't rally the girls to victory, they'll all end up digging in the dirt to refill the class worm farm. Gross! All Lizzie has to do is help her mom win over the other girls. There's only one problem-her mom is driving her crazy! Can Lizzie make peace with her mom... before she dies of embarrassment?
The Wind Singer
by William NicholsonKESTREL HATH'S SCHOOLROOM rebellion against the stifling caste system of Aramanth leads to explosive consequences for her and her family: they are relegated to the city's lowest caste and are ostracized. Kestrel herself is doomed to spend the rest of her days in dreaded "Special Teaching" with the creepy, zombielike old children. With nothing left to lose, Kestrel and her twin brother, Bowman, do the unthinkable: they leave the city walls. Their only hope to rescue the rest of their family is to find the key to the wind singer. The wind singer, a long-defunct device in the city's center, was once the source of happiness and harmony in Aramanth. But many generations ago, its key was given to an evil spirit-lord, the Morah, in exchange for calling off the terrible army of Zars. Armed with desperate bravery, wits, and determination, and following an ancient map, Kestrel, Bowman, and a tagalong classmate set off to find the key. Along the way they meet kind allies and terrible foes, but in order to succeed in their quest they must face the most sinister force of all: the powerful Morah.
Seventh-grade Tango
by Elizabeth A. LevyKiller Dancer The day ballroom dancing invades William T. Harris Middle School comes with no warning. And once the cute dance teacher, Mr. DePalma, sweeps into Rebecca's life, dancing suddenly becomes very important to her. No one can seem to forget the infamous incident that earned Rebecca the title "Killer Dancer," the day she broke her friend Scott's toe in sixth grade. Now, in seventh grade, the class can't believe it when Mr. DePalma actually pairs Rebecca and Scott up again as dance partners. To everyone's surprise, they're good. Very good! Rebecca's friend Samantha tells her that they have to start playing real kissing games like Seven Minutes in Heaven. Trouble begins when the kissing games start. Friendships are tested. And choices have to be made. Filled with humor and heart, this is an engaging story about the power of friendship and the magic of dancing.
Who Am I Without Him? Short Stories About Girls and the Boys in Their Lives
by Sharon G. FlakeTEENS LAUGH, cry, share dream about the opposite sex in this fascinating short-story collection spanning the scope of adolescent love. A girl seeks advice on how to steal her best friend's thug. A boy discovers what it means to be a man through his treatment of a woman. A teen's severe skin disorder makes her retreat inside her own room, inside her own head. These stories are often humorous, always on-point expositions of youth determined to find self-worth, any way they know how. Confronted daily with tough issues that seem only to increase as the school day wears on, adolescents of all complexions struggle to make a place for themselves in society while defining their significance in terms of their allure to the other gender.
Goddess of the Night (Daughters of the Moon Book #1)
by Lynne EwingAll Vanessa Cleveland has ever wanted is to be like everyone else and be able to do normal things-like kiss gorgeous Michael Saratoga without disappearing right in front of him. But Vanessa is different, and having to hide her secret makes leading a normal life impossible. Now Vanessa is being followed. She doesn't know who's doing it. But she knows why. Her secret has finally been discovered.
Bernie Magruder and the Haunted Hotel
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorLiving at the Bessledorf Hotel, where his father works as the manager, Bernie tries to solve the mystery of a troubled, young ghost who wanders the halls of the hotel at night.
Slow Death
by Jim FielderThe horrifying true story of David Ray Parker who, with his girlfriend and a drifter-disciple, terrorized New Mexico while carrying out a series of sexual torture slayings of more than 60 women--many of which were captured in Parker's homemade snuff films.
Die for Me: The Terrifying True Story of the Charles Ng and Leonard Lake Torture Murders
by Don LasseterThe terrifying true story of one of the most notorious serial killer teams in American history--a pair of maniacs whose orgy of sex crimes, torture, and murder took the lives of at least 16 victims. Leonard Lake committed suicide, and Charles Ng is on death row.
A Love To Die For
by Patricia SpringerOn January 12, 1995, in Knoxville, Tennessee, 19year old Colleen Slemmer went for a walk with her friend 18-year-old Christa Pike. Suddenly, Christa turned on Colleen, accusing her of flirting with her boyfriend. Then the words turned to shocking blows. An enraged Christa used a box knife to cut her rival's throat and a mini meat cleaver to inflict more havoc. Half-naked, Colleen crawled through her own blood begging for her life. In the middle of the hour-long assault, a satanic symbol was carved in the dying girl's chest. And when Christa was finally done, she took a piece of Colleen's skull as a macabre souvenir. What were the dark forces that drove angelic-faced Christa to commit such a savage murder and become the youngest woman ever to be put on Death Row? In this shocking expose of a case that stunned the nation, Patricia Springer takes us through a horrifying crime scene and into the heart and mind of a murderess who killed for love-and would die for it, too.
Long Train Passing
by Steven W. WiseFor the small midwestern town of California, Missouri, September 1943 heralded another fall without husbands and sons as World War II exploded in the European theater. And as this public battle took its toll on the world, another war raged that would change this small Missouri town forever--a war between father and son. Jubal Cole remembered a time when he could look at his son, Jewell, and feel love, not anger. It seemed like only months since they were a happy family. But since Jewell's mother left, Jubal's fury roared with his son's every breath. Jewell Cole lived in absolute fear of his father's ravings and bouts of drunkenness. It was bad enough having the town drunk as a father, but Jewell could not even escape his father's wrath at school. Jubal Cole did not take kindly to school or to teachers. Annabelle Allen had herself known the fear of being different and alone. Through her personal trials Annabelle had developed an uncanny strength of character and gift for teaching. Now beginning her first semester teaching at a new school, Annabelle must find a way to reach Jewell Cole before he is relegated to a life of crime and loneliness. With the help of a mysterious and awkward man, Emmett Tragman, Annabelle devises a scheme that may enable Jewell to develop his own unique talents despite his father, and find a life of purpose and love. But when Jewell's pent up wrath turns against his father, none of their lives will ever be the same.
Devil's Island: A Novel
by John HageeThe apostle John pushed aside the incense. "I will not make your sacrifice," he announced to the Roman tribune. "There is one God, and his name is not Domitian." Standing next to john at the stone altar of the emperor's temple were other believers, including Asia's most wealthy citizen, Abraham of Ephesus, and his family. Will Abraham follow John's example? If he refuses to make the sacrifice, the shipping magnate's vast fortune will be confiscated by Rome, and he will either be executed or exiled to Patmos--Devil's Island. This exciting historical novel follows Abraham and his family as they make their choice to worship Caesar or follow Christ, and it brings to life the days when Christians faced the lions in Rome's Coliseum--and when the exiled apostle received the great visions of Revelation.
Out of the Rain: Marriage Wanted, and Laughter in the Rain
by Debbie MacomberTwo classic romances by #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Macomber are gathered together in this special two-in-one volume. Includes "Marriage Wanted: Groom" and "Laughter in the Rain."
The Sooner, the Better (Deliverance Company #3)
by Debbie MacomberLorraine Dancy has just discovered that everything she believes about her father is a lie--starting with the fact that Thomas supposedly died years ago. Now she's learned that not only is he not dead, he's living in a small town south of the border. In the process of tracking him down, she manages to get framed for theft and pursued by the real thief, the police and a local crime boss. Her father's friend Jack Keller agrees to help her escape, although Lorraine's reluctant to depend on a man like him. Jack's every bit the renegade Lorraine thinks he is--an ex-mercenary and former Deliverance Company operative. He's also the one person who can guide her to safety. But there are stormy waters ahead, including an attraction neither of them wants to feel. An attraction that's as risky as it is intense--for both of them. The sooner he can get Lorraine home, the better!
The Unexpected Husband: Jury of His Peers, and Any Sunday
by Debbie MacomberThis two-in-one volume by a "New York Times" bestselling author features stories of two women who find love in unexpected places like a jury room and a doctor's office. Includes "Jury of His Peers" and "Any Sunday."
Learning to Love: Sugar and Spice Love by Degree
by Debbie MacomberBeloved #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Macomber brings readers two classic tales of family, friendship, and romance: "Love by Degree" and "Sugar and Spice. " Reissue.
Edge
by Diane TullsonSometimes a good kid is drawn into a bad crowd. Sometimes a bad crowd goes over the edge. Even with friends, high school can be a nightmare. But without them, a person's just prey for those who live to torment the unpopular. That's why Marlie Peters is relieved when she's invited to hang out with a new group of people - even if they are all outcasts like her. Together, at least, they make a less vulnerable target. A few people in her new crowd seem okay, but soon the others begin to scare her. Sick of being tormented and bullied, they've decided to get back at the rest of the school by playing a vicious practical joke. Marlie doesn't find the joke at all funny, but even worse, she suspects the punch line could be deadly. Scared, but reluctant to turn on her new friends, Marlie must find the strength to stand alone and stop a horrible tragedy from happening.
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean
by Susan CaseyFrom Susan Casey, bestselling author of The Devil's Teeth, an astonishing book about colossal, ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. For centuries, mariners have spun tales of gargantuan waves, 100-feet high or taller. Until recently scientists dismissed these stories--waves that high would seem to violate the laws of physics. But in the past few decades, as a startling number of ships vanished and new evidence has emerged, oceanographers realized something scary was brewing in the planet's waters. They found their proof in February 2000, when a British research vessel was trapped in a vortex of impossibly mammoth waves in the North Sea--including several that approached 100 feet. As scientists scramble to understand this phenomenon, others view the giant waves as the ultimate challenge. There are extreme surfers who fly around the world trying to ride the ocean's most destructive monsters. The pioneer of extreme surfing is the legendary Laird Hamilton, who, with a group of friends in Hawaii, figured out how to board suicidally large waves of 70 and 80 feet. Casey follows this unique tribe of people as they seek to conquer the holy grail of their sport, a 100-foot wave. In this mesmerizing account, the exploits of Hamilton and his fellow surfers are juxtaposed against scientists' urgent efforts to understand the destructive powers of waves--from the tsunami that wiped out 250,000 people in the Pacific in 2004 to the 1,740-foot-wave that recently leveled part of the Alaskan coast. Like Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air, The Wave brilliantly portrays human beings confronting nature at its most ferocious.
Angels Flight (Shannon Saga #2)
by Tracie Peterson James S. BellHaving taken Los Angeles by storm, Kit finds herself in a political storm when her next case crosses racial lines. Shannon Saga Book 2.
The Mercy (Rose Trilogy #3)
by Beverly LewisRose Kauffman pines for prodigal Nick Franco, the Bishop's foster son who left the Amish under a cloud of suspicion after his foster brother's death. His rebellion led to the "silencing" of their beloved Bishop. But is Nick really the rebel he appears to be? Rose's lingering feelings for her wayward friend refuse to fade, but she is frustrated that Nick won't return and make things right with the People. Nick avowed his love for Rose--but will he ever be willing to sacrifice modern life for her? Meanwhile, Rose's older sister, Hen, is living in her parents' Dawdi Haus. Her estranged "English" husband, injured and helpless after a car accident, has reluctantly come to live with her and their young daughter during his recovery. Can their marriage recover, as well? Is there any possible middle ground between a woman reclaiming her old-fashioned Amish lifestyle and thoroughly modern man?
The Judgment (Rose Trilogy #2)
by Beverly LewisRose Kauffman is engaged to Silas Good, a well-liked Amish fellow, so why does she still pine for Nick Franco, the former foster son of the bishop? Especially now that Nick has left the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion after the death of the bishop's biological son? Will Rose marry Silas, even while struggling with romantic feelings for Nick? Meanwhile, Rose's older sister, Hen, has returned to live at her parents' farm with her young daughter. Hen and her modern husband, Brandon, are separated by mutual agreement, although he is threatening to sue for custody of their daughter if Hen does not return soon. Will the judge rule in Brandon's favor? Is there any way Hen can reestablish her place among the People without sacrificing her marriage?
The Thorn (Rose Trilogy #1)
by Beverly LewisLancaster County, with its rolling meadows and secret byways, may seem idyllic, but it is not without its thorns. THE ROSE TRILOGY is the stirring saga of two Amish sisters on the fringe of the church, and the unforeseen discoveries that change their lives. Rose Kauffman, a spirited young woman, has a close friendship with the bishop's foster son. Nick dresses plain and works hard but stirs up plenty of trouble too. Rose's sister cautions her against becoming too involved, but Rose is being courted by a good Amish fellow, so she dismisses the warnings. Meanwhile, Rose keeps house for an English widower but is startled when he forbids her to ever go upstairs. What is the man hiding? Rose's older sister, Hen, knows more than she should about falling for the wrong man. Unable to abandon her Amish ways, Hen is soon separated from her very modern husband. Mattie, their young daughter, must visit her father regularly, but Hen demands she wear Amish attire--and speak Pennsylvania Dutch, despite her husband's wishes. Will Hen be able to reestablish her place among the People she abandoned? And will she be able to convince Rose to steer clear of rogue neighbor Nick?
What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy
by Gregory MaguireFrom the bestselling author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" comes a tale-within-a-tale about the strange world of the "skibbereen" (also known as tooth fairies) and the universal need to believe...
Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamilloRecalling the fiction of Harper Lee and Carson McCullers, here is a funny, poignant, and utterly genuine first novel from a major new talent.<P><P> The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket--and comes out with a dog. A big, ugly, suffering dog with a sterling sense of humor. A dog she dubs Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, the preacher tells Opal ten things about her absent mother, one for each year Opal has been alive. Winn-Dixie is better at making friends than anyone Opal has ever known, and together they meet the local librarian, Miss Franny Block, who once fought off a bear with a copy of WAR AND PEACE. They meet Gloria Dump, who is nearly blind but sees with her heart, and Otis, an ex-con who sets the animals in his pet shop loose after hours, then lulls them with his guitar.Opal spends all that sweet summer collecting stories about her new friends and thinking about her mother. But because of Winn-Dixie or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go, just a little, and that friendship--and forgiveness--can sneak up on you like a sudden summer storm.<P> Newbery Medal Honor book
It Happened in New Hampshire
by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers Stillman RogersIncludes the fall of the Old Man From its earliest settlements at Odiorne Point, Dover, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire was different from the other colonies. Its history holds many surprises and a number of events that were significant to the founding and growth of the United States. It Happened in New Hampshire reveals the fascinating stories behind thirty events that helped shape the state's history.
Walter Wants To Be A Werewolf
by Richard HarlandThe full moon is out! FOR the Grimms, the most distinguished family of werewolves, its time to transform under the moonlit night again. It's thirteen-year-old Walter Grimm's first time, but why doesn't he change like the rest of the family? Clumsy Walter's never been like his award-winning athletic sister and brother who changed when they were only eleven and twelve. He feels even more left out when the whole family attends the Werewolf Carnival without him. When will Walter Grimm finally make his triumphant transformation? This is a CHOMP book, a satisfying adventure for independent readers grades 3-6, ages 8-12
Liar, Liar
by Barthe DeclementsGretchen Griswald thinks everything about her best friend, Susan November, is neat. Her name, her red, curly hair, her cool clothes. Actually, most of the kids in Gretchen's class are so nice that the class is given a first year teacher, Ms. Cooper. She's not much on discipline. That is, until new kid Marybelle Jackson shaves off a good part of Susan's hair with a trimmer during class. Although Gretchen and her friends are angry with Marybelle, she continues to hang around them, insisting the incident was an accident. She also seems to know a lot about what's going on around school. When Susan suddenly gets ill, it's Marybelle who tells the group that she has hepatitis. With Susan out of school for several weeks, Gretchen feels lost--but Marybelle is anxious to be friends. She tells Gretchen that she saw Susan steal a pair of earrings at the mall. Susan says they belong to her sister, but Gretchen knows that she never lets Susan borrow her things. Whom should she believe? Then Susan and her family begin to treat Gretchen strangely, as though she's a criminal. Gretchen grows increasingly more confused and depressed. She believes she has lost Susan's friendship because of another lie. But what is it? Gretchen's brother says that liars eventually trap themselves in their own webs. With his help, Gretchen weaves a plan that will divulge the truth once and for all. In a surprising twist, the liar is cleverly exposed, but the outcome--and the feelings it inspire--are not what Gretchen and her friends expect in this unforgettable slice-of-life novel.
Cool Like That (So For Real Novel #4)
by Nikki CarterGia Stokes is ready to have the best summer ever, now that she and Ricky have both been accepted into a summer school program in New York City. But when they get to New York, Ricky still hasn't made a move - although he knows that Gia likes him. It's time for Gia to move on - if she's not cool enough for him, there's nothing she can do. But she doesn't have to worry for long - Rashad, a boy in the summer program, is even more cute than Ricky!
Charmed: Spirit of the Wolf
by Diana G. GallagherSPIRIT OF THE WOLF. In the untouched forests, A magic beast appears. A savior of the land -- Or symbol of deepest fears! At a remote resort in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a tree bursts into flames, an animal skull oozes blood, and a wolf threatens to attack, then vanishes like a ghost. The police suspect a nearly extinct Native American group that was forced off the resort's land long ago. Others blame the owners of the resort for defiling sacred tribal lands. Phoebe and Paige arrive for a pre-opening weekend and some sisterly bonding, but are soon drawn into danger by incidents both natural and unnatural. A powerful shaman holds the key to the mystery with his secret knowledge -- knowledge that is shared by the wolf haunting the land. The sisters call upon Piper, Leo, and Cole for guidance -- and summon all their powers to confront a demon as cunning as any they have ever encountered!
Nobody's Horses: The Dramatic Rescue of the Wild Herd of White Sands
by Don HöglundDescended from the greatest horses of the American West, the wild horses living on the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico -- one of the most dangerous places on Earth -- were a national treasure and a living legend. Big, strong, beautiful, and fierce, their ancestors were the mounts of the famous lawmen, hardy cowboys, and notorious outlaws who had once ruled the Wild West. Over the years, these far-flung herds of the Land of Enchantment had inspired many myths, and were said to be guarded by an implacable band of enormous, ghostly stallions that kept them from harm. But in 1994, after decades of suffering through droughts, food shortages, and all the dangers that go with living on a military-weapons testing site, scores of horses suddenly died. And almost two thousand were in such dire straits that they were unlikely to survive. In a race to prevent more tragic deaths, large-animal veterinarian Don Höglund was called in to organize and lead a team of dedicated cowboys, soldiers, and other professionals in removing the surviving horses and their babies to safety. Then would come the challenge of rehabilitating them, and eventually placing them in loving homes with people who could meet the needs of the highly spirited wild animals. For the first time in book form,Nobody's Horses tells the dramatic story of these noble horses' celebrated history, their defiant survival, and their incredible rescue. During the complex rescue, stampedes, escapes, and injuries ensued as well as struggles with animal rights activists and army officials. Everyone was in constant danger from unspent munitions on the ground and missile testing in the air. Cowboys, Native Americans, and ranchers -- all of whom cared deeply about the fate of the horses -- clashed in a battle of wills. And, of course, there were the horses themselves -- wild, extraordinarily powerful animals, not easily managed or moved, who would become known to their rescuers as fascinating, individual characters -- the wily old mares who evaded capture and led their bands to water and food, the beautiful colts and their amazing resilience and ability to bond with humans and each other, and the magnificent, powerful stallions who protected their harems and young against humans and predators. Luckily Höglund's team was also extraordinary, and their mission a celebrated success for all the people involved, the horses that were rescued, and the grateful families who adopted these living pieces of an American legacy. Filled with history and heroism, adventure and rivalry, and, ultimately, the heartwarming alliances between horses and people, which made the whole endeavor worthwhile, Nobody's Horses will stir the emotions and imaginations of horse lovers, humanitarians, and anyone who loves an uplifting tale of second chances. It's a story of how Nobody's Horses became Everybody's Horses.
Dark Angel
by Karen HarperOne morning Leah Kurtz goes to wake her adopted infant daughter and instantly knows something is terribly wrong. She is convinced that her baby has been switched with another child. Afraid that no one will believe her, Leah turns to an unlikely ally, despite the fact that her Amish community frowns on its members seeking help in the outside world. Dr. Mark Morelli studies the genetic illnesses that plague the Amish, but he has other, private reasons for coming to Maplecreek...reasons that may be tied to the mysterious disappearance of Leah's daughter. Together, Leah and Mark must uncover a conspiracy--before there are deadly consequences.
On Winding Hill Road
by Diane TyrrelFrom the dust jacket: At the end of Winding Hill Road, buried in a woods of oak and wild rose and isolated behind an imposing stone wall, is the estate of reclusive Gatien Defalle. It's also the new home of young and beautiful Sarah Logan, who has accepted a position as companion to Gatien's thirteen-year-old daughter May. Oddly wise beyond her years, Sarah's puzzling charge is far from being a child. Puzzling, too, is Gatien himself. Sarah's handsome employer, disconsolate since his wife's strange death, is carefully guarded against whispers and suggestions that it was something far more sinister than suicide. Seduced by the dangerously attractive and enigmatic Gatien, Sarah finds herself risking more than her heart. For the closer she gets to the man she loves, the nearer she gets to the threatening Defalle family secrets waiting to claim their next victim.
Eve's Daughters
by Lynn AustinEighty-year-old Emma Bauer has carefully guarded a dark secret for more than fifty years. But when she sees her granddaughter's marriage beginning to unravel, Emma realizes that her lies about her own marriage have poisoned those she loves most. Can she help her granddaughter break free of a legacy of wrong choices? Or will she take her secret -- and her broken heart -- to the grave?
The Alfred Summer
by Jan Slepian<P>No one understands them- but they understand each other. <P>Lester's smart, handsome, and thoughtful-but he has cerebral palsy, and that's all anyone sees. It's the same for Alfred, Claire, and Myron. Alfred is incredibly honest and kind; Claire pulls no punches; Myron makes sure that everyone is taken care of. On the outside, though, Alfred is "slow," mentally challenged; Claire is a tomboy; and Myron is overweight and clumsy. <P>The four meet and quickly band together, and soon they're working on an amazing project: The Getaway, a full-size boat they're building" in Myron's basement. Can four misfits make something beautiful to show the world? Can they enjoy approval from their parents and kids their age, going out without being made fun of, freedom, laughs and accomplishments other kids seem to take for granted? <P>Alfred's summer is a summer of close calls, hard falls, good times and tough times and life getting more worthwhile and exciting.
To Walk the Sky Path
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorTen-year-old Billie, a Seminole Indian, is caught between the cultures when his family moves away from the Florida Everglades and nearer the white man's civilization. -- Card catalog description Billie Tommie, a ten-year-old Seminole Indian, lives with his family in a chickee on a mangrove island in the Florida Everglades. Billie is the first in his family to attend school. Now he walks in two worlds--the traditonal world of his ancestors and the modern world of teachers, tourists, and schoolmates. Billie's grandfather, Abraham, tells him the legends, stories, and rituals that are important to the Seminole people. Abraham says that an honest man who leads a good life will walk the path to the city in the sky when he dies. But Billie wants to learn more about the white man's ways. Caught between two cultures, which path will Billie take? Ages 9-12
Beany Malone (Beany Malone Series, #2)
by Lenora Mattingly WeberWhen Beany Malone stops long enough to evaluate her relative status at Harkness High, where she is a sophomore, she has to conclude she is a "mop-squeezer." Not a fanatical "stude" nor a superglamorous "queen," she is a doer-one who can dive enthusiastically into any project, whether it be school, the literary society, cooking, or pining away for handsome Norbett Rhodes, and above all, into looking after others. So it is no wonder that before Beany's father leaves for a long rest, he tells his spunky, blue-eyed, freckle-faced daughter, "Look after them, Beany." "Them" is the whole freewheeling Malone family: oldest sister Elizabeth, a war bride ; harried college freshman, Mary Fred ; and head-in-the-clouds older brother, Johnny. Beany is all set to tackle all their problems, but for once she has vowed not to stick her neck out too far. For she has found that when you open your heart to love, you may also open it to hurt. Fortunately, no Malone, not even Beany, can be that cautious for long. Beany's discovery that a "no strings" involvement is best makes this family story a warm, satisfying experience.
Night of the Twisters
by Ivy RuckmanTornado Alert! Tornado Alert! Tornado alert! Tornado alert! just seconds after the announcement, the radio is dead, the lights go out, and the only sound in the unnaturally quiet night is the horrifying wail of the warning siren. Dan's been through a dozen tornado watches before, but this is the real thing -- a twister is about to hit. Alone in the house, he, his best friend, and his infant brother take shelter in the basement. Huddled in the shower, covered by a blanket, they listen to the sounds of the howling, shrieking tornado. The world seems about to come to an end on top of them. This harrowing story of a day like any other turned -- almost without warning -- into a nightmare abounds with courage, love, and hope. Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1984 (NSTA/CBC), 1988 Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Minnesota), 1987 Prairie Pasque Award (South Dakota), 1987 Sequoyah Children's Book Award (Oklahoma)
Carlotta's Kittens and the Club of Mysteries
by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorA blessed event CARLOTTA'S KITTENS have arrived--five adorable pink-nosed, silk-eared bundles of fur. But what a responsibility for the five male cats in the Club of Mysteries! It's their job not only to protect the kittens from the dangers of the world- like the tough river rats and the even tougher Steak Knife and his gang (and his collection of the tails of his victims)-but also to teach them the skills every cat needs to survive. And hardest of all, to find them good homes before they end up at the dreaded pound. The Club of Mysteries gang has a hard enough time figuring out the ways of the world for themselves-how can they raise a litter of helpless kittens?
The Au Pairs (The Au Pairs #1)
by Melissa de la CruzThree girls with three agendas Intimate destination Summer in the city? Way overrated. Everybody who's anybody in New York City summers in the Hamptons. Mara, Eliza, and Jacqui all want a piece of the action, all for different reasons. So the girls answer a classified ad to become au pairs. How bad can it be, watching a couple of kids on the beach all day? They've got the swank address, the sweet ride, and an all-access pass to the hottest social scene on the East Coast. It's shaping up to be the summer of their lives.
The V Club
by Kate BrianWhen Victoria A. Treemont, the most revered and reclusive woman in Ardsmore, Pennsylvania, passes away, she leaves behind a $160,000 scholarship fund that rocks the worlds of the students at Ardsmore High School. The successful candidate must "exemplify purity of soul, spirit, and body." Everyone agrees that this caveat can mean only one thing: The recipient of the scholarship must still be holding on to the big V. Welcome to the V Club-where members embrace abstinence, get off on civic duties, and heat up their chances to clinch the Treemont scholarship. What better way to prove purity than to pledge allegiance to the virginity flag? Besides, chastity belts are sooo 1300s. Kai, Mandy, Debbie, and Eva have put their futures on the line. But will their deepest insecurities and darkest secrets ruin their chances at the scholarship, or worse, their relationships? Or will they discover the true meaning behind Mrs. Treemont's famous last words?
The Life History Of A Star
by Kelly EastonKristin Folger feels like she's on another -Planet. Her body-keeps changing shape. Her mother wants her to dress like a girl. Her best friend's dating a weirdo. And there's a ghost in the attic that no one wants to talk about. In the era of Watergate, the Vietnam War, and David Bowie, fourteen-year-old Kristin navigates the external and internal changes that come at top speed. The Life History of A Star is Kristin's sometimes comical, sometimes cynical, always thoughtful diary about what her life has been like since the ghost arrived. It takes a lot of time and an unforgettable family therapy session for Kristin to begin to learn who the ghost was-and who she is. And where on Earth she fits in. Caught up in the politics of her time and in the life of a family who doesn't always understand her, Kristin makes a memorable journey through the byways of adolescence-all the way to the stars and back again.
Dream Date (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
by Margo LundellDream Date Sabrina has a problem. A school dance is coming up, and Harvey has not asked her to go. Then Libby the most popular girl in school, asks Harvey to be her date-and he says yes! Not wanting their niece to miss the dance, Sabrina's aunts Zelda and Hilda come to the rescue, creating a Dream Date from a special magical recipe. Chad turns out to be the perfect date. He's cute, funny and loves to dance! So why is it that Sabrina still wishes she were with Harvey instead of Chad?
Becoming a Witch (Sabrina The Teenage Witch)
by Shelagh CanningIt's Sabrina's first day at a new school. Sabrina is excited and nervous-and then her aunts tell her that she's a witch! A what?! Making friends as a mortal is hard enough! But when things begin to happen-like meeting a really cute guy, being called a freak by the most popular girl in school, and getting hit on the head with a football- Sabrina begins to realize that being a witch may not be a bad idea after all.