Orphan Eleven by Gennifer Choldenko
Middle School Four orphans have escaped from the Home for Friendless Children. One is Lucy, who used to talk and sing. No one knows why she doesn’t speak anymore. Silence…
Middle School Four orphans have escaped from the Home for Friendless Children. One is Lucy, who used to talk and sing. No one knows why she doesn’t speak anymore. Silence…
Young Children One scorching hot summer day, a spunky young girl decides to sell lemonade . . . only to find there are too many other young entrepreneurs on her…
4th Grade and Up Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, the birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She's hoping that spending time in Mexico will…
Young Children It’s 99 degrees at Camp Oogie-Waa-Waa, and Aunt Tallulah’s latest goody package has just arrived from Antarctica. Will it be another long, fluffy scarf? A pair of six-fingered…
Middle School Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man—any rich man, no matter how awful. But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine…
Young Children How would you get mail if you lived in the middle of the sea? It’s Jo’s dad’s job to deliver it, taking bottles wherever they need to go.…
4th Grade and Up Eleven-year-old Ellis Johnson dreamed of spending the summer of 1976 hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing his harmonica. Instead, he’ll be sleeping on…
Young Children The sneakiest seagull on the beach meets his match when a plucky crab makes a grab for the tastiest snacks. This is a great beach story with…
High School Seventeen years ago, Layla Trello was murdered, and her killer was never found. Enter true-crime fan Piper Gray, who is determined to reopen Layla’s case and get some…
Young Children Frankie the Flamingo loves food, but she’s tired of eating the same thing day after day: shrimp. So Frankie decides to expand her palate by trying exciting new…