The Root of Magic
Willow's life is anything but magical. Her brother, Wisp, is ill with a disease that no doctor can seem to identify. Her parents' arguments over Wisp's treatments have escalated to…
Madame Tussaud’s Apprentice
Celie Rosseau has lost everything: Her father was shot by the Comte d’Artois’s men for accidentally wandering onto his private lands, and her mother and brother have died from starvation since…
Phantoms in the Snow
The year is 1944, and fifteen-year-old Noah Garrett's parents have died from smallpox. Without any other family nearby, Noah is sent to live with his uncle, whom he has never…
The Story of Samson
Climbing into his grandfather's bed, Sam asks to be told the Story of the Samson, the tale of a whaling boat that toured the world. From exploring in Antarctica with…
Quest
It is the year 1610, and the great explorer Henry Hudson is undertaking a difficult journey to find a way to East Asia by going up and over the Arctic…
Bravo Zulu, Samantha!
BRAVO ZULU, SAMANTHA! Sam can’t believe she has to spend four weeks of her summer with her incredibly grumpy grandfather. The Colonel, as everyone calls him, is always quizzing her with…
Hearts of Iron
Jesse and Lucy have been best friends forever. But in the summer of 1820, life begins to change. Jesse is no longer the easy-going boy Lucy has always known. His…
The Sacrifice
In the year 1692, life changes forever for ten-year-old Abigail Faulkner and her family. In Salem, Massachusetts, witches have been found, and widespread fear and panic reign mere miles from…
Pilot Mom
Jenny’s mom, Major Strom, is a tanker pilot. Before she leaves on a training mission, she takes Jenny and her best friend, K.C. to see the air base. K.C. thinks…
Twenty writing tips for aspiring writters
Read constantly. If you want to be a writer, the most important thing you can do is read. Read as often as you can and as much as you can.…