Thirteen-year-old sleuth Skylar Robbins plans to become a private detective like her grandfather. Stuck at her bullying cousin Gwendolyn’s Malibu estate for the summer, Skylar brings her fingerprinting kit, portable spy tools, and her journal for taking notes in secret code. She had no idea how dangerous the next eight weeks would prove to be. As soon as Skylar gets to Malibu, mysterious things begin to happen. She discovers a hidden garden behind a rusted gate in Gwendolyn’s huge back yard. … [Read more...] about Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of Shadow Hills by Carrie Cross
Interview with Author – Mr. M
About Mr. M: Mr. M graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Film and Television Production. He received his MFA in screenwriting from the American Film Institute. As a television executive at CBS, UPN, and ABC he worked with writers and producers supervising comedies and dramas for the networks. Some of the shows Mr. M worked on were Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Girlfriends, Alias, George Lopez, and the short lived Invasion. Mr. M was always interested in teaching and decided to make a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Mr. M
Joshua’s Island by Patrick Hodges
The story is told, in the first person, from the alternating perspectives of two thirteen-year-olds. One is a boy named Joshua, an outcast, who is small for his age and has been bullied relentlessly for years. The other is a pretty girl named Eve, who was just recruited by Rhonda, the most popular girl in school, to join the popular girls' clique. Joshua and Eve are paired up as lab partners in science class on their first day of eighth grade. At first, Eve wants nothing to do with Joshua, … [Read more...] about Joshua’s Island by Patrick Hodges
Joshua’s Island by Patrick Hodges
The story is told, in the first person, from the alternating perspectives of two thirteen-year-olds. One is a boy named Joshua, an outcast, who is small for his age and has been bullied relentlessly for years. The other is a pretty girl named Eve, who was just recruited by Rhonda, the most popular girl in school, to join the popular girls' clique. Joshua and Eve are paired up as lab partners in science class on their first day of eighth grade. At first, Eve wants nothing to do with Joshua, … [Read more...] about Joshua’s Island by Patrick Hodges
Forever Kelly Pose by Ayah
Kelly knows nothing lasts forever. And when she says “NOTHING” she does mean nothing. She tries to make it last but nothing stays forever. Kelly’s mom Eve got a new job. Now Eve is a schoolteacher. Kelly always asks Eve ‘’Why do you teach high school, not middle school.” But Kelly has other things to worry about. She is going into the 7th grade with Nicky, her sister. Nicky steals Kelly’s new friends she got last year. They were always making fun of her. Now her only friends are Beth and her … [Read more...] about Forever Kelly Pose by Ayah
Interview with Author – Terri Klaes Harper @DrewHotchner
Author Bio: For someone who loves to write, I never really know what to say about myself. I've lived a fairly "normal" American life, and I've been writing for about as long as I can remember. I started with stories about the origins of camels' humps and strange planets one could only travel to while riding a flying cat, and now I keep a blog of randomness and have published my first book, which though it is a fiction tale, is quite based off my own middle school experiences. Inspired by my … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Terri Klaes Harper @DrewHotchner
The Boat Thief by MD LEE @mdlee62
This book is bargain priced from 12/26/2013 until 12/31/2013 What was in the large canvas sack young Fisher saw the Police Chief and the Mayor heave into the trunk of an old Buick? Whatever it was he saw, he shouldn't have because now they’re after him. He believes running away is the only choice to keep himself alive. There aren't many ways for a kid to escape, but living in a coastal Maine town there are hundreds of islands in the vast open sea to go into hiding. Stealing a small … [Read more...] about The Boat Thief by MD LEE @mdlee62
Interview with Author – Robyn Gioia
Author Bio: Award winning author/teacher Robyn Gioia began her writing adventure with an eclectic group of writers in England. Once referred to as Scheherazade, she is known for her character driven, can’t put down, page turning stories for middle school kids. The Ghost, The Rat, and Me is a who-dun-it mystery involving two best friends, only one of the friends has come back as a ghost to help. When she’s wearing her teacher hat, she writes non-fiction books. Her controversial, history book, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Robyn Gioia
