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A gripping historical fiction novel narrated by Matilda (aka Mattie) Cook, a 16-year-old girl living in Philadelphia when yellow fever hits the city. Amidst the chaos of families leaving the city and thousands falling ill to the fever, Mattie must learn to take care of herself and others who have been plagued by the fever and other traumas. Based on the actual yellow fever outbreak of 1793,…
A delightful, lift-the-flap picture book about two unusual friends that learn to respect each others’ differences and similarities. Recommended for ages 3 and up….
Thirteen-year-old Nate Foster has dreams, dreams that are much bigger than his hometown of Jankburg, Pennsylvania. When Nate’s parents go on a romantic getaway that is intended to save their marriage, Nate goes on an epic journey of his own to New York City to audition for the role of Elliott in the Broadway production of ‘E.T.: The Musical’. A laugh-out-loud adventure about a middle-school outcast doing everything he can to find his place in the world. …
This first book in the Secret series follows eleven-year-olds Cass and Max-Ernest as they try to solve an intriguing mystery about a dead magician and two seemingly evil suspects, Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais, who are on the hunt to solve a life-changing mystery of their own. Told by an all-knowing narrator who warns readers continually not to read the book and to give up while they can,…
When twelve-year-old Zane travels with his dog to New Orleans to spend time with his long-lost grandmother, he has no idea that there is a hurricane on its way. While evacuating the city, Zane’s dog Bandy jumps from their van and escapes back into the city, leading Zane straight into the path of danger. With nowhere else to go and no way to get there,…
