Prairie Evers(Reprint) by EllenAirgood Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-242668-5, ISBN: 0-14-242668-7
" This charming, coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Joan Bauer and Sheila Turnage. Prairie Evers is finding that school isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. She’s always been homeschooled by her grandmother, learning about life while they ramble through the woods. But now Prairie’s family has moved north and she has to attend school for the first time, where her education is in a classroom and the behavior of her classmates isn’ ..."
South of Superior(Reprint) by EllenAirgood Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2012 by Riverhead Trade Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-1-59448-576-3, ISBN: 1-59448-576-3
"A debut novel full of heart, in which love, friendship, and charity teach a young woman to live a bigger life. When Madeline Stone walks away from Chicago and moves five hundred miles north to the coast of Lake Superior, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, she isn't prepared for how much her life will change. Charged with caring for an aging family friend, Madeline finds herself in the middle of beautiful nowhere with Gladys and Arbutus, tw ..."
The Education of Ivy Blake(Reprint) by EllenAirgood Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2016 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-242680-7, ISBN: 0-14-242680-6
"* "Like Anne of Green Gables and many other neglected creative girls before her, Ivy is irresistible, and readers will be rooting for her all the way."--School Library Journal, starred review Ivy has loved living with her best friend, Prairie, and being part of Prairie’s lively, happy family. But now Ivy’s mom has decided to take her back. Ivy tries to pretend everything is fine, but her mom’s neglect and embarrassing public tantrums o ..."
The Education of Ivy Blake(1st Edition) by EllenAirgood Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2015 by Nancy Paulsen Books ISBN-13: 978-0-399-16278-7, ISBN: 0-399-16278-X
"In this uplifting companion to Prairie Evers, shy, introverted Ivy must find her footing when her reckless mom turns her world upside down. Ivy has loved living with her best friend, Prairie, and being part of Prairie’s lively, happy family. But now Ivy’s mom has decided to take her back. Ivy tries to pretend everything is fine, but her mom’s neglect and embarrassing public tantrums often make Ivy feel ashamed and alone. Fortunately, Iv ..."
Prairie Evers by EllenAirgood Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2012 by Nancy Paulsen Books Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-399-25691-2, ISBN: 0-399-25691-1
"A sweet, spirited ten-year-old embarks upon the adventure of first friendship in this sparkling debut Prairie Evers is finding that socialization isn't all it's cracked up to be. She's been homeschooled by her granny and has learned the most from traipsing through nature. But now she has to attend public school, and feels just like her chickens--cooped up and subject to the pecking order. School is a jolt for Prairie until she meets Ivy ..."
South of Superior(1st Edition) by EllenAirgood Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2011 by Riverhead Hardcover Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-59448-793-4, ISBN: 1-59448-793-6
"A debut novel full of heart, in which love, friendship, and charity teach a young woman to live a bigger life. When Madeline Stone walks away from Chicago and moves five hundred miles north to the coast of Lake Superior, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, she isn't prepared for how much her life will change. Charged with caring for an aging family friend, Madeline finds herself in the middle of beautiful nowhere with Gladys and Arbutus, ..."
Prairie Evers by EllenAirgood Paperback, Published 2013 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-545-56905-7, ISBN: 0-545-56905-2
"Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods introduces introverted, daydream-prone Zoe, who’s afraid her real life will never be as exciting as her imaginary one. Zoe Reindeer considers herself “just Zoe”—never measuring up to her too-perfect older sister or her smarty-pants little brother. Truthfully, though, she’d rather just blend in with the plants at the family business, Doc Reindeer’s Exotic Plant Wonderland. She does have one ..."
"In amazingly lifelike, luminous paintings, Wendell Minor, one of America’s finest wildlife and landscape painters, reveals the variety of animals that surround us when we are awake and when we are sleeping. Minor’s vivid introduction to diurnal (daytime) and nocturnal (nighttime) creatures invites readers to experience the movements, sounds, colors, and textures of nature. By day a red-tailed hawk soars through sky, and by night a barn ..."
"It’s the adventure of a lifetime when best friends—and self-proclaimed superheroes—defeat bad guys of their own invention. It’s wonk ’em time when Bucky and Stu have to stand up to Phat Tyre, TrashMan and Hose-Nose. No matter that the bad guys are all made out of household items that Bucky and Stu have assembled themselves—these bad guys don’t stand a chance against the boys’ power moves. Still, it’s quite a surprise when their latest v ..."
"Enter the marvelous, magical world of Strega Nona! This wonderful treasury features six favorite stories about Strega Nona and her sidekick, the bumbling Big Anthony--including the original Strega Nona, as well as Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Strega Nona: Her Story, Strega Nona Takes a Vacation, Strega Nona's Harvest, and Strega Nona's Gift. Tomie's brand-new introductions to each story take readers behind the scenes to see how Strega N ..."
"This is a mind-bending, rousing adventure celebrating classic ghost and horror stories, by the author of "The Grimm Legacy" and "The Wells Bequest." Sukie s been lonely since the death of her big sister, Kitty but Kitty s ghost is still with her. At first that was comforting, but now Kitty s terrifying anyone who gets too close. Things get even weirder when Sukie moves into her family s ancestral home, and an older, less familiar ghost ..."
""A wonderfully complex love story unlike any you've read before. Saeed has given a novel that is both entertaining and important."--Matt de la Pena, New York Times bestselling author This heart-wrenching novel explores what it is like to be thrust into an unwanted marriage. Has Naila's fate been written in the stars? Or can she still make her own destiny? Naila's conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: She may ch ..."
"Debut novelist Lisa Lewis Tyre vibrantly brings a small town and its outspoken characters to life, as she explores race and other community issues from both the Civil War and the present day. Lou might be only twelve, but she s never been one to take things sitting down. So when her Civil War-era house is about to be condemned, she s determined to save it either by getting it deemed a historic landmark or by finding the stash of gold ru ..."
"Ivy poked an olive onto her fork and ate it in two bites, then mashed a chunk of
feta onto a few spinach leaves and ... And they can't be cold, either, I watched the
cook pull them out of the fryer. ... Ivy didn't wait to see what would happen next."
""A warm and tender welcome to the world!" In a gorgeous picture book that s playfully sweet and visually captivating, "New York Times "bestselling author Melissa Marr and talented new illustrator Teagan White celebrate the many ways parents make their new babies feel at home. The world can seem like a big, bewildering place for new babies fortunately, their mamas know just how to soothe and comfort them. Through enchanting scenes port ..."
"In this delightful love letter to a growing child, Linda Ashman and You Byun celebrate the magic of those fleeting days of early childhood. Their lively read-aloud shows the delight to be found in the world of a toddler. Every day brings new milestones and adventure—and little Buttercup is eager to reach out and experience it all, while her mother is always eager to reach out with a hug. Rhyming text captures a mother and baby's joy in ..."
Prairie Evers by EllenAirgood 224 Pages, Published 2012 by Penguin ISBN-13: 978-1-101-57531-4, ISBN: 1-101-57531-X
"GEORGE. The. good. news. was,. Mrs. Hanson did like our idea and instituted
Cherokee Word Day right away. She said we'd do a word a week for the rest of
the school year, and it'd be our job to provide the words. The bad news was,
George and Ivy's mama had become inseparable, like they were joined at the hip
. Ivy was all in a dither. I didn't blame her. She was sure George would propose to
her mama and her mama would say yes. In one ..."