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Books by Polly Horvath
  | | The Pepins and Their Problems(Reprint) by Polly Horvath, Marylin Hafner Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2008 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-0-312-37751-9, ISBN: 0-312-37751-7 "Whether it's waking up to find toads in their shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching for cheese when their cow makes only lemonade, the Pepin family always seem to get into the most bizarre scrapes. Lucky for them, they have an author with large psychic antennae and great problem-solving readers who can join the Pepins on their hilarious adventures. And they need all the help they can get! " |
 | | The Canning Season(Reprint) by Polly Horvath Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2012 by Square Fish Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-312-53564-3, ISBN: 0-312-53564-3 "As in Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, Polly Horvath tells the story of an abandoned child who is sent to live with two distant relatives in a big, lonely house. The magic in Horvath's story, however, lies not in talking bugs but in the hearts and minds of its characters. Thirteen-year-old Ratchet Clark, a girl with a deformity on her shoulder blade her breezily cruel, self-absorbed mother calls "That Thing," is unc ..." |
 | | Everything on a Waffle(Reprint) by Polly Horvath Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2008 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-0-312-38004-5, ISBN: 0-312-38004-6 "In the small Canadian town of Coal Harbour, in a quaint restaurant called The Girl on the Red Swing, everything comes on a waffle--lasagna, fish, you name it. Even waffles! Eleven-year-old Primrose Squarp loves this homey place, especially its owner, Kate Bowzer, who takes her under her wing, teaches her how to cook, and doesn't patronize or chastise her, even when she puts her guinea pig too close to the oven and it catches f ..." |
 | | The Trolls(1st Edition) by Polly Horvath Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 1999 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-374-37787-8, ISBN: 0-374-37787-1 "Laugh-out-loud stories within a storyAunt Sally is beyond any of Melissa, Amanda, and Pee Wee's expectations. She has come all the way from Vancouver Island, Canada, to take care of the children while their parents are away, and right from the start Aunt Sally enchants them with tales of her childhood with their father. Odd characters figure largely in the stories, like Maud, a hunter rumored to have killed eighty cougars; Great-uncle L ..." |
 | | The Night Garden(Reprint) by Polly Horvath Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2019 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-29414-2, ISBN: 1-250-29414-2 "From Newbery Honor and National Book Award–winning author Polly Horvath comes this magical middle-grade novel about a garden that grants wishes.It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens―including the ancient, mysterious night garden. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their neighbor, Crying ..." |
 | | Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire!(Reprint) by Polly Horvath, Sophie Blackall Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2014 by Yearling ISBN-13: 978-0-375-86530-5, ISBN: 0-375-86530-6 "From National Book Award winner Polly Horvath comes a hopping mad mystery that's perfect for Easter baskets everywhere!In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So begins a once-in-a-lifetime ..." |
 | | My One Hundred Adventures(Reprint) by Polly Horvath Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2010 by Yearling ISBN-13: 978-0-375-85526-9, ISBN: 0-375-85526-2 "THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget. Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to move beyond the world of her siblings and single mother and their house by the sea, and step into the “know-not what.” And, over the summer, adventures do seem to find Jane, whethe ..." |
 | | Very Rich by Polly Horvath Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2018 by Margaret Ferguson Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8234-4028-3, ISBN: 0-8234-4028-1 "Ten-year-old Rupert Brown inadvertently finds himself spending Christmas with the wealthiest family in town and is astonished to discover a world he never knew existed. Rupert lives with his parents and many siblings in a small house in the poorest section of Steelville, Ohio. When he spends Christmas with his classmate Turgid Rivers, he is offered all the food he can eat, and the opportunity to win wonderful prizes in the family games— ..." |
 | | The Night Garden by Polly Horvath Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2017 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-374-30452-2, ISBN: 0-374-30452-1 "From Newbery Honor and National Book Award–winning author Polly Horvath is this magical middle-grade novel about a garden that grants wishes. It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens―including the ancient, mysterious night garden. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their neighbor, Crying Al ..." |
 | | The Vacation by Polly Horvath Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2015 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-06279-6, ISBN: 1-250-06279-9 "From the author of the Newbery Honor Book Everything on a WaffleWhen his mother decides on a whim to be a missionary in Africa and drags his unwilling father with her, Henry is left in the care of his Aunts Magnolia and Pigg. Henry's sure they dislike him and he's trying to keep his distance, but that becomes more difficult when Mag decides they should take a destination-less road trip. Mag, convalescing from an illness that makes her l ..." |
 | | One Year in Coal Harbor by Polly Horvath Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2012 by Schwartz & Wade Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-375-86970-9, ISBN: 0-375-86970-0 "Readers rejoice—Primrose Squarp is back! The wise and curious heroine of the Newbery Honor Book Everything on a Waffle is facing another adventure-filled year in Coal Harbor. Even though her parents, once lost at sea, are home, there’s a whole slew of problems and mysteries to keep Primrose—and eager fans—busy. There’s Uncle Jack and Kate Bowzer, who may (or may not) be in love. There’s Ked, a foster child who becomes Primrose’s friend ..." |
 | | My One Hundred Adventures(1st Edition) by Polly Horvath Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2008 by Schwartz & Wade Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-375-84582-6, ISBN: 0-375-84582-8 "THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget. Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to move beyond the world of her siblings and single mother and their house by the sea, and step into the “know-not what.” And, over the summer, adventures do seem to find Jane, whethe ..." |
 | | The Canning Season (Paperback) by Polly Horvath Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2006 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-439-95955-1, ISBN: 0-439-95955-1 "Out of the blue, Ratchet Clark's ill-natured mother packs her daughteron to a trainto spend the summer with two elderly relatives,twins Tilly and Penpen." |
 | | Everything on a Waffle(Reprint) by Polly Horvath Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2004 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-374-42208-0, ISBN: 0-374-42208-7 "A Newbery Honor Book By the author of The Trolls, a National Book Award Finalist.My name is Primrose Squarp. I am eleven years old. I have hair the color of carrots in apricot glaze (recipe to follow), skin fair and clear where it isn't freckled, and eyes like summer storms.Readers will know right from the start that the narrator of Everything on a Waffle is going to tell her story straight and pull no punches. Primrose's parents have b ..." |
 | | The Pepins and Their Problems(1st Edition) (Horn Book Fanfare List (Awards)) by Polly Horvath, Marylin Hafner Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2004 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-374-35817-4, ISBN: 0-374-35817-6 "Horvath invites readers to guide the plight of a problem-prone familyWhether it's waking up to find toads in their shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching for cheese when their cow makes only lemonade, the Pepin family always seem to get into the most bizarre scrapes. Lucky for them, they have an author with large psychic antennae and great problem-solving readers who can join the Pepins on their hilarious adventures. And the ..." |
 | | Everything on a Waffle(1st Edition) (Newbery Honor Book) by Polly Horvath, Gina Freschet Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2001 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-374-32236-6, ISBN: 0-374-32236-8 "In the small Canadian town of Coal Harbour, in a quaint restaurant called The Girl on the Red Swing, everything comes on a waffle--lasagna, fish, you name it. Even waffles! Eleven-year-old Primrose Squarp loves this homey place, especially its owner, Kate Bowzer, who takes her under her wing, teaches her how to cook, and doesn't patronize or chastise her, even when she puts her guinea pig too close to the oven and it catches fire. ..." |
 | | One Year in Coal Harbor by Polly Horvath Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Yearling ISBN-13: 978-0-385-38653-1, ISBN: 0-385-38653-2 "Readers rejoice—Primrose Squarp is back! The wise and curious heroine of the Newbery Honor Book Everything on a Waffle is facing another adventure-filled year in Coal Harbor. Even though her parents, once lost at sea, are home, there’s a whole slew of problems and mysteries to keep Primrose—and eager fans—busy. There’s Uncle Jack and Kate Bowzer, who may (or may not) be in love. There’s Ked, a foster child who becomes Primrose’s friend ..." |
 | | Lord and Lady Bunny--Almost Royalty! by Polly Horvath, Sophie Blackall Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2014 by Schwartz & Wade Deckle Edge ISBN-13: 978-0-307-98065-6, ISBN: 0-307-98065-0 "This hilarious sequel to Mr. and Mrs. Bunny-Detectives Extraordinaire! is a bunny-rific "tail" that even includes a guest appearance by J. K. Rowling a.k.a. "Oldwhatshername". Madeleine wants nothing more than to save money for college, but her impractical, ex-hippie parents are broke. When the family unexpectedly inherits a sweet shoppe in England that has the potential to earn serious profit, they see an answer to all their problems. ..." |
 | | The Trolls by Polly Horvath Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2008 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-0-312-38419-7, ISBN: 0-312-38419-X " "All Sunday, the children made the most of Aunt Sally. She finished their Halloween costumes, proved a tireless player of cribbage and I Doubt It, read Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle stories out loud, using just the right expression, and never put a lid on the cookie jar. She was, all in all, the most satisfactory grownup the children had ever known." Transported into their lives not with an umbrella like Mary Poppins, but equally as d ..." |
 | | The Canning Season by Polly Horvath Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2005 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr) ISBN-13: 978-0-374-41042-1, ISBN: 0-374-41042-9 "Thirteen-year-old Ratchet spends a summer in Maine with her eccentric great-aunts Tillyand Penpen, hearing strange stories from the past and encountering a ..." |
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