“ Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance. ” ― Roy T. Bennett
Rick and Kenny's Pa was right -- troubles really do happen in threes. First Pa's truck was robbed, then Pa ran off, leaving Rick, Kenny, and Ma to fend for themselves, and now Ma has disappeared, too. Rick just knows Ma would never leave them on purpose -
Stepmothers aren't always evil... Sometimes they are just odd and secretive. Only eight months after her mother's death, Nikki's father announces he's getting remarried. Her name is Crystal, and she's barely older than Nikki and Nikki's older sister, Bonn
"Mandy awoke in darkness. For a moment she didn't remember that Angel was gone, that she would not be coming back, and then the pain hit her like a physical blow."For the first time in her eleven years, Mandy is alone. Through a series of miscommunication
From the moment she set eyes on the three Foster kids, Darcy knew being their baby-sitter would be no picnic. But the pay was twice her usual rate, and the job was only for a few hours a day - surely an experienced baby-sitter like her could handle it.But
Her disguise would keep her safe, but not from love.If only men and boys were going to California, then Caroline would become a -- boy!Caroline just wants the same adventures her brothers have. But they're headed west to California to find gold, and that'
Every summer Cici and her family join other family and friends at Crystal Lake. This year she learns that Brody, her friend Jack's older brother, has been convicted of murder. Sure that Brody is innocent, Cici searches for the real killer and, in the proc
In a time of treachery and terror, loving the wrong man could be a deadly risk. Did she dare follow her heart? When someone points an accusing finger and cries "Witch!" Elizabeth face a choice -- between a lie that could doom a friend, and the truth that
Her name was Amanda Jane Keeling, but from the time she was two, everyone called her Rebel.Rebel's first word was "No!" And it was downhill from there. As a toddler she resisted strained spinach and potty training. At five, she refused to go to kindergart
From his favorite perch in a cherry tree, Rob sees a murder committed, but when he tells his preoccupied family, no one will believe him. "Taut with suspense, this spell-binding story carries the reader along".--Booklist, starred review.
