When You Reach Me

When You Reach Me
Author: Rebecca Stead
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2009-07-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375892699

"Like A Wrinkle in Time (Miranda's favorite book), When You Reach Me far surpasses the usual whodunit or sci-fi adventure to become an incandescent exploration of 'life, death, and the beauty of it all.'" —The Washington Post This Newbery Medal winner that has been called "smart and mesmerizing," (The New York Times) and "superb" (The Wall Street Journal) will appeal to readers of all types, especially those who are looking for a thought-provoking mystery with a mind-blowing twist. Shortly after a fall-out with her best friend, sixth grader Miranda starts receiving mysterious notes, and she doesn’t know what to do. The notes tell her that she must write a letter—a true story, and that she can’t share her mission with anyone. It would be easy to ignore the strange messages, except that whoever is leaving them has an uncanny ability to predict the future. If that is the case, then Miranda has a big problem—because the notes tell her that someone is going to die, and she might be too late to stop it. Winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Fiction A New York Times Bestseller and Notable Book Five Starred Reviews A Junior Library Guild Selection "Absorbing." —People "Readers ... are likely to find themselves chewing over the details of this superb and intricate tale long afterward." —The Wall Street Journal "Lovely and almost impossibly clever." —The Philadelphia Inquirer "It's easy to imagine readers studying Miranda's story as many times as she's read L'Engle's, and spending hours pondering the provocative questions it raises." —Publishers Weekly, Starred review

The Room with the Second-Best View

The Room with the Second-Best View
Author: Virginia Smith
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2016-08-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0736964827

The B&B Is Open for Business! Shhh... Excitement is in the air in Goose Creek, Kentucky, as the small town prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary and the veterinarian's upcoming wedding. But trouble is brewing in this provincial paradise... Al Richardson agreed to open a B&B with his wife after his retirement in two years, but Millie secretly invites some guests to stay for the wedding. She plans to be the most gracious Southern hostess—until a tumble down the stairs leaves her unprepared for their quirky and cantankerous first guest. Meanwhile, the town's anniversary plans are in a state of chaos as the celebration committee scrambles to raise the necessary funds—an effort spearheaded by a "newcomer," which ruffles the townsfolk's feathers. Goose Creek has lasted 150 years. Can it survive the next month?

Elegy Beach

Elegy Beach
Author: Steven R. Boyett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2010-10-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101466022

Twenty-seven years ago, technology died. The fundamental laws of the universe had inexplicably changed. Now, Fred Garey's best friend Yan believes he's found a way to reverse the Change. But Fred fears the repercussions of such drastic, irreversible steps.

The Yearling

The Yearling
Author: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 525
Release: 2011-06-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442441003

An American classic—and Pulitzer Prize–winning story—that shows the ultimate bond between child and pet. No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling. Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend. There has been a film and even a musical based on this moving story, a fine work of great American literature.

Brands and Their Companies

Brands and Their Companies
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1952
Release: 1999
Genre: Brand name products
ISBN: 9780787622916

A guide to trade names, brand names, product names, coined names, model names, and design names, with addresses of their manufacturers, importers, marketers, or distributors.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Author: Philip K. Dick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1975
Genre: Androids
ISBN: 9781615233595

By 2021, the Terminus War had driven mankind off-planet and entire species into extinction. Now only the rich can afford living creatures; others may buy amazingly realistic simulacrae: horses, cats, sheep ... Even humans. These artificial people are so advanced it's impossible to tell them from true men and women--except for their lack of empathy. Without empathy, androids can--and do--kill their owners and blend into society, so they're illegal on Earth. It's Rick Deckard's job to find these rogues and "retire" them. But "andys" tend to fight back--with deadly results.

Witch & Wizard

Witch & Wizard
Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2009
Genre: Fantasy fiction
ISBN: 1846054745

Thriller. Without explanation, kids around the country begin to disappear, coinciding with the government's recent clampdown on civil freedoms. Fifteen-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit are no exception. Kidnapped in the middle of the night, the teens are taken to a secret facility and locked in a cell. Plotting their escape, Wisty and Whit start exhibiting special powers, which may be the reason for the recent capture

A Mother's List of Books for Children

A Mother's List of Books for Children
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1909
Genre: Children
ISBN:

A liste of recommended readings for children, intended for home use and arranged by age, not school grade. Included in the list are fairy tales that are free from horrible happenings. Omitted are all writings which tolerate cruelty or unkindness to animals.