The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
Author: Michael Chabon
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2011-12-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1453234098

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s “astonishing” debut novel, about a son’s struggle to find his own identity and integrity (The New York Times). Michael Chabon, author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Moonglow, and The Yiddish Policeman’s Union, is one of the most acclaimed talents in contemporary fiction. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, published when Chabon was just twenty-five, is the beautifully crafted debut that propelled him into the literary stratosphere. Art Bechstein may be too young to know what he wants to do with his life, but he knows what he doesn’t want: the life of his father, a man who laundered money for the mob. He spends the summer after graduation finding his own way, experimenting with a group of brilliant and seductive new friends: erudite Arthur Lecomte, who opens up new horizons for Art; mercurial Phlox, who confounds him at every turn; and Cleveland, a poetry-reciting biker who pulls him inevitably back into his father’s mobbed-up world. A New York Times bestseller, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh was called “astonishing” by Alice McDermott, and heralded the arrival of one of our era’s great voices. This ebook features a biography of the author.

Martin the Mouse in a Haunted House

Martin the Mouse in a Haunted House
Author: Richard Ballo
Publisher: Little Mouse Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781945518065

A Haunted House gets creeped out this Halloween as Martin the Mouse crashes a costume party! Follow the Princess on her quest to save Martin from a Vampire Bat! The Goblin thinks he's gross, Frankenstein finds him frightening, and the Mummy comes unraveled. Creatures howl and the full moon rises! Will Martin become a tasty treat, or will he surprise them all with his tricks? Join the party and see what goes bump in the night!

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
Author: Sherman Alexie
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316219304

A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.

Ruby Lu, Brave and True

Ruby Lu, Brave and True
Author: Lenore Look
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2004-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0689849079

This funny and charming chapter book about eight-year-old magician Ruby Lu includes a flip book of Ruby doing a magic trick. Illustrations.

The Matchstick Castle

The Matchstick Castle
Author: Keir Graff
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2017
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101996226

"Eleven-year-old Brian's summer turns out a lot less boring than expected when he encounters a huge, wacky house in the forest and befriends the eccentric family that lives there"--

The Tiny Mansion

The Tiny Mansion
Author: Keir Graff
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984813854

In this pitch-perfect middle grade adventure, twelve-year-old Dagmar must endure a summer living off-the-grid with her family in a tiny home. The last thing Dagmar wants is to spend her summer vacation squished into a tiny house with her dad, her stepmom, and her annoying five-year-old half brother. But after a sudden financial setback, her family is evicted from their Oakland apartment, and that's just where they end up, parked among the towering redwoods of Northern California. As Dagmar explores the forest around their new and (hopefully) temporary home, she discovers they are living next door to an eccentric tech billionaire and his very unusual extended family. There's his brother, a woodsman who sets dangerous booby traps all over the place, and his sister, a New Age animal lover who meditates to whale songs in an isolation tank. And then there's the billionaire's son, Blake, who has everything he could ever wish for--except maybe a friend. But when a wildfire engulfs the forest, everyone--rich and poor, kid and adult--will have to work together to escape. And with both families at risk of losing everything, it turns out it's not the size of the home but the people you share it with that matters.

The Phantom Tower

The Phantom Tower
Author: Keir Graff
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2018-08-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524739537

Twin brothers discover their new home is also a portal--for an hour a day--to a parallel dimension in this spine-chilling middle-grade adventure, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society Twelve-year-old twins Colm and Mal might look identical, but they’re different in just about every other way. The one thing they can agree on is that neither brother wants to move to Chicago for a fresh start with their mom two years after their dad’s death. The boys soon discover that their new apartment building, Brunhild Tower, is full of strange quirks: a mysterious Princess who warns them not to wander the building at midday, eerie sounds coming from the walls, and an elevator that’s missing a button for the thirteenth floor. Then one afternoon, that button appears, catapulting the brothers and their inquisitive new neighbor, Tamika, into a parallel dimension and a twin building stuck in time, where the spirits of all the former residents of Brunhild Tower live on, trapped by an ancient curse. Now, Colm, Mal, and Tamika must race against time to solve the mystery of the phantom tower—or risk spending an eternity as ghosts themselves.

Before They Were Authors

Before They Were Authors
Author: Elizabeth Haidle
Publisher: Clarion Books
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1328801535

Collective biography of ten famous authors in the style of graphic novels.

Just Jake

Just Jake
Author: Jake Marcionette
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0448466929

Follows the experiences of young Jake, a boy who endures the drama and frustrations of being the new kid in school.