Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks

Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks
Author: Lauren Myracle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780525477433

Having always shared a special bond, fifteen-year-old Carly doesn't know how to handle her younger sister, Anna, when she suddenly transforms into a fashion-obsessed, beauty queen during the course of one crazy summer.

Ten

Ten
Author: Lauren Myracle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2011-05-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101515201

New York Times bestseller Lauren Myracle's long-awaited prequel to Eleven! Winnie Perry is turning ten and ten is BIG. It means double digits, more responsibility, and being an almost-middle-schooler. Ten means that Winnie can handle anything, even a three-year-old baby brother and a practically teenage (and acting like it) older sister. And with her best friend, Amanda, by her side, Winnie plans on enjoying every last second of her last year in grade school.

Mr. Duck Means Business

Mr. Duck Means Business
Author: Tammi Sauer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442431210

What Mr. Duck wants most in the world is a little bit of peace and quiet, but the other animals on the farm simply don’t understand. But as Mr. Duck discovers, sometimes peace and quiet can be just a little bit lonely. And making friends might mean making a little noise. Award-winning author Tammi Sauer presents a simple, short text that emphasizes the importance of friendship in a fun and effective way, with a sweet—but not too sweet—ending that will have children clamoring for repeated readings.

Eleven

Eleven
Author: Lauren Myracle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2005-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101532300

Winnie knows that change isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when it means her best friend, Amanda, might be dropping her for someone else. Throw in a grumpy teenage sister, a cat who gets trapped in the wall, and a crush who has pinkeye, and you’ve got one big mess—one that Winnie’s not going to clean up! Winnie’s decided that she’s going to remain exactly the same, no matter what the rest of the world does. But every month brings crazy adventures. A lot can change in a year . . .maybe even Winnie.

The Duck in the Gun

The Duck in the Gun
Author: Joy Cowley
Publisher: Walker
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009
Genre: Children's stories, New Zealand
ISBN: 9781921150838

The General and his men are about to fire on a town they are at war with. But the Gunner has bad news: they can't load the gun as there is a duck nesting inside it. The General calls a ceasefire until the gun can be used again. But the men soon get used to living a peaceful existence.

Seize the Story

Seize the Story
Author: Victoria Hanley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2021-09-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000496023

Do you wish you had a published writer's secrets at your fingertips, ready to help you achieve your goals of publication, success, and the chance to be the next great teen writer? In Seize the Story: A Handbook for Teens Who Like to Write, Victoria Hanley, award-winning author of young adult fiction, spills the secrets for bringing action, adventure, humor, and drama to stories. All of the elements of fiction, from creating believable dialogue to exciting plots, are laid out clearly and illustrated with examples taken straight from story excerpts by excellent writers. The book is packed with writing exercises designed to encourage teens to tell the stories that are theirs alone. In addition, other published authors of young adult literature share their insights about the writing life. Teens can gain firsthand advice from accomplished writers T. A. Barron, Joan Bauer, Hilari Bell, Chris Crutcher, David Lubar, Lauren Myracle, Todd Mitchell, Nancy Garden, and many more. Grades 7-12

I Am Peace

I Am Peace
Author: Susan Verde
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1683351282

When the world feels chaotic, find peace within through an accessible mindfulness practice from the bestselling picture-book dream team that brought us I Am Yoga. Express emotions through direct speech. Find empathy through imagination. Connect with the earth. Wonder at the beauty of the natural world. Breathe, taste, smell, touch, and be present. Perfect for the classroom or for bedtime, Susan Verde’s gentle, concrete narration and Peter H. Reynolds’s expressive watercolor illustrations bring the tenets of mindfulness to a kid-friendly level. Featuring an author’s note about the importance of mindfulness and a guided meditation for children, I Am Peace will help readers of all ages feel grounded and restored.

Wolves, Boys, and Other Things That Might Kill Me

Wolves, Boys, and Other Things That Might Kill Me
Author: Kristen Chandler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2011-05-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1101528672

It's K.J.'s junior year in the small town of West End, Montana, and whether she likes it or not, things are different this year. Over the summer, she turned from the blah daughter of a hunting and fishing guide into a noticeably cuter version of the outdoor loner. Normally, K.J. wouldn't care less, but then she meets Virgil, whose mom is studying the controversial wolf packs in nearby Yellowstone Park. And from the moment Virgil casts a glance at her from under his shaggy blond hair, K.J. is uncharacteristically smitten. Soon, both K.J. and Virgil are spending a lot of their time watching the wolves (and each other), and K.J. begins to see herself and her town in a whole new light.

A Family of Readers

A Family of Readers
Author: Roger Sutton
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2011
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0763657557

This volume is a guide to children's and young adult literature.

Ttyl

Ttyl
Author: Lauren Myracle
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2005-04-01
Genre: Friendship
ISBN: 9781417827015

Chronicles, in "instant message" format, the day-to-day experiences, feelings, and plans of three friends, Zoe, Maddie, and Angela, as they begin tenth grade.