The Quirks and the Quirkalicious Birthday

The Quirks and the Quirkalicious Birthday
Author: Erin Soderberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2015-01-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 161963371X

Things get a little (okay, a lot) Quirky as twins Molly and Penelope prepare to turn ten. It all starts with Grandpa Quill's annual birthday scavenger hunt, when Gramps hides mini-presents for the girls to find leading up to a SUPER-special big present. This year they're hoping for another family pet. But the girls can't agree on what kind of pet, and soon they're fighting non-stop. It's always been The Quirks vs. The World . . . but what happens when it's a Quirk vs. a Quirk? Will the girls learn how to get along in time for a truly magical birthday? With its quirky packaging, b&w illustrations throughout, and funny and heartfelt moments, this book is sure to satisfy The Quirks's growing fan base.

The Quirks in Circus Quirkus

The Quirks in Circus Quirkus
Author: Erin Soderberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1619631571

Just as the Quirk family was settling into Normal, the circus comes to town! At school, Molly, Penelope, and Finn are all learning circus skills in gym class and solving a school-wide scavenger hunt. Meanwhile at home, they are putting similar skills to good use; it takes fancy footwork and stellar detective work to keep their nosy neighbor from snooping around and uncovering the Quirk family secrets. One thing's for sure: Life in Normal is a high-flying adventure!

The Quirks: Welcome to Normal

The Quirks: Welcome to Normal
Author: Erin Soderberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2013-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1619630524

Molly and her family have moved around for years. Every time they think they've found a home, one of the Quirks slips up and sends them packing -- because the Quirk family is a bit, well, quirky. Each family member has a magical power that makes them unique, and highly unusual. Mom can control minds; Grandpa twists time; Molly's twin sister Penelope has an all-too-real imagination; and Finn is the pesky kid brother -- who happens to be invisible. Then there's Molly, the most unusual Quirk of all. Molly is completely, utterly normal. Molly's greatest desire is to fit in, and she's found the perfect spot: Normal, MIchigan. With its cookie cutter houses, welcoming committees, and all-town competitions, it seems like just the place for an ordinary new life. But the Quirks aren't known for fitting in -- especially in a place like Normal...

The Quirks and the Freaky Field Trip

The Quirks and the Freaky Field Trip
Author: Erin Soderberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-11-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1619636697

It's a big week for the Quirks as twins Molly and Pen prepare for an exciting Halloween-inspired field trip to their local museum. Whichever fourth grade team creates the spookiest design wins an unusually fun prize. Meanwhile at home, everyone is ready for a visit from a certain Scottish guest: their Uncle Cork! He hasn't seen the twins since they were babies. At first, Uncle Cork seems totally normal, and Molly wonders if maybe she's not the only one in her family without a quirk. But then every time invisible Finn almost causes chaos, Uncle Cork is there to stop him. Molly can't believe it. It's like he has special vision or something.... Black-and-white illustrations throughout capture the surprises, spooks, and nonstop laughs in this fourth Quirks book that proves every family is unique.

Monkey See, Monkey Zoo

Monkey See, Monkey Zoo
Author: Erin Soderberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2010-08-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1599905574

After listening to a young boy describe his life, Willa the monkey escapes from her zoo home and, together with some friendly chipmunks, goes in search of him in the human city.

Controlled Burn

Controlled Burn
Author: Erin Soderberg Downing
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2022-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 133877607X

From acclaimed middle-grade and chapter-book author, Erin Soderberg Downing, Controlled Burn is a story that blends family, friendship, fire, and the rocky path toward healing our deepest fears. Twelve-year-old Maia’s parents say she’s lucky she noticed something as early as she did. Lucky to have smelled the smoke, lucky to have pulled her sister, Amelia, out of their burning house. But is it really “lucky” when Amelia’s stuck in the hospital, covered in burns? And is it “lucky” when Maia knows it was her candle, left unattended, that started the fire in the first place? When she’s sent to spend the summer with her grandparents in Northern Minnesota while her sister heals, Maia discovers that her anxieties and demons are intent on following her wherever she goes...unless she can figure out how to overcome them. But what if she can’t? Maia barely knows her grandparents, she desperately misses her sister and home, and she’s not thrilled to be spending the summer with Grandpa Howard on his daily motorcycle rides out to the middle of the woods, where he spends all day keeping watch for forest fires. There are no kids her age in Gram and Pop’s small town at “the end of the road”—just the chatty nine-year-old neighbor who is intent on getting his Bear Scout badge at all costs, and a friendly, stray dog who’s been lurking around. But Maia will soon learn that nature is a powerful teacher, and sometimes our greatest strengths show themselves when we have to be there for someone else. As she begins to figure out how to face her guilt and paralyzing fears, she’ll discover there’s a fine line between fear and adventure. And when danger strikes again, Maia must summon all her bravery and overcome her self-doubt if she wants to save those she loves most.

Daring Dreamers Club #2: Piper Cooks Up a Plan (Disney: Daring Dreamers Club)

Daring Dreamers Club #2: Piper Cooks Up a Plan (Disney: Daring Dreamers Club)
Author: Erin Soderberg
Publisher: RH/Disney
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0736439455

When you follow your dreams, the possibilities are endless! Nobody knows how to follow her dreams better than a Disney Princess. And that's what the Daring Dreamers Club knows through and through. Diverse, talented, and smart, these five girls became friends because they all had one thing in common: big dreams. Touching on everyday dramas and the ups and downs of friendship, this series will enchant all readers who are princesses at heart. The second book in the Daring Dreamers Club series will focus on Piper, who is an aspiring food scientist and inventor. She hopes to open her own business someday, just like Tiana!

The Great Peach Experiment 1: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie

The Great Peach Experiment 1: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie
Author: Erin Soderberg Downing
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1645950344

Mix together a used food truck, a road trip that doesn't exactly go as planned, and a lot of pie, and you have the recipe for this sweet middle grade series starter brimming with humor, heart, and a family you'll fall in love with. Perfect for readers who gobbled down The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street. Sweet summer has taken a rotten turn . . . After a tough year, Lucy, Freddy, and Herb Peach are ready for vacation. Lucy wants to read all of the books on the summer reading list. Freddy wants to work on his art projects (when he isn't stuck in summer school). Herb wants to swim every day. Then their dad makes a big announcement: one of the inventions their mom came up with before she passed away has sold, and now they're millionaires! But Dad has bigger plans than blowing the cash on fun stuff or investing it. He's bought a used food truck. The Peaches are going to spend the summer traveling the country selling pies. It will be the Great Peach Experiment--a summer of bonding while living out one of Mom's dreams. Summer plans, sunk. And there's one more issue Dad's neglected: none of them knows how to bake. . . . A perfect blend of humor, heart, and family antics, When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie is a delectable treat to be gobbled down or savored slowly. (Slice of pie on the side, optional, but highly recommended.) A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Named to the Iowa Children's Choice List Named to the Minnesota Maude Hart Lovelace List

The Quirks and the Freaky Field Trip

The Quirks and the Freaky Field Trip
Author: Erin Soderberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-11-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1619636689

The Quirks, a magical family living in Normal, Michigan, look forward to Halloween and the arrival of Uncle Cork from Scotland.

Sydney and Taylor Take on the Whole Wide World

Sydney and Taylor Take on the Whole Wide World
Author: Jacqueline Davies
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2021
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN: 0358106311

Lewis, a hedgehog, and his friend Clark, a skunk, set out from their comfortable burrow under Miss Nancy's potting shed on an expedition to see more of the "Whole Wide World."