Barbi lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her husband and a few cats. Her writing interests include poetry, fi ctional fantasy for young people, and short story picture books prompted by experiences with her grandchildren.

You can’t bring a rabbit camping. That’s what eleven-year-old Drew Montgomery’s grandparents say when his annoying little sister wants to bring their pet rabbit, Tiny, along on the trip. And Drew agrees. It's bad enough that he will miss the release of the coolest video game of the year while he's stuck in a cramped travel trailer for a week with his grandparents and sister. But Tiny is certain to cause trouble. Plus there are bears and eagles in the woods. And what if Tiny gets lost?...

Eleven year-old Drew Montgomery has not, does not, and will not ever want a stupid old rabbit. All they do is sit in their cages, eat carrots, and poop. Then his annoying little sister blackmails him into hiding a bunny in his closet. She knows what really happened to his "stolen" bike and she's threatening to tell. Now Drew’s in a real jam. If his "No pets!" parents find the rabbit or, worse, his sister blabs the truth, he'll be grounded till grade seven for sure.And if that’s not...

Remember how many lies we told, Molly? It’s enough to make my head spin. You were wild and free when we met, and I was completely fascinated by you. But now you’re gone. You’ve disappeared. And the police are asking questions.But don’t worry. I’ll find you. Somewhere in the story of us—of you and me and that immediate, intense connection we had—I’ll find the answers. I’ll find you. I’ve got places to look and a list of names.The police have suspects, too. But you a...

**A young woman is hunted by her murderous mother in this compelling psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Teach Me.“Nelson’s incandescent writing . . . transfixes the reader.”—Kirkus Reviews“A thoughtful, moody, and entirely thrilling book.”—School Library Journal**Frances can forgive. She can even forget. But she can never escape her past.Frances Robinson has the perfect life: loving adoptive parents, a gre...

An emotional and heart wrenching novel about grief and striving for perfection.Lighter. Leaner. Faster.Raesha will to do whatever it takes to win Nationals. For her, competing isn't just about the speed of her horse or the thrill of the win. It's about honoring her mother's memory and holding onto a dream they once shared.Lighter. Leaner. Faster.For an athlete, every second counts. Raesha knows minus five on the scale will ...

Magical things happen wherever Princess Sofia goes! Children ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book based on an episode of Disney Junior’s Sofia the First.

Dyamonde Daniel is excited about the local library?s poetry contest, and so is her friend Free. The prize is one hundred dollars?just think what they could buy with that much money! But when they find out that Damaris, one of their classmates, has been living in a homeless shelter, their ideas about what it means to be rich or poor start to change. And when they get to know Damaris, they realize the one who could use the prize money the most also happens to be the best poet in class.

Series OutlineImagination Station (children's series) is written entirely from the viewpoint of children and animal protagonist's, and gives a first person account with fun dialogue, morals and unique imaginations.The characters are funny and interesting. The setting suits each theme for the stories.Book 1 (On Candy Skates)- The tale of a young girl, Anslee, looking for a fun place to go with her pet pig and llama without getting into trouble.Book 2 (A Pig W...

When Adi and Chet sneak inside the circus tent, they're hoping to watch rehearsals for free. But they get more than they bargained for at the Circus of Doom! The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions. The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Cheetah shifter Tabitha is facing expulsion, but when she hires a tutor to help, she never expected her long time crush to answer the call.Cheetah shifter Tabitha "Tabby" Long has always dreamed of going pro in sand volleyball, but when her return to school comes with the revelation she's not on the roster, all her dreams are put at risk. A bad magic test has landed her on academic probation, and if she can't pass the retest with a high score, her dreams of going p...

The little dog with a GIANT personality from Fenway and Hattie is starring in his own chapter book series!There’s nothing better than a brand-new bone!And nothing worse than sneaky squirrels trying to steal it! But Fenway is smarter than those squirrels, and he finds the perfect place to hide his bone.The only problem is the hiding place might be too hard for Fenway to find, too!With an easy reading level and lively...