Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same thing! Funny and touching, this new chapter book series will entertain readers and inspire budding writers.

Mom,I went to the store. See inside the fridge. I watered the plants. I cleaned out Peter's cage. I tidied the sitting room. And the kitchen. And I did the washing up.I'm going to bed.Your live-in servant,ClaireLife on the Refrigerator Door is told exclusively through notes exchanged by Claire and her mother, Elizabeth, during the course of a life-altering year. Their story builds to an emotional ...

Polly and her magic book, Spell, have all kinds of adventures together because whatever Polly writes in Spell comes true! But when Polly and Spell join forces to make the school fair super spectacular, they quickly discover that what you write and what you mean are not always the same. Filled with the familiar details of home and school, but with a sprinkling of magic, this book is just right for fans of Ivy + Bean, Judy Moody, and Dory Fantasmagory, as well for aspiring writers, who, just...

One aspiring writer plus one magic book. It all adds up to a whole lot of trouble.Polly Diamond is back in the third book about the magical mix-ups of Polly and her notebook, Spell!In this delightfully funny and magical chapter book series, Polly and Spell have all kinds of adventures together because whatever Polly writes in Spell comes true! But when they join forces to help get the best class pet ever, they get more than they bargained for. Can Polly com...

Ava works hard at maintaining a certain image online and at school.As far as anyone else knows, life is great. But when she inherits an African gray parrot from her great-uncle Bertie (whom she barely remembers), Ava’s carefully crafted world starts to crumble. The parrot, Mervin, is loud and messy and obnoxious. Ava’s brother thinks it’s hilarious to post videos of Ava trying to deal with the crazy bird. He even creates a profile for the two of them. Everyone want...

"Bittersweet, funny and achingly real," this mother-daughter relationship novel " delivers a strong, emotional reminder about the importance of loved ones" ( Publishers Weekly).Claire and her mother are running out of time, but they don't know it. Not yet. Claire is wrapped up with the difficulties of her bourgeoning adulthood—boys, school, friends, identity; Claire's mother, a single mom, is rushed off her feet both at work and at home. They rarely find t...

Dear Claire, I had a stressful weekend. It would be nice to come home and not be made to feel guilty. I hope school was interesting. There's some of the chicken (which was very good, by the way) left over. See you for breakfast. I want to talk to you about something. MomBeautifully told through notes left on their kitchen fridge, this is an intimate portrait of the relationship between a hard-working mother and her teenage daughter.Stunningly sad but ultimately upl...

A tribute to the life and legacy of extraordinary teen Carley Allison.Not long ago, seventeen-year-old Carley Allison had it all. She was on the edge of fame as a singer and composer. She was reaching for the highest levels as a competitive skater. She had a new boyfriend and a golden future waiting after graduation. Her world came crashing down when she was diagnosed with a rare kind of cancer in her throat. Her case, doctors said, was one in 3.5 billion. Faced with an uncertain n...

Eine wiedererwachte Freundschaft, ein dunkles Geheimnis und eine verhängnisvolle LiebeWie aus dem Nichts taucht Ivy nach drei Jahren wieder auf. Ivy, die so ist, wie Callie gerne sein möchte: selbstbewusst, unbekümmert, immer im Mittelpunkt. Plötzlich sind sie wieder beste Freundinnen, und mit Callies Kumpel Kurt verbringen sie zu dritt zwei Sommerwochen voller Bootstouren, Partys und Spaß. Doch unter der Oberfläche brodelt es. Kann Callie Ivy wirklich vertrauen? Welches Geheimnis t...

A guide from bestselling author Alice Kuipers on how to write for children and young adults**—**from igniting an initial idea to creating a finished draftIn Spark, acclaimed children’s and YA author Alice Kuipers shares her rules for writing for readers both young and young at heart, all while discussing the importance of travelling through passion, purpose, joy, and fear across the creative process.In each chapter, Kuipers explore...

Dex is dropped onto a deserted tropical island to be a player in a social media competition.Dex is one of six contestants on Dropped!, an internet reality show. He’s glad to escape his real life after being dumped by his girlfriend, Lola, and destroying his social life. He and the other contenders have to spend five days on a deserted island, and the person who gains the most likes and followers will be the winner. The prize is a ton of money and status as...

My New Year's resolution: I'm moving on from everything that's happened. I'm not going to talk about it, think about it, let the memory pounce upon me like a waiting tiger, nothing.All Sophie wants to do is forget. But it's not easy now that everything's changed. The house feels too big, school drags on for too long, lights are too bright, the room spins, and her hands get sweaty for no reason. And she can't remember why she was ever best friends with Abigail, who is obsessed with ...