by Barb Langridge | Oct 7, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Sassy and her family are headed to Florida to celebrate her Grammy’s birthday. It’s a time of fun and togetherness until a hurricane threatens the area and Grammy and Sassy find a nest of sea turtles that may be lost. How can they save the vulnerable...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 7, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Sassy wants so much to be heard and seen in her family but no one pays attention to her and they all call her “Little Sister” instead of Sassy. Then, her grandmother comes to visit her school as a storyteller. Sassy has her special Sassy Sack and inside...
by Barb Langridge | Oct 6, 2009 | Science Fiction
Take action adventure and add science fiction, then blend in the male struggles over power, self-reliance, and fears, and you get a sense of this surging page turner. Begin with Thomas who arrives in a new place with no memories of who he is or where he comes from. He...
by Barb Langridge | Sep 18, 2009 | Picture Book
Matthew Van Fleet has created a fun visit with all kinds of dogs. Short ones, fat ones, spotted ones – there is just the right dog for everyone. This is a delightful collection that celebrates the wonder of dogs doing things that come naturally.
by Barb Langridge | Sep 18, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
“In The Pigman, what begins as a teenage prank soon becomes a timeless examination of grief, acceptance, and the transformative power of friendship. High-school sophomores John and Lorraine had no idea what they were starting when they made a prank phone call to...