by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Historical Fiction
Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie is the third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features Garth Williams’ classic art in vibrant full-color....
by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Non-Fiction
This unusual picture book for younger children explores the issue of divorce. The author of this book is a psychotherapist and counselor and helps children to face their fears, worries and questions when their family is going through a break-up. A special feature,...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Picture Book
Donald Crews, the Caldecott Honor artist and award-winning creator of Freight Train, Truck, and many other classic picture books for young children, writes of his own childhood experiences visiting his grandparents in Florida. Share this book at home or in the...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Eighty pounds of German Shepherd was NOT what Nicky expected his mom to bring back from the store. Taco fixings were more like it. Worse still, Nicky didn’t want a dog. His life had just imploded. Mom and Dad were suddenly getting a divorce, and his cushy life in...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Fantasy
Eighth grader Vlad Tod is unique or one-of-kind among vampires. Like Star Trek’s Mr. Spock he is half human. Only his guardian Aunt Nelly and human sidekick, Henry, know the truth. Because his aunt is a hospital registered nurse, liquid nourishment is not a...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Paranormal
Luce hates every moment she is apart from Daniel, her fallen angel boyfriend.Luce does not remember the endless cycle of finding and losing each other time after time. Just when they have found each other again, Daniel must send her away for he own safety.She is...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Fiction
16 year-old Hailey has lived her entire life on the wrong side of the tracks, in a neighborhood the rich kids call “Trashtown,” with her drug-dealing grandmother and four-year-old foster brother Chub. She looks forward to the day when she turns 18 and can leave with...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Fiction
Paddywack is a very clever pony with a very forgetful friend named Jane. Jane is learning to ride and when she gives Paddywack a treat he rides perfectly. But when she forgets his treat, he forgets how to do his part. One day Jane forgets to close his stall door and...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 18, 2010 | Fiction
In the grand tradition of those best friends, Elephant and Piggie, two cats named Mac and Cheese are exploring the wonders of getting along. They’re both cats so you’d think everything would be hunky dory but these two are as different, well, as night and...
by Barb Langridge | Nov 17, 2010 | Fantasy
A common street fight in London, Emily thinks, but between faeries with swords?! She’s just minding her own business, trying to earn a few coins running errands so that she and her brother Will won’t be forced into a horrid orphanage. She shouldn’t...