by Mike Costanzo | Oct 8, 2009 | Historical Fiction
Set in the Revolutionary War this is the story of a young Tory girl who risks her life to save her family’s possessions. She hides in a trunk and nearly gets caught by the enemy. But, the compassion of the young man who finds her hiding place saves her life and...
by Mike Costanzo | Oct 7, 2009 | Picture Book
The Clarice Bean series continues as Uncle Ted tries his hand at babysitting.
by Mike Costanzo | Oct 7, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
This year Miss G.’s fourth graders are going to take a class trip to the supermarket. Miss G. is on a diet and she’s decided to be sure all of her students know what good nutrition is. Now, what could go wrong in the produce aisle? Or by the fish counter?...
by Mike Costanzo | Oct 7, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Gerald’s mother abandons him regularly even at a young age and after one occurrence, Gerald goes to live with his Aunt Queen. She doesn’t have a lot of money but she makes ends meet and she loves Gerald and takes good care of him. Then, Gerald’s...
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 Mike Costanzo | Sep 21, 2009 | Picture Book
Pezzettino is small in a world of big and daring others. He imagines himself as being a piece of someone else.’Whose little piece could he be?’ So, Pezzittino set out and asked each one he came across, ‘Am I a little piece of yours?’ His...
by Mike Costanzo | Sep 21, 2009 | Picture Book
If you have fallen in love with Brian Wildsmith’s vivid illustrations, you’ll be so glad to find this delightful animal book. This is a great way to share animals with a young listener and to teach a few colors along the way. 16 pages 9781887734486 Ages...
by Mike Costanzo | Sep 21, 2009 | Picture Book
Frederick, Fish Is Fish, Swimmy and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse are all included in this wonderful volume. Leo Lionni’s books are filled with wisdom and fun at the same time. This is a collection of four fables that will make great bedtime or anytime reading...
