by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Historical Fiction
It’s the Sixties and America is at war in Vietnam. Rick has decided to join the Army. He’s never been very good at anything, and he really wants to prove to himself and to his parents that he is good enough at something. The Army selects him to be a dog...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Picture Book
It’s the time of World War II, and everyone in William’s family is doing some kind of war work. William wants to do something powerful, exciting, important, and filled with adventure, but he’s too young. Then, a queen moves into his neighborhood....
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Ivy Breedlove lives in a family of lawyers which is like being a goldfish in a tank full of snapping turtles: hard to keep a lasting presence. It’s hard to figure out who you are and stay true to that self when everyone around you is so different. Then, Ivy...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Fiction
Jack and the Beanstalk, move over! Here come Jumbeelia and the “iggly plops.” This is the fairytale told from the giants’ side of the story. When a “blimplestonk” appears, Jumbeelia, the giantess, climbs down, reversing the trend, and...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Picture Book
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Historical Fiction
Jane is orphaned and comes to South Carolina in the midst of family and national turmoil. She lives with her relatives and gets tutored by a man named Simon. As the war edges closer to Charlestown, the family loyalties divide. Jane, who insists on dropping her title...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Jeff and Wiley have known each other since the playpen days. They are best friends who major in assigning nicknames to everyone and everything. Their class is labeled “The Dim Bulbs,” and their teacher is “Mr. Huge.” But what if you don’t...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Jenna Boller is on the job at Gladstone Shoes the day Tanner Cobb walks in and tries to steal from the store. Mrs. Gladstone decides to hire Tanner to work for her and she puts Jenna in charge of teaching him about the art of shoe sales. Jenna struggles with her...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Picture Book
Jennifer Giraffe invites dandelion to a tea and taffy party. He goes to get a haircut before the party and ends up changing himself so much with his fancy new “do” that Jennifer doesn’t recognize him when he comes to her door. What to do? A...
by Mike Costanzo | Mar 24, 2009 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
Jimmy Sniffles has a cold. While he’s at home resting on the couch, he hears the breaking news that Dr. Von Snotenstein has invaded the city. Jimmy Sniffles to the rescue with a few booger jokes along the way! edgy boys graphic novel middle readers humor...
