Karen Harrington

Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy wishes she were a character in a book. If her life were fictional, shed magically know how to deal with the fact that her best friend, Anibal Gomez, has abandoned her in favor of being a "hipster." Shed be able to take care of everyone when her dad has to spend time in the hospital. And shed certainly be able to change her familys secret. Seventh grade is not turning out the way Mysti had planned. With the help of a hot-air balloon, her new friend Rama Khan, and a bright orange coat, can she find the courage to change?

In the tradition of Counting By 7s and The Thing About Jellyfish, a heartwarming coming-of-age story about grief, family, friendship, and the importance of finding your voice Wayne Kovok lives in a world of After. After his uncle in the army was killed overseas. After Wayne and his mother survived a plane crash while coming back from the funeral. After he lost his voice. Wayne has always used his love of facts to communicate ("Did you know more people die each year from shaking a vending machine than from shark attacks?"). Without his voice, how will he wow the prettiest girl in school? How will he stand up to his drill-sergeant grandfather? And how will he share his hopes with his deadbeat dad? Its not until Wayne loses his voice completely that he realizes how much he doesnt say.Filled with Karen Harringtons signature heart and humor, Mayday tackles an unforgettable journey of family and friendship.

Esta es la historia del extraordinario verano en el que Sarah Nelson consigue su primer amor verdadero, nuevos amigos, y las respuestas que siempre ha estado buscando. Seguro que nunca has conocido a nadie como Sarah Nelson. Mientras que sus amigos se obsesionan con Harry Potter, ella pasa el tiempo escribiendo cartas a Atticus Finch y recogiendo palabras problematicas en su diario. Mantiene una gran amistad con Planta y no conoce a su madre, que se fue cuando ella tenia dos años. Desde entonces, Sarah se ha mudado de ciudad en ciudad con su problematico padre y nunca ha tenido un hogar fijo. Sin embargo, todo cambia cuando elude la visita a los abuelos en vacaciones e inicia una investigacion sobre el gran secreto de su familia. En lugar del "tipico verano aburrido de Sarah Nelson", este veranos podria resultar... un verano extraordinario.