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Hilary McKay
Author
Series
LuLu volume 1
Language
English
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Lulu, who loves animals, brings an abandoned duck egg to school, even though her teacher has banned Lulu from bringing animals to school ever again.
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists, giving glimpses into happily, and not as happily, ever afters. Imagine Hansel and Gretel's story from their teacher's point of view, when Gretel submits her report of, "What I Did in the Holidays, and Why Hansel's Jacket Is So Tight." Learn the story of how Rumpelstiltskin was used by a greedy girl who wanted to marry a prince in "Straw into Gold." Find...
Author
Series
Publisher
AudioGO Ltd
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
This tender, sweet, and hilarious novel about growing up with a loving family and a perfectly rambunctious dog.
When she was eight, Binny's life was perfect: She had her father's wonderful stories and Max, the best dog ever. But after her father's sudden death, money is tight, and horrible Aunty Violet decides to give Max away-he is just too big for their cramped new life. Binny knows she can't get her dad back, but she never stops missing Max, or...
Author
Series
[Casson Family series] volume 2
Publisher
M.K. McElderry
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Spurred on by his youngest sister, Rose, twelve-year-old Indigo sticks up for himself and an American boy who has replaced him as the primary target of the school bullies.
Author
Series
[Casson Family series] volume 3
Publisher
M.K. McElderry
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
While trying to reconnect with her friend Tom, who has returned to the United States without leaving a forwarding address, eight-year-old Rose inadvertently discovers the identity of her adopted sister Saffy's father.
Author
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks
Pub. Date
p2005.
Language
English
Description
Danny, Anna and Nathan live in the flats of Paradise House, but they are far from angelic and get up to all sorts of mischief. Danny and Anna try to establish a zoo in the unused attic, featuring the local fauna, snails and resident bats, and nearly blow off the roof!
12) Saffy's angel
Author
Series
[Casson Family series] volume 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
After learning that she was adopted, thirteen-year-old Saffron's relationship with her eccentric, artistic family changes, until they help her go back to Italy where she was born to find a special memento of her past.
13) Caddy ever after
Author
Series
[Casson Family series] volume 4
Publisher
M.K. McElderry
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
The four eccentric Casson siblings each contribute written accounts of the events--which include a Valentine's Day dance, the appearance of a sinister balloon, and the breakdown of a car--that lead to Caddy's wedding day.
14) Forever Rose
Author
Series
[Casson Family series] volume 5
Publisher
M.K. McElderry
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
As Christmas approaches, eleven-year-old Rose, the youngest member of the eccentric Casson family, discovers that life is filled with both catastrophic problems and wonderful surprises.
Author
Series
LuLu volume 3
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"When a mysterious bag is left on Lulu's doorstep, the last thing her grandmother expects to be in it is a cat--a huge, neon orange cat. But Lulu knows this cat doesn't mean any harm and in fact it needs a lovely new home"--
Author
Series
LuLu volume 6
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Seven-year-old Lulu adopts a hamster and must keep it a secret from her grandmother when she and her cousin Mellie spend the night"--
17) Love to everyone
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In 1902 England, Clarry and Peter struggle with the challenges of living with an indifferent father, but the summers they spend in Cornwall with their grandparents and cousin Rupert provide much needed comfort, and in the years that follow Clarry looks back on those leisurely days to help her cope with the trying times of World War I and its aftermath.
Author
Series
LuLu volume 5
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"When Lulu rescues a wild hedgehog in a storm, she knows she can't keep it as a pet--it wants to roam free. So she and her cousin Mellie come up with the neighborhood Hedgehog Club to keep it safe"--Provided by publisher"--
Author
Series
LuLu volume 4
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"When Lulu's next-door neighbor doesn't seem to be looking after his rabbit properly, Lulu and her cousin Mellie devise a scheme to make him pay more attention to his pet"--
Author
Series
LuLu volume 2
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Lulu and her cousin think their vacation house is the most perfect place ever until they find a trouble-prone, stray dog living on the beach.