Ellen Potter
Author
Series
Piper Green and the fairy tree volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Piper's older brother leaves Peek-A-Book Island and Piper refuses to take off his old earmuffs, no matter what! Things are going from bad to worse ... until she discovers The Fairy Tree"--
Author
Series
Big Foot and Little Foot volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch. When their worlds collide, they become the unlikeliest pair of best friends"--
Author
Series
Big Foot and Little Foot volume 3
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A tribe of odd-looking Sasquatches flee their cursed cave and take refuge with Hugo, but when Hugo invites Nobb, one of the strange squidges, to Boone's birthday party, the result is near-disaster.
Author
Series
Big Foot and Little Foot volume 2
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hugo, a young sasquatch, and his friend Gigi use a Monster Detector to find a Green Whistler, but when Hugo's human friend, Boone, joins in, surprises are in store.
Author
Series
Big Foot and Little Foot volume 5
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Determined to buy a Marvelous Monster Magnet, Hugo and Boone set out to earn the money on an adventure through the woods, where they meet some interesting new friends.
Author
Series
Big Foot and Little Foot volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
On Bimbling Day, when young Sasquatches hope to earn the right to explore the North Woods on their own, Hugo, Boone, and Gigi become stranded and encounter strange and mysterious creatures.
8) The sea pony
Author
Series
Piper Green and the fairy tree volume 3
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
On an island off the coast of Maine, where children ride lobster boats to school, Piper wants a horse but finds, instead, another object hidden in the red maple tree.
9) Pie Girl
Author
Series
Piper Green and the fairy tree volume 5
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Piper Green looks forward to serving pie at Peek-A-Boo Island's annual potluck supper, but a food allergy upsets her plan.
10) Hither & Nigh
Author
Series
Hither and Nigh volume 1
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
As they uncover their magical powers, Nell and her new friends discover a parallel New York City called the Nigh, where monsters roam Central Park, Finfolk haunt the Hudson River, and a terrifying Minister, who controls it all, holds the key to Nell's missing brother.
Author
Series
Hither and Nigh volume 2
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Weeks after discovering the Nigh and leaving her brother behind, Nell and her friends are given the opportunity to become Watchers, but they must pass three challenging trials with their Nigh creatures called Fates, while also evading the Minister and her Magicians.
12) The Kneebone boy
Author
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Otto, Lucia, and Max Hardscrabble, whose mother has been missing for many years, have unexpected and illuminating adventures in the village of Snoring-by-the-Sea after their father, who paints portraits of deposed monarchs, goes away on a business trip.
13) Going places
Author
Series
Piper Green and the fairy tree volume 4
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Hidden in the fairy hole of the red maple tree are x-ray vision glasses that Piper takes to school to use as her class learns about traveling to China.
14) Slob
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Picked on, overweight genius Owen tries to invent a receiver for a radio telescope that will catch an incident in the past and solve a crime.
Author
Publisher
RB Flash Point, Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice, accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this guidebook for young writers. The authors mix inspirational anecdotes with practical guidance on how to find a voice, develop characters and plot, make revisions, and overcome writer's block. Fun writing prompts will help young writers jump-start their own projects, and encouragement throughout will keep them...