Hearing my children laugh is the best sound in the world, and when they laugh while reading a story, it’s even more gratifying. Here are 5 hilarious coming-of-age stories for readers ages 6-12 certified to make them crack up. And maybe parents, too. When it was time to go to school and make friends, she […]
I was that small, quiet sixth grader who found comfort in two places: playing the clarinet in the school band and reading books from the school library. When I wasn’t practicing my scales, I was devouring stories about shy kids like me, kids who shuttled between two homes every week, kids who wanted to change […]
Heidi Schulz’s wickedly funny debut novel, Hook’s Revenge, tells the story of twelve-year-old Jocelyn, daughter of the infamous pirate Captain Hook. Readers will relish Jocelyn’s daring adventures, both on land and at sea, as she attempts to follow in Hook’s formidable footsteps, resisting her grandfather’s efforts to turn her into a fine society lady. Best of all, the long-anticipated swashbuckling sequel, Hook’s […]