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Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh's Tomb II Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh's Tomb II Brett Helquist,James Howe Howie the wirehaired dachshund and his friend Delilah collaborate on a novel, trying to win the coveted Newbony Award. OL11906W
Inkheart Inkheart Jane B. Mason When twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father's ability to read characters out of books, and read people into them, runs in her family, she risks everything to rescue her long-lost mother. OL15083710W
David & Della David & Della Paul Zindel David Mahooley, a teenage playwright suffering from writer's block, finds himself drawn into the passionate world of a flamboyant, alcoholic young actress with a talent for lying. OL15842349W
Summer and the city Summer and the city Candace Bushnell Carrie Bradshaw beleeft haar eerste weken in New York en moet allerlei tegenslagen overwinnen om zich te verzekeren van haar plaats in de Big Apple. Prequel bij 'Sex and the City' en vervolg op 'The … OL15946512W
A beginning, a muddle, and an end A beginning, a muddle, and an end Avi Avon the snail and Edward the ant are back for another funny--and philosophical--adventure. This time, Avon has decided he wants to be a writer, only to discover that writing is way more difficult th… OL16580310W
Finding Serendipity Finding Serendipity Banks, Angelica,Angelica Banks "When Tuesday McGillycuddy and her beloved dog Baxterr discover that Tuesday's mother--the famous author Serendipity Smith--has gone missing, they set out on a magical adventure. In their quest to fi… OL17608059W
The Black Crow conspiracy The Black Crow conspiracy Christopher Edge "In 1902, fifteen-year-old Penelope Tredwell, magazine publisher and writer of macabre tales, must uncover a mystery surrounding the theft of the Crown Jewels and a thief that can walk through walls … OL17882833W
Henry and the Crazed Chicken Pirates Henry and the Crazed Chicken Pirates Carolyn Crimi When the Buccaneer Bunnies receive a note from an unknown enemy, Henry researches and writes a book called "Plan for Impending Danger from the Unknown Enemy Who Wrote the Scary Note," which helps him… OL1925659W
Between the lines Between the lines Nikki Grimes A group of high school students grow in understanding of each other's challenges and forge unexpected connections as they prepare for a boys vs. girls poetry slam. Includes author's note about foster… OL19731623W
Ike's incredible ink Ike's incredible ink Brianne Farley Cleaning his room and talking to his best friend while preparing to write what he knows will be an incredible story, little Ike discovers that he is missing just the right ink to get his project unde… OL19971408W
Write this down Write this down Claudia Mills Twelve-year-old Autumn loves to write. She finds inspiration all around her, especially in Cameron, the dreamy boy in her journalism class who she has a major crush on. Then her older brother, Hunter… OL20036532W
Hideous love Hideous love Stephanie Hemphill A free-verse novel about the Gothic novelist Mary Shelley, a teenager whose love story led her to write the literary masterpiece, Frankenstein. OL23276545W
Shakespeare bats cleanup Shakespeare bats cleanup Ronald Koertge When a fourteen-year-old baseball player catches mononucleosis, he discovers that keeping a journal and experimenting with poetry not only helps fill the time, it also helps him deal with life, love,… OL2695207W
The Silver Pencil The Silver Pencil Alice Dalgliesh A young girl named Janet uses a silver pencil from her father to begin a career as an author. OL3500256W
Project Mulberry Project Mulberry Linda Sue Park While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia, a Korean American girl, and her friend Patrick learn not just about silkworms, but also about tolerance, prejudice, friendship, patience, a… OL41690W
Alice-By-Accident Alice-By-Accident Lynne Reid Banks Nine-year-old Alice must write about herself for an assignment in her London school, and in doing so, she sorts out her feelings about her somewhat prickly single mother, the father she has never met… OL50613W
Nothing ever happens on 90th Street Nothing ever happens on 90th Street Roni Schotter When Eva sits on her stoop trying to complete a school assignment by writing about what happens in her neighborhood, she gets a great deal of advice and action. OL551175W
Uncharted waters Uncharted waters Leslie Bulion Jonah's lies and his secret fear of the sea threaten to ruin his month at the shore with his favorite uncle, but a grumpy marina storekeeper and an attractive young college student help turn the summ… OL5828143W
Jenny Archer, author Jenny Archer, author Ellen Conford,Ellen Conford Stymied by an assignment to write her autobiography, Jenny decides to enhance her life story by using her considerable imagination. OL69736W
Spanking Shakespeare Spanking Shakespeare Jake Wizner SHAKESPEARE SHAPIRO HAS ALWAYS hated his name. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from there, one embarrassing incident after an… OL8044418W
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