"Endearing characters add to the sweetness and fulfillment that younger children will identify with, making this third Sam and Mrs. Bear story quite a delicious morsel." — Kirkus Reviews "Little ones will find this both a suitable precursor to nap time and a spur to be brave and act generously — just like Sam." — Booklist Mrs. Bear and Sam are baking cakes for their friends.
"This follow-up to the best-selling Kiss Good Night will comfort little ones like a cozy blanket that’s tucked in just right." — Booklist (starred review) In the little white house, Mrs. Bear is putting Sam to bed, when suddenly — HCK HCK! coughs Sam. Mrs. Bear gets some syrup. But the syrup tastes bad, and there’s too much of it on a too-big spoon, and it’s too hard to swallow. What will make Sam feel better? Acclaimed picture-book creators Amy Hest and Anita Jeram revisit Sam and Mrs. Bear as they share a quiet moment of comfort that is enough to conquer the coldest night.
An Instant New York Times Bestseller! If I Stay meets Your Name in Dustin Thao's You've Reached Sam, a heartfelt novel about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye. Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city; spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes. Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his belongings, and tries everything to forget him. But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces memories to return. Desperate to hear him one more time, Julie calls Sam's cell phone just to listen to his voice mail recording. And Sam picks up the phone. The connection is temporary. But hearing Sam's voice makes Julie fall for him all over again and with each call, it becomes harder to let him go. What would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye? A 2021 Kids' Indie Next List Selection A Cosmo.com Best YA Book Of 2021 A Buzzfeed Best Book Of November A Goodreads Most Anticipated Book
When Mrs. Bear and little Sam deliver the cakes they have made for their friends in the neighborhood, Sam carries the cakes all by himself, through the snow and up to the front doors. 35,000 first printing.
2022 ALA Rainbow Book List An inspiring story about affirming a sibling's gender identity. Evan loves being big brother to Sam and Finn. They do everything together—go fishing, climb trees, and play astronauts. But lately, Evan notices that he and Sam don't look like brothers anymore. Sam wants to have long hair, and even asks to wear a dress on the first day of school. As time goes by, Evan comes to understand why Sam wants to look like a girl—because Sam is a girl. Sam is transgender. And just like always, Sam loves to dream with Evan and Finn about going to the moon together. Based on one family's real-life experiences, this heartwarming story of a girl named Sam and the brothers who love and support her will resonate with readers everywhere.
Dеtесtіvе Andrеw Mаrtіn had been in thе homicide dіvіѕіоn оf thе Baltimore роlісе fоrсе fоr twelve оf hіѕ ѕеvеntееn уеаrѕ іn lаw еnfоrсеmеnt. Fоr the mоѕt раrt hе lоvеd his job еxсерt for thе kіnd of саѕеѕ thаt hе wаѕ сurrеntlу working оn. Thеrе wаѕ a ѕtrіng оf unsolved murdеrѕ thе lаѕt соunt was tеn thаt was driving hіm nuts. Thе рrоblеm wаѕ thаt thе dеаthѕ hаd ѕеvеrаl thіngѕ іn соmmоn, they wеrе аll young hеаlthу mаlеѕ, аll of thеm had bееn drаіnеd of blооd, аnd еасh оf them had had a ѕеt of рunсturе mаrkѕ that looked аѕ іf they wеrе made by large bоrе nееdlеѕ thаt wеrе ѕurrоundеd by bright rеd lipstick. Thrоugh ѕоmе bаѕіс рrоfіlіng іt wаѕ determined thаt thе killer was indeed fеmаlе аlthоugh іt wаѕ rare for a serial kіllеr tо bе female, ѕhе was bеtwееn the аgеѕ of twеntу-fіvе tо thіrtу-fіvе, Caucasian аnd thаt she wоuld hаvе a well above аvеrаgе intelligence. WHO IS THIS VAMPIRE KILLER? Thе Quеѕtіоn ѕееmѕ unsolvable but thіngѕ сhаngеd whеn Agent Amеlіа соmеѕ іn to hеlр. But Whаt Hарреnѕ Aftеr?
FunDza celebrates young writers. Between June and December 2013, five of South Africas best authors teamed up with five talented young writers to bring you this anthology of fast-paced, exciting short stories. From romance and heartache, to mystery and crime, these stories have something thrilling for every reader.
A 2021 Oregon Book Award Winner An NPR Best Book of 2020 A Finalist for the 2021-22 Maine Student Book Award A 2021 Mythopoeic Awards Finalist Andre Norton Award finalist Jenn Reese explores the often thin line between magic and reality, light and darkness in her enchanting middle grade standalone. "Brings to life, viscerally, what it is like to live in fear of abuse—even after the abuse itself is over. But there is magic here too, and the promise of a better future that comes with learning to let people who care about you into your world." —Alan Gratz, New York Times-bestselling author of Refugee “A captivating and touching story... both whimsical and emotionally—sometimes frighteningly—compelling.” —Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy "Magically creative and deeply honest, A Game of Fox & Squirrels merges games and grimness in a fantasy tale that tells the truth." —Elana K. Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of Damsel and A Boy Called Bat After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are sent to live in rural Oregon with an aunt they've never met. Sam wants nothing more than to go back to the way things were... before she spoke up about their father's anger. When Aunt Vicky gives Sam a mysterious card game called "A Game of Fox & Squirrels," Sam falls in love with the animal characters, especially the charming trickster fox, Ashander. Then one day Ashander shows up in Sam’s room and offers her an adventure and a promise: find the Golden Acorn, and Sam can have anything she desires. But the fox is hiding rules that Sam isn't prepared for, and her new home feels more tempting than she'd ever expected. As Sam is swept up in the dangerous quest, the line between magic and reality grows thin. If she makes the wrong move, she'll lose far more than just a game. Perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lauren Wolk, and Ali Benjamin, A Game of Fox & Squirrels is a stunning, heartbreaking novel about a girl who finds the light in the darkness... and ultimately discovers the true meaning of home.
Leroy Chester grows up in a small Oklahoma town knowing his mama is sad. She is all he has in the world, and he just wants her to be happy. When he turns eighteen, he embarks on a three-month journey from train to train with the hope of finding the only man she has ever loved. But when he fails and returns home, his mother is nowhere to be found. Two days later, he finds his mothers lifeless body next to the chicken coop, the victim of murder. Left distraught and without answers as to who killed his mama, Leroy drowns his troubles in whiskey. But it is not long before he determines it is Al Jenkins, his mothers ex-boyfriend, who murdered her. After he kills Jenkins in a fit of rage, he flees on the trainonly to meet up with his mothers great love, John. Before he knows it, Leroy ends Johns life too. Now on the run, Leroy lays low until fate leads him to what he hopes is a new beginning in Arkansas. The Man on the Train is the story of one mans journey from childhood into adulthood as he attempts to put a tragic, violent past behind him and start anew.
