Bøger af Karen Goatkeeper

"You father was killed in Iraq yesterday," said the Marine. Twelve-year-old Hazel Whitmore's life begins to unravel. She can't accept her father never coming home again. The financial crisis threatens to leave Hazel and her mother destitute. Her friends abandon her. Only her babysitting charge Bobby seems to be able to help. But what can a four-year-old do?

A baby garden spider is one of many in a grassy field. One warm day this little spider decides to find a new home by ballooning. On the way to this new home the little spider has some adventures. The picture book illustrations are done with watercolors and digital backgrounds.

Harriet Zeigenhirt should be living her dream life. After all, she won millions in the lottery, bought her perfect property and her long desired goats. Instead Harriet's life lurches from crisis to crisis. Even her favorite kid Capri ends up in the thick of things. Leroy Rogue and Roscoe Rascal want their share of those millions and will do almost anything to get it. Dan Janus loves fine restaurants and clothes. This takes money. Harriet needs a husband and he wants it to be him by fair means or foul. Harriet's friend Deputy Arthur Carlson tries to lead Harriet through this maze of perils in this wild race reminiscent of an old time movie serial.

Aleta's parents are divorced. Her room is invaded. She is feeling angry, rejected and worthless. Then she meets Edwina. Except Aleta is the only one who can hear or see Edwina. Aleta's life becomes complicated. Edwina hates being bored. Aleta's life becomes interesting even dangerous.

Dora is an Alpine/Nubian cross dairy goat. Over several years she touches the lives of several people. Emily loves Dora who teaches her about goats. Simon has stomach problems and needs her milk. Leonard spent his life raising cattle but had to give them up. Dora becomes his friend and helps him not feel so lonely. Miranda and Susanna are growing up and want to be like those around them but it takes money. Dora rescues them from making a bad decision. Shawn is the baby of the family and wants to be like his older brother and sister. Dora gives him the chance.

Ridge is a road rally fan and now 16. Across the car lot he sees the car of his dreams. This white Ford Fiesta with flames on it has to be his. Ridge loves driving his car. He tackles the back roads in stages until trouble leads to disaster. Lisa marries George, a man she admires until he moves her into an isolated cabin and leaves her alone for days at a time. He is terrified someone will steal his Lisa and will do anything to keep her away from people. Ridge finds Lisa and more trouble.

Hazel Whitmore is a New York City girl relocated to Crooked Creek, Missouri. She opens the door of her new house to find eight years of dust blanketing the floor, cobwebs hanging from the ceiling, no electricity, no phone, no Internet and no friends. Hanging Rock School is run by the Whitmores but Hazel isn't welcome. Only another outcast Lily Cowan will speak to her. Hazel's Grandfather Whitmore is furious she lives in Crooked Creek. He wants her to leave. How far will he go to force her to move?