Bøger udgivet af Hummingbird Press

Phoebe Marchant isn't your average poor little orphan. In fact, as heiress to her father's fortune, she may be the richest twelve-year-old in America. But life isn't always easy for Phoebe. Along with Poppy's fortune, she's inherited a big problem, Vicki-with-two-i's, the last and luckiest in her long string of stepmothers. Luckily, Phoebe's a professional when it comes to getting rid of unwanted stepmothers. She's also used to getting her own way. But Vicki comes equipped with her own set of tricks and has a different idea about what it means to be "The Girl Who Has Everything." Do this wicked stepmother and her conniving orphan charge have more to learn from each other than they realize?Award-winning author Jennifer J. Stewart writes seriously funny books for children, including If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast!, which made VOYA's Best Fantasies of the Year List when it debuted; The Girl Who Has Everything; the multiple-state-award nominated Close Encounters of a Third-World Kind; and the Glyph Award-winning picture book The Twelve Days of Christmas in Arizona. When Jennifer is not writing or speaking in schools or at conferences, she volunteers with MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS, a non-profit organization which gives young children the chance to fall in love with books and reading. Visit Jennifer on-line at www.jenniferjstewart.com. Praise for The Girl Who Has Everything "...While Lemony Snicket fans may be drawn to this book in search of yet another tale of orphan woe, they'll find a coming of age story told with insight and humor. ...Phoebe's journey is much more than a change of scenery-it's a change of heart. Recommended." -Library Talk "Phoebe's first-person narrative carries the farce of the Cinderella-in-reverse scenario."-Booklist "This brief, lighter-than-air tale is both amusing and engaging... Fluffy and fun, with just the right touch of message."-Kirkus Reviews "Phoebe is very good at getting rid of wicked stepmothers."-Arizona Daily Star

Love Lost on Cloud 9 is a thrilling tale of domestic suspense set in the summer of 1978. Sharon and Kip Walsh are newlyweds, excited to start their life together in their new home - even if it is next door to the abandoned Cloud 9 Family Fun Center. But as they settle in, Sharon begins to uncover secrets about Kip and the house that threaten to tear their perfect life apart. To make matters worse, Sharon is plagued by strange occurrences and encounters with her odd neighbor Dolores, who seems to have a dark past tied to the land. As Sharon delves deeper into the mysteries found in secret spaces throughout her house, she uncovers a web of lies and deception that puts her own life in danger. Will Sharon be able to trust her husband and find the truth before it's too late? This edge-of-your-seat novel will keep you guessing until the very end.

Margot McMahon¿ received the¿2019 Mate E. Palmer First Place Service Award 2020 First Place Book Award from The Illinois Women's Press Association¿for her contributions to the¿Chicago Tree Project.Margot McMahon StatementThe Chicago Tree Project celebrated its fifth season with fifty sculpted trees in over thirty miles of Chicago Parks. Neighbors embrace the public art statements while mourning the loss of mature tree canopies. Sculpting dead trees gives them a fifth season by harboring food and shelter for wildlife. From grave to cradle, the Chicago Tree Project will teach young tree-tenders of all ages how to care for the millions of saplings being planted to replace our lost canopy. Sculpting grand condemned trees with artistic statements, caring for replacement young plantlets, and showing that carbon is choking both young and old is our mission. Warming temperatures and more volatile weather stress trees making it more difficult for saplings to thrive.