Monday, May 5, 2014

SAVING LUCAS BIGGS By: Marisa de los Santos and David Teague

SAVING LUCAS BIGGS  By: Marisa de los Santos and David Teague
Can Margaret O'Malley save her innocent father's life after he is sentenced to death by the terrible Judge Biggs? Margaret decides that the only way to help is to use her magical properties and travel back in time to change Lucas Biggs from becoming the meanest man. With the encouragement of her friend and his grandfather, that is what she attempts to do. I read this in one sitting and couldn't put it down. Ages 8-12 Harper $16.99

SHE IS NOT INVISIBLE By: Marcus Sedgwick

SHE IS NOT INVISIBLE  By: Marcus Sedgwick
Laureth's father is a writer. They live in London, and Laureth takes care of all of her father's correspondence. But then her dad goes missing. Laureth gets an e-mail
from a man in New York that has found her father's notebook. Laureth is sure something is terribly wrong and her Mum doesn't agree. So with the help of her seven year old brother she gathers their passports, her mother's credit card and they head to New York to find their father. The only problem is she cannot see. What an adventure-mystery. It will leave you on the edge. $16.99 Roaring Brook Press