Megan Atwood creëert verhalen voor kinderen en jongvolwassenen, waarbij ze de diepe emoties en complexiteiten van de kindertijd verkent. Haar werk richt zich op het creëren van boeiende personages en het smeden van magische werelden die resoneren bij jonge lezers. Haar stijl wordt vaak omschreven als poëtisch en inzichtelijk, in staat om de essentie van de kinderlijke geest te vangen. Met haar schrijven wil Atwood jonge mensen inspireren en aanmoedigen om de kracht van verbeelding te ontdekken en hun eigen verhalen te uiten.
Ten-year-old Angie DelMar is sure that there is something creepy and dangerous about her new neighbor, Ms. Doody: somebody who has a book entitled The ABCs of World Domination is obviously up to no good; but when Angie and her friends steal the growth serum intended to create giant insects they accidentally release it at the local day care--and the town is suddenly besieged by giant screaming toddlers in diapers.
In February 1958, the Herrmann family began to experience strange events at their home in Seaford, New York, USA. The first occurrences were harmless, just caps popping off bottles. But soon things escalated. Dishes were smashed, bookshelves toppled over and objects moved. Could these unexplained events have been the work of a devious poltergeist? Read all about Popper the Poltergeist and other hauntings.
Jordan isn’t thrilled about spending a seaside summer with his grizzled grandpa, Captain Joe. He barely knows the guy - and he knows even less about the ocean. But his grandpa’s nautical charm soon hooks Jordan on a summer at sea. After all, who could resist his tall tales of mystical white dolphins and sinister sea monsters? But when Captain Joe’s stories turn out to be true, will anyone escape the Kraken’s revenge?
The story revolves around ten-year-old Olive, who faces self-doubt as she prepares for a gymnastics stunt in a commercial. Meanwhile, her cross-country friend Molly grapples with jealousy and covets a commercial role of her own, leading to escalating tensions in their email exchanges. As their friendship hangs in the balance, both girls must navigate their competitive feelings and the challenges of growing up in the spotlight.
The story follows two friends, Molly from New York City and Olive from a farm in Iowa, who challenge each other to swap lives for a bet. As Olive navigates the unfamiliar urban landscape of Minneapolis, Molly struggles with rural farm life in upstate New York, facing humorous and challenging situations like milking a goat. Their experiences highlight the contrasts between city and country living, leading to amusing mishaps and valuable lessons about friendship and understanding different lifestyles.
Elva Zona Heaster died in West Virginia, USA, in January 1897. Her death was originally thought to be from natural causes. But when Zona's ghost began visiting her mother, the death began to look a lot more suspicious. This terrifying true story details the trial of Zona's murderer and the evidence presented against him from Zona herself, beyond the grave. Read all about the Greenbrier ghost.
Kaci and Abby are not BFFs. But when a joint family camping trip throws them together, the girls must make the best of it. Luckily, a rickety old amusement park down the road provides the perfect distraction-until Kaci mysteriously disappears for two hours in a fun house. Abby is furious-but then she experiences a bizarre time-lapse of her own. Determined to figure out who is behind their otherworldly abductions, the girls set aside their differences to work together. Soon their close encounters make them BFFs of a different kind-best friends in fear!
Ellie may be new to the gated community of Whitmore Way, but she can tell right away that something about her neighbours is very, very wrong. They dress perfectly. They speak perfectly. They even act perfectly - much too perfectly, in fact. And that's not all. Every time she looks around, they are watching her. They even have a Neighbourhood Watch group they want her parents to join. What is up with these weird people? And why do the mirrors in her house seem like they are watching her too? Mystery abounds as Ellie uncovers the ghastly truth behind the watchers of Whitmore Way!
Lizzie reluctantly goes along with a series of matchmaking schemes, even though she is not sure the couples actually want their help
In this book, young readers will find keys to their personalities and how to work on their problems with this age-appropriate introduction to palm reading and palmistry.