Bøger af Christine Heppermann

The third book of the Backyard Witch series stars a spelling bee almost-champion, an imaginary chicken, and Ms. M, the mysterious witch who always appears when you need her.From acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, this fun-filled friendship story is just right for fans of Ivy + Bean, Dory Fantasmagory, and Clementine.Maya has been preparing for the school spelling bee F-O-R-E-V-E-R. She spells every unusual word she hears and even enlists her best friends, Sadie and Jess, to help her practice. But on the day of the bee, something terrible happens?Maya loses. To Sadie.Enter Ms. M, who is substituting for the school librarian. Ms. M always knows just how to make everyone feel better . . . but she also always brings a little mischief. This time it involves a library poltergeist and an imaginary chicken!Short chapters filled with illustrator Deborah Marcero's striking, lively black-and-white illustrations make the Backyard Witch series a must-have for young middle grade readers.

The second book of the Backyard Witch series by acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, starring Ms. M, the mysterious witch who appears just when you need her. Booklist called Jess's Story a ?humorous, bewitching tale.? A must-have for newly independent readers and fans of Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and the Food Network!Jess is a superstar on the field and on the court. Soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis?you name it, she loves it. But she's a disaster in the kitchen, much to the dismay of her mother, who is a chef. When Jess's mom gets a chance to work in a famous kitchen for a week, Jess and her friends, Sadie and Maya, try to help out by making dinner. And . . . let's just say the attempt goes up in flames. Enter Ms. M, the mysterious witch who appears right when you need her! Ms. M is a heroine to rival Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and Ms. Frizzle. Ms. M doesn't save the day herself; she helps everyone save it themselves.Acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge have a knack for sly, gentle humor; satisfying challenges and triumphs; and magical dazzle. Short chapters filled with illustrator Deborah Marcero's striking, lively black-and-white illustrations make the Backyard Witch series a must-have for young middle grade readers. Includes a recipe and information about cooking and gardening.

Once upon a time . . .you were a princess,or an orphan.A wicked witch,fairy godmother,prom queen,valedictorian,team captain,Big Bad Wolf,Little Bo Peep.But you are more than just a hero or a villain, cursed or charmed. You are everything in between.You are everything.In fifty poems, Christine Heppermann places fairy tales side by side with the modern teenage girl. Powerful and provocative, deadly funny and deadly serious, this collection is one to read, to share, to treasure, and to come back to again and again.

How do you forgive yourselfand the people you lovewhen a shocking discovery leads to a huge mistake? Acclaimed author Christine Heppermanns novel-in-verse tackles betrayals and redemption among family and friends with her signature unflinchingbut always sharply wittystyle. For fans of Elana K. Arnold, Laura Ruby, and A. S. King. When Jorie wakes up in the loft bed of a college boy she doesnt recognize, shes instantly filled with regret. What happened the night before? What led her to this place? Was it her fathers infidelity? Her mothers seemingly weak acceptance? Her recent breakup with Ian, the boy who loved her art and supported her through the hardest time of her life? As Jorie tries to reconstruct the events that led her to this point, free verse poems lead the reader through the current morning, as well as flashbacks to her relationships with her parents, her friends, her boyfriend, and the previous night. WithPoisoned Apples: Poems for You, My PrettyandAsk Me How I Got Here,Christine Heppermann established herself as a vital voice in thought-provoking and powerful feminist writing for teens. Herpoetry is surprising, wry, emotional, and searing.What Goes Upis by turns a scorchingly funny and a deeply emotional story that asks whether its possible to support and love someone despite the risk of being hurt. Readers of Laura Ruby, E. K. Johnston, Elana K. Arnold, and Laurie Halse Anderson will find a complicated heroine they wont soon forget.