Bøger af Kathryn Holmes

Now in paperback, the third book in a humorous and heartfelt chapter book series about a second grade class where each kid turns into an animal for a dayMadison loves helping people. So when it's time for her class to plan an activism project, she knows this is her chance to prove she's a leader. But when her ideas get shot down, she starts to feel small . . . really small. In fact, Madison turns into a mouse!Madison is panicked. Leaders do NOT have squeaky voices, whiskers, and tails! In order to change back, she will have to prove to others, and to herself, just what tiny beings can do-but first, she has to avoid getting stepped on.In this chapter book series, Mrs. Norrell's second grade classroom has magic that allows kids to transform into animals to learn important life lessons. Each book follows a different kid and their animal transformation and includes fun natural science facts about the featured animal in the back matter.

Blending elements of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak and Gary Paulsen's Hatchet, this gripping story from Kathryn Holmes was deemed ?a page turner? by author Richard Peck and ?an intense story of survival? by ALA Booklist in its starred review.Sophomore Hallie Calhoun has just endured the most excruciating six months of her life. Once the rumors about her and the preacher's son, Luke, made their way around school, her friends abandoned her, and as a result, Hallie has completely withdrawn.Now on a hiking trip in the Smoky Mountains with the same people who have relentlessly taunted her, Hallie is pushed to her limit. Then Hallie, outgoing newcomer Rachel, and Jonah?Hallie's former friend?get separated from the rest of the group. As days go by without rescue, their struggle for survival turns deadly. Stranded in the wilderness, the three have no choice but to trust one another in order to stay alive...and for Hallie, that means opening up about what really happened that night with Luke.From the catty atmosphere of high school to the unpredictable terrain of the mountains, this novel is a poignant, raw journey about finding yourself after having been lost for so long.

TONS OF KID APPEAL: Hilarious animal adventures and cute black-and-white illustrations throughout will give this series great kid appeal.BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: Animal adventures and classroom stories are perennially popular, and this series concept hits a sweet spot by combining the two.REAL NATURAL SCIENCE: Light back matter includes animal fun facts that are great for curious readers, teachers, and librarians.CROSS-PROMOTION: Will publish alongside the paperback of David Dixon¿s Day as a Dachshund, which will include a sneak peek of this book in the back.