Children's Modern and Contemporary Fiction Books

Margaret Merry grew up in Cornwall, England. After leaving school, she spent 5 years at artcollege, three of which were at Hornsey College of Art in London, where she obtained a Diploma inArt and Design.She lived and worked in Cornwall for over 30 years...

Deep in a beautiful forest lives a little pine tree named Twinkle whose only wish is to be taken home by Mary and her family to be their Christmas tree. But keeping him from growing taller is a giant Mean Oak Tree who always laughs and teases Twinkle for...

Sometimes differences bring us together, rather than apart. Spunky's Special Friend is the story of an unlikely friendship between a puppy and a butterfly. This very special children's story shows us how unimportant differences really are. It transcends...

Christmas is that special holiday for children and adults of all ages. And, at the North Pole, Ian is assigned the huge responsibility of taking care of that special place. He loves the challenge and soon findes himself asked to accompany Santa and his...

Young Humpty Dumpty wants to make friends with Shellga, the new girl in town. But every time he works up the nerve to talk to her, Sunny Side Up and Sunny Side Down (the very "anti-boy" Sunny Side Twins) do their best to scramble his plans. After his...

Little Sara Crewe was eight years old, she had been brought to Miss Minchin as a pupil, and left with her. Her papa had brought her all the way from India. Her mamma had died when she was a baby, and her papa had kept her with him as long as he could...

The roar came closer. Headlights turned the corner from the highway onto the street where Lakeesha and Nancy stood. They looked at each other and then turned in unison to look toward the headlights.Nancy saw a long stick emerge from the window of the...

Kimberly's Adventures is a collection of stories that capture the imagination while teaching children biblical truths about kindness, sharing, and honesty. Each story features Kimberly, her older brother, Jimmy, and their friends who lived long ago in a...

Children will love hearing, and reading, about the origins of Old Mr. Gobbler’s strutting habit and Mr. Quack’s webbed feet, where Miser the Trade Rat first set up shop, Old Mr. Osprey learned to fish, and Thunderfoot the Bison got his hump, and eleven ot

 Red the Dog chronicles the adventures of a real-life dog that shortly after being abandoned by his previous owner, soon becomes the neighborhood pet.For over ten years Red has chosen to remain near the spot where he was dropped off, patiently...

Beloved tale of the adventures of a puppet, carved from a stick of wood, who eventually becomes a real boy after many trials and tribulations. Though urged to right behavior by his father Gepetto, the Talking-cricket, and the Blue Fairy, Pinocchio yields...

By accident at an art show in which they are entered, Philip Felton and Emery Wyatt offend Johnny Visco, the toughest boy in sixth grade, and he promises to get even. When Johnny Visco's attacks show no sign of stopping, Philip, Emery and Mr. Conway...

Boats The story of Billy Lee Telliot and the “Bay Blaster” Shootout by David E. SwarbrickBuckle up Motorsports fans! Put on your life preservers, raise your anchors, and hop inside this book! Now behold! Known as one of the toughest...

Dreams do come true...The Wish Granter is a lonely wolf that selflessly fulfills peoples wishes. When a young girl stumbles across the Wish Granter it changes both of their lives.This fully illustrated book is sure to please the read-along crowd.

Georgie Tombstore is a normal vampire... well, almost. Though his blood is cold and face is pale, he has no fangs!With the school Scare Contest creeping up, fangless Georgie will have to come up with something extra scary if he wants to win.This fully...

Catherine’s Christmas is set in the small but bustling town of Inverness, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, circa 1920. The events in the story are true, as recalled and told to the author by her mother Catherine Ann MacLellan (Forsyth). She was...

In the earthly Vale of Llangollen, North Wales, a place of natural historical beauty, there lies a field of overgrown green blossoming flowers and buzzing bees, all at the bottom of Mount Mole Hill. In this field lives a herd of rusting rabbits. There...

Blitzen was born at the North Pole, but he is unable to fly. Because of that, he is taunted and called names by the other reindeers. Rudy saw what was happening, and he decided to teach Blitzen how to gain some confidence. And with a little magic powder...

Delores has some crazy ideas, but Merv always encourages her to trust herself. When she tries to teach herself to bake, she learns way more about life than baking. Merv wiped a tear from Delores rosy cheek and looked into her sad and defeated eyes. My...

Hope's Dream is about a nine year old girl who is frustrated because she feels powerless in the world. She wishes upon a star one night and is taken deep into the subconscious reality of her own dream. Through her dream, she finds the key that she needs...

Hootie Owl is a heartwarming story about an old man and his next-door neighbor boy and an old owl. The old man lives by himself, and his animals are his family, but one day, he finds the owl injured by pellets and goes to confront his neighbor about his...

Tim Reaper is not like the other kids. In fact, everything he touches, from the grass beneath his bony feet to the flowers he longs to sniff, wither at his touch. Tim feels sad and alone until a chance meeting with a sick old porcupine reveals that what...

Back Pack Lilly is about a smart dog who promotes studying over playing. Twins Alex and Alexis love to have fun, but sometimes they need to be reminded to do their work. Lilly knows just how to get them to study through her method of “Stop, drop,...

Hamilton Emerson Monroe is unhappy that the weather is about to turn cold, and he wonders if he will ever be happy again. During his special investigation to find happiness, he learns lessons for road safety and fire safety. He also learns what makes...

Ira Caterpillar, wants the job of measuring inches through the garden. To get the job he must learn to Scrump his back end to his front end rounding his back to a loop. One inch measured.  But his scrump is a scritch and his back will not round...

When Sabrina was young she would ask why she was brown and her big sister Melanie was tan? This book reinforces the idea that God created them equally as little girls and sisters. It focuses on the similarities and sends a positive message by using...

This story follows the lives of two rabbits adopted by the teachers and students of a school after their previous owners could no longer take care of them. It teaches children the value of life and the inevitable topic of death. Cerita benar ini...

A young child's story. Jack loves fishing and the story concerns an adventure of his with his father. He is fishing to enter a fishing competition. Trouble happens and he saves a goblin who grants him a wish whenever he needs it.

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Latosha Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Leanne Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Kay Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Kristin Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Katlyn Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Katina Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Kathy Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Kathie Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Kerrie Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Katherine Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Katelynn Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Katarina Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Kassidy Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Kasey Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Lakesha Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Karrie Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Karyn Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor of...

Everybody wants to be a princess! What could be better? In "Today Karissa Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...