Jackie’s Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs
Shannon and her little brother, Cody, are off to Washington state in the summer of 2002 for some amazing and occasionally reckless adventures with their Uncle Neal. Uncle Neal is an ambulance driver for a wildlife rescue center called Jackie’s Wild Seattle. Initially, neither Shannon nor Cody is particularly excited. Their mother and father, both [...]
Flush by Carl Hiaasen
Noah and Abbey’s father is in jail for sinking a casino boat that he claims has been dumping raw sewage into the waters near their home in the Florida keys. He has no proof, the owner of the boat denies it, and everyone in town thinks he’s a crackpot. Their mother is going to divorce [...]
Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts by Frances O’Roark Dowell
Here’s what you need to know about Phineas L. MacGuire, Boy-Scientist Extraordinaire, AKA Mac: 1. He’s allergic to purple, telephone calls, and girls, and can prove it. 2. He’s probably the world’s expert on mold, including which has the highest stink potential. 3. He does not have a best friend. He does, however, have an [...]
