Showing results for "kate" in Literature & Fiction

A story of a young American Indian girl's life before Europeans settled here. It's a story of family ties, a life tied to nature and an life intertwined with nature.

Everyone in the Brittle family has a magical talent -- except Shiloh. But she's determined to unlock her own greatness in this charmingly quirky novel about family and forgiveness from Newbery Honor winner Kate O'Shaughnessy. Nearly every member of the Brittle family has an extraordinary...

Join Kate, and her friends, Max and Charlie, on an adventure to visit Grandma! Kate’s grandmother has a special surprise waiting for everyone. It wags its tail and barks loudly! Follow along as Frank, Grandma’s new dog, meets everyone and passes a special place on his walk home.

Max is so proud to celebrate his new baby brother, Charlie, that he could tell the whole world!

'Ginger's New Home': Amy can’t believe it when her parents say she can have a kitten. She falls in love with Ginger straight away and is determined to be the best kitten-mummy ever! But then poor Ginger falls ill - can Amy and her friends in Kitten Club help to make him better? 'Smokey's Great Escape': Mia adores her kitten, Smokey, but she’s so busy with after school clubs she only just has time to look after him. Luckily, one of the Kitten Club girls has an idea to help Mia get organized, but things don’t go to plan, and little Smokey is soon in real trouble...

A horse of her own would be awesome. But Kate figures that might be a long way away, especially since she had to give up riding lessons and move to her late grandfather’s farm. Besides, it would be a lot more fun to have a best friend to ride with. When Kate discovers a barn on their new farm that’s perfect for a horse, and a dusty bridle too, she starts to think that her dream might come true. Then she meets Tori at school, who is totally the best. So when they discover a thoroughbred that appears to be all alone, could it be the answer to her prayers?

How far would you go to belong? Alone, rejected, and living in a kids' home, 15-year-old Mikey will do whatever it takes - even if it means running for a local drug-dealer. But as violent clashes with a rival gang escalate, loyalties get torn apart, and the cost of belonging spirals, what risks will Mikey be prepared to take? How will he live with the desperate and dangerous decisions he is forced into? And ultimately, can he survive the brutality and betrayal that surround him?

Kate Calloway has a hard time talking with people. Sometimes, her mind goes blank, and she has nothing to say. Other times, she blurts out thoughts that other people find strange. Then, a chance encounter with a horse makes Kate think life could be different. Is everything about to change?

The Newbery Honor Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Roller Girl is a heartwarming tale about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby—perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Smile! For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best...

Welcome to Kate and Friends! Engaging stories, funny rhymes and catchy original songs for children, ages 3 to 9. Cuddle up and listen in. Subscribe to get a new episode every other Friday! Visit us at https://www.kateandfriends.ca

Kate was lissa’s best friend. they’ve shared everything for four years. then one night at a drunken party, Kate leaned in to kiss lissa, and lissa kissed her back. And now Kate is pretending lissa doesn’t exist. Confused and alone, lissa’s left questioning everything she thought she knew...

Katherine Anastasia Wells-Roderick is a smart, creative girl who is not afraid to show the world who she is. Katherine wants to be called Kate the Great and is determined to convince her classmates that it's her rightful nickname. When Kate the Great moves to Raleigh, North Carolina, with her mom, dad, and older brother, Leo, she tries her hardest to convince the other kids that she's awesome.

Chip, a thoughtful chocolate chip is unique in a bag of chocolate chips. His view of the world gets much bigger and slightly scarier when Mother Daisy and her daughter Kit open the bag and Chip starts talking to a nearby Egg. Soon Chip's wonder at the wider world gets scary when he sees what happens to his friend egg and what Kit does to his fellow chocolate chips. With the transformational process of mixing and baking Chip gets turned into a brownie, but that doesn't change his thoughtfulness.

This beautiful children's book follows Curly Kate, a quirky little girl with a big personality, and her puppy, Buttercup, as she learns about caring for and not taking those she loves for granted. Two entertaining stories teach young listeners about love, responsibility, and thankfulness.

Alex begint zich thuis te voelen in zijn nieuwe woning op het tropische eiland Euphoria, maar hij mist Kate enorm. Ze heeft niet gereageerd op de berichten die hij via duif heeft verstuurd, dus overtuigt Violet hem ervan dat ze Kate in persoon moeten gaan zoeken. Maar dat betekent terugreizen naar Kwaaiet, ondanks dat Alex daar verbannen is. Nog erger, ze kunnen tegen de Saaie Vogelbende aanlopen tijdens hun zoektocht.

Alex is settling into his new home on the tropical island of Euphoria, but he really misses Kate. She hasn't replied to any of the messages he sent by carrier pigeon, so Violet convinces him that they need to go and find Kate in person. But that means travelling back to Kwaaiet, even though Alex was banished. Even worse, they might run into The Boring Bird Gang while they're there.

We all need someone in our lives to help us now and then. Sometimes that help comes from the most unexpected place! Those who help us most seem to show up out of nowhere, when we least expect it. When that happens it seems like magic and everything is all better.

‘Ziggy’s Big Adventure’: Ruby has been looking forward to taking her playful kitten, Ziggy, outside. He’s a born adventure-cat, and she knows they’ll have lots of fun! But it turns out Ziggy is terrified of the great outdoors. Can the Kitten Club help Ziggy to stop being such a scaredy-cat? ‘Honey’s New Friend’: Ella loves her gorgeous kitten, Honey, but Misty, the family’s elderly cat, isn’t so keen. Honey likes to play, while Misty prefers peace and quiet, and soon the two cats are at war.

When Caleb finds himself transformed into a dog and is unable to tell his wife his true identity, he decides to become her companion. Caleb and Kate is a 1977 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year and a 1978 National Book Award Finalist...

Born on Christmas Day, little Carol Bird is a gentle soul who touches every life around her. Despite physical illness, Carol is loved by everyone who knows her. This year, she is going to make Christmas extra special for her family and the little Ruggles children who live nearby. (Introduction by Andrea Boltz)