McNicoll, Sylvia

"They say he's been stealing art. But is Attila being framed? Outdoor art is disappearing all over the neighborhood! From elaborate Halloween decorations to the Stream of Dreams fish display across the fence at Stephen and Ren?e's school, it seems no art is safe. Ren?e's brother, Attila, has been cursing those model fish since he first had to make them as part of his community service. So everyone thinks Attila is behind it when they disappear. But, grumpy teen though he is, Attila can do no wrong in Ren?e's eyes, so she enlists Stephen's help to catch the real criminal"--Provided by publisher.

"Dogwalker extraordinaire Stephen Nobel can get a little anxious, but his habit of counting the mistakes he and everyone else makes calms him. His need to analyze gets kicked into hyperdrive after two crazy events happen in one day at school: the bomb squad blows up a backpack and someone smashes a car into the building. To make things worse, that someone thinks Stephen can identify them. Stephen receives a threatening text. If he goes to the police, his favorite dogs, Ping and Pong, will get hurt. The pressure mounts when his new best friend, Ren?ee, begs for Stephen's help. Her brother has been charged with the crimes and she wants to clear his name. Is it a mistake to give in to dognappers? How can he possibly save everybody? To find out, Stephen will have to count on all of his new friends"--Amazon.com.

Inspired by the true story of a teen who was killed at a railway crossing, the author weaves the tale of fourteen-year-old Paige, who, taking a shortcut alongside the tracks to avoid the school bullies, is tragically hit by a train and transported to a surreal world where she encounters Kim, who died seven years before. Convinced she is only dreaming, Paige must discover a way to return to her former life.

Owen has just three days to prove to his father that Hero will be no trouble ? or back to the animal shelter he goes. The odds are all against Hero. He?s got problems with a monster cat, chews up Owen?s homework, and makes messes on the floor. Can Hero live up to his name?.

"When Jade is granted the opportunity to relive the last week of her life, she is determined to make every minute count"--Back cover.

While volunteering at Paradise Manor, tragedy strikes, leaving Sunny to make the decision about whether or not to honor a promise that Cole made to his grandmother about her life and her death.

Twelve-year-old Elizabeth, whose family and friends are too busy for her, finds herself emotionally attached to a puppy named Beauty--a dog that is only staying with her temporarily.

Kim's determination to become a model puts her in the difficult and ultimately hurtful position of having to lie to her parents and friends.