Books with author Alexandra Vos

Carl and Madeleine are supposed to be napping while Mom and Dad get the summer cabin ready for company, but this lovable canine and his charge have better things to do. They escape from the hammock to do some canoeing, pick blackberries, and enjoy a picnic. Carl even plays a little baseball! That night, Mom and Dad wonder why the two are so tired – little do they know that Carl and Madeleine have been busy exploring all that a summer vacation on the lake has to offer.Told mainly through Alexandra Day’s gorgeous oil paintings, this summertime romp will make readers long to bring Carl along on their own vacations!

How far would you go to help a stranger?When Sebastian the bear is discovered on Dogwood Island, no one is quite sure what to do with him. This quiet island off the coast of British Columbia is not a place for a bear - the most dangerous animal on the island is a seagull with an unusually large appetite. Will the circus, where Sebastian has worked almost all his life, come back and get him? Should he be sent to a zoo? What if this lonely bear cannot find a place to go?Enter Sugar and Clive. Sugar, a medium sized dog with caramel coloured curls, and her best friend Clive the barn swallow, are not shy about saying yes to adventure. Determined to help Sebastian in any way they can, dog and bird recruit their friends to try to get Sebastian off the island to a wild place, where he belongs. From award-winning author Alexandra Amor comes a story that animal lovers of all ages will adore, about friendship, courage and what it means to be free. Fans of Charlotte's Web and 101 Dalmatians will love this story and will laugh out loud at the lengths Sebastian's new friends will go to help him.An ideal middle grade read, and a book for parents (and grandparents) and children to enjoy together. Perfect for middle school teachers and librarians to share with their classes. (Rated G. Age 9+)Each book in the Sugar & Clive Adventure Series can be read as a stand-alone novel.What Amazon reviewers are saying about Sugar & Clive:★★★★★ "Animal adventure that is engaging, humorous, and absolutely delightful"★★★★★ "The storyline kept my kids captivated." ★★★★★ "The characters are all so unique and the story is a page turner - it was great fun to read!"★★★★★ "A sweet, refreshing adventure. I enjoyed the characters and was cheering them on all the way."Collect the other books in the series:Sugar & Clive and the Bank RobberySugar & Clive and the Movie StarLarry at the Wedding (A Sugar and Clive Novella)

Hollywood comes to Dogwood Island!When a movie crew arrives on tiny Dogwood Island, Sugar and Clive and all the other island residents are abuzz. They discover not one, but two movie stars in their midst. Kayla, a tiny star with a bright smile and buckets of talent, especially for someone not yet out of middle school, and her faithful companion, Willa, the biggest canine star in Hollywood.When Sugar, a medium-sized dog with a large-sized heart, is offered role in the film, she and her best friend Clive the barn swallow, discover that acting is much harder than it seems. And that while they soon make fast friends with Willa, not everything is as it seems on the perfect movie set.Things take a scary turn when Willa discovers that she may soon be turned away from the job she loves. And then they get worse when Kayla disappears, lost in an island storm that a girl from sunny California is no match for.Once again it is up to Sugar and Clive to help a friend in need.From award-winning author Alexandra Amor comes an ideal middle grade read, and a book for parents (and grandparents) and children to enjoy together. Perfect for middle school teachers and librarians to share with their classes. (Rated G. Age 9+)Each book in the Sugar & Clive Adventure Series can be read as a stand-alone novel.What Amazon reviewers are saying about Sugar & Clive:★★★★★ "Animal adventure that is engaging, humorous, and absolutely delightful"★★★★★ "The storyline kept my kids captivated." ★★★★★ "The characters are all so unique and the story is a page turner - it was great fun to read!"★★★★★ "A sweet, refreshing adventure. I enjoyed the characters and was cheering them on all the way."Collect the other books in the series:Sugar & Clive and the Circus BearSugar & Clive and the Bank RobberyLarry at the Wedding (A Sugar and Clive Novella)