Books with author Anna Hays

I look at the clock: 4:23 a.m. In approximately three hours I have to wake up again to go to school, and I haven't even gone to sleep yet. How can I possibly care about pop quizzes, bad hair days, and beauty makeovers now that I've found a major clue to the true identity of my missing father? IDENTIFYING DATA Subject: Portia Avatar -- Girl Psychoanalytic Detective Background material: Twelve years old. Lives with earth mom, Indigo, and gray-and-white cat (who thinks he's a dog) named Frederick. To date, Portia does not know the whereabouts of her mysterious father, Patch. Recent developments: An earthquake shakes up Portia's sleepy hometown of Palmville, California. A photograph of Patch is uncovered. Portia's life, as she knows it, is about to change forever.

Just when Portia thinks life will never change in her small town, a mysterious new girl named Misty Longfellow enters the halls of Palmville Middle School. When Misty approaches Portia for help, Portia embarks on a new case that seriously tests her friendship skills. She suddenly finds herself unexpectedly making a new friend while trying hard to hold on to an old one.

I look at the clock: 4:23 a.m. In approximately three hours I have to wake up again to go to school, and I haven't even gone to sleep yet. How can I possibly care about pop quizzes, bad hair days, and beauty makeovers now that I've found a major clue to the true identity of my missing father? IDENTIFYING DATA Subject: Portia Avatar -- Girl Psychoanalytic Detective Background material: Twelve years old. Lives with earth mom, Indigo, and gray-and-white cat (who thinks he's a dog) named Frederick. To date, Portia does not know the whereabouts of her mysterious father, Patch. Recent developments: An earthquake shakes up Portia's sleepy hometown of Palmville, California. A photograph of Patch is uncovered. Portia's life, as she knows it, is about to change forever.

Psychoanalytic girl detective Portia Avatar is back on the case! New girl Misty Longfellow, amateur animal rescuer, requests Portia’s help getting to the bottom of why a recently rescued bunny seems so blue. While working with Misty to solve the case of the depressed bunny, Portia unexpectedly gains a new friend and faces drama with her old ones. Portia’s convinced that the biggest mystery is friendship itself and sets out to find some answers, while also still searching for more clues about her missing father, Patch. Anna Hays offers up another sweet, charming story with spirit and heart.

Introduce your young children to life on the farm while teaching them key vocabulary. Bright pictures of animals, buildings, plants, and tools are showcased in this book for early language learners. Each photograph in this book focuses on one concept allowing emerging learners to easily focus and build upon their vocabulary. Plus it is a fun read for both children and adults!