Books with author Carol Gold

When oh-so-perfect Mary Ellen Bannerman calls Lizzy Larsen The Lizard, it's the last straw. Lizzy has to do something to take the wind out of Mary Ellen's sails. With three friends, Lizzy sets out to earn enough money to send all four of them to the fancy summer camp Mary Ellen has been bragging about. That’s not easy, though. From babysitting to bake sales, everything they do ends in disaster. And if these troubles aren't enough, someone begins robbing the houses where the girls have been… and the police suspect them!

When Rusty Larsen and his family move into a historical house in Connecticut, they find it's already occupied— by the ghost of a boy who lived during the Civil War. Rusty needs to make new friends, but having a pet pig, a resident ghost, and a bad attitude aren't helping. It takes a visit from an unscrupulous "ghost hunter" to show Rusty what friendship is all about. This entertaining ghost story is great for homeschoolers and others who are looking for a gentle way to introduce facts about the Underground Railroad, slavery, and Connecticut's history. The emphasis is on a fun reading experience, but who can help but pick up facts as they follow Rusty's adventures? There's a convenient list of facts and references included at the end of the book, for anyone who wants to know more.

Top-class pilots were crucial to the survival of Great Britain during the dark days of the Blitz, and playing a vital role in fending off the German attack were the women's section of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a close and dedicated circle of female pilots. In the midst of events that would shape history, these women risked their lives to ferry aircraft day and night from factory to the arena of war, and lasting friendships were born. Together, Edith Allam and her fellow pilots faced Nazi terror, class prejudice, and the forbidden romances of wartime - yet their remarkable strength carried them through.Spitfire Girls evokes all of the drama of this extraordinary period of history, and is a tribute to the heroism of these brave women, without whom the Battle of Britain might never have been won. Truly inspirational, it is the tale of adventure, courage and the relationships that shape all of our lives.

Amber is a middle school soccer player with a pet pig, a sense of humor and big dreams: She's going to be on the US Olympic soccer team. Her dreams turn into a nightmare when she is diagnosed with cancer. Although the doctors are optimistic about saving her life, she will never play professional soccer. She may lose her leg. She steels herself for the medical battle, but is blindsided by the changes in her relationships. Her best friend and "almost-twin" is terrified of cancer and shuns her. Although Amber's fellow soccer players stand by her, Amber is shattered by the betrayal. Her older brother stands by his sister, but her kid brother resents the attention Amber is getting. Amber needs an unlikely army to help her win her "war" against the disease.

-Scott Graham has never seen himself as a writer, but his brother's soccer coach, Mr. Ogilvie, asks him to write about the summer sports program for the school paper. When school starts, Scott decides to take Mr. O's writing class. He soon learns that words and grammar aren't what real writing is about. The life lessons he learns from his teacher face the ultimate test when Mr. O is suddenly fired.

Top-class pilots were crucial to the survival of Great Britain during the dark days of the Blitz, and playing a vital role in fending off the German attack was the women’s section of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a close and dedicated circle of female pilots. Together, Edith Allam and her fellow pilots faced Nazi terror, class prejudice, and the forbidden romances of wartime — yet their remarkable strength carried them through.

Will a mysterious fairy keep Nathan’s family together or tear it apart?Nathan and Jessie love their cantakerous grandfather, who lives with them, but their aunt feels he should be in a nursing home, and she has contacted a social worker to evaluate him. One evening Grandfather and the kids discover a wounded dragonfly on their windshield. Upon closer inspection they see that the dragonfly is really a fairy, and they take it inside to nurse it back to health. The kids try to keep it hidden from the social worker, because they are sure if she thinks that Grandpa believes in fairies, he really would be taken away. In this warmhearted debut novel, Carolyn J. Gold shows how the quiet magic of nature can strengthen the bonding love between generations. This fairy is not overtly cute and sweet. It is a creature of nature that changes their lives.

When Rusty Larsen and his family move into a historical house in Connecticut, they find it's already occupied— by the ghost of a boy who lived during the Civil War. Rusty needs to make new friends, but having a pet pig, a resident ghost, and a bad attitude aren't helping. It takes a visit from an unscrupulous "ghost hunter" to show Rusty what friendship is all about. This entertaining ghost story is great for homeschoolers and others who are looking for a gentle way to introduce facts about the Underground Railroad, slavery, and Connecticut's history. The emphasis is on a fun reading experience, but who can help but pick up facts as they follow Rusty's adventures? There's a convenient list of facts and references included at the end of the book, for anyone who wants to know more.