Books with author Charlotte Ager

Mud makes me dance in the spring / I fly up to the sky on my swing.So begins a celebration of the four seasons, as a young girl explores, with family and friends, the mud of spring, sand and wind in the summer, leaves and pumpkins in the fall, and the joys of snow in winter. Toddlers will enjoy listening to, and repeating, the easy rhyming text that invites them to use all their senses to experience the world changing around them. We feel grass tickling our toes, hear bees buzzing, and see our breath steam in the cold of winter.Author/illustrator Charlotte Agell brings her trademark light and airy watercolors to this joyful board book.

In fifteen-year-old Adrian Havoc's world, Homestate rules every aspect of society: identity cards need to be carried at all times, evolution is a forbidden topic of discussion, and religious education is enforced in daily "rapture" doses. If life weren't hard enough, now come the threats that the end of the world―SHIFT―is quickly approaching. But Adrian refuses to accept things as they are. He sets out for the toxic Deadlands on a trip that may very well alter the course of the universe.In this powerful, thought-provoking and by turns humorous novel, Charlotte Agell uncovers the painful consequences of war and uncertain governments in an imagined―yet disturbingly realistic―world.

Rinn's home is the Sanctuarium, Latin for sanctuary. She and the rest of the citizens go about their daily lives carrying out complex mathematical tasks in hopes of raising their Value so that they can consume more goods. They live in a world of always on social networking which tracks their every movement and they are immersed in the latest pop culture scandal of the day for entertainment. This all changes for Rinn when sees a mysterious figure in shadows. A ghost who shouldn't exist but will change her life forever. Excerpt: “Hello,” he said softly, his voice as smooth and silky as any mental projection. She had an emotional response to hearing his voice that she did not understand. Perhaps Rinn was thinking about the way he spoke to her because verbal speech was so rare. Its rarity made it elicit unique feelings in her. That was the only logical response. People were attracted to things that they did not hear often. He also had a very nice verbal voice, something that was rare and contributed to the fact that people rarely used their voices. “Please do not be scared,” he added, awkwardly. He then returned to mental projections, which made her feel far more comfortable, at ease with herself and the world around her. My name is Ryan. I’m afraid that you saw me earlier and we have to talk. I need your help and I think that, because you saw me, you may need mine. Can you please come with me? Rinn stepped forward and stared at him. He was hard to see in the shadows, but everything about him drew her in. She looked at his clothes. He was wearing the same exact clothing that he had been wearing earlier. He wore what looked like a red sweatshirt and loose-fitting jeans. Both items were worn and tattered and looked at least a decade old. Why was he dressed like that? She almost recoiled in disgust when he reached out and touched her. Rinn stopped herself, however, for politeness’ sake. The boy took her hand and clasped it tightly. The gesture sent tingles down her spine. I know you’re scared, but it’s something that you must do. For both of our sakes, please.

Channie is a lovable teenage mage that lives a simple but magical life with her clannish community deep in the Ozark Mountains. She’s blessed with the ability to enchant those around her, charming not only her family and friends, but any boy with a pulse that doesn’t know how to shield himself against her magic. When her father’s gambling addiction earns the wrath of a powerful mage, the family is forced to flee for their lives. They escape to the suburbs of Colorado hoping to hide amongst Magically Disabled people (like you and me). Channie’s parents are overwhelmed by the modern world and panic when they catch her flirting with a group of “dirty-minded, non-magical city-boys.” They strip away her power of enchantment and replace it with a chastity curse that automatically zaps any boy foolish, or courageous, enough to pursue her. Josh Abrim -- a BMX racer with a killer smile, Olympic dreams and dangerous secrets of his own -- is exactly that kind of boy. When he and Channie realize their interest in each other is more than just friendship, she turns to dark and forbidden magic, determined to break the curse keeping them apart. Her inexperience makes matters infinitely worse and unleashes a malevolent force with the power to destroy everything they love … including each other.

In this second installment of The Channie Series, Josh and Channie learn that there is more to a relationship than just love. They are tested physically and emotionally as the tough choices they are forced to make affect not only their future together but their very existence. With a war brewing, Josh is expected to fight and claim his rightful place as a leader of the clans, as foretold in The Book of the Dead. Channie doesn’t want him to risk his life fighting a war he doesn’t believe in. But the fate of all mages will be determined during the final battle. Will they take the path that was fated for them or will they run? The risks are high but the rewards are even higher.

This is a story about a girl who wants to understand what it takes to make history. She learns that for the Pilgrims it took guts, grit, and gumption in the midst of danger and hardship, and that it also takes a lot of faith, patience, and conviction to endure such harsh reality. "I have a lot of respect for [the Pilgrims], now knowing what they had to go through." -Charlotte Archer "Charlotte sleepily watched the butter drip off of her bagel when a flash of beige flew by with her new soccer cleat. The bagel dropped to the plate as she started running. Her sister, Annabel, nearly careened into her as she joined in the chase with their brother, William, who ran from the bathroom with toothpaste foam sliding down his chin." "Charlotte did not want to open her eyes. She realized that she was cold as a shiver went up her spine. Freezing dampness coupled with the hardness of the floor made it hard to for her to feel her own fingers." " Our hearts sank into our stomachs as we watched the mast disappear into that cold, dark, stormy, night. I felt a mixture of panic and despair as the soldiers on horseback came for all of us women and children, who had been left behind on the beach. We all boarded onto boats as the king’s men rowed us all to the city to be put in prison." "'Charlotte politely brought it up to her mouth and took a sip. She tried not to make a face as she gulped down the bitter taste. 'What sort of drink is this?' 'It’s beer,' Mary said with a smile. 'BEER?!' Charlotte asked. 'I’m not allowed to drink beer!' 'But that’s what we all drink,” Mary laughed.'"

When Luna's family win an island, Luna thinks it will solve everything AND she can finally get a donkey! But things don't go entirely to plan - no one expects Luna's younger brother to win a Sheep Pageant, for example - and the secret festival they hold soon spirals out of control. But the island is beautiful, and the family are happy, and maybe Luna will get her donkey after all...