Books with author Charlotte Cotter

Ghosts, a family curse, buried secrets -- and two girls who have to figure it all out. A book from an acclaimed author, for fans of Coraline, Doll Bones and The Night Gardener.For the first time, Ruth is heading to Newfoundland to stay with family she's never met instead of spending the summer traveling with her dad. When she arrives, she finds Newfoundland is very different from her life in Toronto--people there are much more friendly, but also superstitious, believing in ghosts and The Sight and family curses. Ruth's cousin Ruby is also staying for the summer, and the two discover they have a lot in common: they both lost their moms when they were two years old, they're the same age and they even like the same food. But while Ruby believes in spirits and fairies, Ruth believes in science and cold, hard facts.When they find ominous information on some tombstones in the local cemetery, Ruth and Ruby start investigating their family's past and discover that twin girls are born in every generation, and every set of twins dies young, leaving their children without mothers. What's more, one of the twins always has The Sight and can see the Ghost Road that leads to the mysterious lost settlement of Slippers Cove. What happened there? What does it have to do with their family? And who is the ghostly presence that keeps visiting Ruth late at night?The answers lie somewhere along the Ghost Road . . . if they can only find it.

When Sylvie Furst and Cassandra Puffin meet at Bennington College, that Vermont haven for well-to-do young eccentrics and liberal-arts students, they firmly believe theirs will be a friendship for the ages. From the heyday of college through those first delirious post-college years, the two girls have nothing but each other and their charmingly-decorated apartments to keep them afloat. Propelled by Charlotte Silver’s sharp wit and gimlet eye for the foibles of 21st-century New York City, you’ll laugh (and occasionally cringe) at the misadventures of these two Bennington girls as they careen through the ups and downs of twentysomething friendship.Chosen as one of "Summer's Best Books" by People magazineOne of the "Season's Best"--O, The Oprah MagazineA Cosmopolitan "July Reads" Pick

Bible for kids and the beginner : The True Story of Jesus Christ ( Bible For Kids book #3)Hurry!! For a limited time you can download “ The True Story of Jesus Christ ( Bible For Kids book #3 )" for Special Discounted Price of Only $1.99 from the full price $4.99 The True Story of Jesus ChristJesus Christ came to this world, not with riches, not with affluence, but with humility and gentleness. He died the same way, with wounds and pain that we ourselves won’t wish on our enemies. He came into this world not to condemn sinners, but to save them from death and self-destruction. In the Gospel of John, it is said that God loved humankind so much that He himself sent Jesus to save them and be reunited with Him in eternity. This book will help guide you and your children in knowing who the Son of God, Jesus Christ, really was. Written for children, this book explains what the Bible says about the Savior in an easy to understand manner: Jesus, a name that will forever remain as the greatest one -- the Savior, the Messiah, the King — the Son of God.

Ghosts, a family curse, buried secrets -- and two girls who have to figure it all out. A new book from an acclaimed author, for fans of Coraline, Doll Bones and The Night Gardener.For the first time, Ruth is heading to Newfoundland to stay with family she's never met instead of spending the summer traveling with her dad. When she arrives, she finds life in the small community of Buckle very different from Toronto--everyone knows everyone else, and some of them believe in ghosts and The Sight and family curses. Ruth's cousin Ruby is also staying for the summer, and the two discover they have a lot in common: they both lost their moms when they were two years old, they're the same age and they even like the same food. But while Ruby believes in spirits and fairies, Ruth believes in science and cold, hard facts.When they find ominous information on some tombstones in the local cemetery, Ruth and Ruby start investigating their family's past and discover that twin girls are born in every generation, and every set of twins dies young, leaving their children without mothers. What's more, one of the twins always has The Sight and can see the Ghost Road that leads to the mysterious lost settlement of Slippers Cove. What happened there? What does it have to do with their family? And who is the ghostly presence that keeps visiting Ruth late at night?The answers lie somewhere along the Ghost Road . . . if they can only find it.

Suicide, or murder? Newly arrived in Papua, where even the luscious vegetation conspires with the bureaucrats to bewilder her, Stella Warwick is determined to prove her husband did not take his own life. Defying the patronising concern of officials, she ventures deep into the jungle, striding ever closer to the horrifying heart of the mystery. 'This might easily scare you out of your wits. Extremely well-handled mystery, authentic horror and atmosphere that closes in like jungle heat.' - 'San Francisco Chronicle' 'Charlotte Jay works you up to the revelation of a horrible secret, and the secret turns out to be the horrible surprise you hoped it would be.' - 'New York Times' Book Review 'The Wakefield Crime Classics series revives forgotten or neglected gems of crime and mystery fiction by Australian authors. Many of the writers have established international reputations but are little known in Australia.' 'The Wakefield Crime Classics series is marvellous ... a wonderful collection of writing that should not have been overlooked in this country in the first place.' - Terry O'Connor, 'Courier Mail'

Jeffrey has a huge problem!Jeffrey has just caused a nasty car accident and although he doesn’t know it, this experience comes with powerful gifts and messages should he choose to receive them. From his hospital bed, his consciousness moves between the states of wakefulness and sleep and it is during one of his sleep episodes that he experiences a life review which shakes him to his core. From the perspective of the observer, he feels grief, sadness, anger, frustration and hopelessness, with precious few respites of joy, as he watches helplessly the trend line his life has been creating and it’s not a pretty picture.Because the accident has temporarily immobilized him in his hospital bed, it is just the catalyst he needs, to seriously assess how he’s chosen to lead his life up ‘til now and to see the painful consequences of those choices.A surprising and life changing revelationIn one of his dream states, he meets a spiritual wise man who gently asks him probing questions while alternately infuriating and comforting Jeffrey as he rides the rollercoaster of his life review. Because he thought ‘constructive criticism’ was the road to self-improvement, he’s surprised to learn that his inner-critic has wreaked havoc with his personal development. Some surprising insightsHe’s about to learn that he has all the inner power he needs to turn his life around, creating self-acceptance, well- being, more joy – something of which he’s in short supply - peace and harmony. It’s a rough road he travels in this dream state as he begins a self-help journey of spiritual awakening, slowly realizing that this inner power is much different and vastly more powerful than what the outer world generally means when they use the word ‘power.’ He learns among other things:Why struggling with a problem keeps him stuck That he doesn’t have to have a solution to a problem to have peace over it, because he is able to trust solutions are comingSlowly and sometimes painfully, he begins to realize there are about ten components which enable the transformation of his life, beginning and ending with NOW. Thankfully and with profound gratitude, self-acceptance and worthiness begin to grow within him. Can self-mastery and enlightenment even be possible? Could his life get much worse or much, much better? Can he turn around a life time of habitual thinking and feeling? He’s about to find out.

Hey, budding illustrators: here's a book that will help you develop your creative skills and improve your artistic abilities in no time! This fun and useful book helps kids learn how to draw a wide range of fun subjects with easy-to-follow steps and instructions. Follow the simple shapes and lines and you'll soon create your very own illustrations. Conquer everything from luscious cupcakes to beautiful bouquets, massive ocean liners to big baboons, delicate butterflies to perky parrots, and lots more! Kids will be delighted to learn how to draw everything from animals and nature to toys, buildings, and landscapes. Are you ready? Let's get drawing!

Murder, madness, and sea monsters combine in this thrilling and atmospheric middle grade debut perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Tim Burton. Sophie Seacove is a storyteller. She tells stories of what the world would be like if madness hadn’t taken over. If her parents hadn’t sold her off as a servant to pay for their passage out of London. If she wasn’t now trapped in a decaying mansion filled with creepy people and surrounded by ravenous sea monsters.The mansion has plenty of stories, too: About fantastical machines, and the tragic inventor who created them. About his highly suspicious death. And about the Monster Box, a mysterious object hidden in the house that just might hold the key to escaping this horrible place—and to reuniting Sophie with her family.But not everyone wants Sophie to have the Monster Box, and as she gets closer to finding it, she finds herself unspooling years-old secrets—and dodging dangerous attacks. Sophie needs to use her brains, her brawn, and her unbreakable nature if she wants to make it off this wretched island…and live to tell this story.

Chosen as one of "Summer's Best Books" by PEOPLE MAGAZINE: "Suprisingly insightful and seriously fun."One of O MAGAZINE's "Season's Best"A COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE "July Reads" Pick Named one of REFINERY 29's “21 New Authors to Watch” in 2015Charlotte Silver dazzles with a ruefully funny coming-of-age novel that follows two recent Bennington grads who are determined to make it in the Big Apple. Bennington College, founded in 1932 as a suitable refuge for the wayward daughters of good families, maintains its saucy reputation for attracting free spirits. There, acres outnumber students, the faculty is composed of fading hippie and clothing is largely optional. Or, as J. D. Salinger put it in Franny and Zooey: a Bennington-type "looked like she'd spent the whole train ride in the john, sculpting or painting or something, or as though she had a leotard on under her dress." Cassandra Puffin and Sylvie Furst met in high school but cement what they ardently believe will be everlasting friendship on Bennington's idyllic Vermont campus. Graduation sees Sylvie moving to New York City, where, later on their twenties, Cassandra joins her. These early, delirious years are spent decorating their Fort Greene apartment with flea market gems, dating "artists", and trying to figure out what they're doing with their lives. The girls are acutely and caustically observant of the unique rhythms of the city but tone deaf to their own imperfections, which eventually drives a wedge between them. Equal parts heartfelt and hilarious, Bennington Girls Are Easy is a novel about female friendships—how with one word from a confidante can lift you up or tear you down—and how difficult it is to balance someone else's devastatingly funny lapses in judgment with your own professional and personal missteps.

Children can color their way through time with this new history of the world coloring book. These bright and brilliant maps feature illustrations of everything from famous battles to fantastic inventions and amazing architecture to world leaders. Children can color in the pictures and learn as they go from the bite-size historical facts accompanying each picture. The last page of the book features a timeline of some of the best bits of history.