Books with author Cheryl Carpinello

Across the dark water to the land of ancient Gaul...Renegades take Cedwyn and the littl'uns farther from home and rescue.Without any thought for her own safety, fifteen-year-old Guinevere sets out alone to save Cedwyn. And if she fails...Eleven-year-old Cedwyn's trust in Guinevere is absolute. Will his sacrifice to save her and protect the littl'uns end with the loss of his own life?2020 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award YA Fiction

If they fail...She could die over 3300 years from home!Fifteen-year-old Rosa doesn't see dead people...She hears them & talks to them.When she agrees to help King Tut's ghost find his lost queen & clear his family's name, she doesn't count on falling for him.She & Tut must also outwit an evil pharaoh determined to stop them...Even if it means one of them must die.Tackle the elements & evil of Ancient Egypt...in this history-changing battle & Time Travel Thriller.Literary Classics Silver Medal for PreTeen/Tween; IAN Book of the Year Finalist YA; CAL Book Award Finalist YA Fiction; Literary Classics Seal of Approval; Readers' Favorite Finalist YA

Long ago the old texts of ancient Egypt alluded to scrolls in which King Tut spoke to the people from beyond the tomb...But, Tutankhamen Speaks isn't a story about the lost scrolls...It's about the story written down on those ancient scrolls: Tutankhamen's story.Gold Medal for Historical Fiction Global eBooks Awards; EVVY Merit Award for Historical Fiction from CIPA (Colorado Independent Publishers Assoc.)

At the dawn of Camelot, one young girl is about to take her place beside the greatest king in England’s history…. She is a mere child of twelve. But in these medieval days, this is the age when childish things must be put away and greater responsibilities accepted—all in preparation for a betrothal of marriage. For young Lady Guinevere, on the advent of her thirteenth Birth Day, the whole idea is quite unbearable. After all, what could be better than spending her youth playing with her best friend Cedwyn, roaming the grounds around the castle looking for mythical creatures or hunting rabbits? However, the wizard Merlyn—her teacher and friend—knows that destiny has a way of catching up with a person. His arrival sets in motion a series of events that will lead Guinevere to her destiny whether she is ready for it or not.

A Tale of Courage, Loyalty, and Friendship2014 Gold Award eBook Winner for Juvenile Fiction; 2013 EVVY Merit Award for Juvenile/YA Fiction; 2012 CLC Silver Award Recipient for YA Fiction, Children's Literary Classics Seal of ApprovalIn Medieval Wales, three young friends are stunned when their mentor The Wild Man is accused of murder and theft. Determined to prove his innocence, they swear a Knight's Vow to succeed in freeing him or die trying.Bound by loyalty and friendship, the three face danger and death as they embark on their Knight's Quest. In confronting their fears, hidden secrets are revealed, and lives are changed forever.A fast-paced adventure story set in the days of King Arthur that will capture reluctant readers as well as adventure seekers.

One of 100 Most Notable Indies for 20182017 BookLife Quarter Finalist2017 Children's Official Selection Summer E-Book AwardsHis desire was to be a knight...A future queen, she was his friend...They were best friends...When their adventure turns deadly & dangerous, Guinevere & Cedwyn find themselves embroiled in a life-or-death struggle.Not only are they in danger, but so are the kids of Cadbury Castle.Renegades--foiled in their attempt to kidnap the princess--steal the children of Cadbury Castle to sell as slaves. Guinevere and Cedwyn vow to rescue the children, but a miscalculation puts them all in more danger.As the plan quickly unravels, Cedwyn chooses to turn his dream of becoming a knight into reality.Read today: See if their courage will be strong enough to survive, or if one will make the ultimate sacrifice.

Three FriendsThree QuestsThree Mysterious PredictionsGavin, Philip, and Bryan bravely vow to clear their friend of murder by taking the Knight’s Oath and embarking on individual quests to save The Wild Man. In the end, each one faces their fears and even death in their determination not to fail. And one will have to disclose the biggest secret of all.Join Gavin, Phillip, and Bryan on their quests and share the adventures that await them in the land of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

Time Travel Thriller in Ancient EgyptFifteen-year-old Rosa doesn't see dead people; she hears them and talks to them. When she agrees to help the ghost of King Tut find his lost queen Hesena and clear his family's name, she doesn't count on falling for him. Once back in Ancient Egypt, Rosa discovers finding Tut's queen is not as easy as she thought, even though she carries part of that lost queen in her soul. She and Tut must also outwit an evil pharaoh who is determined to stop them even if it means one of them must die.

Three friends. Three quests. Three mysterious predictions. In medieval Wales, eleven-year-old Prince Gavin, thirteen-year-old orphan Philip, and fifteen-year-old blacksmith's apprentice Bryan are brought together in friendship by one they call the Wild Man. When an advisor to the king is killed and a jewelled medallion is stolen from the king's treasury, the Wild Man is accused of the theft and murder. Filled with disbelief at the arrest of the Wild Man, the three friends embark upon a knight's quest to save their friend's life. To succeed, the three must confront their fears and insecurities, and one of them will have to disclose the biggest secret of all. Join Gavin, Philip, and Bryan on their quest and share the adventures that await them in the land of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

At the dawn of Camelot, one young girl is about to take her place beside the greatest king in England’s history…. She is a mere child of twelve. But in these medieval days, this is the age when childish things must be put away and greater responsibilities accepted—all in preparation for a betrothal of marriage. For young Lady Guinevere, on the advent of her thirteenth Birth Day, the whole idea is quite unbearable. After all, what could be better than spending her youth playing with her best friend Cedwyn, roaming the grounds around the castle looking for mythical creatures or hunting rabbits? However, the wizard Merlyn—her teacher and friend—knows that destiny has a way of catching up with a person. His arrival sets in motion a series of events that will lead Guinevere to her destiny whether she is ready for it or not.

If they fail...She could die over 3300 years from home!Fifteen-year-old Rosa doesn't see dead people...She hears them & talks to them.When she agrees to help King Tut's ghost find his lost queen & clear his family's name, she doesn't count on falling for him.She & Tut must also outwit an evil pharaoh determined to stop them...Even if it means one of them must die.Tackle the elements & evil of Ancient Egypt...in this history-changing battle & Time Travel Thriller.Literary Classics Silver Medal for PreTeen/Tween; IAN Book of the Year Finalist YA; CAL Book Award Finalist YA Fiction; Literary Classics Seal of Approval; Readers' Favorite Finalist YA

Singers of Songs… Does your toddler know these insects? Not too stubborn humpback… Even big kids are just kids. Once again, award-winning author Cheryl Carpinello has crafted these new stories with repeating phrases and colorful pictures that will delight toddlers, preschoolers, and beginning readers. New for Book 2 are pages for the youngest listeners/readers to add their illustrations making each story uniquely their own.