Books with author Daisy Whitney

When Alex Patrick was assaulted by another student last year, her elite boarding school wouldn't do anything about it. This year Alex is head of the Mockingbirds, a secret society of students who police and protect the student body. While she desperately wants to live up to the legacy that's been given to her, she's now dealing with a case unlike any the Mockingbirds have seen before.It isn't rape. It isn't bullying. It isn't hate speech. A far-reaching prescription drug ring has sprung up, and students are using the drugs to cheat. But how do you try a case with no obvious victim? Especially when the facts don't add up, and each new clue drives a wedge between Alex and the people she loves most: her friends, her boyfriend, and her fellow Mockingbirds.As Alex unravels the layers of deceit within the school, the administration, and even the student body the Mockingbirds protect, her struggle to navigate the murky waters of vigilante justice may reveal more about herself than she ever expected.

Some schools have honor codes.Others have handbooks.Themis Academy has the Mockingbirds.Themis Academy is a quiet boarding school with an exceptional student body that the administration trusts to always behave the honorable way--the Themis Way. So when Alex is date raped during her junior year, she has two options: stay silent and hope someone helps her, or enlist the Mockingbirds--a secret society of students dedicated to righting the wrongs of their fellow peers.In this honest, page-turning account of a teen girl's struggle to stand up for herself, debut author Daisy Whitney reminds readers that if you love something or someone--especially yourself--you fight for it.

The I’m Curious About picture book series teaches young readers about the world’s coolest historical figures, discoveries, and events. What do you call a stuffed plush bear? A teddy bear, of course! But where did the name “Teddy bear” come from? This illustrated children’s book tells the story of President Theodore Roosevelt and his famous hunting trip in Mississippi where he refused to shoot a bear that had been tied to a tree. This story eventually led to the popularity of “Teddy’s bear” toys all over America.

The world is drowning…Fifteen-year-old Red Evans is a water baby, born after The Floods submerged all but a chain of tiny islands. Her bleak life in the government-run Estates becomes even worse when her father is killed in an explosion at his research lab. Convinced her father was murdered and desperate for answers…Red, her half-brother Dett, and their friends Hayden Blazen and Farla Holstein search for her father’s Doc Box of personal effects, which is mysteriously missing from its secure storage location.As the water rises, two powerful leaders with opposing views on how to save the population battle for control.The only thing they agree on is their opposition of the rebel Outsiders. Does salvation lie on a newly-discovered planet—or somewhere much closer to home?Surrounded by secrets and betrayal, Red must uncover the truth.Fighting for survival on a doomed island, Red must learn what her father knew that could have gotten him killed. With the smart, courageous Hayden by her side, Red, Dett, and Farla become swept up in rumors, riots, and civil unrest. As their world slips away, unsure who they can trust, they discover a stunning political plot that could save the last remaining people on earth.Or destroy them all…

The I’m Curious About picture book series teaches young readers about the world’s coolest historical figures, discoveries, and events.Arthur Ashe was the first black man to win the Wimbledon tennis tournament, but this victory was not easy. Arthur grew up in Virginia in a time of segregation, where black people were kept out of areas where white people lived, worked, and played sports. Frustrated with the unfairness he saw, Arthur spoke out against segregation, advocating for a fairer world where anyone could compete to be the best, regardless of the color of their skin.

The I’m Curious About picture book series teaches young readers about the world’s coolest historical figures, discoveries, and events. Michael Phelps is not only the greatest swimmer of all time, he is also the most decorated Olympian in history. He wasn’t always great, though—at age seven, he couldn’t even swim underwater. In this book, kids see how a little bit of encouragement helped Michael Phelps go from struggling swimmer to Olympic champion.

The I’m Curious About picture book series teaches young readers about the world’s coolest historical figures, discoveries, and events. Arthur Ashe was the first black man to win the Wimbledon tennis tournament, but this victory was not easy. Arthur grew up in Virginia in a time of segregation, where black people were kept out of areas where white people lived, worked, and played sports. Frustrated with the unfairness he saw, Arthur spoke out against segregation, advocating for a fairer world where anyone could compete to be the best, regardless of the color of their skin.

Ten-year-old Ben Fox has good friends, a great dog, and a lightning-fast little sister who drives him a bit batty. The only thing in the fifth grader's life that's truly annoying--well, besides having to wear braces on his feet every day--is the family's wily Siamese cat, Percy. Ben has always suspected something was off about Percy, who has never shown him or his beloved dog, Captain Sparkles, much affection. But now he's sure something is off--Percy has raised an army of squirrel zombies in the backyard and they're ready to take on the dog. It'll be up to Ben to figure out how to stop the dastardly cat before the dog falls prey to the feline's nefarious plans, especially since Percy and his newly reanimated squirrel friends are gunning for nothing less than a full-scale Animal Zombie Apocalypse--when all the dogs start to behave like cats. If only Ben could enlist his mom's help in the undead animal war. But his mom is petrified of things that go bump in the night, so Ben's only hope is to team up with his little sister. The battle won't be easy though, because squirrel zombies are the most dangerous of all...

Some schools have honor codes.Others have handbooks.Themis Academy has the Mockingbirds.Themis Academy is a quiet boarding school with an exceptional student body that the administration trusts to always behave the honorable way-the Themis way. So when Alex Patrick is date-raped during her junior year, she has two options: Stay silent and hope someone helps, or enlist the aid of the Mockingbirds-a secret society of students dedicated to righting the wrongs of the student body.In this account of a teenage girl's search for her voice and the courage to use it, debut author Daisy Whitney reminds readers that standing up for someone, especially yourself, is worth the fight.

Filled with humor, raw emotion, a strong voice, and a brilliant dog named Sandy Koufax, When You Were Here explores the two most powerful forces known to man-death and love. Daisy Whitney brings her characters to life with a deft touch and resonating authenticity. Danny's mother lost her five-year battle with cancer three weeks before his graduation-the one day that she was hanging on to see.Now Danny is left alone, with only his memories, his dog, and his heart-breaking ex-girlfriend for company. He doesn't know how to figure out what to do with her estate, what to say for his Valedictorian speech, let alone how to live or be happy anymore.When he gets a letter from his mom's property manager in Tokyo, where she had been going for treatment, it shows a side of a side of his mother he never knew. So, with no other sense of direction, Danny travels to Tokyo to connect with his mother's memory and make sense of her final months, which seemed filled with more joy than Danny ever knew. There, among the cherry blossoms, temples, and crowds, and with the help of an almost-but-definitely-not Harajuku girl, he begins to see how it may not have been ancient magic or mystical treatment that kept his mother going. Perhaps, the secret of how to live lies in how she died.