Books with author David Bedford

It’s Christmas Eve and Little Bear can’t wait for Santa to come! Big Bear slides down the chimney to reassure Little Bear that Santa will be able fit while Mommy Bear sets out milk and a snack for Santa. But Little Bear doesn’t want to go to bed, he wants to see Santa! After catching Big Bear drinking Santa’s milk and eating one of Santa’s snacks, Little Bear really can’t get to sleep and both he and Big Bear decide to hide downstairs to wait for Santa. Now, it’s Mommy Bear who gets caught putting a present in each of their stockings, so all three bears decide to wait up for Santa. Will Little Bear ever see Santa?

Angela's life has suddenly been turned upside down! Her parents recently divorced, she is forced to move, and she relocates to a coastal town in Texas. Angela struggles with feelings of guilt, blaming herself for the divorce, and enrolls in the Honors Program at her new school. She shines academically, makes new friends, but is shocked by the aggressiveness of a group of popular girls who have it in for her from the beginning. If the "mean girls" weren't enough to contend with, the principal, Mara Petty, dislikes Angela for no apparent reason and is oblivious to the bullying that Angela endures. Angela and her friends discover something far more sinister than bullying in their school -- corruption, and they uncover actual evidence. Will the powerful people prove to be more than Angela and her friends bargained for if they expose the truth? What are the consequences, and who is responsible?

Angela, a senior, is faced with uncertainties as she thinks about her future. Visiting colleges, she struggles with her own insecurities and fears. Though maturing, the process can be pretty confusing. She delights in her friends, especially Miles, but problems arise when North Padre Island is hit by a hurricane. City officials are set to vote on a harsh anti-immigrant ordinance. This law, which would make life hard for her immigrant friends, although they are in the country legally, stirs emotions on both sides of the fence. Angela's controversial topic for her honors History and English research paper causes tempers to flare, as increasingly heated opposition from the usual and unexpected sources come to a head. Angela 3, an exciting and fast-moving ending to the Angela series.

Angela, a senior, is faced with uncertainties as she thinks about her future. Visiting colleges, she struggles with her own insecurities and fears. Though maturing, the process can be pretty confusing. She delights in her friends, especially Miles, but problems arise when North Padre Island is hit by a hurricane. City officials are set to vote on a harsh anti-immigrant ordinance. This law, which would make life hard for her immigrant friends, although they are in the country legally, stirs emotions on both sides of the fence. Angela’s controversial topic for her honors History and English research paper causes tempers to flare, as increasingly heated opposition from the usual and unexpected sources come to a head. Angela 3, an exciting and fast-moving ending to the Angela series.

Conspiracy, bullies, and campaigns! Angela Fournier is starting her junior year of high school at Sargasso Beach, Texas. Miles, who befriended her last year, asks her to be his prom date. Girls will be girls, except for when they're mean girls; partnered with their friend, Leroy, they bully Angela and Miles, trying to ruin her special evening. Ignoring the bullies appears to be the biggest challenge until they unveil an unnerving situation that could affect the wellbeing of the entire town; doing something about it becomes a new mission which forces Angela to focus on the safety of her friends, family, and city. Angela and her friends start a campaign for a referendum to block construction, but the oil interests strike back, putting her in danger. Will Angela and her friends succeed in school, stand up to the bullies, and still manage to battle against the powerful companies that attempt to ruin their city? Angela 2: The Guardian of the Bay is the second installment of the Angela series.

Conspiracy, bullies, and campaigns! Angela Fournier is starting her junior year of high school at Sargasso Beach, Texas. Miles, who befriended her last year, asks her to be his prom date. Girls will be girls, except for when they're mean girls; partnered with their friend, Leroy, they bully Angela and Miles, trying to ruin her special evening. Ignoring the bullies appears to be the biggest challenge until they unveil an unnerving situation that could affect the wellbeing of the entire town; doing something about it becomes a new mission which forces Angela to focus on the safety of her friends, family, and city. Angela and her friends start a campaign for a referendum to block construction, but the oil interests strike back, putting her in danger. Will Angela and her friends succeed in school, stand up to the bullies, and still manage to battle against the powerful companies that attempt to ruin their city? Angela 2: The Guardian of the Bay is the second installment of the Angela series.