Books with author Heather Alexander

Logicide! Heretic!Behold, the city of Laburnum, where all the gods are dead.The all-seeing Academy has outlawed faith and superstition. Those caught whispering about unreasonable things quickly disappear.But in this cruel city dripping with lies and conspiracy, an aristocrat and a slum boy are about to have their fates wound together by a mysterious cat. They will soon discover the dark underworld behind their city's curtain — and that evil has more than one face.Pure Dickensian Voodoo.Widdershins is a dystopian thrill-ride of top hats, politics, misfits and blood magic, from a striking new voice in fantasy.

[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)] [Read by Kathleen McInerney] An exciting paper-over-board middle grade novel featuring Raven Queen, daughter of the Evil Queen! Dear Diary, I'm so hexcited for spring break! It's royally disappointing that Dad has to cut our time together short, but it's royally cool that I get to spend the break with my best friends forever after, Madeline Hatter and Cerise Hood! I just hope I can shake this fairy, fairy weird feeling I've been having. It's almost as if my mom, the Evil Queen, put a curse on me! But she's in mirror prison, so that's impossible....Right? Maybe I'm just losing my crown! Charm you later, Raven Queen (c) 2017 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.

Beneath the Crypt is a mysterious, magical, medieval adventure story for children and young adults.Henry London is always dreaming about queens, castles, dungeons and battles - but he never expected to wake up in his own medieval mystery story! While exploring a gloomy church crypt in Carcassonne on a family holiday, Henry finds a magic ring and is mysteriously transported back through time to medieval France. Arriving in the year 1355 he is mistaken for an English agent and locked in a castle by the city's terrified ruler. Henry must overcome his fears if he is to escape home, but the more he learns about the city, the more he's intrigued by its inhabitants and the mysterious thief who is plaguing them. Little does Henry know, a greater threat is on the horizon. As time runs out for Carcassonne, Henry is forced to decide whether to stay and help his new friends or escape back to the safety of the present day.

Laburnum is a city of two moons and one faith: Logic. It’s also a city of rat empires, criminal gangs, slum boys, plotting politicians, curious princesses, the crimson men, drunkards and a talking cat. And there’s a bit of witchcraft going on, but we’re not allowed to talk about that.******************************************The Boy with Absolutely No Talents is part 1 of 6 from Alex Alexander’s debut novel Widdershins. In the Neo-Victorian city of Laburnum, the Academy have outlawed irrational thought. Religion, mysticism and magic have been forgotten and replaced with the Laws of Logic. The Academy’s Inquisitors police these laws and to break them is to commit the ultimate crime: Logicide. Niclas, The Boy with Absolutely No Talents, has made a promise to the talking cat Balthazar – a promise he intends to keep. But there is a dark side to his new master and the boy is about to find himself pulled into the underworld of the Black Science.“…”“…”“…The Whisperer whispers…”

Series Description:There's something magical happening in New York City... The Russos look like an average family: Mom and Dad run a Manhattan deli, while their kids, Alex, Justin, and Max, deal with school, friendships, and first dates. But things are not exactly as they seem because these kids are all wizards in training! To make things more complicated, only one of them will remain a wizard after the age of 18. Talk about sibling rivalry! Full of the magic, comedy, and fun that you've come to expect from Disney Channel, this series is sure to continue conjuring a smash hit.Wizards of Waverly Place #3: In Your Face When Justin has a date with a girl at school, his first kiss is such a disaster that he wishes it had never happened! His sister Alex tries to spare him by reversing the hands of time. But instead of helping her big brother, Alex lands them both in a bind. Can she figure out how to get things back to the way they were? Plus, when Justin gets a zit right before the school dance, Alex uses a spell that's supposed to make it disappear-but instead she brings it to life!

Read & Bloom offers high interest, character driven stories for newly independent readers that feature full-color illustrations throughout and will transition kids from leveled readers to a lifetime of reading. In this charming series, kids are treated to simple whodunit mysteries as an utterly delightful owl duo put their heads together. When Wallace and Grace are on a scavenger hunt, they stumble upon a puppy named Jasper who can't find his way home. Will the owl detectives be able to follow clues to get the lost puppy home?

It's time for the annual fund-raiser at school, and Miley and Lilly go head-to-head with their rivals, Amber and Ashley. The queens of mean are close to winning for a second year in a row and won't stop bragging about it. So Miley and Lilly decide it's time to step up their game. But their door-to-door fundraising doesn't raise enough money even though they walk ten miles, fake six accents, and sing 56 times. Luckily, Miley's got a secret weapon-Hannah Montana! Plus, when Miley gets an "emergency use" credit card, she goes on an unauthorized shopping spree! Spotlight editions are printed on high-quality paper and with reinforced library bindings specifically printed for the library market. Grades 3-6.