Books with author Jacqueline Francis

Flora N. Fauna, that adventurous grandmother, loves animals. In this book, she guides readers to discover the names for baby animals. Puggle, squeaker, and cria are all names for baby animals. But what type of animal goes with each one? While she hikes, rows, and rides in hot air balloons, Flora N. Fauna and her two grandchildren lead young readers to discover which baby animals are described by these and other names. The book challenges readers by first showing an animal’s habitat in beautifully illustrated watercolors along with that animal’s baby name (“A puggle is a baby …”). On the first page the animals are shown only in silhouette. The following page reveals the complete scene and the type of animal is revealed (“A puggle is a baby … platypus”).

Jayce wanted an adventurous summer, but hes pretty sure thats not going to happen when he and his twin sister, Terri, are sent to see their grandfather. His name is Theodore Hunter III, and Jayce doesnt know anything about him, except that he owns some fancy island resort off the coast of California. His mom wont tell him much else.When they arrive at Theos island, it doesnt look very fancy, and Jayce is prepared to spend the summer bored out of his minduntil he meets Livia, who shares his adventurous streak. Terri and Jayce soon make friends with other kids who work on the island, too, Zack and Emmett, and things appear to be looking up for a summer of fun.But the island hides secrets, which slowly reveal themselves to the twins. Jayce finds a curious oval piece of silver with strange writing, and so begins a journey of enchantment. The island is filled with mysteries, and its up to a ragtag group of teenagers to uncover Theos secretsand the secrets of the beautiful paradise they now call home.