Books with author Jamie McDonald

Nate Whitely's life at a prestigious prep school in upstate New York takes him far from his Harlem home but not so far as to sever the strong bond he has to his neighborhood. Like his prep school friends, Nate is doing well academically and has his sights set on college. But complications from one life intrude into the other. His childhood friend Hustle won't give up his street-smart ways and doesn't want Nate to either. Nate's older brother, Eli, just can't seem to keep things together and is headed for major trouble. Will Nate be able to sustain these powerful ties without jeopardizing all that he's achieved? This provocative story about a young man straddling two very different worlds unfolds against a backdrop of brotherhood and betrayal, friendship and loyalty, and captures the dilemma of those who would carve out a unique destiny for themselves.

Leticia Moffett is a nine-year-old girl who is not easily dissuaded. Once she sets her mind on creating a community garden in the vacant lot next to her house she is determined to see her dream come true. A grumpy neighbor insists it will only encourage gangs and crime. But Leticia and her faithful dog Houdini plunge ahead and begin to rally the willing neighbors. But can this young girl accomplish this huge task and fulfill her dream?

Hey Kids – Love a treasure hunt and following clues? Love the idea of traveling through time? Then jump into this adventure of kids searching for their lost parents and a magnificent treasure!Where are their Parents? Trang, Bindu, and Squeaker expect the return of their parents from a mysterious trip abroad. Trang, the eldest, has been in charge of the family while the parents are away. But when the parents don’t return on the expected date the kids decide to try and find out where they might have gone and begin a search in their inventor father’s secret workshop for clues. The Clues and a Map The kids find their father’s and mother’s journals and a treasure map. Then they must solve the puzzles in the journals to find the paths that will lead them to the treasure and their parents. OMG – a time machine! However, an associate of their father’s, Dr. Kropulent, wants to steal the journals and find the treasure for himself. But the kids evade him by escaping in their father’s time machine - setting off on a journey to different countries and through different times - following clues that will lead them to their parents and the treasure.Fans of Young Indiana Jones and Wild Thornberries will appreciate this one. from a reader review on GoodReadsWould recommend this as a great gift of kids who enjoy a well told tale. from a review on AmazonScroll up and Snatch your copy right now!

Raven never expected to be a mother at sixteen. Is she going to be just another high school dropout, a project girl with few prospects? Could be, except Raven has ambition. Still, when is she going to find the time to finish school? Then her older sister tells her about a spelling bee that promises the winner a scholarship for college. Spelling? There isn't a subject she's worse at. But once Raven's got her mind set, nothing gets in her way...

The Color of FUN is a coloring pad featuring a black and white letters, symbols and numbers to color on each of its seventy sheets. Each black and white letter is intricately designed with cute animals and graphics that kids will love to look at. Both calming and therapeutic to color, this unique format offers an additional purpose: pages can be removed to spell out words and make banners. The letters and symbols included in the book can form specific words and messages, perfect for your child's room or for a special occasion.

It may have taken them an extra year or two to do it, but the Washington sisters finally graduated high school. But, now what? Keeba and Teesha are still hanging out on neighborhood benches with no future plans. Then an older friend convinces the sisters that they too have a skill - braiding hair - and that they just might be able to make some money from it. Suddenly, everything changes and the future looks pretty solid . . . until greed, jealousy, and politics turn the sisters' world upside down. Available only in The Literacy Bridge 5.

A Coretta Scott King Award-winning Author Nate Whitely's life at a prestigious prep school in upstate New York takes him far from his Harlem home, but not so far as to sever the strong bond he has to his neighborhood. Like his prep school friends, Nate is doing well academically and has his sights set on college. But complications from one life intrude into the other. Will Nate be able to sustain these powerful ties without jeopardizing all that he's achieved? Available only in The Literacy Bridge 5.

A 2003 YALSA nominee for Best Books for Young Adults Raven Jefferson is a fifteen-year old high school dropout on welfare living with her mother and infant son in the projects of Brooklyn. When her sister encourages her to enter a spelling bee whose prize is a college scholarship, Raven is wary, but she rises to the challenge. An Accelerated Reader® title