Books with author Janet Hillman

This whimsical collection of twenty cat-approved life lessons for living your purrfect life is accompanied by gorgeous, lushly detailed paintings.Miss Marcella Mink and sixty-seven of her favorite feline friends live happily in her big house by the sea. But there was a time when Miss Mink was not so happy. When Miss Mink created her own business -- a feline-friendly cruise company for cat lovers and their furry companions -- she found she no longer had time or energy for herself or her friends. For advice she turned to her cats, who always seemed so happy, healthy, well-rounded, well-groomed and well-rested. It was not long before the Cat Countess was feeling shipshape again. Collected here are Miss Mink's twenty cat-approved lessons, from the benefits of a good grooming and an afternoon nap to valuable advice on friendship and diet.

Miss Wilhelmina Moon is a dog governess. At her first placement, on a small island off the coast of France, her new charges - sixty-seven dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors - run wild. But armed with patience and a passion for teaching, as well as her companions, Mitford the monkey and Petunia the French bulldog, Miss Moon soon imparts twenty important lessons to her furry brood. Some are practical, some are playful, one or two are a little unusual, but all are necessary for the raising of happy, healthy and well-mannered dogs (and humans).

After moving to a seemingly quaint and quiet new town, Lucy faces a new reality in which fairies exist, weather can be bottled and witches hold grudges. Accompanied by gorgeous color paintings, this novel is perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The Hazel Wood and Gregory Maguire.It has been a year since Lucy Crisp graduated from high school and she still hasn't found her calling. That is, until she discovers an exclusive arts college called Ladywyck Lodge. On a whim, she applies and is thrilled to be accepted into their program. Lucy moves to Esther Wren, the charming little town where it's based, and stays in the house her father buys as an investment: a magnificent building built by a sea captain in 1876. The house has history and personality --perhaps too much personality. . . Strange things start happening: Lucy hears voices and footsteps in empty rooms. She sees people and things that should not be there. Furniture disappears and elaborate desserts appear. What's worse is that the strange events are not restricted to her house. Lucy begins to understand that the town and its inhabitants are hiding many secrets, and Ladywyck is at the heart. As the eerie happenings escalate, Lucy fears she is being threatened -- but she is determined not to let fairy potions, spells and talk of witchcraft scare her away.Janet Hill's enchanting debut novel is part mystery, part supernatural thriller and all fun.

After moving to a seemingly quaint and quiet new town, Lucy faces a new reality in which fairies exist, weather can be bottled and witches hold grudges. Accompanied by gorgeous color paintings, this novel is perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The Hazel Wood and Gregory Maguire.It has been a year since Lucy Crisp graduated from high school and she still hasn't found her calling. That is, until she discovers an exclusive arts college called Ladywyck Lodge. On a whim, she applies and is thrilled to be accepted into their program. Lucy moves to Esther Wren, the charming little town where it's based, and stays in the house her father buys as an investment: a magnificent building built by a sea captain in 1876. The house has history and personality --perhaps too much personality. . . Strange things start happening: Lucy hears voices and footsteps in empty rooms. She sees people and things that should not be there. Furniture disappears and elaborate desserts appear. What's worse is that the strange events are not restricted to her house. Lucy begins to understand that the town and its inhabitants are hiding many secrets, and Ladywyck is at the heart. As the eerie happenings escalate, Lucy fears she is being threatened -- but she is determined not to let fairy potions, spells and talk of witchcraft scare her away.Janet Hill's enchanting debut novel is part mystery, part supernatural thriller and all fun.

Traditional story featuring predictable text, patterned language, special print features. Initial sounds and letters, capital letters. predicting from pictures and context, rhyming words. Age Range: 4-8 year olds. Ideal for Shared Reading and Writing. Provides thorough coverage of the Literacy Strategy requirements for Foundation (P1). Can also be used with Year 1 (P2), and Year 2 (P3). Size: 52.4cm by 37.5cm wide. Published 1997. 24 pages.

Linnie McKay can hardly wait for her tenth birthday. She thinks she'll be getting a puppy. But things start going wrong in the weeks before her birthday. She's afraid of thunderstorms, has to deal with a houseguest whom she doesn't like, and then doesn't get the surprise she expects. During another thunderstorm, Linnie begins to discover what growing up is about and how lucky she really is.

Jeremy's dog has slipped her leash and disappeared into the fog-filled ravine-to Jeremy's great frustration. His mother has made it very clear that the ravine is both dangerous and off-limits. Jeremy's best friend, Quinn, wants to play their favorite game, Warriors, in the ravine. Should Jeremy obey his mother? Follow Quinn? Track his beloved dog? ...Ulf stands transfixed as the dog emerges from the fog. No one in the land owns such a beautiful animal. Ulf does not allow himself to think that this creature might belong to him, for slaves are permitted nothing. It is only because the Wizard made space for Ulf in his hut in the ravine that the boy has a place to sleep. But with the coming of the dog, Ulf's life begins to change....The dog, Duchess, has opened a slip in time -- a slip through which two boys and two completely different worlds are destined to collide.

This is the engrossing story of four generations of women, going back to Great-Grandmother GrandMin....'Who did you say you were?" GrandMin asks Angela, and not for the first time. Angela answers patiently, but she cannot get used to the fact that GrandMin does not know her. Twelve-year-old Angela, her brother, Brian, and their parents are spending their vacation with Gram and GrandMin. Angela is lonely in her mother's hometown of Gatesville, once called Jericho. There are no young people her age in the town, and their visit has to be prolonged when Gram sprains her ankle.In alternate sections Janet Hickman seamlessly interweaves the past and present as the lives of her protagonists, Min and Angela, unfold. This spare, beautifully written, emotion-packed story is unforgettable.