Books with author Jennifer Ann Mann

Ernestine has never been camping before, but she’s sure it will be lots of fun . . . won’t it? An endearing story about a girl’s first experience with the great outdoors.My aunt Jackie invited me to go camping with her and my cousin Samantha this weekend. I’ve never been camping before, but I know I will love it.Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the packing list carefully (new sleeping bag! new flashlight! special trail mix made with Dad!) so she knows she is ready when the weekend arrives. But she quickly realizes that nothing could have prepared her for how hard it is to set up a tent, never mind fall asleep in it, or that swimming in a lake means that there will be fish — eep! Will Ernestine be able to enjoy the wilderness, or will it prove to be a bit too far out of her comfort zone? In an energetic illustrated story about a first sleepover under the stars, acclaimed author-illustrator Jennifer K. Mann reminds us that opening your mind to new experiences, no matter how challenging, can lead to great memories (and a newfound taste for s’mores).

Sixteen-year-old Noah Daniels wants nothing more than to fight in George Washington's Continental Army, but an accident as a child left him maimed and unable to enlist. He is forced to watch the Revolution from his family's hard scrabble farm in Upstate New York—until a violent raid on his settlement thrusts him into one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution, and ultimately, face to face with the enemy. A riveting coming of age story, this book also includes an author's note and bibliography.

Is one summer enough time to change everything?Anna Wright is always on her best behavior — turning in homework assignments early, keeping her head down during disagreements, and living life vicariously through action movies. Faced with the reality of her reputation as a lame, high school cliché, she decides now is the time for a change, so when hotshot basketball player Jeremy Blake interrupts her late-night plotting over a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, she convinces him to help. As they explore the summer together, Anna can’t help but wonder what else will fall into place as autumn approaches."The Extended Summer of Anna and Jeremy" is a mature young adult novel with coming-of-age themes including self-discovery and teenage love and relationships.

What do murder, a locked Supernatural prison gate, and the land of Faerie have in common? Little old me. That's right. Kitra Frost, a seventeen-year-old Dire Wolf shifter with amnesia problems. I swore I'd never return to the place where my parents were murdered, even though I was leaving my best friend behind. Then, my uncle uprooted my life after one too many stints in the principal's office and dropped me back into the past. Right back into Caden Grey's icy blue gaze. Gone was the lanky child who swore to protect me when I was five. He'd been replaced with a Greek god carved from stone with a cold hatred for me to match. But when I learn my blood is the key to unlock the Supernatural prison gate housing creatures made for humanity's destruction, Aelfric and the Dark Ones who murdered my parents show back up to finish what they started. Working with Caden and his group of dangerous Rangers, I vow to end Aelfric's plans. I may be his precious key, but the gate will not be opened. "Exciting story with a compelling twist of genres...a great sense of humor." ★★★★★ "You won't be disappointed." ★★★★★ "If you love the Supernatural and Magic and Battles, this is definitely the read for you." ★★★★★ Shifters, Fae, Vampires, Magic, and Mayhem Fans of Twilight and the Vampire Diaries will enjoy this new series by Jennifer Ann Reed. If you love snarky females, broody alpha males, and growing mysteries, the Frost Legacy Series will keep you enthralled until the heart pounding ending. Frost Legacy: The Inheritance (Book 1) Frost Legacy: Crossroads (Book 2) Frost Legacy: Ascension (Book 3)

What if you’re first and best at everything — except losing your first tooth? A sweet, relatable story about comparing yourself to others, losing teeth, and the value of good friends.Josie is the monkey-bars champion, the first one to read a whole book by herself, and the second-fastest runner in her class. But she’s the worst at losing teeth —the only kid in her class who still has all her baby teeth! One night, Josie finally feels a tooth wiggle, just a little, and she can’t wait to show her best friend, Richard. But nothing makes the tooth fall out — not hanging upside down, chomping on an apple, or even pulling on the tooth with a string — until Josie trips and goes splat and the tooth is lost for good. Now what can she leave under her pillow for the tooth fairy?

We've all woken up on the wrong side of the bed... but have you ever woken up actually stuck to the bed? Fifth grader Masha Sweet wakes one morning to discover that her evil-genius little sister, Sunny, has glued plastic flowers onto Masha's head. When it seems that nothing will get the flowers out, Masha's mother lets her stay home alone for the day--she can't leave the house like this! But when her neighbor, Mrs. Song, has a bike accident, Masha has to rush to the rescue and soon finds herself (and her giant flower bouquet headpiece) at the hospital with an unlikely cast of characters.What starts as a "my sister is a pest!" tale, quickly evolves into a much bigger, zanier adventure. But as the events snowball, Masha keeps one thing in mind: Sunny Sweet is going to be so sorry!

Mina Byron wants to be just like every other high school senior, but as one of the only half-human, half-vampires in existence, she’s far from normal.After having the first eighteen years of her life dictated by whatever is best for the vampires around her, she wants to embrace her humanity. When her uncle, the vampire King of Appalachia, agrees to send her to a private high school and integrate into the culture of the living and breathing, it’s not without sacrifice on her part. As she attempts to find herself, love, and friendship in the human world, she has to reconcile the future he has planned for her in the vampire one.—Metallic Red is a young adult vampire fiction book with romance, self-discovery, and a bit of blood.

Masha, Junchao, and Alice have planned the perfect slumber party . . . until Sunny insists their house is haunted. An unexplained howl. Flickering lights. And someone-or something-may be watching them from the front hall closet. At first, Sunny tries to scientifically explain what's going on. But as more strange things happen, she sees the opportunity to be the first scientist to collect actual data on the spirit world and becomes Sunny Sweet: Ghost Hunter.With no other choice in sight, Masha, Junchao, and Alice reluctantly follow Sunny on the trail of a real “live" ghost. The girls are sufficiently spooked, but is Sunny up to her usual tricks? At the end of the night, Sunny Sweet is so not spooky.

When a bottle of ketchup explodes all over Masha Sweet, she thinks it's an accident. She's trying to be kinder to her little sister, Sunny so she shouldn't jump to conclusions…or should she? Turns out Sunny has devised a special science experiment that requires Masha to look totally weird all day. But Masha is not having it. If it kills her (or Sunny!) she will figure out how to get them home from the science fair without causing a scene. But add in a pair of little brothers who take Masha on a wild goose chase through the school, a short detour through a cemetery, and a run-in with a cute boy and this whole day is one big scene. Which just might be what Sunny had in mind...she is so dead meat!

Do you believe in magic? Well, if you do, then you’re going to want to learn about something called the Law of Attraction. If you use the Law of Attraction, you can be anything you want to be, you can have anything you want to have. All of your most wonderful dreams will come true! Do you think this sounds hard? Do you think this sounds impossible? It’s not! It’s easy! All you have to do is read this book for 21 days in a row. That’s it. Even before the 21 days are up, you’ll see wonderful things starting to happen in your life. And, before you know it, your life will be awesome. An awesome life is what you deserve. Because you’re awesome!

Masha can't wait for summer vacation with her dad. He's taking Masha and Sunny to a dude ranch and he has a big surprise for them. But Sunny has other plans. After some creative deception only an evil genius can pull off, Sunny rearranges the summer to include The Newton Camp of Mathematics. As always, Sunny's plans mean chaos for Masha. And who wants to spend the summer at a camp where afternoon activities include math problems indoors? Haven't these kids heard of canoeing and horseback riding? But it turns out camp is a little bit fun . . . until Sunny goes missing. When Masha finds her sister, she discovers that Sunny purposely ran away. She knows what dad's big surprise really is, and she doesn't ever want to go home. Sunny has now gotten them both lost, but surely Masha can push that aside so the sisters can deal with this “surprise” together, right?

When a bottle of ketchup explodes all over Masha Sweet, she thinks it's an accident. But of course her little sister Sunny has devised a special science experiment that requires Masha to look totally weird all day. Masha isn't having it. If it kills her (or Sunny!) she will figure out how to get them home from the science fair without causing a scene. But add in a pair of little brothers who take Masha on a wild goose chase through the school, a short detour through a cemetery, and a run-in with a cute boy and this whole day is one big scene. Which just might be what Sunny had in mind . . . she is so dead meat!