Books with author Jennifer Carter

For an entire year, Livy Hinge has tried to convince her twin brother that Broams Eld is real. But no matter how often Livy tells Hugh about the secret magical world, he refuses to believe that Broams Eld isn’t just another one of her stories. So when Livy has a chance to prove she’s telling the truth, she takes it—even though it means breaking the rules. After all, how much harm could one spell do? Soon, Livy finds herself back in Broams Eld—this time with Hugh by her side. Together with Brigid and Denton, the twins begin their grandest—and most dangerous—adventure yet. As they work to master their magical studies, they find themselves dodging man-eating plants, translating ancient runes for a secret spell, traveling across the city by slingshot, and pulling off some of their most elaborate pranks either world has ever seen. But darkness looms in Broams Eld. As Livy searches for a way to awaken Moredeth from a cursed sleep, Livy’s mistakes leave her powerless to protect the ones she loves most. In the end, it’s not a question of if one of them will pay a dreadful price—it’s a question of who.

Readers of John Green, Sarah Dessen, and Laurie Halse Anderson will be touched by the emotional depth and realistic characters of Jennifer Castle’s teen novel You Look Different in Real Life.Justine charmed the nation in a documentary film featuring five kindergartners. Five years later, her edgy sense of humor made her the star of a second movie that caught up with the lives of the same five kids.Now Justine is sixteen, and another sequel is in the works. Justine isn’t ready to have viewers examining her life again. She feels like a disappointment, not at all like the girl everyone fell in love with in the first two movies. But, ready or not, she and the other four teens will soon be in front of the cameras again.Smart, fresh, and funny, You Look Different in Real Life is an affecting novel about life in an age where the lines between what’s personal and what’s public aren’t always clear. Now available in paperback with a fresh new look!

Sarafina has always admired nature, but she never wanted to be in charge of it! That’s exactly what happens, though, when her sister—who happens to be Mother Nature—gets sick. Sarafina has to take care of the plants and animals, and there sure is a lot to learn. It’s not long before she starts making mistakes, like mixing up the colors of the rainbow. With the help of her two best friends, will she be able to fix her mistakes and get nature back on track?

A hapenny should live a simple life, but two years ago Maewyn Bridgepost discovered her magick and saved her village from a troll invasion. Now as an official Protector of the Wedge, Maewyn shares in the responsibility of keeping its residents safe.When her mentor, the wizard Callum, leads a Great Expedition, Maewyn joins, knowing that to be the best protector she can be, she must be familiar with what the world holds beyond her tiny village.When you are only 3 foot tall, the outside world can be a scary place, and the hapennies soon find themselves knee deep in troll trouble. Captured by a gang of trolls the group is taken to a broken-down castle to be servants to the troll queen, Huldfrejya. Unfortunately, Callum is cast into a deep slumber. It's up to Maewyn to rescue herself and her friends before they are entangled by a powerful magickal enchantment that will turn them into slaves to the troll queen forever!

Sisters Addie and Clara have just moved to a new house in the country, where they discover that their backyard is a gateway to the enchanted realm of magical butterflies called Wishing Wings. These special butterflies have the power to make wishes come true! Addie is so excited to get a special visitor for the weekend, but things don't go quite as she's planned. Meanwhile, a new butterfly, Spring Shine, has come out of her chrysalis and somehow believes she's missing her magic-even though there's nothing wrong with her at all! It must be the magical curse at work, once again. When Spring Shine disappears, Addie must find her, and figure out a way to raise her spirits. Will she be able to help her friend, and discover who's responsible for this mess, before another butterfly gets hurt?Perfect for readers of Rainbow Magic and Princess Ponies, this magical chapter book series is a dream come true!

Maewyn Bridgepost, the tiniest Hapenny, a race of little people, spends her days, from breakfast to midnight nibble, scrubbing the hearth, slopping the pigs, and cooking for her guardian, Gelbane, who never spares a kind word. As if life as a servant isn't bad enough, Mae learns that Gelbane is a troll and Hapennies are a troll delicacy.Years ago, a spell trapped Gelbane in Mae's village. Ever since, Gelbane has been chiseling away the magic protections and now Mae's home is destined to become a smorgasbord for half-starved trolls.When her best friend, Leif, goes missing, it will take all of Mae's courage to friend her friend and protect her village.When pitchforks, sewing needles, pots, brooms and a little magick are the only weapons at hand, the hapennies discover that great victories can be accomplished no matter what size you are, but only if you stick together.

Sarafina and her friends have a plan to cure Mother Nature: they must find all the past Mother Natures—the Grandmothers of Nature—and get their help. Will the grandmothers know what to do? Or will Sarafina and her friends have to go back to the drawing board? Find out in books 5-8 of the Sarafina series:#5: Sarafina and the Protected PyramidSarafina and her friends are off to meet the first Grandmother of Nature! Their journey takes them to Egypt where they find Grandma Neffie protecting a very important pyramid. Will they convince Grandma Neffie to take a break from her job and help them find a cure for Aurelia? Or will they come back to the castle empty-handed?#6: Sarafina and the Bamboozled CountrysideMeeting the second Grandmother of Nature in China is off to a good start. Grandma Ann is kind, calm, and thoughtful—and she wants to help Sarafina find a cure for Aurelia. But could Grandma Ann be too kind, calm, and thoughtful? When she says it will take at least two weeks for a cure, will Sarafina and her friends find a way to speed the process along before it’s too late? #7: Sarafina and the Raging RainforestKeeping up with the third Grandmother of Nature is much harder than Sarafina expected. In the rainforest, Grandma Cora would rather swing from the trees like a monkey than stand around chatting. How will Sarafina and her friends convince Grandma Cora to help cure Aurelia if they can’t get her to stay still? One thing is for sure: the Elements better play nicely if they want Grandma Cora’s help. But will they?#8: Sarafina and the Broken RulesThis is it: the last Grandmother of Nature adventure. Sarafina and her friends are off to meet Grandma Mickeyla—who happens to be Sarafina’s mom. This trip is so different, and not just because Sarafina is excited to spend time with her mother. Mickeyla has an idea to cure Aurelia that is so crazy that it just might work. Can Sarafina and her friends make it happen? There’s only one way to find out.