Books with author Jennifer Carter

Ever since Mother Nature got sick, her sister Sarafina has been in charge of nature—and taking care of the plants and animals sure has been tricky. It gets even trickier when a big storm is brewing over the desert where it shouldn’t be. Sarafina and her friends have one chance to keep the storm under control. Will they be able to do it, or will they become part of the muddy mess themselves? (Book 2 in the Sarafina series)

"Anyone who's had something truly crappy happen to them will tell you: It's all about Before and After. What I'm talking about here is the ka-pow, shake-you-to-your-core-and-turn-your-bones-to-plastic kind of crappy."A 2012 YALSA "Best Fiction for Young Adults" SelectionA 2012 Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best Books for Teens" SelectionA 2011 ABC (Association of Booksellers for Children) New Voices Selection Sixteen-year-old Laurel's world changes instantly when her parents and brother are killed in a terrible car accident. Behind the wheel is the father of her bad-boy neighbor, David Kaufman, whose mother is also killed. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Laurel navigates a new reality in which she and her best friend grow apart, boys may or may not be approaching her out of pity, overpowering memories lurk everywhere, and Mr. Kaufman is comatose but still very much alive. Through it all there is David, who swoops in and out of Laurel's life and to whom she finds herself attracted against her better judgment. She will forever be connected to him by their mutual loss--a connection that will change them both in unexpected ways. Jennifer Castle's debut novel is a heart-wrenching, surprisingly witty testament to how drastically life can change in the span of a single moment.

This 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.

A 2015-2016 Florida Teens Read selection!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.

Meeting 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?

Taking over Mother Nature’s job hasn’t been easy. Sarafina has managed to mix up the colors of a rainbow and turn a desert into a muddy mess. But now she’s starting to get the hang of it…Or is she?When she and her friends learn that a big earthquake is about to shake a small island, they must find a way to keep the plants, animals, and people safe. Will they come up with a perfect plan, or will they find themselves in the middle of a bouncy disaster?

Keeping 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?

From a breakthrough voice in YA fiction comes a captivating digital-original 50-page short story starring a supporting character from the novel You Look Different in Real Life.The premise was simple: Five kids living their real lives, with a new movie about them every five years. But that was before Keira's mother walked out and the cameras captured every heartbreaking detail for the world to see. Now Keira doesn't even know what "real life" means—she only knows how to pretend to be herself.Then she meets Garrett on a bus to New York City. At first, Keira creates a fictional identity and enjoys the freedom of being someone totally different. But as their brief connection turns into something more, Keira starts to see what life could be like if she just stopped pretending and accepted the person she really is.Jennifer Castle's pitch-perfect teen voices and sharp insights—together with a teaser to You Look Different in Real Life—make this story a must-read, especially for fans of Sarah Dessen.Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.

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 and Clara are finally settling into their new neighborhood when they meet a boy named Oliver, who seems to be having trouble making friends. Then, their butterfly friends Sky Dance and Shimmer Leaf tell them that a new butterfly named Blue Rain has just emerged and is acting grumpy and mean to everyone! Surely it's a dark enchantment at work . . . but just who is responsible? It's up to Addie and Clara to help Oliver and Blue Rain -- or help them help each other!Perfect for fans of Princess Ponies and Rainbow Magic, this magical chapter book series is a wish come true!

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! When a group of just-emerged butterflies--New Blooms--are in danger of losing their magic, Addie and Clara must team up with a pair of butterfly princesses to save them, making new friends and helping others along the way.Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and Princess Ponies, this magical chapter book series is a wish come true!