Books with author Jennifer Howse

“A dark, supernatural adventure with Josie Jameson at the epicenter as she discovers her gift is also her curse.” At first glance, Josie Jameson seems like a typical Seattle teen. She attends a preppy high school, has a cute boyfriend, and in a few weeks she’ll learn how to drive a car. But she also hides a secret. Josie has a stone embedded in her heart, well technically eleven stones. They connect her to witches that are scattered across the globe. The stones reek of evil. Corrupted by centuries of lies and deceits and misdeeds, Josie is tasked with cleansing the stones. But how?As tempting as it is to hide her head in the sand, Josie has to face the facts. She doesn’t know how to use her magic. She hasn’t found a way to block the other witches. She can’t figure out how to erase the black marks that keep appearing across her skin. She is clueless.If only her mother were still alive, then Josie would have answers. But Sarah Jameson died with her secrets stitched beneath her ribs. No, Josie is on her own. In fact, she’s never felt more alone in her life. Her powers have scared off her best friends, they’ve turned her into a pathological liar, and have made her reckless as she fights to get her life back.Josie must find answers fast. The other witches are getting downright vicious. They are using the magic to scare, torture, and threaten her: proof that the stones are growing more evil by the day. Time is running short.Set in rainy Seattle, the third installment of the Josie Jameson mystery series is a juicy conclusion. Readers will watch through their fingers as Josie struggles to find her way and hold their breath in hopes she will survive.Grades 5+

Believe in the possible . . . with this "warm, witty, and wise" New York Times bestselling novel from three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm. A perfect read about a child's relationship with her grandfather! Galileo. Newton. Salk. Oppenheimer.Science can change the world . . . but can it go too far? Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He’s bossy. He’s cranky. And weirdly enough . . . he looks a lot like Ellie’s grandfather, a scientist who’s always been slightly obsessed with immortality. Could this pimply boy really be Grandpa Melvin? Has he finally found the secret to eternal youth? With a lighthearted touch and plenty of humor, Jennifer Holm celebrates the wonder of science and explores fascinating questions about life and death, family and friendship, immortality . . . and possibility."Warm, witty and wise"—The New York Times"Awesomely strange and startlingly true-to-life. It makes you wonder what's possible." -- Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach MeSUNSHINE STATE AWARD FINALIST!

Sixteen-year-old Jane Peck has ventured to the unknown wilds of the Northwest to wed her childhood idol, William Baldt. But her impeccable training at Miss Hepplewhite's Young Ladies Academy in Philadelphia is hardly preparation for the colorful characters and crude life that await her in Washington Territory.Thrown upon her wits in the wild, Jane must determine for herself whether she is truly proper Miss Jane Peck of Philadelphia, faultless young lady and fiancée, or Boston Jane, as the Chinook dub her, fearless and loyal woman of the frontier.An exciting new novel from Jennifer L. Holm, author of the Newbery Honor Book Our Only May Amelia.

In this book the young horse, Maximus, describes how he has been handled and trained from an untouched youngster, into a 'made' riding horse. It demonstrates a process that is thorough, logical and progressive, allowing the young horse to become accustomed to each step without any time pressures. All his training is described in detail, by him, together with his comments on how he is handled. His tack is shown in the illustrations, and his reactions to various new stages are expressed by him. The principles involved are Calmness, Patience, Small Steps, Praise and Reward. His young rider, Deborah, is described by him as mostly gentle but firm, considerate and competent. Suitable adult help for her is included where necessary. The objective of The Making of Maximus is to demonstrate a practical system which minimizes the risks involved in training, and is quietly progressive, emphasizing the horse's point of view towards his training.