Books with author Judy Levering Duff

Kept on a throne in a glass room by her parents in order to preserve her perfect beauty, Princess Isabella knows nothing of the outside world. Waited on hand and foot and taught nothing more than to sit prettily and be admired, she is unprepared for the fate that awaits her. At the age of ten, a troll kidnaps her from her throne and it is several weeks before she manages to escape. Alone in a world where everything and everyone is foreign to her, she must discover what other strengths she has besides her beauty. Her journey home pits her against a hideous beast, rodents, quicksand, blood-sucking slugs, and a series of other torments. But she also makes good friends along the way including the eccentric Grammy, the loner Phinius, and the brave warrior Lyalus. If Isabella finally reaches her home, will she be able to prove to her parents that she has many other strengths besides her beauty and convince them to release her from her glass cage once and for all?

Princess Isabella is visiting her friend Porkita when a band of soldiers breaks into the castle and takes Porkita's family hostage. Isabella and Porkita manage to escape, but some of the soldiers are right on their heels. The soldiers' leader, Rankton, wants Isabella because he believes she knows where to find the Medallion of Tiben, a mysterious necklace that is known to hold incredible powers. Isabella has to decide whether to give this powerful charm to Rankton in order to save Porkita's family, knowing that he'll use it to control all the creatures of the land. Follow the two young princesses on their exciting adventure as they meet up with old friends like Grammy and Lyalus, while facing new challenges that are even more frightening than the ones Isabella faced in The Glass Cage.Humor, adventure, fantasy, and life lessons. Enjoyable for ages ten to adult. EVVY Merit Award Winner!Judges comments-"What an exciting fantasy adventure story!""Very imaginative!""Slow start turns into an

Barnaby Wetzel is NOT a wizard! But try telling that to the kids in his school. Ever since Tucker Reilly moved to town, ten year old Barnaby's life has been a nightmare. Some of Barnaby's friends joined Tucker's gang and are helping to bully Barnaby, and the rest of his friends are afraid to be seen with him. Scared and lonely, Barnaby invents a fantasy world where he pretends to be a boy wizard. It's only meant to be a game, but when a classmate finds out, she tells everyone he is a real wizard.Soon everything from dropped food trays to canceled tests are being blamed on Barnaby's magic powers. Now all the kids want to be his friend, except Tucker, who's determined to prove to everyone that Barnaby Wetzel is not a wizard. Barnaby Wetzel is a funny, magical story appropriate for ages 5-12.

BARNABY WETZEL IS NOT A WIZARD! But try telling that to the kids in his school! Ever since Tucker Reilly moved to town, ten year old Barnaby's life has been a nightmare. Some of his friends joined Tucker's gang and are helping to bully Barnaby, and the rest are afraid to be seen with him. Lonely and afraid, Barnaby invents a fantasy world where he pretends to be a boy wizard. It's only meant to be a game, but when a classmate finds out, she tells everyone he is a real wizard! Soon everything from dropped food trays to cancelled tests are being blamed on Barnaby's magic powers. Now all the kids want to be his friend, except Tucker, who's determined to prove to everyone that Barnaby Wetzel is not a wizard!

BARNABY WETZEL IS NOT A WIZARD! But try telling that to the kids in his school! Ever since Tucker Reilly moved to town, ten year old Barnaby's life has been a nightmare. Some of his friends joined Tucker's gang and are helping to bully Barnaby, and the rest are afraid to be seen with him. Lonely and afraid, Barnaby invents a fantasy world where he pretends to be a boy wizard. It's only meant to be a game, but when a classmate finds out, she tells everyone he is a real wizard! Soon everything from dropped food trays to cancelled tests are being blamed on Barnaby's magic powers. Now all the kids want to be his friend, except Tucker, who's determined to prove to everyone that Barnaby Wetzel is not a wizard!