Books with author Julie Kramer

Abra Fahey is a teenage hellhound, capable of walking through a raging inferno without so much as a blister. Her mother is an arson investigator called to a town in the midst of a forest fire emergency, but they soon learn that the town has bigger problems: a string of arsons with no apparent motives. Can Abra and her new friends survive the string of fiery emergencies, or will her chance at a new home go up in smoke?

Do the powers make the hero? Or does the hero make the power? Calliope Vance; born a superhero but behind the curve and not yet come into her powers. By her true name, she’s a nobody. Or… Is she something more? The Black Lory is the public identity that she takes on, the alias to protect her true identity – and the name the world recognizes as that of a superhero, despite the fact that the powers that that make her super do not exist. But, when a group of super villains with terrible and fearsome powers become intent on taking her prisoner, an unexpected injury forces Callie to put her true identity, and her life, on the line. With danger mounting on the horizon, Calliope must decide just who she can trust with her true face and attempt to unravel the super power hidden inside in order to do what heroes do best: Save the world.

Why are vast numbers of griffins disappearing?Why are the wild griffins attacking humans?Follow Caprice and her tame gryphon Corrine as they search for answers and help their wild ancestors. Will greed prevent Caprice and Corrine from escaping a dastardly plot which they’ve become unwittingly embroiled? Find out in this exciting new fantasy novel Aerie of the Gryphons from author Julie L. Kramer.

*A mysterious and terrible monster is said to live in the labyrinth, but are the real monsters the people we already know?*Magic. It’s a beautiful curse bestowed upon some, a gift never to be shared. Ceia was born with the power to control ice, but the price of her birthright is a death sentence.When 17 year old Ceia’s abilities cause an incident, the village elders give her and one other magic user an ultimatum: sacrifice themselves to the monster of the labyrinth, or subject themselves to an eternal exile.However, the monster is not what it’s said to be, and the mysterious caverns of the labyrinth may hold the secret to healing their world.With the aid of some unexpected friends and allies, can Ceia finally bring long-awaited peace between the humans and magic users?What’s more: can ice, shadow, and spider keep the secrets of the labyrinth alive?

Do you believe in dragons?Alex Chevalier always did, in fact she spent everyday dreaming about them and to her amazement, she discovers a huge secret - Dragons actually do exist!In this exciting sequel to her debut novel The Science of Dragons, young Fantasy novelist Julie Kramer once again immerses the reader in Alex Chevalier's world.Alex has now become the public face of dragons, however, she's having to deal with foreign bureaucrats demanding their own training programmes before the existence of dragons can be revealed to the world. Alex has one huge problem though, whilst the dragons are being trained abroad, they are needed to fight a threat that may wipe them off the face of the earth before they even step out of the shadows.Accompanied by new students, misfortune after misfortune befalls them - is the whole enterprise jinxed or is there a traitor in their midst? Find out in The Journey of Dragons.

Magic is teenage sorceress Scandal Becker’s world, and she even works with the police to help solve cases. When the federal government appoints their own teen sorcerer to bring in a magical arms dealer, Scandal must find some way to work with him. When threats are made against the city that Scandal loves, the identity of the villain is no longer clear and Scandal has a difficult decision to make, which side should she choose; bad or good. If she chooses good, can she do it without the aid of magic?Of Curses & Scandals is the new novel from author Julie Kramer – if you love young adult fiction and magic, this is the book for you!

Laney Parker is a city girl through and through. For her, summertime means stepping out of her itchy gray school uniform and into a season of tanning at rooftop swimming pools, brunching at sidewalk cafes, and—as soon as the parents leave for the Hamptons—partying at her classmates’ apartments.But this summer Laney’s mother has other plans for Laney. It’s called Camp Timber Trails and rustic doesn’t even begin to describe the un-air-conditioned log cabin nightmare. Laney is way out of her element—the in-crowd is anything but cool, popularity seems to be determined by swimming skills, and the activities seem more like boot camp than summer camp.Splattered with tie dye fall out, stripped of her cell, and going through Diet Coke withdrawal, Laney is barely hanging on. Being declared the biggest loser of the bunk is one thing, but when she realizes her summer crush is untouchably uncrushable in the real world, she starts to wonder, can camp cool possibly translate to cool cool? Summer camp might just turn this city girl’s world upside down!

Abra Fahey is a teenage hellhound, capable of walking through a raging inferno without so much as a blister. Her mother is an arson investigator called to a town in the midst of a forest fire emergency, but they soon learn that the town has bigger problems: a string of arsons with no apparent motives. Can Abra and her new friends survive the string of fiery emergencies, or will her chance at a new home go up in smoke?

Do the powers make the hero? Or does the hero make the power? Calliope Vance; born a superhero but behind the curve and not yet come into her powers. By her true name, she’s a nobody. Or… Is she something more? The Black Lory is the public identity that she takes on, the alias to protect her true identity – and the name the world recognizes as that of a superhero, despite the fact that the powers that that make her super do not exist. But, when a group of super villains with terrible and fearsome powers become intent on taking her prisoner, an unexpected injury forces Callie to put her true identity, and her life, on the line. With danger mounting on the horizon, Calliope must decide just who she can trust with her true face and attempt to unravel the super power hidden inside in order to do what heroes do best: Save the world.

*A mysterious and terrible monster is said to live in the labyrinth, but are the real monsters the people we already know?*Magic. It’s a beautiful curse bestowed upon some, a gift never to be shared. Ceia was born with the power to control ice, but the price of her birthright is a death sentence.When 17 year old Ceia’s abilities cause an incident, the village elders give her and one other magic user an ultimatum: sacrifice themselves to the monster of the labyrinth, or subject themselves to an eternal exile.However, the monster is not what it’s said to be, and the mysterious caverns of the labyrinth may hold the secret to healing their world.With the aid of some unexpected friends and allies, can Ceia finally bring long-awaited peace between the humans and magic users?What’s more: can ice, shadow, and spider keep the secrets of the labyrinth alive?

Laney Parker is a city girl through and through. For her, summertime means stepping out of her itchy gray school uniform and into a season of tanning at rooftop swimming pools, brunching at sidewalk cafes, and—as soon as the parents leave for the Hamptons—partying at her classmates’ apartments.But this summer Laney’s mother has other plans for Laney. It’s called Camp Timber Trails and rustic doesn’t even begin to describe the un-air-conditioned log cabin nightmare. Laney is way out of her element—the in-crowd is anything but cool, popularity seems to be determined by swimming skills, and the activities seem more like boot camp than summer camp.Splattered with tie dye fall out, stripped of her cell, and going through Diet Coke withdrawal, Laney is barely hanging on. Being declared the biggest loser of the bunk is one thing, but when she realizes her summer crush is untouchably uncrushable in the real world, she starts to wonder, can camp cool possibly translate to cool cool? Summer camp might just turn this city girl’s world upside down!

Introducing the topsy-turvy tale of Tilda Whirl. Inspired by author Julie Kraft's own mental health journey, this book explores the many feelings and fears of a girl named Tilda. Throughout this tale, Tilda struggles with swirling emotions that she keeps bottled up and hidden behind a smile. It isn't until she decides to open up and share her feelings, that she discovers she isn't alone, weird, or weak. It is Julie's greatest hope that Tilda's story will spark the most powerful of conversations- ones that make masks fall off and walls come down. Talking has the power to bring healing and offer hope. Everyone is like Tilda in some small way, and her story shows us all that we're more than okay!