Books with author Kate Messner

When Ava Anderson finds an old blue pencil in her family's junk drawer, it doesn't seem like anything special. But then she writes a question in the margin of her math quiz, and something very strange happens. She hears a voice loud and clear one that nobody else can hear and it tells her the answer! With the help of her best friend, Sophie, Ava sees that having a magic pencil in middle school can be very handy. But as Ava's reliance on the pencil grows, the truths it reveals about herself and her family lead Ava on an adventure she never expected to take. In a story as heartfelt as it is magical, Kate Messner gives readers a glimpse at their biggest fantasy: a magic pencil that helps you through the ups and downs of middle school.

In the not too distant future, huge tornadoes and monster storms are a part of everyday life. In the heart of storm country, Jaden Meggs attends the exclusive summer science camp, Eye on Tomorrow that her dad founded. There she meets Alex, a boy from a nearby storm-ravaged farm, and together they discover a horrible truth about her dad's weather research. As a massive tornado approaches, Jaden must trust her knowledge and have faith in herself to confront her dad and save everyone from the biggest storm yet.