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Books with author Kathleen Deist

  • The Aviary

    Kathleen O'Dell

    language (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2011)
    Twelve-year-old Clara Dooley has spent her whole life in the Glendoveer mansion, where her mother is a servant to the kind and elderly matron of the house. Clara has never known another home. In fact, she's confined to the grand estate due to a mysterious heart condition. But it's a comfortable life, and if it weren't for the creepy squawking birds in the aviary out back, a completely peaceful one too. But once old Mrs. Glendoveer passes away, Clara comes to learn many dark secrets about the family. The Glendoveers suffered a horrific tragedy: their children were kidnapped, then drowned. And their father George Glendoveer, a famous magician and illusionist, stood accused until his death. As Clara digs deeper and deeper into the terrifying events, the five birds in the aviary seem to be trying to tell her something. And Clara comes to wonder: what is their true identity? Clara sets out to solve a decades-old murder mystery—and in doing so, unlocks a secret in her own life, too. Kathleen O'Dell deftly weaves magic, secret identities, evil villians, unlikely heroes, and the wonder of friendship into a mystery adventure with all the charm of an old fashioned classic.
  • Goth's Triangle, Vol. 1: Best Wishes from Hell

    Kathleen DeSaye

    language (, May 22, 2020)
    Wraiths, pirates, and nightmares run rampant across the isles. In these turbulent times, only a fool would go looking for trouble. That’s why all Hearken are idiots.Of all the exciting, monster-filled islands of the world, Dice resides on the safest, dullest of them all. Born a Hearken, a person possessing the ability to sense nearby danger, he craves nothing more than a good crisis to make right. Needless to say, this skill is rendered useless on this perfect paradise.But paradise is more than it seems. And when trouble comes knocking at last, Dice is quick to answer the call. With reckless idiocy, he dives headfirst into an adventure of thrilling danger, bloodthirsty demons, vengeful witches and—most likely—utter doom.
  • The Aviary

    Kathleen O'Dell

    Paperback (Yearling, Sept. 11, 2012)
    Twelve-year-old Clara Dooley has spent her whole life in the crumbling Glendoveer mansion, home to a magician's widow, a cage full of exotic birds, and a decades-old mystery. Clara loves old Mrs. Glendoveer, but the birds in the aviary frighten her—they always seem to screech and squall whenever she's near. And then one day, the mynah bird speaks, and a mystery starts to unravel.Clara discovers dark secrets about the family, and about her own past. Somehow the birds in the aviary seem to be at the center of it all, and Clara can't shake the feeling that they are trying to tell her something. . . .
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  • Dee the Duck and the Treasure Box

    Kathleen E. Deisher

    language (Lamp Post Publishing, Inc., Nov. 19, 2019)
    What is a true treasure? Join a young duckling on her quest to discover what her heart values. Will Dee the Duck learn the answer when she receives a special gift from her grandmother and grandfather? Meet Dee’s grandparents, Grampa and Grammy, when she travels with them for a weekend trip to the country. Learn practical lessons as Dee explores making sweet memories to keep. What reminders of her short vacation will she add to her special treasure box?DEE THE DUCK AND THE TREASURE BOX is an entertaining bedtime story written and illustrated by Kathleen E. Deisher. The Treasure Box is the first introduction to Dee the Duck and her adventures and exploits. Delightful pictures by the author help children understand the joy in helping others and appreciate the blessings found in multi-generational family settings. Celebrate the unique relationship between grandparents and grandchildren in this read-aloud book.Watch beginning readers have fun with repetition and learn prepositions in this duck family tale. It will inspire children to read as they help identify the things Dee gathers. Early readers may even discover blessings their hearts will treasure.
  • Best Wishes from Hell

    Kathleen DeSaye

    (Kathleen DeSaye, May 23, 2020)
    Wraiths, pirates, and nightmares run rampant across the isles. In these turbulent times, only a fool would go looking for trouble. That’s why all Hearken are idiots.Of all the exciting, monster-filled islands of the world, Dice resides on the safest, dullest of them all. Born a Hearken, a person possessing the ability to sense nearby danger, he craves nothing more than a good crisis to make right. Needless to say, this skill is rendered useless on this perfect paradise.But paradise is more than it seems. And when trouble comes knocking at last, Dice is quick to answer the call. With reckless idiocy, he dives headfirst into an adventure of thrilling danger, bloodthirsty demons, vengeful witches and—most likely—utter doom.
  • Agnes Parker . . . Girl in Progress

    Kathleen O'Dell

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Nov. 18, 2004)
    Eleven-year-old Agnes Parker has always been your everyday girl. But this year, Agnes is determined to become a whole new person. Maybe not a whole new person exactly, but just a better version of the girl she’s always been. Someone who’s not such an easy target for bullygirls like Peggy Neidermeyer. Someone who is as cool and confident as her best friend, Prejean. Will the new Agnes Parker make it through a school year filled with new glasses, broken arms, and a cute new boy in school?
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  • The Aviary

    Kathleen O'Dell

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 13, 2011)
    Twelve-year-old Clara Dooley has spent her whole life in the Glendoveer mansion, where her mother is a servant to the kind and elderly matron of the house. Clara has never known another home. In fact, she's confined to the grand estate due to a mysterious heart condition. But it's a comfortable life, and if it weren't for the creepy squawking birds in the aviary out back, a completely peaceful one too. But once old Mrs. Glendoveer passes away, Clara comes to learn many dark secrets about the family. The Glendoveers suffered a horrific tragedy: their children were kidnapped, then drowned. And their father George Glendoveer, a famous magician and illusionist, stood accused until his death. As Clara digs deeper and deeper into the terrifying events, the five birds in the aviary seem to be trying to tell her something. And Clara comes to wonder: what is their true identity? Clara sets out to solve a decades-old murder mystery—and in doing so, unlocks a secret in her own life, too. Kathleen O'Dell deftly weaves magic, secret identities, evil villians, unlikely heroes, and the wonder of friendship into a mystery adventure with all the charm of an old fashioned classic.
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  • The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors

    Kathleen Derby

    Paperback (Aladdin, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Trying to understand the mystery of her new neighbors, Emma Toll and her brother David realize that ten-year-old Lex Braun is not registered in school, and, like his parents, only comes out at night. Original.
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  • Agnes Parker, Happy Camper

    Kathleen O'Dell

    Paperback (Puffin Books, May 4, 2006)
    Agnes Parker is going to science camp, which means pranks, fun, rivalries—but will it change a longtime friendship for good?The first thing Agnes and her best friend Prejean learn at science camp is that they won't be sharing the same cabin. Being apart gives Agnes a different perspective, and a few worries, about what others think of her longtime friend. Everyone seems to be going on and on about how beautiful Prejean is. A beauty queen? What if Prejean starts acting like one? Soil studies, camp pranks, and a weird bunkmate all play a role in this funny, insightful story of the everyday casualties and payoffs of growing up.“Camp culture forces the friends to confront racial prejudice, loyalty and a blooming interest in boys. Realistic dialogue and smart characters offer a richness and depth without sacrificing some serious fun. The campfire is bright and warm when shared with Agnes and her friends.”—Kirkus Reviews
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  • Agnes Parker... Keeping Cool in Middle School

    Kathleen O'Dell

    Paperback (Puffin Books, June 19, 2008)
    Agnes Parker is going to middle school, and there's plenty of drama! Middle school is going to take some getting used to. Agnes's best friend, Prejean, has jumped in and decided to run for class president, but Agnes would rather try to be invisible. That'll be difficult now that Prejean has asked Agnes to be her campaign manager. And then there's Aram, a boy in Agnes's art class who seems to have a crush on her. He's smart and funny, and Agnes feels comfortable around him. But is he such an odd duck that she'll seem odd by association?"O’Dell’s writing perfectly captures the painful and sometimes funny middle-school years. Agnes will once again charm readers with her sweet and generous nature, even as she navigates the new and scary world of seventh grade. Thoughtful and captivating."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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  • Grandpa and the Dancing Catfish

    Kathleen Day

    eBook (Trafford Publishing, Jan. 24, 2014)
    There comes a day in a young childs life when the gift of childhoods magic begins to fade.A new firm voice of reason says that the fantastical, the miraculous, are not real and the belief in them is foolish. At that moment, the lights of the world dim,there is a deep sadness in a childs heart that goes largely unnoticed...unless he is lucky enough to have a magical grandpa who knows that a childs way of seeing is the souls way of seeing.Journey with a boy and his beloved grandpa to the banks of the beautiful Ipswich River as they undertake a mission to see if an old fishermans tale is true, if the catfish that live deep in the rivers still pools really do come out to dance by the light of the full moon. Join them as the grandfather gives to his grandson the gift his own grandfather gave to himkeeping the sacred treasure of the magical as he grows into the real world.
  • Bad Tickets

    Kathleen O'Dell

    eBook (Laurel Leaf, Sept. 9, 2008)
    She's left her good Catholic girl ways behind . . . mostly. It is 1967, the Summer of Love, and Mary Margaret Hallinan has that itchy, squirmy feeling that there must be something more out there for her. Her new best friend, the glamorous Jane, says that boys are the ticket to a spectacular future. Her ex-best friend Elizabeth is sure she's going to hell. "Say yes!" commands Jane, and Mary Margaret has tried to follow her c'mon-it'll-be-fabulous friend into the psychedelic swirl. But can she fit any of her old self to this new life she's trying on?This is it, this is gonna be the summer. Mary Margaret Hallinan, former good Catholic girl, is clutching her ticket.Friendship, faith, family, feminism, and1960s counterculture all contribute to the heartfelt, thoughtful pages of Bad Tickets.