Books with author Kathleen Lind

Rags and Duty Shoes is a whimsical story told by a 9 year old, kind-hearted country boy named, Enoch. He befriends two weary travelers and anxiously awaits their arrival every spring to make everything look new again."It's my Duty," is his motto. Trouble begins when Simon the bully, and his band of trouble makers make fun of Tink and his ragged, worn out shoes and design an evil plan to hide his old fix-it-cart.

Walking through the woods on a beautiful spring day, a young boy named Rich discovers a rock singing praises to God. The encounter with this rock changes Rich's life, as he learns that God created everyone with a purpose. Rock teaches Rich by telling about the many adventures rock has in the woods. The most important lesson rock explains to Rich is to praise God for all the opportunities given in life.

A beautifully crafted novel that perfectly captures what growing up feels like. Maggie is worried. Ever since she started middle school, she sees injustice and danger everywhere--on the news, in her textbooks, in her own neighborhood. Even her best friend seems to be changing. Maggie believes it is up to her, and only her, to make everything all right. Can she come up with a plan to keep everyone safe?The Best Worst Thing is a perceptive novel about learning the limits of what you can control, and the good--sometimes even best--things that can come of finally letting go. "A writer to watch, a voice to savor, a novel to cherish."--Katherine Applegate, Newbery medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan

"Absurd, funny, and thought-provoking. . . I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever felt socially awkward or inadequate - well, to everyone."-- Louis SacharAuthor of Holes, and the Wayside School series. Dear weird toes, crooked nose, stressed out, left out, freaked outDear missing parts, broken hearts, picked-on, passed up, misunderstood, Dear everyone, you are cordially invited, come as you are, this party's for youWelcome to Pity Party, where the social anxieties that plague us all are twisted into funny, deeply resonant, and ultimately reassuring psychological thrills.There's a story about a mood ring that tells the absolute truth. One about social media followers who literally follow you around. And one about a kid whose wish for a new, improved self is answered when a mysterious box arrives in the mail. There's also a personality test, a fortune teller, a letter from the Department of Insecurity, and an interactive Choose Your Own Catastrophe.Come to the party for a grab bag of delightfully dark stories that ultimately offers a life-affirming reminder that there is hope and humor to be found amid our misery.

"Absurd, funny, and thought-provoking. . . I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever felt socially awkward or inadequate - well, to everyone."-- Louis SacharAuthor of Holes, and the Wayside School series. Dear weird toes, crooked nose, stressed out, left out, freaked outDear missing parts, broken hearts, picked-on, passed up, misunderstood, Dear everyone, you are cordially invited, come as you are, this party's for youWelcome to Pity Party, where the social anxieties that plague us all are twisted into funny, deeply resonant, and ultimately reassuring psychological thrills.There's a story about a mood ring that tells the absolute truth. One about social media followers who literally follow you around. And one about a kid whose wish for a new, improved self is answered when a mysterious box arrives in the mail. There's also a personality test, a fortune teller, a letter from the Department of Insecurity, and an interactive Choose Your Own Catastrophe.Come to the party for a grab bag of delightfully dark stories that ultimately offers a life-affirming reminder that there is hope and humor to be found amid our misery.