Books with author Kathryn Lay

Before she was Maid Marian, she was Matty. . . .Matty has been raised to dance well, embroider exquisitely, and marry nobly. But when Matty's mother is murdered before her very eyes and her father, a nobleman, is reduced to poverty, Matty's life changes.As the daughter of Nottingham's most famous falconer, she finds a new destiny in the hawks her father keeps. She begins to understand their thoughts and even speak their language. The beautiful merlin Marigold becomes Matty's closest winged companion and her fiercest ally.It is a treacherous time in England. The sheriff of Nottingham is rising to power, and a true king has been kidnapped. Determined to fight, Matty's friend Fynn becomes Robin Hood. As Maid Marian, Matty joins Fynn and his Merry Men, famously robbing from the rich to give to the poor.You thought that you knew the legend, but this is the untold story. Bestselling author Kathryn Lasky soars to magnificent new heights here, giving us a bold tale of bravery and romance.

The final book in Lasky's best-selling animal series.The strange, maniacal blue owl known as the Striga has been rousted from the Great Ga'Hoole Tree. Nyra, leader of the vicious Pure Ones, is either dead or laying low in some distant land,leaving the tree finally at peace. As if fed by an invisible spring, learning and the lively arts flourish at the great tree and spread throughout the owl kingdoms.But unbeknowst to the Guardians, in a long-empty cave deep in the Northern Kingdoms two ruthless villains join forces to conjure an ancient evil, an evil that will do their bidding and wreak havoc on the world.

A terrific new historical fiction quartet from Kathy Lasky, acclaimed author of the best-selling Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. Daughters of the Sea tells the story of 3 mermaid sisters who are separated at birth by a storm and go on to lead three very different lives. Book 1 is about Hannah, who spent her early days in an orphanage and is now a scullery maid in the house of rich, powerful family. She is irresistibly drawn to the sea and through a series of accidents and encounters discovers her true identity. Hannah relizes that she must keep the truth a secret but she also knows that soon she will have to make the choice - to be a creature of the land or the sea.

The Gentileschi Sisters are daughters of a king, princesses who come to the U.S. to pursue their careers and fall in love with seemingly unsuitable men.The last thing Brie Gentileschi wants is to deal with someone who reminds her of her kidnapping last year. But when Dante Federico comes on as the new gym teacher in her school, she keeps flashing back to an event that could have ruined her life.Flummoxed by fourth grade teacher Gabriella Gentileschi’s cold shoulder, Dante has never had to deal with her kind of animosity. He’s just your all-around guy, looking to get along with his colleagues, teach little ones to stay fit and live a normal life.But when Dante discovers a young student in need of help, he and Brie must work together for the welfare of the child. Who knew he’d be the one, not all the counseling and yoga she’s done, to help her heal from her wounds? Their journey will make readers ache for both of them.Don’t miss this charming six-book series of novellas: I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, THIS GUY’S IN LOVE, CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE, HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?, LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER and I THINK I LOVE YOU!

Newbery author Kathryn Lasky has created an amazing owl world where unknown evil lurks, friends band together, and heroism reigns supreme -- and now kids can own the entire magical fantasy series! Perfect for Redwall fans, these exciting stories follow the adventures of a young owl and his friends as they embark on a dangerous quest to save the owl kingdom. Includes Book One: The Capture, Book Two: The Journey, Book Three: The Rescue, Book Four: The Siege, Book Five: The Shattering, Book Six: The Burning, Book Seven: The Hatchling, Book Eight: The Outcast, Book Nine: The First Collier, Book Ten: The Coming of Hoole, Book Eleven: To Be a King, Book Twelve: The Golden Tree, Book Thirteen: The River of Wind, Book Fourteen: Exile, and Book Fifteen: The War of the Ember. 192-256 pages each.