Books with author Kerri Hill Sparks

Twelve seconds. That’s the exact amount of time Kenison has had her neutralizer gun trained on the forehead of the man she surged back in time to kill. One second was all she needed to pull the trigger. Eleven seconds later, she still hadn’t shot him. How could she? He knew her name. He knew she was a surger from a place called the Civilization. And even more disturbing, he knew the people who sent her there–the ones she trusts to protect her–are about to have her killed. The world beyond 2019 is bleak. In fact, it downright sucks. There are no flying cars. No robot sidekicks. No family vacations on the moon. But there are surgers–people born with the ability to time travel. Surgers are the hope for the future. The ones sent back in time to strategically change the course of our bleak and dying world in hopes of creating a better future. At least that’s what seventeen-year-old Kension was trained to believe. And she does, right until the exact moment she finds herself in the year 2014, standing face to face with a man she can’t bring herself to kill. A man she let get inside her head. A man who only needed twelve seconds to convince her that, the only way to survive, is to break the number one rule of surging. Go rogue. Twelve seconds. That’s all it took for one decision to change the course of history.

Twelve seconds. That's the exact amount of time Kenison has had her neutralizer gun trained on the forehead of the man she surged back in time to kill. One second was all she needed to pull the trigger. Eleven seconds later, she still hadn't shot him. How could she? He knew her name. He knew she was a surger from a place called the Civilization. And even more disturbing, he knew the people who sent her there-the ones she trusts to protect her-are about to have her killed. The world beyond 2019 is bleak. In fact, it downright sucks. There are no flying cars. No robot sidekicks. No family vacations on the moon. But there are surgers-people born with the ability to time travel. Surgers are the hope for the future. The ones sent back in time to strategically change the course of our bleak and dying world in hopes of creating a better future. At least that's what seventeen-year-old Kension was trained to believe. And she does, right until the exact moment she finds herself in the year 2014, standing face to face with a man she can't bring herself to kill. A man she let get inside her head. A man who only needed twelve seconds to convince her that, the only way to survive, is to break the number one rule of surging. Go rogue. Twelve seconds. That's all it took for one decision to change the course of history.

Introduction Fifth grade is the best for Jennifer, Rebecca, Pamela and Sammie. Their teacher, Mrs. Fern, is as sweet as pie, the boys are extra cute this year, and, between the girls, the glitter supply is strong. The girls use so much glitter, the principal calls them "The Frosted Friends" All is well until mean old substitute, Mrs. Frost, comes along. Jen and Becca already had to have Mrs. Frost for fourth grade, and Mrs. Frost is supposed to be retired! Mrs. Frost is back, and she's as mean as ever. She's making the girls write sentences and confiscating glitter! Everyone seems to think Mrs. Frost is the pits, except for Jen's classmate "Frowning Francesca" Clearwater. She's the only one smiling for once. Will Mrs. Frost pass the girls on to the sixth grade, or are they destined to stay in the fifth grade forever!

Nina thinks her fifth grade teacher Mrs. Maze is absolutely fabulous! Cousin Freddie disagrees. Freddie's suspicions are confirmed when Nina spots a baby's bird wing moving around in pregnant Mrs. Maze's belly. What's inside Mrs. Maze? The kids don't know, but they're determined to find out. With the help of their gym teacher, Mr. Quick, the puzzle pieces start coming together. But as one mystery unravels, another folds. Can Nina and Freddie trust Mr. Quick? And what will happen to the community of Agua Azul when Mrs. Maze gives birth to this "thing"? Find out in this magical fantasy for middle grade readers.

Jennifer Logan is excited about entering the fourth grade . . . until she finds out her teacher is mean old Mrs. Frost! Mrs. Frost is known for making her students write sentences at their Christmas parties and orders them to square dance on Valentine's Day! Mrs. Frost has her eye on Jennifer. Will she make it to the fifth grade? Find out in this humorous tale about the ups and downs of fourth grade.