Books with author Kimberly Pauley

[ Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17) ][Read by Andi Arndt]Not everyone wants the truth to come out. Ask Aria Morse anything, and she must answer with the truth. Yet she rarely understands the cryptic words she's compelled to utter. Blessedor cursedwith the power of an oracle who cannot decipher her own predictions, she does her best to avoid anyone and everyone. But Aria can no longer hide when Jade, one of the few girls at school who ever showed her any kindness, disappears. Any time Aria overhears a question about Jade, she inadvertently reveals something new, a clue or hint as to why Jade vanished. But like stray pieces from different puzzles, her words never present a clear picture. Then there's Alex, damaged and dangerous, but the first person other than Jade to stand up for her. And Will, who offers a bond that seems impossible for a girl who's always been alone. Both were involved with Jade. Aria may be the only one who can find out what happened, but the closer she gets to solving the crime, the more she becomes a target.

The third dwarf magic keeper has been delivered to the Fairy Herb Garden in a most surprising way. She’s feverish, delirious, and covered with chicken pox. Arc, the burdock fairy, brings Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah to the herb garden and into the flourishing troll village, where they must call on the healing power of burdock to help the sick dwarf. Can they find her backpack that has been lost in the mists and bring the burdock and fall magic back into the world? This story continues the Herb Fairies thirteen book series. Herb Fairies is a magical tale of plants and their remedies that teaches kids about the healing herbs.

Paranormal gets a Stephen King makeover: An oracle in a small-town Florida uses her troubling gift to stop a murderer—before he comes for her. Aria Morse is an Oracle, blessed—or cursed—with the gift of prophecy. Ask her anything, and the truth spills out immediately. But Aria’s answers sound like nonsense, even to herself . . . just as they did to those at Delphi 2,500 years ago. To cope, Aria has perfected the art of hiding in plain sight—until Jade Price, the closest person she has to a friend, disappears.All of a sudden, everyone around her has questions. The “nonsense” Aria spouts becomes a matter of life and death. Aria may be the only one who can find out what happened to Jade. But the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she comes to being the next target of someone else who hides in plain sight. Someone with a very dark plan.

With vampire boyfriend George and best friend Serena by her side, Mina thought she had her whole life—or rather afterlife—ahead of her. But then Mina’s parents drop a bomb. They’re moving. To Louisiana. And not somewhere cool like New Orleans, but some teeny, tiny town where cheerleaders and jocks rule the school. Mina has to fake her death, change her name, and leave everything behind, including George and Serena. Not even the Vampire Council’s shape-shifting classes can cheer her up. Then Serena shows up on Mina’s doorstep with some news that sends Mina reeling. Mina may look a lot better with fangs, but her afterlife isn’t any less complicated! In this eagerly awaited sequel to the popular Sucks to Be Me, Kimberly Pauley addresses many of her fans’ most pressing questions (Will Serena become a vampire? What happened to Raven? What’s next for Mina and George?) with signature humor and breezy bloodsucking style.From the Hardcover edition.

Mina Hamilton's parents want her dead. (Or undead to be precise.) They're vampires, and like it or not, Mina must decide whether to become a vampire herself. But Mina's more interested in hanging out with best friend Serena and trying to catch the eye of the too-hot-for-high-school Nathan Able than in the vampire training classes she's being forced to take. How's a girl supposed to find the perfect prom date and pass third-year French when her mom and dad are breathing down her neck--literally?

Mina Hamilton's parents want her dead. (Or undead to be precise.) They're vampires, and like it or not, Mina must decide whether to become a vampire herself. But Mina's more interested in hanging out with best friend Serena and trying to catch the eye of the too-hot-for-high-school Nathan Able than in the vampire training classes she's being forced to take. How's a girl supposed to find the perfect prom date and pass third-year French when her mom and dad are breathing down her neck--literally?

1.My parents are freaks. Sure, every teenager says that. But I know for a fact mine are bloodsucking vampire freaks. 2.As if high school wasn’t bad enough, now I have to go to vampire classes with a bunch of weirdos who actually want to drink blood. 3.Then there’s my complete inability to talk in complete sentences around cute boys. (Especially Nathan. He probably thinks I’ve got a speech impediment or something.) 4.And I can’t tell my best friend Serena about any of this. 5.But the absolute worst thing is that the whole world is about to find out what happened when my parents forced me to decide whether I want to be a vampire! Please don’t listen to this book. It’s just embarrassing.

1.My parents are freaks. Sure, every teenager says that. But I know for a fact mine are bloodsucking vampire freaks. 2.As if high school wasn’t bad enough, now I have to go to vampire classes with a bunch of weirdos who actually want to drink blood. 3.Then there’s my complete inability to talk in complete sentences around cute boys. (Especially Nathan. He probably thinks I’ve got a speech impediment or something.) 4.And I can’t tell my best friend Serena about any of this. 5.But the absolute worst thing is that the whole world is about to find out what happened when my parents forced me to decide whether I want to be a vampire! Please don’t listen to this book. It’s just embarrassing.