Books with author Linda Reece

The sweet and simple projects in Holiday Crafts will be sure to make lasting memories, not to mention priceless mementos. Author Linda Reece, mommy blogger and crafter, believes that no one likes to be plopped in front of the TV during family gatherings and celebrations. Spending time with your little ones doing simple crafts and actives is a perfect way to bring cheer to every holiday. Filled with fifty year-round holiday-themed crafts for ages 3-10, hours of enjoyment are guaranteed for children and parents alike. The easy-to-follow instructions, cheerful design, full-color-photographs, and simple supply lists will ensure the success of any little crafter. The book contains five crafts for ten different holidays, including Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, Halloween, Back to School, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, and Valentine’s Day. Inside you will find: • Father’s Day Tie Card• Stuffed Heart Valentine• Paper Clover Craft• And so much more!There are also non-craft activates sprinkled inside for a little bit of added fun. The projects in Holiday Crafts are perfect for young children to interact with parents, grandparents, and whoever else wants to join in!

My first zit … my first bra … my first kiss.My birth mom missed them all. She should have been there to tell me it was fine, to reassure me and hold my hand when I got scared. Instead, now I’ll never get the chance to meet her because my dad’s moving us two thousand miles away—to California.But she needs to know what’s happening. She has to understand what’s going on in my life, what’s important to me and why I act like I do from time to time.That’s why I started this diary. It’s a collection of my thoughts, wishes, fears and desires. Hundreds of them, from the past 11 years, all committed to paper and meant for the eyes of just one person. My mom…

New school… New problems… New diary.As if starting a new middle school isn’t bad enough; now, I’m pretty sure my adoptive mom wants to send me back to the orphanage, my evil adoptive sister is trying to ruin my life, and the entire eighth grade thinks I’m a total dork because of an unfortunate beach experience involving a poisonous jellyfish. (OK, it was only a waterlogged plastic baggie that I mistook for a jellyfish, but still.)All of that, and more, recorded on the pages of this diary, and dedicated to “M”— the mother who gave me away.Dear M ...Begin the entries in the diary of chronic outsider Willa Shisbey. From her constant humiliations at middle school, to the challenges of puberty, Willa shares her deepest secrets in a diary dedicated to the mother who gave her up for adoption. Both humorous and heartfelt, Unlucky Thirteen, the second book in the Confessions of a Nerdy Girl diary series, will appeal to fans of Terri Libenson, Raina Telgemeier, and Jennifer L. Holm.

Wilhelmina Shisbey is unlucky number thirteen ... She's the thirteenth person in the world to be documented with H-SAM (Highly Superior Autographical Memory.) For Willa, every day of her loser life is as vivid as the last, beginning with the moment her birth mother dumped her off at the Children's Home Society, one day after her first birthday. But Willa's reality only grows worse when her adoptive family moves from a Chicago suburb to Huntington Beach, California, where Willa continues to struggle as a perpetual outsider.That is, until her luck changes when she befriends the super smart Marley Applegate, editor of the troubled school paper, and intentional under-achiever Cody Cassidy, who also happens to be the hottest boy at Triton Middle School. Surviving the mine field that is middle school is a full time job. But when a new student arrives on campus--a boy with cerebral palsy who sits in a wheelchair--it's up to Willa to convince her classmates that it just might be cool to be kind, and that just because you don't fit in, it doesn't mean you don't belong.

The sweet and simple projects in Holiday Crafts will be sure to make lasting memories, not to mention priceless mementos. Author Linda Reece, mommy blogger and crafter, believes that no one likes to be plopped in front of the TV during family gatherings and celebrations. Spending time with your little ones doing simple crafts and actives is a perfect way to bring cheer to every holiday. Filled with fifty year-round holiday-themed crafts for ages 3-10, hours of enjoyment are guaranteed for children and parents alike. The easy-to-follow instructions, cheerful design, full-color-photographs, and simple supply lists will ensure the success of any little crafter. The book contains five crafts for ten different holidays, including Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, Halloween, Back to School, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, and Valentine’s Day. Inside you will find: • Father’s Day Tie Card• Stuffed Heart Valentine• Paper Clover Craft• And so much more!There are also non-craft activates sprinkled inside for a little bit of added fun. The projects in Holiday Crafts are perfect for young children to interact with parents, grandparents, and whoever else wants to join in!

Wilhelmina Shisbey is unlucky number thirteen ... She's the thirteenth person in the world to be documented with H-SAM (Highly Superior Autographical Memory.) For Willa, every day of her loser life is as vivid as the last, beginning with the moment her birth mother dumped her off at the Children's Home Society, one day after her first birthday. But Willa's reality only grows worse when her adoptive family moves from a Chicago suburb to Huntington Beach, California, where Willa continues to struggle as a perpetual outsider.That is, until her luck changes when she befriends the super smart Marley Applegate, editor of the troubled school paper, and intentional under-achiever Cody Cassidy, who also happens to be the hottest boy at Triton Middle School. Surviving the mine field that is middle school is a full time job. But when a new student arrives on campus--a boy with cerebral palsy who sits in a wheelchair--it's up to Willa to convince her classmates that it just might be cool to be kind, and that just because you don't fit in, it doesn't mean you don't belong.

In this sequel to Nerdy Ever After: Confessions of a Nerdy Girl, Willa Shisbey, a self-professed nerdy girl and chronic outsider, continues to struggle with loss, bullies, and the challenges of middle school life.On the Willa Shisbey My Life Stinks scale of one to ten, Willa’s life is an eleven. It’s not just that she’s a medically documented freak-of-nature with the ability to recall her past with the accuracy of a computer, or that her OCD has gotten so out of control that she’s counting cracks in the sidewalk and rearranging her sock drawer by color and pattern. Now her adoptive family has imploded and Willa fears she might be an orphan — again!But when Willa is paired with a new student, a shy and secretly homeless girl for a class project, Willa will be forced to confront her greatest fears while redefining the true meaning of the word “Family.”

My first zit … my first bra … my first kissMy birth mom missed them all. She should have been there to tell me it was fine, to reassure me and hold my hand when I got scared. Instead, now I’ll never get the chance to meet her because my dad’s moving us two thousand miles away—to California.But she needs to know what’s happening. She has to understand what’s going on in my life, what’s important to me and why I act like I do from time to time.That’s why I started this diary. It’s a collection of my thoughts, wishes, fears and desires. Hundreds of them, from the past 11 years, all committed to paper and meant for the eyes of just one person. My mom…

New school… New problems… New diary.As if starting a new middle school isn’t bad enough; now, I’m pretty sure my adoptive mom wants to send me back to the orphanage, my evil adoptive sister is trying to ruin my life, and the entire eighth grade thinks I’m a total dork because of an unfortunate beach experience involving a poisonous jellyfish. (OK, it was only a waterlogged plastic baggie that I mistook for a jellyfish, but still.)All of that, and more, recorded on the pages of this diary, and dedicated to “M”— the mother who gave me away.Dear M ...Begin the entries in the diary of chronic outsider Willa Shisbey. From her constant humiliations at middle school, to the challenges of puberty, Willa shares her deepest secrets in a diary dedicated to the mother who gave her up for adoption. Both humorous and heartfelt, Unlucky Thirteen, the second book in the Confessions of a Nerdy Girl diary series, will appeal to fans of Terri Libenson, Raina Telgemeier, and Jennifer L. Holm.

In this sequel to Nerdy Ever After: Confessions of a Nerdy Girl, Willa Shisbey, a self-professed nerdy girl and chronic outsider, continues to struggle with loss, bullies, and the challenges of middle school life.On the Willa Shisbey My Life Stinks scale of one to ten, Willa’s life is an eleven. It’s not just that she’s a medically documented freak-of-nature with the ability to recall her past with the accuracy of a computer, or that her OCD has gotten so out of control that she’s counting cracks in the sidewalk and rearranging her sock drawer by color and pattern. Now her adoptive family has imploded and Willa fears she might be an orphan — again!But when Willa is paired with a new student, a shy and secretly homeless girl for a class project, Willa will be forced to confront her greatest fears while redefining the true meaning of the word “Family.”

Who would have thought that an illegal birds-nesting raid into a military training area would bring Griffy face-to-face with an angel similar in age to himself?Who would have thought that the angel, Anthony, would find himself unexpectedly blasted to earth to land near the village he had left more than a century ago? Griffy is a known young local bully in the pay of a dealer in illegally-obtained wild-life goods both from Britain and abroad. He is also implicated in an arson attack on his school but emerges a hero when he saves the caretaker from the smoke and flames.What influence does Anthony bring to bear on the wayward Griffy? How does an angel cope with going to school? Can he keep adoring Kelly's hands off him and his concealed wings?This is a humorous story of the serious challenges facing two teenagers and of their growing friendship and commitment.How does Anthony resolve the problem of getting back to heaven on his juvenile wings and what reception awaits him? I guarantee you will be surprised!

Joan Portman’s nightmares are killing her.Each evening, this troubled seventeen-year-old meets a painful demise in one of three horrific ways – by bullet, by fire or by attack of a pack of ferocious beasts. So authentic are these dreams, that Joan resorts to cutting herself upon waking, just to prove she’s still alive.Tired of her meds and weary of being misunderstood, Joan accompanies her family on a European excursion in hopes of breaking this crazy cycle. But matters soon go from strange to surreal when Joan is thrust back in time in each country she visits – at once realizing that her frightening nightly visions are actually genuine memories of her former lives. Now, forced to re-live her harrowing experiences as a female gladiator in ancient Rome, a prisoner of Auschwitz in WWII Germany, and as heroine Joan of Arc in medieval France, Joan believes she may finally be able to put this torment behind her.But the key to Joan’s recovery may lie in a final act of bravery – one that will require her to risk her life once again, and this time it just may be her last. Reviews "In this work of historical juvenile fiction, the writing is very descriptive and imaginative which helps to keep the reader’s interest. This is the first book in a series. The dreams can be quite dark almost disturbing at times, but interesting! An enjoyable piece of fiction! – Best-Selling Author Rev. Dr. Kevin T. Coughlin Ph.Dhttp://www.revkevsrecoveryworld.com/"This book sheds light on a very sensitive topic: teen self mutilation. Linda Cousine handles this subject in a very careful manner, and she obviously did her research. This time travel fiction story is bursting with stories of the bravest, most kick-butt teens in history: Joan of Arc, a teen prisoner of Auschwitz, Lady Jane Gray, and a teen gladiator of Ancient Rome. She had me at "time travel" and "Europe"! As soon as I read the description, I knew I had to read this, and I'm so glad I did. If you like exploring the meaning of strange dreams or ever wonder what it would be like to live in another century, this book is for you."Ashley Emma, bestselling author of Fearless Author and Undercover Amishwww.ashleyemmaauthor.com