Books with author Louise

Hazel Hart is having a terrible day. A man is murdered in her Wild @ Hart Photo Studio, and the new sheriff in Cedar Valley not only declares it a crime scene and insults Hazel’s fashion sense, but he also suspects Hazel of the murder! In order to clear her name and restore her shop’s reputation, Hazel must find the real killer. Problem is, the list of suspects and their secrets seem to grow the deeper Hazel digs. Not to mention the mysterious figure who keeps showing up in Hazel’s photos. Can she unearth the killer before time runs out? A feel-good, cozy mystery about a quirky photographer and her black cat solving mysteries in Cedar Valley, a small town in the Sierra Nevada mountains. This book does not contain any cliffhangers, gore, graphic scenes, or foul language.

Eleven-year-old Curly Jones’ life has become unbearable. A target of constant bullying, change seems impossible…that is, until new girl, Belle, arrives. Not only does Belle bring friendship, she provides an introduction to the Secret World; a world of magic, adventure and unexpected friends. But it’s not all fun and excitement. When an unwelcome visitor threatens the Secret World, Curly will need every ounce of courage to discover his own magic and fight for its future.

This interactive game-type book explores identifying barnyard animals and facts associated with those animals by immersing the child in a simple story about Farmer Daisy and her farmyard dog, Chestnut. The child accompanies the farmer on her daily chore of feeding the animals in the morning, and herself. Through a question-and-answer picture format, the child “helps” Farmer Daisy give each type of food to the correct animal. A short challenge page is located at the end of the book. Supports common core standards by: encouraging the child to ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood; helping child describe familiar people, places, and things and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail; teaching child to follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page; recognizing that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters; understanding that words are separated by spaces in print; and by developing strong comprehension and vocabulary skills by listening to and reading stories and informational texts about animals, people, places, etc.

When Curly and Belle return to the Secret World their excitement is short-lived. A danger no one could ever have predicted is present and Curly’s magic is needed if there is to be any chance of survival. Can Curly muster the courage and determination to travel to a dangerous and unknown land and ultimately save the Secret World? Old Worlds is the second book in The Secret World of Curly Jones series.

This interactive game-type book engages toddlers and young readers immediately in a question and answer format. Lovely pictures. Active clicking will lead them to their answers. If incorrect, they click to try again. If correct, they click to go on to the next question. Multiple pictures of the same item emphasize the starting letter. Supports common core standards by: isolating and pronouncing the primary sound of each letter, knowing and applying grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words, demonstrating understanding of the organization and basic features of print, recognizing and naming all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Everything a girl might wish for. Just a shame that Bella had to go through such a nightmare to get there. Bella was any ordinary eighteen year old - so people thought. Good grades, an amazing best friend whom she thought the world of, a few enemies and a lot of tears here and there. Everybody suffers, everybody survives and carries on. But nobody could have expected this. Especially not Bella.Can she let go of everything she's ever known? Can she overcome something that's dragged her down for far too long? Most importantly, all of the memories that have drowned her for the past two years, will she ever be able to put her mind at ease and make them just disappear?At the end of it all, Bella knows her life will never be the same again.A fan-fiction based on the band 'All Time Low', telling the tale of a damaged teenager, who could never get anything right. Finally, she's given the chance.Advanced warning: this book contains depression and self-harm and may act as a trigger. Please take great caution when reading.

Lexie feels very small and afraid in this delightful children's picture book. A new human, a new home, and no friends. What will this poor kitty do? She will face her fears and grow up, that is what she will do. On the way, she will have new adventures and meet new friends. Follow Lexie on her exciting journey while growing up! Click the "buy now" button to download your copy.

Chris has resigned herself to the fact that she and Belle will be sitting out this year's barrel-racing event at the annual rodeo. It's too bad, too, because she and Belle would be a good bet to win. After all, Chris is a seasoned rider and Belle is the best horse ever. But since Belle is close to foaling, Chris will just have to wait till next year. Then she hears Frizzie Lizzie, a new sixth-grader, bragging about how she has the best horse around and that she is a lock to win the contest. No way Chris can let her get away with that! Her only hope is a palomino named Dandy....Rodeo is the sixth book in the Double Diamond Dude Ranch series by Louise Ladd.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Suitable for 10 years +, Time Freeze deals with issues of parental abuse, disability, and the devastating and potentially fatal effects of bullying, in an age-appropriate and sensitive manner.Imagine you had the power to change the world…Sixth-graders Jasper and Izzy are shocked to discover they possess a unique power: they can freeze time. The only catch? They can't use it for personal gain. Led by an unexpected ally, they enter the in-between dimension, a waiting room positioned between their world and eternity; a place where mortality travellers (people who have died) are stuck, unable to move on unless changes to their pasts are made. Can Jasper and Izzy travel to the past, use their power to freeze time, and change the histories of Will, Hannah and Oliver, three individuals whose deaths have impacted the lives of thousands of others? And will they ignore the possible consequences of using this power to change their own lives for the better?