Books with author Marissa Marie

Millie Sinclair is a socialite from Newport, Rhode Island, a place rich with history—not that she cares. After failing a history test, she’s desperate for extra credit and accepts an assignment to tour one of the famous Newport mansions.At first the old mansions are nothing more than venues for weddings and charity events to Millie. Until she discovers a link to her family history and unearths a world of lies, betrayal and heartache in the pages of her great-grandmother’s journals. Learning about her great-grandmother’s forbidden love through a series of letters makes Millie question her own growing feelings for a boy who isn’t her boyfriend.All dolled up in her vintage dress, Millie attends the most talked about charity event in Newport’s high society—The Roaring Twenties Gala. After fainting, she awakes in 1925 where she not only steps into her great-grandmother’s T-strap shoes, but into the worst night of her life—the night the journal entries end. Mistaken for her great-grandmother, and without knowing how to get back to her own time, Millie watches her great-grandmother’s life unravel as those she trusts are the ones to betray her.

Anna’s always had a strict plan for her life. Get good grades, get into a good college, be successful. Falling in love with a homeless boy? Not exactly on her list.Dean has a plan too. Survive. After a difficult childhood, he now lives on the streets doing everything he can to get by. When he meets Anna, he realizes he doesn't have to do everything alone.Slowly, Anna and Dean let each other in, blending their two worlds into one. But, when a series of events brings Dean’s world into perspective, he pushes Anna away, causing Anna to set out to bring Dean back to her. But her determination and faith in their future puts her on the tracks of danger. Can he be the one to bring her home?

Amelia gets assigned a school science project with the worst partners ever! How will she survive the science fair?When Amelia’s science teacher Mr. Engels announces that the 7th graders are all going to compete in the science fair, Amelia is counting on working with her best friend Cary. Unfortunately, Mr. Engels has assigned groups and Amelia gets stuck with Leon, the kid that always sleeps through class, and Sadie, the really annoying talkative girl who thinks that suddenly she and Amelia are best friends. Things are off to a rocky start—Leon sleeps through every project brainstorming session and Sadie is so desperate to become Amelia’s friend that she follows her everywhere and even snoops in Amelia’s notebook. Can Amelia survive the science fair without ruining her grade and losing her mind?

Survive the ups and downs of middle school Amelia-style with two bestselling books in Marissa Moss’s perennially popular Amelia series!Nothing says middle school better than embarrassing moments and gossip. And no one is better at capturing the middle school experience than Marissa Moss’s Amelia. Now two bestselling classic Amelia books, Amelia’s Most Unforgettable Embarrassing Moments and Amelia’s Guide to Gossip, are available in this special bind-up that comes with a special Amelia eraser key chain!

What makes a real, true BFF? In this relatable installment of the bestselling Amelia series, Amelia loves her two best friends—but will she have to choose between old and new?Amelia is so excited that Nadia, her BFF from back in California, is coming to visit. She’s sure that Nadia and Carly, her BFF in Oregon, are going to really hit it off and they’ll have a great week together. But as it turns out, Nadia and Carly can’t stand each other. Now Amelia is trapped in the middle of her warring best friends. How is she supposed to choose sides? With characteristic humor and determination, Amelia sets out to discover what it takes to be a good friend.

Can Amelia keep a friend and her deepest secrets at the same time?Amelia’s sister, Cleo, gives her a new notebook as a tenth birthday present, and Amelia can’t wait to fill it with all her secret thoughts and drawings. But when her best friend Leah wants to read her notebook, Amelia is torn: Sometimes secrets are better when shared with friends, but other secrets are private. How can Amelia keep her friend from feeling left out while still saving some secrets for herself?

Historical fiction at its best, this novel by bestselling author Marissa Moss tells the story of Sarah Emma Edmonds, who masqueraded as a man named Frank Thompson during the Civil War. Among her many adventures, she was a nurse on the battlefield and a spy for the Union Army, and was captured by (and escaped from) the Confederates. The novel is narrated by Sarah, offering readers an in-depth look not only at the Civil War but also at her journey to self-discovery as she grapples with living a lie and falling in love with one of her fellow soldiers. Using historical materials to build the foundation of the story, Moss has crafted a captivating novel for the YA audience. The book includes a Civil War timeline, archival photos, a glossary of names, and a detailed note on sources.