Books with author Michelle De Leon

Evangelique is a shy, quiet fourteen year old girl who has spent her entire life in and out of foster homes. Awkward and unattractive, she doesn’t believe she’ll ever be part of a real family, especially since her own mother left her in the chapel of St. Barnabas Hospital in The Bronx at birth.She is sent to live with Gwen and Kendalyn Tripp; a loving mother and daughter who immediately take to Evangelique. They hope to bring the girl out of her shell and encourage her love of writing. Kendalyn is a member of a hip hop gospel group and is anxious for her new foster sister to participate. In another attempt to make her feel welcomed, Gwen, a weekly Lotto player, invites Evangelique to take a turn picking numbers. Remarkably, her foster daughter chooses the winning numbers. The jackpot is 3.3 million dollars!Their story becomes a huge media event and catches the attention of someone from Evangie’s past. Will her questions finally be answered or will her new life be turned upside down?

Playtime means very different things to these two spirited friendsPip is full of ideas for what to play: Dress up! Magicians! Dolls! Only, Nico doesn’t want to play any of them, and Pip gets mad. REALLY mad. But don’t worry—Nico finds the perfect way for them to play together. Michelle Lee’s irresistible characters show that finding a way to play together will always hit the right note.

Evangelique is a shy, fourteen year old girl who has spent her life going from one foster care home to another. Not really expecting much from the system or her future, she is pleasantly surprised when her new foster family, Gwen and Kendalyn Tripp, encourage her love of writing and get her to join their Hip Hop Gospel group. Her misfortune is finally turning around, but will a stranger from the past turn it all upside down again?

Bert Jovin is an amateur motocross racer. Learn what it takes to be successful in this high-intensity sport and practice using rational numbers on the ride. Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this adrenaline-boosting book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.

Playtime means very different things to these two spirited friendsPip is full of ideas for what to play: Dress up! Magicians! Dolls! Only, Nico doesn’t want to play any of them, and Pip gets mad. REALLY mad. But don’t worry—Nico finds the perfect way for them to play together. Michelle Lee’s irresistible characters show that finding a way to play together will always hit the right note.