Books with author Nicole C. Kear

"Endless rides, endless junk food, and endless adventure? Who wouldn't want to live in an amusement park? Foreverland is sure to be a big hit with young readers."―Suzanne Selfors, national bestselling author of Wish Upon a Sleepover and Fortune's Magic Farm Nicole C. Kear’s Foreverland is a bighearted coming-of-age story about being lost, and finding your way back home again.Margaret is tired of everything always changing. Middle school has gone from bad to worse. Her best friend is becoming a stranger. And her family―well, it's not even a family anymore.So Margaret is running away to Foreverland, her favorite amusement park. Hiding out there is trickier than she expects--until she meets Jaime, a thrill-seeking, fast-thinking runaway who teaches Margaret how to stay one step ahead of the captain of security.At first, this after-hours, all-access pass to the park is a dream come true: sleepovers in the Haunted House, nonstop junk food, and an unlimited ticket to ride. But as the runaways learn each other’s secrets, they must face the reasons they left their normal lives behind. With the Captain closing in and Jaime's future on the line, can Margaret finally take control?Foreverland is an exhilarating story about riding life's rollercoaster―figuring out how to hang on and learning when to let go.An Imprint Book

In the third adventure in Nicole C. Kear's sweet chapter book series, it’s up to the Fix-It Friends to help the star of the school play prepare for opening night.Because reading isn’t always as easy as ABC.It’s a dream come true! Veronica’s playing the Queen of Hearts in the school play. It’s perfect: She gets to be a star and scream her head off! Even better, she makes an amazing new friend. Liv, who’s playing Alice, is a natural―it seems there’s nothing she can’t do! That is, until she reveals to Veronica that reading is really hard for her. To learn her lines, she’s going to need a lot of help.That’s the cue for the Fix-It Friends! With Jude working on sets, Cora on costumes, Ezra on stage lights, and Veronica by her side on stage, Liv is surrounded by just the right crew to help her get ready for opening night.After all, the show must go on! Told in Veronica’s charismatic, enthusiastic, and funny voice, The Show Must Go On is the third book in The Fix-It Friends series, which makes childhood issues accessible for chapter book readers. Includes a toolbox of expert advice on how to approach reading challenges!Don’t miss the other Fix-It Friends adventures: The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!The Fix-It Friends: Sticks and StonesThe Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were HereThe Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the PrizeThe Fix-It Friends: Three’s a CrowdAn Imprint BookPraise for The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!: "Fears are scary! But don’t worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help ―and humor too.”―Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series“Full of heart and more than a little spunk” ―Kathleen Lane, author of The Best Worst ThingAn empowering resource for kids ― and they're just plain fun to read.” ―Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center“Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more.” ―Kirkus Reviews"The humor is spot-on, and the stories pull kids in, teaching without preaching, encouraging children to be active problem-solvers in their own lives." ―Dr. Dawn Huebner, Ph. D., child psychologist and creator of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series

"Endless rides, endless junk food, and endless adventure? Who wouldn't want to live in an amusement park? Foreverland is sure to be a big hit with young readers."—Suzanne Selfors, national bestselling author of Wish Upon a Sleepover and Fortune's Magic Farm Nicole C. Kear’s Foreverland is a bighearted coming-of-age story about being lost, and finding your way back home again.Margaret is tired of everything always changing. Middle school has gone from bad to worse. Her best friend is becoming a stranger. And her family—well, it's not even a family anymore.So Margaret is running away to Foreverland, her favorite amusement park. Hiding out there is trickier than she expects--until she meets Jaime, a thrill-seeking, fast-thinking runaway who teaches Margaret how to stay one step ahead of the captain of security.At first, this after-hours, all-access pass to the park is a dream come true: sleepovers in the Haunted House, nonstop junk food, and an unlimited ticket to ride. But as the runaways learn each other’s secrets, they must face the reasons they left their normal lives behind. With the Captain closing in and Jaime's future on the line, can Margaret finally take control?Foreverland is an exhilarating story about riding life's rollercoaster—figuring out how to hang on and learning when to let go.An Imprint Book

Because losing a loved one is hard. Ziggy isn’t just a pet guinea pig. He’s a rock star, a friend, and a part of Ezra’s family. So when he dies, Ezra is more upset than Veronica has ever seen him. She can’t just sit back and watch a friend suffer. Something must be done! Laughter is the best medicine, so tons of fun is just what the Fix-It Friends order.But when nothing seems to shake Ezra’s sadness, the Fix-It crew learns that grief isn’t something to get around, but something to get through. And with good friends by his side, Ezra will do just that. Accessible and funny, the fourth book in The Fix-It Friends series by Nicole C. Kear handles a sensitive topic with lots of heart. Includes a toolbox of expert advice on how to deal with loss. Don’t miss the other Fix-It Friends adventures: The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!The Fix-It Friends: Sticks and StonesThe Fix-It Friends: The Show Must Go OnThe Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize The Fix-It Friends: Three’s a CrowdAn Imprint BookPraise for The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!: "Fears are scary! But don’t worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help ―and humor too.”―Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series“Full of heart and more than a little spunk” ―Kathleen Lane, author of The Best Worst ThingAn empowering resource for kids ― and they're just plain fun to read.”―Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center“Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more.” ―Kirkus Reviews"The humor is spot-on, and the stories pull kids in, teaching without preaching, encouraging children to be active problem-solvers in their own lives." ―Dr. Dawn Huebner, Ph. D., child psychologist and creator of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series

"Endless rides, endless junk food, and endless adventure? Who wouldn't want to live in an amusement park? Foreverland is sure to be a big hit with young readers."―Suzanne Selfors, national bestselling author of Wish Upon a Sleepover and Fortune's Magic Farm Nicole C. Kear’s Foreverland is a bighearted coming-of-age story about being lost, and finding your way back home again.Margaret is tired of everything always changing. Middle school has gone from bad to worse. Her best friend is becoming a stranger. And her family―well, it's not even a family anymore.So Margaret is running away to Foreverland, her favorite amusement park. Hiding out there is trickier than she expects--until she meets Jaime, a thrill-seeking, fast-thinking runaway who teaches Margaret how to stay one step ahead of the captain of security.At first, this after-hours, all-access pass to the park is a dream come true: sleepovers in the Haunted House, nonstop junk food, and an unlimited ticket to ride. But as the runaways learn each other’s secrets, they must face the reasons they left their normal lives behind. With the Captain closing in and Jaime's future on the line, can Margaret finally take control?Foreverland is an exhilarating story about riding life's rollercoaster―figuring out how to hang on and learning when to let go.An Imprint Book

As time ticks away, day by day, I meet you.After a life-and-death accident, Hailey Diaz is bestowed with a gift—for every person on the street, she can see exactly how much time they have left until they die. Until life ebbs away.She meets Ethan Santiago, the not-so-ordinary vampire, at her workplace. He isn’t timeless. In fact, his time ticks away like everyone else.Fate arranged them to walk into each other’s life. Yet, whether they’ll continue this journey together is a destiny they will carve out themselves.But tangled in a web of deceit, can they go past the surface and accept each other for who they are?*Counting Down To Meeting You, a paranormal romance novella of 19k words, is the first installment of a complete trilogy.*

As time trickles away, hour by hour, I know you better.While Hailey is dealing with Ethan’s unspoken memories and the deepest, darkest secrets he has been hiding from her, another wave of discovery crashes upon her.And she realizes that her world isn’t so mundane after all. In fact, her circle of friends aren’t what they seem. They hide secrets from her, much like Ethan. Secrets that plunge her into the world of supernatural creatures.But the greatest secret of all is that Caden Lopez, her childhood friend, is no ordinary human—but a werewolf!Caught between Ethan and Caden, Hailey is unaware of the treacherous scheme creeping up on her…*Counting Down To Knowing You, a paranormal romance novella of 20k words, is the second installment of a complete trilogy.*

As time dwindles away, minute by minute, I cherish every moment with you.Never had Hailey thought that Ethan and Caden, the two most important people in her life, would put her in a predicament.Ethan, who is suspicious of Caden’s manager, Elijah Velasquez, warns Hailey to steer clear of him. But when Hailey refuses, he resorts to drastic measures that shake up her feelings for him.Caden, on the other hand, confronts her with a surprising revelation that could possibly break their twenty-year friendship and sever the bond they have forged since they were toddlers. When Hailey goes missing, can Ethan and Caden cast aside the animosity for each other and stand united against a common enemy?*Counting Down To Leaving You, a paranormal romance novella of 24k words, is the final installment of a complete trilogy.*