Books with author Patricia Hubbell

Never in my life would I have imagined I’d be homeless. But here I am, fifteen and sleeping on a park bench with nothing but the clothes on my back, twelve dollars in my pocket, and a backpack full of useless school books. It’s incredible how fast things can change. One minute I’m walking home from the bus stop, and the next my mother is being carted off by the police for drug- dealing and I am left with no family to take me in. Just as I resolve myself to entering a group home full of bullies and cockroaches, my principal finds a peculiar name on my emergency contact list. That’s when my world totally changes and I am thrust into a situation completely beyond my control. And to top it off – I do have family! Turns out my mother lied to me all my life. And that’s not all she lied about. Unbelievable!Books in the Karina's Journey SeriesFrom House to HomeFrom Good to BadFrom Lies to TruthGirl Unbroken - A Novella

Horses do all kinds of things. They race around tracks, haul wagons, herd animals, and more. They need a lot of care from their owners, including brushing and exercise. Horses come in many sizes and colors. Joe Mathieu’s adorable illustrations rendered in watercolor and pencil bring fun to learning all about horses. Do you have a horse in your life? Clip-clop-clop! Includes an illustrated list of popular horse breeds.

“Guess who’s back at school this year?” Amy asks before I get a chance to sit down.“Who?” I don’t know why I inquire, because I’m sure I don't know who she’s talking about, anyway.She leans in closer to me — so close, I can smell the cheeseburger she just took a bite of. “Josie Mendez,” she whispers so softly I can barely hear her.Who in the world is that and why would I care? I stare at her politely puzzled. Wait a minute. Why does that name sound familiar?“Hey, slugger. What’s the big secret?” Chris walks up behind me and places his hands on my shoulders. That’s when it hits me. Like a plug that’s been pulled in a sink with an open drain — Josie Mendez. The girl who accused Chris of raping her when he was a freshman.“The Josie Mendez?” I turn around to see Chris’s brows tighten into rigid lines. “His Josie Mendez?”“What about her? Haven’t we already—”“She’s back.” Books in the Karina's Journey SeriesFrom House to HomeFrom Good to BadFrom Lies to TruthGirl Unbroken - A Novella

Aunt Kari glances toward the sound of the ringing phone with a puzzled expression. She looks back at the two of us, shrugs, and then rushes into the kitchen to grab it before it goes to voicemail. I stop and listen for a second. Nothing big, just polite conversation. I continue sweeping, thinking it’s probably someone trying to sell eco-friendly cleaning products or something. But then, her voice rises in a very Un-Aunt Kari like tone. “What? . . . This can’t be happening,” she cries. “There’s no way I’m letting her go back there.” At the mere tone of her voice, my heart drops into my tennis shoes. The subconscious threat that has hovered in the back of my mind suddenly leaps into my chest. My stomach squeezes into a ball at the realization — I’m the her she’s speaking of. I drop the broom, and it bounces to the carpet, making only a muffled thump. Still, Uncle Derek glances over at me. Evidently, he hasn’t heard the conversation going on in the other room.That’s when I realize the inevitable has happened … My mother is out of jail. Books in the Karina's Journey SeriesFrom House to HomeFrom Good to BadFrom Lies to TruthGirl Unbroken - A Novella