Books with author Patti Richards

Humans have made astonishing progress understanding space. The Space Exploration series takes readers on a journey through some of scientists most exciting discoveries and achievements. Learn how people continue to explore our solar system and beyond. Space Exploration is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Stu Truly has his summer all planned out, and he's anxious to spend time with Becca, the girl who makes his palms sweat and his stomach turn. Will Stu's crush turn into something more?It's the summer before eighth grade, and Stu Truly is enjoying the start of his vacation! His plans consist of playing video games, hanging out with his friends, and, more importantly, hanging out with Becca. But when Stu has a daydream of kissing Becca, he panics. He isn't even sure if he's actually going out with Becca. Sure, they've held hands a couple of times, but that doesn't mean they're going out, does it? When Stu's grandma breaks her hip, his plans are put on hold. Now, he has to help out at her store, Truly Fine Fashions. Unfortunately for Stu, it's a women's clothing store. So he has to balance his summer job and spending time with Becca. This is a hilarious and heartwarming follow-up to the contemporary middle grade novel Stu Truly. Will Stu get his first kiss from the girl who stole his heart?

Humans have made astonishing progress understanding space. The Space Exploration series takes readers on a journey through some of scientists most exciting discoveries and achievements. Learn how people continue to explore our solar system and beyond. Space Exploration is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that social networking got its start in 1997? Today, the top 23 social media sites each have more than 50 million users. Learn more about this popular technology in Social Networking, part of the 21st Century Technology series. This series takes young learners through the science behind some of the worlds most exciting technological innovations.

The stuff of tears and cheers ... Gamely, Paddy continues his internal and external struggles, with all their ups and downs, progressing to find his true self. At the same time, his exciting, inspiring life with Rhonda -- surrounded by a cast of fascinating and flawed characters -- evolves with its share of joy and sorrows, troubles and triumphs, eye-opening firsts and unique, new relationships.Pus, the first two intriguing installments of a captivating BONUS book. The extraordinary memoir of Reg Blair, a resilient and enterprising orphan. His high adventures on incomparable vistas of sea and land are sometimes tumultuous and frightening, mostly life-enriching, always memorable. His growth and evolving relationships with a cast of colorful and unforgettable characters include: The Captain, Brendan McSweeney, named after the legendary Irish seafarer, Brendan The Navigator; his wife, Orlaith, nicknamed "Granuaile" for her resemblance to the Irish pirate queen, Grace O'Malley in stature and courage; the one-eyed First Mate, Devlin Duffy; the rusty-guts slushy, Angus MacTavish .... A series within a series, a saga within a saga both of which will keep you enthralled through the upcoming sequels of Books IV and V, soon to appear and Book VI currently in progress.May you enjoy as much a I have enjoyed bringing them to you. Richie