Books with author Rebecca Green (author)

What do you do when you meet a ghost? One: Provide the ghost with some of its favorite snacks, like mud tarts and earwax truffles. Two: Tell your ghost bedtime stories (ghosts love to be read to). Three: Make sure no one mistakes your ghost for whipped cream or a marshmallow when you aren't looking! If you follow these few simple steps and the rest of the essential tips in How to Make Friends with a Ghost, you'll see how a ghost friend will lovingly grow up and grow old with you. A whimsical story about ghost care, Rebecca Green's debut picture book is a perfect combination of offbeat humor, quirky and sweet illustrations, and the timeless theme of friendship.

For some teens, the traditional four-year high school curriculum is just what they need. Others would benefit more from nontraditional learning experiences—if they knew how to find them and what to do next. This practical, inspiring book explores the world of alternative learning, giving teens the knowledge and tools they need to make good choices. It’s not a directory of programs; there are many of those available already. Instead, Rebecca Greene introduces and describes a world of possibilities, from study abroad to internships, apprenticeships, networking, job shadowing, service learning, university coursework, and independent study. Then she tells teens where to look for opportunities, how to decide which ones are right for them, how to overcome potential barriers (cost, distance, time), how to prepare, and what kinds of benefits they can expect to take away from their experiences. Comprehensive and realistic, complete with first-person stories from high school students who have gone “outside the box,” this guide is for any teen who wonders “What’s out there for me?” Also recommended for school guidance and career centers.

Can you remember when your secrets were secret? LeeAnna Williams is a girl with many secrets. If her trusty diary could talk, the stories it would tell and the people who would have to run and hide!For her fifteenth birthday, LeeAnna gets a diary from her mother. This is the perfect gift because she is determined that fifteen is when her life begins! LeeAnna is tired of her sheltered existence and is eager to break out from under her parents’ rules and start making her own decisions…behind her parents’ backs of course!LeeAnna has been crushing on the school’s Romeo, Mickey Butters, for a year and he seems to like her too. She’s ready to make her move with the help of her best friend Brianna who has had her share of experience with the fellas. LeeAnna has had zero experience with boys because she’s not allowed to date until she’s sixteen, however that’s all about to change with an accelerated lesson in dating by Mickey. LeeAnna is warned by her brother and many others that Mickey is not the guy for her but LeeAnna is stubborn and continues to pursue what she believes to be her prince charming anyway. Mickey is a guy that is used to getting what he wants from girls. LeeAnna doesn’t want him to know just how inexperienced she is and tries to keep up with his rhythm but as Mickey’s music proves too fast for her, she is exposed for the unsophisticated girl that she is and she stands to lose her crush.

For some teens, the traditional four-year high school curriculum is just what they need. Others would benefit more from nontraditional learning experiences—if they knew how to find them and what to do next.This practical, inspiring book explores the world of alternative learning, giving teens the knowledge and tools they need to make good choices. It’s not a directory of programs; there are many of those available already.Instead, Rebecca Greene introduces and describes a world of possibilities, from study abroad to internships, apprenticeships, networking, job shadowing, service learning, university coursework, and independent study. Then she tells teens where to look for opportunities, how to decide which ones are right for them, how to overcome potential barriers (cost, distance, time), how to prepare, and what kinds of benefits they can expect to take away from their experiences.Comprehensive and realistic, complete with first-person stories from high school students who have gone “outside the box,” this guide is for any teen who wonders “What’s out there for me?” Also recommended for school guidance and career centers.

Can you remember when your secrets were secret? LeeAnna Williams is a girl with many secrets. If her trusty diary could talk, the stories it would tell and the people who would have to run and hide! For her fifteenth birthday, LeeAnna gets a diary from her mother. This is the perfect gift because she is determined that fifteen is when her life begins! LeeAnna is tired of her sheltered existence and is eager to break out from under her parents’ rules and start making her own decisions…behind her parents’ backs of course! LeeAnna has been crushing on the school’s Romeo, Mickey Butters, for a year and he seems to like her too. She’s ready to make her move with the help of her best friend Brianna who has had her share of experience with boys. LeeAnna has had zero experience with boys because she’s not allowed to date until she’s sixteen. However that’s all about to change with an accelerated lesson in dating by Mickey. LeeAnna is warned by her brother and many others that Mickey is not the guy for her but LeeAnna is stubborn and continues to pursue what she believes to be her prince charming anyway. Mickey is a guy that is used to getting what he wants from girls. LeeAnna doesn’t want him to know just how inexperienced she is and tries to keep up with his rhythm but as Mickey’s music proves too fast for her, she is exposed for the unsophisticated girl that she is and she stands to lose her crush.

Four mysterious letters change Miranda’s world forever. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it’s safe to go, like the local grocery store, and they know whom to avoid, like the crazy guy on the corner. But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a new kid for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda’s mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then Miranda finds a mysterious note scrawled on a tiny slip of paper: I am coming to save your friend’s life, and my own. I must ask two favors. First, you must write me a letter. The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows all about her, including things that have not even happened yet. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she’s too late.