Books with author Retold by Angela Elwell Hunt

Life is wonderful! At least that's what thirteen-year-old Cassie believes. Everything seems perfect: she's tried out for—and won—the lead role in the eighth grade musical and she's going with the best-looking guy in shcool. Cassie is sure of one thing—nothing can stop her now! Then her dad moves out. And suddenly Cassie's perfect world comes crashing down around her.

Cassie knows she is meant to be a professional singer. So it makes sense that she should attend the prestigious—and expensive—school for the performing arts. Unfortunately, her newly divorced parents don't agree.Then, just when Cassie begins to lose all hope, she discovers an unlikely ally—her mother's new boyfriend. There's only one problem: Cassie can't stand the man!

:Tommy's Troubles Could Mean Danger for Nicki and Her Friends! With a burst of nervous energy. Nicki dove to the safety of the windowless side of the shed. As the others glided into place beside her, she put her finger across her lips and knelt to listen. “It’s too hot in here,” a voice said. “It’s too hot everywhere tonight, after your brilliant move,” another voice answered. “I hope you’re not planning on hiding out here until everyone calms down. You’ll be here a week.” Christine's brother Tommy is in trouble, but he doesn't seem to realize it. Nicki, Meredith, Christine, Kim, and Laura take on an investigation that pits them against a danger they've never faced before – one that could lead to a life or death struggle.

Nicki's life is in danger! Christine's mouth fell open and her eyes bugged. "Behind you," she squealed. "Look!" Nicki whirled around. Behind her something was rising out of the water—something big and dark sinister, with arms like a giant sea serpent! Nicki Holland expected fun and sun in the summer before her eighth grade year—not mysterious strangers and counterfeit cash! Nicki, Meredith, Kim, Christine, and Laura are warned to leave the mystery alone. But when Nicki is threatened, she has to solve the mystery to save her own life!

A Deadly Treasure Hunt Puts Nicki and Her Friends in Grave Danger.Without warning, the light ball darted into the leaves of a nearby oak tree. Even the air seemed to hold its breath until the top of the oak tree exploded in a shower of green leaves.Nicki and her friends are thrilled when they receive an invitation to spend a few days at a 500-year-old Irish castle. Shrouded in mystery and fairy legend, the castle is everything they expect, and more! The girls must battle the sea, superstition, and their own fears as they undertake a dangerous search for the legendary treasure of Cravenhill Castle.

There's no such thing as ghosts...Meredith stood at the end of the lane, concentrating. Suddenly the few remaining lights flickered. A bright figure appeared from nowhere and seemed to float over the lanes until it hovered over lane thirteen."Ohmigoodness," Christine whispered. "This place really is haunted!"Nicki and her friends thought it would be fun to help Merediths' uncle at Lowell lanes for the summer. But then, the lights went out and strange things began to happen. Is Lowell Lanes really haunted? Can Nicki and her friends solve the mystery before Mr. Lowell is driven out of business?