Books with author Richard Poe

Richard Polsky's seriously hilarious book Boneheads: My Search for T. Rex leads us deep into the South Dakota Badlands where he discovers a lost tribe—the Boneheads—and becomes one of them. This oddball group of dinosaur hunters is intent on bagging the Holy Grail of the profession: a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Fewer than 50 skeletons have ever been found, but one of them brought $8.3 million at Sotheby's.

Intrigue, romance, and scheming aboard the Titanic This updated edition of the popular Richard Peck novel, available in time to commemorate the anniversary of the Titanic's fateful voyage in 1912, starts with a chilling prophecy. When Miranda begins her position as maid-servant to the glamorous and selfish Amanda Whitwell, Amanda wastes no time in using Miranda to suit her own cruel purposes. Miranda becomes the lynchpin to a plot that Amanda devises to marry an American who can maintain her lavish lifestyle, but also keeps the rogue she loves close at hand. However, destiny intervenes, and they board the ill-fated Titanic. This story has all of the romance, glamour, intrigue, and tragedy of the Titanic but ends, satisfyingly, with redemption and forgiveness.

From Newbery Medal-winning author Richard Peck comes a dazzling slice of American History, set during the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. In his celebrated, Newbery-winning novels A Year Down Yonder and A Long Way from Chicago, Richard Peck carried us happily back to the Midwest of the 1930s. Now the master of historical fiction transports us to the1890s, to the Chicago World's Fair and its incredible mix of personalities and new inventions that gave glimpses of the future. Here is a tour de force that combines the real people of the time with an enormously engaging new fictional family, spinning them all into a whirlwind of humor, misadventure, and charms beyond measure. On the brink of adulthood (not to mention a whole new century), Rosie makes her first trip to the big city, along with her wide-eyed siblings and their rascally old granddad. There, amidst the breathtaking Ferris wheel and other wonders of the fair, Rosie discovers the world and herself, while coming face-to-face with some of the era's most famous people—including showgirl Lillian Russell and Colonel William F. Cody (a.k.a. Buffalo Bill). “Peck's unforgettable characters, cunning dialogue and fast-paced action will keep readers of all ages in stitches as he captures a colorful chapter in American history.”—Publishers Weekly “An engaging historical novel that will please a wider audience than the target age group.”—Booklist (starred review) “This marvelously funny story set in 1893[ ] paints an accurate picture of a small Illinois farm and of the first World's Fair.”—School Library Journal

Desperate to stop the wicked Querne Rasp from collecting the final crystal she needs to complete her collection, Jewel and Thorn find themselves drawn deep into the inner workings of an ancient and sinister church. Along the way they fight ice spiders and other obstacles, and as always Racky Jagger is determined to thwart their plans. But when Racky shares a revelation with Thorn, both of their lives change irrevocably.

Meet Josh Lewis, a sixth grader at the elite Huckley School. When his best friend Aaron announces that he can time travel with his computer, Josh isn't fazed. But when Aaron actually microprocesses himself into cyberspace, the duo must deal with unexpected visitors from the past -- and find out more about Huckley's history than they ever wanted to know!"Amiable characters, fleet pacing, and witty,in-the-know narration will keep even the non-bookish interested."-- Publishers Weekly

Molly Moberly knows she doesn't belong in this small Missouri town with her great-aunt Fay. It's just a temporary arrangement--until her mother gets out of the hospital. But then Molly meets Will, a fellow stray, and begins to realize she's not the only one on the outside. In fact, it seems like the town's full of strays--only some end up where they belong sooner than others. Richard Peck has created a rich, compassionate story that will go straight to the heart of every kid who's ever felt like an outsider."This sensitive heroine is one readers will want to take under their wing." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

A NEW BREED OF VAMPIREA sleepy California town is the last place you’d expect to find a coven of vampires. But that’s the crazy story Veronica hears when she discovers her best friend Terri hiding out in her apartment. Terri is now a suspect in the gruesome murder of her cheating boyfriend, blaming her actions on her new status as a vampire after being bitten outside a club. Avoiding the police then becomes the least of their worries as Terri is now being targeted by Darien, an unforgiving vampire slayer hellbent on ridding the world of the undead as revenge for the killing of her younger sister years earlier. Unable to control her impulses, Terri bites Veronica, infecting her friend with the same virus…Only Veronica becomes a “blue blood”, a rare breed with abilities unlike any vampire in this secret supernatural underworld that she soon finds herself a part of…and unable to escape from.