Books with author Sarah McCartney

This is a story about love, but not the kind of love you think. You'll see…In the lush and magical Pacific Northwest live two best friends who grew up like sisters: charismatic, mercurial, and beautiful Aurora, and the devoted, watchful narrator. Each of them is incomplete without the other. But their unbreakable bond is challenged when a mysterious and gifted musician named Jack comes between them.His music is like nothing I have ever heard. It is like the ocean surging, the wind that blows across the open water, the far call of gulls.Suddenly, each girl must decide what matters most: friendship, or love. What both girls don't know is that the stakes are even higher than either of them could have imagined. They're not the only ones who have noticed Jack's gift; his music has awakened an ancient evil—and a world both above and below which may not be mythical at all. We have paved over the ancient world but that does not mean we have erased it. The real and the mystical; the romantic and the heartbreaking all begin to swirl together in All Our Pretty Songs, Sarah McCarry's brilliant debut, carrying the two on journey that is both enthralling and terrifying. And it's up to the narrator to protect the people she loves—if she can.

Eighteen-year-old Tally is absolutely sure of everything: her genius, the love of her adoptive family, the loyalty of her best friend, Shane, and her future career as a Nobel prize-winning astronomer. There's no room in her tidy world for heartbreak or uncertainty—or the charismatic, troubled mother who abandoned her soon after she was born. But when a sudden discovery upends her fiercely ordered world, Tally sets out on an unexpected quest to seek out the reclusive musician who may hold the key to her past—and instead finds Maddy, an enigmatic and beautiful girl who will unlock the door to her future. The deeper she falls in love with Maddy, the more Tally begins to realize that the universe is bigger—and more complicated—than she ever imagined. Can Tally face the truth about her family—and find her way home in time to save herself from its consequences?About a Girl is the powerful and entrancing conclusion to Sarah McCarry's Metamorphoses trilogy.

This is a story about love, but not the kind of love you think. You'll see…In the lush and magical Pacific Northwest live two best friends who grew up like sisters: charismatic, mercurial, and beautiful Aurora, and the devoted, watchful narrator. Each of them is incomplete without the other. But their unbreakable bond is challenged when a mysterious and gifted musician named Jack comes between them.His music is like nothing I have ever heard. It is like the ocean surging, the wind that blows across the open water, the far call of gulls.Suddenly, each girl must decide what matters most: friendship, or love. What both girls don't know is that the stakes are even higher than either of them could have imagined. They're not the only ones who have noticed Jack's gift; his music has awakened an ancient evil―and a world both above and below which may not be mythical at all. We have paved over the ancient world but that does not mean we have erased it. The real and the mystical; the romantic and the heartbreaking all begin to swirl together in All Our Pretty Songs, Sarah McCarry's brilliant debut, carrying the two on journey that is both enthralling and terrifying. And it's up to the narrator to protect the people she loves―if she can.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2014!In Dirty Wings by Sarah McCarry, Maia is a teenage piano prodigy and dutiful daughter, imprisoned in the oppressive silence of her adoptive parents' house like a princess in an ivory tower. Cass is a street rat, witch, and runaway, scraping by with her wits and her knack for a five-fingered discount. When a chance encounter brings the two girls together, an unlikely friendship blossoms that will soon change the course of both their lives. Cass springs Maia from the jail of the only world she's ever known, and Maia's only too happy to make a break for it. But Cass didn't reckon on Jason, the hypnotic blue-eyed rocker who'd capture Maia's heart as soon as Cass set her free--and Cass isn't the only one who's noticed Maia's extraordinary gifts. Is Cass strong enough to battle the ancient evil she's unwittingly awakened--or has she walked into a trap that will destroy everything she cares about? In this time, like in any time, love is a dangerous game.

Eighteen-year-old Tally is absolutely sure of everything: her genius, the love of her adoptive family, the loyalty of her best friend, Shane, and her future career as a Nobel prize-winning astronomer. There's no room in her tidy world for heartbreak or uncertainty―or the charismatic, troubled mother who abandoned her soon after she was born. But when a sudden discovery upends her fiercely ordered world, Tally sets out on an unexpected quest to seek out the reclusive musician who may hold the key to her past―and instead finds Maddy, an enigmatic and beautiful girl who will unlock the door to her future. The deeper she falls in love with Maddy, the more Tally begins to realize that the universe is bigger―and more complicated―than she ever imagined. Can Tally face the truth about her family―and find her way home in time to save herself from its consequences?About a Girl is the powerful and entrancing conclusion to Sarah McCarry's Metamorphoses trilogy.

When 13-year-old Tommy Reed formed his Treasure Hunters Club he longed to live a life of adventure spanning the globe looking for lost relics. Unfortunately, the furthest he and his Club ever got was their clubhouse. But everything changes when Tommy receives an ancient medallion in the mail from his famous treasure hunting uncle “Diamond” Jack Reed.Now Tommy and the Treasure Hunters Club are running for their lives, and trying to uncover the secrets behind the medallion before an ancient Evil can hunt them down and unleash a powerful force upon the world.Secrets of the Magical Medallions is the first book in the Treasure Hunters Club series, full of wild, over-the-top action and heart pounding excitement.SOME SECRETS ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE!

A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2014!In Dirty Wings by Sarah McCarry, Maia is a teenage piano prodigy and dutiful daughter, imprisoned in the oppressive silence of her adoptive parents' house like a princess in an ivory tower. Cass is a street rat, witch, and runaway, scraping by with her wits and her knack for a five-fingered discount. When a chance encounter brings the two girls together, an unlikely friendship blossoms that will soon change the course of both their lives. Cass springs Maia from the jail of the only world she's ever known, and Maia's only too happy to make a break for it. But Cass didn't reckon on Jason, the hypnotic blue-eyed rocker who'd capture Maia's heart as soon as Cass set her free--and Cass isn't the only one who's noticed Maia's extraordinary gifts. Is Cass strong enough to battle the ancient evil she's unwittingly awakened--or has she walked into a trap that will destroy everything she cares about? In this time, like in any time, love is a dangerous game.

Tommy Reed and the Treasure Hunters Club have been on many thrilling treasure hunts, but their latest undertaking will take every amount of their smarts, ingenuity, teamwork, youth and grit. When a secret government agency asks Tommy and the Club to help them search for the first of the mythical Twelve Treasures they can’t resist the temptation. Find King Arthur’s sword Excalibur!But a secret society known as the Brotherhood, led by a mysterious man known as the Baron, is also looking for the great weapon for their own use. The Baron’s goal? Acquire all of the Twelve Treasures and create a new world order.Unbeknownst to the Treasure Hunters Club they have stumbled on a plot for world domination and a desire to awaken an old evil.Join the Treasure Hunters Club on the quest for the Twelve Treasures as they race against evil with the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance and no points for second place. The Search for Excalibur features a large cast of new and unforgettable characters. With an adventure spanning two worlds, the third installment of the Treasure Hunters Club series, is the most exciting and action packed yet!LET THE QUEST BEGIN!

After stopping an evil treasure hunter from combining the powers of good and evil, Tommy Reed and the Treasure Hunters Club, have been trying to navigate the comical world of middle school.Things take a turn when a mysterious girl appears and the Club soon discovers she has the key to an unbreakable code protecting a treasure lost for over two hundred years and worth thirty million dollars. But the return of an old foe could turn the hunt deadly.Now Tommy and the Treasure Hunters Club are off on an adventure to recover the treasure, save their lives, and bring truth to one of the greatest hoaxes the world has ever known.Breaking the Beale Code is the second book in the Treasure Hunters Club series, full of wild, over-the-top action and heart pounding excitement.IT’S TIME TO CRACK THE CODE!

This is a story about love, but not the kind of love you think. You'll see…In the lush and magical Pacific Northwest live two best friends who grew up like sisters: charismatic, mercurial, and beautiful Aurora, and the devoted, watchful narrator. Each of them is incomplete without the other. But their unbreakable bond is challenged when a mysterious and gifted musician named Jack comes between them.His music is like nothing I have ever heard. It is like the ocean surging, the wind that blows across the open water, the far call of gulls.Suddenly, each girl must decide what matters most: friendship, or love. What both girls don't know is that the stakes are even higher than either of them could have imagined. They're not the only ones who have noticed Jack's gift; his music has awakened an ancient evil―and a world both above and below which may not be mythical at all. We have paved over the ancient world but that does not mean we have erased it. The real and the mystical; the romantic and the heartbreaking all begin to swirl together in All Our Pretty Songs, Sarah McCarry's brilliant debut, carrying the two on journey that is both enthralling and terrifying. And it's up to the narrator to protect the people she loves―if she can.

When 13-year-old Tommy Reed formed his Treasure Hunters Club he longed to live a life of adventure spanning the globe looking for lost relics. Unfortunately, the furthest he and his Club ever got was their clubhouse. But everything changes when Tommy receives an ancient medallion in the mail from his famous treasure hunting uncle “Diamond” Jack Reed. Now Tommy and the Treasure Hunters Club are running for their lives, and trying to uncover the secrets behind the medallion before an ancient Evil can hunt them down and unleash a powerful force upon the world. Secrets of the Magical Medallions is the first book in the Treasure Hunters Club series, full of wild, over-the-top action and heart pounding excitement. SOME SECRETS ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE!

After stopping an evil treasure hunter from combining the powers of good and evil, Tommy Reed and the Treasure Hunters Club, have been trying to navigate the comical world of middle school. Things take a turn when a mysterious girl appears and the Club soon discovers she has the key to an unbreakable code protecting a treasure lost for over two hundred years and worth thirty million dollars. But the return of an old foe could turn the hunt deadly. Now Tommy and the Treasure Hunters Club are off on an adventure to recover the treasure, save their lives, and bring truth to one of the greatest hoaxes the world has ever known. Breaking the Beale Code is the second book in the Treasure Hunters Club series, full of wild, over-the-top action and heart pounding excitement. IT’S TIME TO CRACK THE CODE!