Books with author Sheila Kell

Twelve-year-old Brendan Rodrick, his irrepressible twin, Nick, and their older sister, Ami, are struggling to cope with the sudden death of their father and their family's recent move to an isolated farm in Pennsylvania. Being city kids in the country is one problem, but Brendan listens with growing concern as Ami begins to talk about a unicorn hoofprint she sees in the woods. When Ami assumes the role of Maid Amelia and obsessively fantasizes about capturing the mythical beast, Brendan finds himself drawn into her imaginary world, almost against his will. Brendan knows that for his sister the unicorn quest helps fill the emptiness left by their father's death. But the fantasy is also serving as a refuge for him as he tries to define himself as something more than Nick's twin. The search for the unicorn comes to a head when Nick, Brendan, and Ami embark on a secret nighttime journey up a nearby mountain to spy on an elderly neighbor whom they call the Ogre. Will Ami, with Brendan's help, be able to capture the unicorn before the night is over?

One hot August afternoon, Geremy and his neighbor but not-quite-friend, April, are sitting in the vacant lot, feeling bored. All the other children have already gone to play the usual games. Then April announces that she's going to blow the biggest bubble in the world. Geremy is certain she can't do it, so he's amazed to see the green bubble grow and grow. Overwhelmed with jealousy, he lifts his cat, Fluff, toward the monstrous bubble, assuming her sharp claws will pop it. But he's in for a big surprise!Readers of all ages will enjoy traveling with these next-door-type characters on their out-of-this-world adventures. Land of Another Sun is a story full of surprises and excitement and the meaning of friendship.Illustrations: Cover plus black and white, pen-and-ink drawings by the author, one at the beginning of each chapter.