Books with author Thalia Kalkipsakis

Snip! Snip! Cassie is convinced her big sister hates her. First, Hillary cuts off Cassie's hair (so she won't look like such a "baby!"). Then she stops talking to her. But Cassie knows a secret about Hillary's biggest fear. And she's going to use it to win her big sister back!Go Girl #3: Sister Spirit by Thalia Kalkipsakis and illustrated by Ash Oswald is a story about sisters, full of familiar themes that young readers will be able to relate to their own lives.

Get into the groove! Charlie is buzzing! She's just had her first ever modern dance class! It's so much better than stuffy old ballet-except that the trendy girls totally tease her make fun of her outfits. But none of that seems to matter once the music plays and Charlie starts to dance...Go Girl #1: Dancing Queen by Thalia Kalkipsakis and illustrated by Ash Oswald is a sweet story full of familiar themes that young readers will be able to relate to their own lives.

DREAM BIG! Gemma loves gymnastics, and she might actually have a chance at competing at the Olympic level one day. But she's just had the worst class EVER, and her coach isn't happy. She messed up big time, but she has an idea for how to win back her coach's favor. . . if she can pull it off. Is Gemma's life as a gymnast over? Or will her clever plan keep her on the team?Go Girl #5: The Worst Gymnast by Thalia Kalkipsakis and illustrated by Ash Oswald is a sweet story full of familiar themes that young readers will be able to relate to their own lives.

A girl tries to choose between fitting in and playing the game she loves in Basketball Blues by Thalia Kalkipsakis, the eleventh book of the Go Girl! chapter book series.When Angie is told that she plays basketball like a boy, she is heartbroken. She quits her favorite basketball team and dreams of cheerleading instead. Angie just wants to fit in, but is that worth giving up her true self? Praise for the Go Girls! series:"The characters are likable and believable―people you hope your own girls might take as friends." ―Fort Worth Star-Telegram"Simple in language and story structure, making them accessible to young readers who are making their first foray into chapter books and good choices for reluctant readers." ―School Library Journal

The first in a thrilling new trilogy of epic proportions from best-selling children's author Thalia Kalkipsakis. A fresh take on the time tripping genre, The Lifespan of Starlight is Gattaca meets The Time Traveler’s Wife.It already lies dormant within you: the ability to move within time.In 2084, three teenagers discover the secret to time travel. At first their jumps cover only a few seconds, but soon they master the technique and combat their fear of jumping into the unknown.It’s dangerous. It’s illegal. And it’s utterly worth it for the full-body bliss of each return.As their ability to time jump grows into days and weeks, the group begins to push beyond their limits, with terrifying consequences. Could they travel as far as ten years, to escape the authorities? They are desperate enough to find out.But before they jump they must sure, because it only works in one direction.Once you trip forwards, there's no coming back.

There's a reason that the number thirteen is bad luck: it sucks to be thirteen. You're definitely not a kid anymore, but your parents still treat you like one. No-one escapes thirteen unscathed - not even the best looking, most popular people with straight white teeth. The best you can do is be true to yourself, even when everything's changing. Girl v the World is a funny and inspiring series about thirteen-year-old girls taking on the world. Because you've got to be strong to take it on! Erin doesn’t get what all the fuss is about. When did boys stop being friends and start being boyfriends? Why are all the girls in her year shaving their legs and slopping goop on their faces? And since when did her big sister start keeping secrets about her love life? Erin’s never been afraid of doing her own thing – but she never thought she’d be deliberately left out. What’s everyone’s problem?