Books with author Tiffany Nicole Smith

Burkley Brooks doesn't mind being a bit different. She named her pet boa constrictor Stella, even though it's a boy. She won’t eat yellow food, but must have something red on her plate. And she's fine with her nickname - Quirky Burkley. However, none of it's as weird as the strange things she's been seeing lately...such as snake tongues stealing bananas and reaching at her from inside the kitchen sink! Thankfully, her Grandma Brooks is there to explain these visions. Burkley has been chosen as the next Brooks to inherit the beautiful Heartstone, the key to a mystical Portal. Through the Portal lies a mysterious place called Mermaid's Lagoon, where Burkley's Grandpa Brooks and Uncle Charlie disappeared years ago. The first step to finding and rescuing them is a battle with a huge, fierce Sea Serpent! With a magical trident in her hands and her best friends at her side, will Burkley save the day? Adventure, magic and the power of family! Early readers of ages 7-10 will love jumping into this book and going through the mystical Portal with Quirky Burkley and her brave friends. - - - - - About "DyslexiAssist(TM)" Part of our mission at Knowonder! Publishing is to make literacy more effective. In order to fulfill that mission for children suffering from dyslexia we are proud to announce our new DyslexiAssist(TM) initiative: to publish each of our books in a special font designed to make reading easier for dyslexics. You can learn more about it on our website. When reading with this new font, independent research shows that 84% of dyslexics read faster, 77% read with fewer mistakes, and 76% recommend the font to others who suffer from dyslexia. Reading stories is a highly enjoyable form of entertainment and learning for many people but people with dyslexia have been unable to find joy from books. We hope this new initiative can now bring the same love and joy of reading to your home!

Summer Love is the third book in the Sea Holly Cove series.It’s the Fourth of July weekend at the Cove. Haisley has been warned by her jealous cousin to stay away from her crush, Weston. When Haisley refuses to, she feels the painful blow of Chanel’s wrath. After a harmful revelation, Weston may never want to speak to Haisley again. Meanwhile, Haisley makes an unexpected connection with another boy, leaving her with a huge decision to make.With secrets, rivalries, and summer love, there’s never a dull moment at the Cove. Scroll up and grab your copy today!The Sea Holly Cove series is rated G for all audiences.The Sea Holly Cove Series:Summer CrushSummer NightsSummer LoveSummer DreamsSummer LiesSummer Queen

It's an all-out war at Lincoln Middle when one of the boys begins a humiliating Hot/Not list. The girls have declared a strike and begin fighting fire with fire. Unfortunately, that only makes things worse and Bex finds herself in the middle of a boy-girl war. Can she become the voice of reason and help the two groups find common ground, or will friendships and self-esteem be damaged beyond repair? Grades 5 through 8

Thirteen-year-old Bex Carter has a lot on her plate. Her biggest challenge is living with her Aunt Jeanie. As much as Bex tries to please her aunt, they always seem to butt heads. Sometimes Bex feels as if Aunt Jeanie goes out of her way to make her life miserable. Aunt Jeanie enrolls Bex in a social group called the Silver Roses, a group that's supposed to teach young girls how to be proper ladies. It turns out to be nothing more than a club for snobs. Bex wants out, but she's made a deal with Aunt Jeanie. Will Bex take a stand against the Silver Roses or will their snobbery rub off on her? Grades 5-8

Bex Carter is running for class president. At first she decides to run, simply to challenge her arch enemy Ava Groves, but the more she campaigns, the more she wants to win for the right reasons. Things get a little complicated when a boy is thrown into the presidential race and Bex soon discovers that love and politics just don't mix. Will Bex be triumphant in becoming Lincoln Middle's eighth-grade president, or will mean girl Ava Groves win and make Bex's last year of middle school miserable? Ages 9 and up

Bex Carter and her family are spending winter vacation at a fancy ski lodge. Unfortunately, Bex isn't that excited about it. Aunt Jeanie has scheduled every minute of their vacation with activities like Christmas Carol Karaoke, building gingerbread houses, and a visit to Santa. Thirteen-year-old Bex has no interest in such childish activities, so she's thrilled when she comes across other teenagers at the ski lodge. These kids really know how to have fun. Bex is having a great time with them until she realizes their fun comes at the expense of others. She has two choices; She can spend the rest of her vacation following Aunt Jeanie's itinerary and tolerating her bratty cousins or she can join in the "fun" with her new friends. What will Bex decide? Grades 5-8

Ages 10 and up/ 150 pages - Aunt Jeanie has given Bex a challenging ultimatum--she has to learn to get along with Ava Groves or Bex can forget about her much-anticipated trip to Australia. It may sound easy enough, but Bex and Ava have been enemies since the first grade. Will they ever be able to get along without killing each other? On top of that, the eighth graders of Lincoln Middle School are preparing to graduate. Unfortunately, Ava has taken over the Graduation Committee and is ruling with an iron fist. Bex has her hands full trying to keep Ava from ruining their graduation, figuring out why her very first boyfriend is all of a sudden acting so weird, and coming to terms with the fact that her life is going to change once she and her friends head off to high school. How is one girl supposed to handle it all?

Ages 9 and up-104 pages Someone is spreading nasty rumors around Lincoln Middle School. Hearts are being broken, friendships are ending, and reputations are being ruined. Aside from that, a creepy family with a secret has moved in next door and Bex can't help but to feel that she and her family are in danger. She must uncover their secret before something terrible happens. Can Bex and her friends solve the mystery of the Phantom Rumor Starter or will the culprit continue to cause mayhem and confusion? Ages 10 and up

Bex is about to have the best summer of her life. She’s finally getting to go to a sleep-away camp for the first time and she couldn’t be more excited. She can’t wait to ride horses, rock climb, and water ski. Camp Sparkling Lake has so many cool activities to offer. Who knows? She might even find summer love. Unfortunately, Camp Sparkling Lake is no ordinary summer camp. It’s a summer camp for the rich and famous. Bex stretches the truth to fit in with the girls in her cabin, but a tiny snowball of lies quickly turns into an avalanche and Bex’s fun summer turns into chaos. Can Bex survive camp without making a complete fool of herself or will this summer be the worst summer of her life?

***Special Preorder Pricing-This title will return to full price on release day.What happens when a mean girl gets a taste of her own medicine?Ava Groves is used to being the queen bee. When her parents decide to send her to a prestigious boarding school late in the year, she’s sure reaching popular girl status will be a piece of cake. Ava has the right look, the latest fashions, her mom is best friends with the dean, and she’ll be going to school with her bestie, Ava T. Everything should be a piece of cake, right?Unfortunately for Ava, Everdale Academy already has a ninth-grade queen bee named Montana Brooks. When Ava tries to befriend her, her efforts backfire. Montana and her friends get Ava in so much trouble that she’s almost expelled. They also play a nasty prank on her that ends in major embarrassment. To make matters worse, her best friend refuses to stick up for her, and the headmistress hates her guts.Between mega mean girls, an annoying dorm mate, and adjusting to living away from home, Ava has her work cut out for her. Will she make it to her sophomore year, or will she be eaten alive by the mean girls of Everdale?Grab your copy today!

Bex Carter is a fairy addict. Aunt Jeanie thinks that a sixth grader believing in fairies is ridiculous. That doesn't stop Bex from wishing for fairies on her twelfth birthday. Fortunately, Bex's wish is granted. Unfortunately, these fairies are not what Bex had in mind. Much like Bex, they have a knack for causing trouble. Poor Bex has enough problems as it is. She and her best friends definitely don't need fairies causing more mayhem. Will Bex's social life be completely ruined or will she and her friends survive these fractured fairies? Ages 9 and up This is the first book of the Fairylicious series.

Ages 9 and up. Strange things have been happening in children's bedrooms at night-unexplained bites and scratches, toys and clothes have been destroyed, hair being tied into tangles and knots, and homework shredded. These terrible things are no doubt the work of evil fairies. The worst part is these fairies have the ability to give children nightmares. Fortunately for these kids, Delaney Joy McPherson had concocted a special formula that gets rid of these fairies and has opened up a Fairy Extermination business. Can one girl stop all these fairies with the help of her friends or will evil fairies take over the night? Only time will tell.