Books with author Victoria Kimble

The Main Dish explores the bond of sisters and the pull of fame. It addresses what happens when the success of someone eclipses one’s own success. Scarlet Williams is a sixteen-year-old violin prodigy on the verge of a major breakthrough, both in her musical career and in her social life. She wins a chair in the Summerset Festival orchestra and doesn’t hesitate to tell the world. Even her crush, Finn O’Neal, finds out. But then her younger sister Sadie gets cast in Young Gourmet, a nationally televised kids cooking competition, and Scarlet is forced to give up her chair to go with her family for the taping. Scarlet moves from the spotlight to the shadows and must find a way to keep the attention of her new friends.

The Main Dish explores the bond of sisters and the pull of fame. It addresses what happens when the success of someone eclipses one’s own success. Scarlet Williams is a sixteen-year-old violin prodigy on the verge of a major breakthrough, both in her musical career and in her social life. She wins a chair in the Summerset Festival orchestra and doesn’t hesitate to tell the world. Even her crush, Finn O’Neal, finds out. But then her younger sister Sadie gets cast in Young Gourmet, a nationally televised kids cooking competition, and Scarlet is forced to give up her chair to go with her family for the taping. Scarlet moves from the spotlight to the shadows and must find a way to keep the attention of her new friends.

Summer McKidd is a bright, compassionate 7th grader. She has a good group of friends, which can be a hard feat for someone in junior high. She and her friends love to sing in their choir at school, and this is where her trouble begins. At the fall concert, her friends drag her into a mean prank and Summer is soon sentenced to nursery duty at church. When she walks into the nursery, she sees that the victim of their prank is also a volunteer. Summer begins a friendship with this girl but soon sees that she will have to choose between her group of friends and her new friend. Can Summer do what is right and keep her friends?

Fun, engaging, and true-to-life. Endearing characters draw you into their story that comes complete with all the excitement and angst of being a junior high girl. It's an honest look at struggles, expectations, consequences, and issues with just being yourself. You don't have to be a choir girl yourself to enjoy this book! -- Amy H.The Choir Girl Series is an excellent choice. Victoria Kimble has created relatable characters that are facing situations that my daughter had walked through with her peers. I highly recommend Alto Secrets to young women and their mothers. -- CWalkMaddie Ryland is an amazing volleyball player. She fits right in with her sport-centered family. But when Maddie is invited to join the Aspen Junior High Art Club, her secret dream of painting looks like it can become reality. The only problem is her parents want her to play club volleyball at the rec center. So Maddie tells her parents that her school has a club team, and she'd rather join that. Only there is no club team at the school. Maddie's lie about the volleyball team starts an avalanche of other lies she has to tell in order to keep her spot in the art club. It's only a matter of time until Maddie's lies catch up with her. What will her parents say?

Brittany’s painting was chosen to be featured at the Colorado state capitol building over Christmas, and her best friend Cammie is not happy about it. In fact, Cammie becomes downright mean to Brittany. Then Cammie becomes impossible when Brittany accepts some help from Cammie’s enemy, Pilar. Brittany even finds herself as a victim of some of Cammie’s mean pranks. Not only did Brittany lose her best friend, but she has to decide whether or not to forgive Cammie when Cammie isn’t even sorry.

Not only did Cammie get picked to represent her school at the Colorado State Junior High Honors Choir, she was also awarded the soprano solo! Was there ever any doubt? The only shadow over her joy is the fact that all her friends have ditched her to be friends with her archenemy, Pilar Sanchez. But Cammie is confident enough to push through and find new friends; ones who will appreciate her for her wonderful qualities. She can’t let her ex-friends bring her down. In fact, it just might be time to put them in their place once and for all. Cammie is definitely up for the challenge.

Summer McKidd is a bright, compassionate 7th grader. She has a good group of friends, which can be a hard feat for someone in junior high. She and her friends love to sing in their choir at school, and this is where her trouble begins. At the fall concert, her friends drag her into a mean prank and Summer is soon sentenced to nursery duty at church. When she walks into the nursery, she sees that the victim of their prank is also a volunteer. Summer begins a friendship with this girl but soon sees that she will have to choose between her group of friends and her new friend. Can Summer do what is right and keep her friends?

Maddie Ryland is an amazing volleyball player. She fits right in with her sport-centered family. But when Maddie is invited to join the Aspen Junior High Art Club, her secret dream of painting looks like it can become reality. The only problem is her parents want her to play club volleyball at the rec center. So Maddie tells her parents that her school has a club team, and she’d rather join that. Only there is no club team at the school. Maddie’s lie about the volleyball team starts an avalanche of other lies she has to tell in order to keep her spot in the art club. It’s only a matter of time until Maddie’s lies catch up with her. What will her parents say?

Brittany’s painting was chosen to be featured at the Colorado state capitol building over Christmas, and her best friend Cammie is not happy about it. In fact, Cammie becomes downright mean to Brittany. Then Cammie becomes impossible when Brittany accepts some help from Cammie’s enemy, Pilar. Brittany even finds herself as a victim of some of Cammie’s mean pranks. Not only did Brittany lose her best friend, but she has to decide whether or not to forgive Cammie when Cammie isn’t even sorry.

Not only did Cammie get picked to represent her school at the Colorado State Junior High Honors Choir, she was also awarded the soprano solo! Was there ever any doubt? The only shadow over her joy is the fact that all her friends have ditched her to be friends with her archenemy, Pilar Sanchez. But Cammie is confident enough to push through and find new friends; ones who will appreciate her for her wonderful qualities. She can’t let her ex-friends bring her down. In fact, it just might be time to put them in their place once and for all. Cammie is definitely up for the challenge.

Since the beginning of her career, Sandra Bullock has been dubbed by the media as the ‘American Sweetheart’ for her friendly and unpretentious nature. Over the years, her reputation has kept on increasing and she has been referred in the annual TIME 100 list as one of the "Most Influential People in the World”. A successful actress and producer and a reputed philanthropist, she had to face great challenges both in her personal and professional life. In her talks and interviews, she has not only talked about her feelings and ideas on various matters; but has also provided advice on how to become self confident and be successful. Let us take a look at some uplifting quotes by Sandra Bullock on life, love, karma, happiness, time, etc.

Book is in Korean.In this first book by Doogaji, Joohee, a 5-year-old Korean American girl learns how to make her favorite rice with her mother.Joohee shares with the reader what makes her rice so tasty - brown rice, wild rice, barley, beans, and quinoa. All mixed together, the ingredients make a unique taste that Joohee loves. One day, Joohee learns from her mother how her favorite rice is created. With step-by-step instructions, they take you through the entire process.Readers can follow along and make their own favorite rice for their next dinner.Learn more at doogaji.com.