Books with title Finders Keepers: A Novel

From the author of The Graham Cracker Plot, a story about two friends playing finders keepers for the missing loot of Al Capone.Christa spends every summer at the most awesome place in the whole world: her family's cabin on Whitefish Lake, Wisconsin. Only her dad recently lost his job and her parents have decided to sell the cabin. But not if Christa can help it. Everyone knows there is Al Capone blood money hidden somewhere in Whitefish Lake, and her friend Alex's cranky grandpa might have the key to finding it. Grumpa says the loot is gone, or worse―cursed!―but Christa knows better. That loot is the only thing that can save her family. Finders Keepers by Shelley Tougas is a brilliant story full of heart about family, love, and the treasure hunt of a lifetime, from the author of The Graham Cracker Plot and A Patron Saint for Junior Bridesmaids."A charming story of family history and personal connections (both lost and found) that is reminiscent of Blue Balliett and the Penderwicks' adventures." ―Booklist, starred review“The fast-paced ending has enough bite to satisfy. The premise will cause inevitable comparisons to Gennifer Choldenko's Alcatraz tales, but the story stands on its own. Entertaining and humorous; good light fare for middle graders.” ―Kirkus Reviews

A masterful, intensely suspenseful novel about a reader whose obsession with a reclusive writer goes far too far―a book about the power of storytelling, starring the same trio of unlikely and winning heroes King introduced in Mr. Mercedes.“Wake up, genius.” So begins King’s instantly riveting story about a vengeful reader. The genius is John Rothstein, an iconic author who created a famous character, Jimmy Gold, but who hasn’t published a book for decades. Morris Bellamy is livid, not just because Rothstein has stopped providing books, but because the nonconformist Jimmy Gold has sold out for a career in advertising. Morris kills Rothstein and empties his safe of cash, yes, but the real treasure is a trove of notebooks containing at least one more Gold novel.Morris hides the money and the notebooks, and then he is locked away for another crime. Decades later, a boy named Pete Saubers finds the treasure, and now it is Pete and his family that Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney, and Jerome Robinson must rescue from the ever-more deranged and vengeful Morris when he’s released from prison after thirty-five years.Not since Misery has King played with the notion of a reader whose obsession with a writer gets dangerous. Finders Keepers is spectacular, heart-pounding suspense, but it is also King writing about how literature shapes a life―for good, for bad, forever.

The eight gods that govern the world are tricky and fickle. Cade lives a simple life with his mother and brother, but when he finds a heart stone, he wonders if he can’t change that. Heart stones are said to bring luck, and Cade’s tiny family could surely do with good fortune. But heart stones aren’t just good luck tokens; simply tracking one down is a sign Cade is a Finder, just like his mother before him. If the larger community finds out about this, Cade’s entire life will change. And not for the better. Now he lives outside the law, struggling to find a way to reclaim what was once his, all while fending off a new hardship that he never anticipated: an overwhelming desire to take back what is his. No matter the cost

When 16 year-old Lufuno leaves Jozi to start a new life in Cape Town with her family, she is running from her past. She doesn’t realise it’s about to get even tougher. She is bullied at school for her dark skin and her Venda heritage, and her Parents are not happy about her friendship with Mandla, a Xhosa chief’s son. When a strike at a factory where her parents work turns violent, it seems as though her whole world is about to explode.

When Mr. Martin hired Tomas, his son's best friend, to clear out his family's old vacant store, he was just trying to get an unsafe and dirty job done on the cheap. He told Tomas he could keep anything he found, but the offer backfires when the boy finds six valuable boxes of old Topps baseball cards in pristine condition. The cards are worth millions, and now Mr. Martin wants them as his own ... soon everyone in the small town starts taking sides or trying to get their hands on the unexpected windfall.

The eight gods that govern the world are tricky and fickle, and even the most innocuous of their blessings comes with consequences. Those who find a blessing are cursed to dance on strings in exchange for good fortune. Which begs the question: is finding one good fortune at all? Cade lives a simple life with his mother and brother, but when he finds a heart stone, he wonders if he can’t change that. Heart stones are said to bring luck to those who hold them, and Cade’s tiny family could surely do with good fortune. But heart stones aren’t just tokens of good luck; simply tracking one down is a sign of a special gift. Cade is a Finder, just like his mother before him, but this gift is hardly what is seems; if the larger community finds out about this, Cade’s entire life will change. And not for the better. Now he lives outside the law, struggling to find a way to reclaim what was once his, all while fending off a new hardship that he never anticipated: an overwhelming desire to take back what is his. No matter the cost.

Something is up at Super Hero High, and WONDER WOMAN™, SUPERGIRL™, BATGIRL™, and the other DC Super Hero Girls™ are on the case in this Pictureback storybook! Wonder Woman’s shield, Supergirl’s cape, Batgirl’s utility belt, and other items are disappearing from Super Hero High—the school for the most powerful teens in the galaxy. The heroes go on the hunt to figure out who—or what—is making off with their hero gear in this action-packed book for young readers! Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls that includes books, apparel, action figures, playsets, and so much more!

A modern equestrian tale.. Kirsty's dream come true when she takes on an abandoned pony and wins a competition which takes her to a professional dressage yard to be coached by the country's top rider. Life couldn't get any better when she and Socks perform on TV, but it's then that Sock's owner spots him and wants him back. Will she get to keep him?

Timeless and universal values of honesty, respect, doing the right thing, and brotherhood are emphasized in this vividly illustrated absorbing book set in India. This charming book has earned several literary awards including a Mom's Choice Award for Best Educational Picture Book, a Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for Best Multicultural Book, two Independent Publisher's Awards, and The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval. The charming true story set in India is about a boy who found the author's wallet and could not understand why he should be rewarded for returning to the author what was his. The concept of accepting a reward for doing the right thing made no sense to him! The delightful, vividly colorful illustrations take children on a picturesque, fun-filled journey through the exotic land. Though the setting is in India, the message is timeless and universal. With such beautiful illustrations and story, Finders Keepers? is an excellent picture book for parents and educators seeking to introduce children to lands beyond their borders. A great character education and a multicultural book.

When sixteen-year-old Ellie Brown rescues an injured crow, she has no idea that there is a secret society of goblins living underneath her small, mining town, or that the bird is in fact their future king. She’s sparked the goblins’ interest and they want her. Dead or alive is agreeable. Her only protection comes from a childhood friend who reappears mysteriously after being gone for eleven years. But it’s his polar opposite brother, one whose intentions aren’t quite as honorable, that threatens to steal her heart.