Books with title SECRETS IN THE MEADOW

'It was the most dangerous thing she could have done. But Sofia was only playing - pushing and shoving and laughing with her sister as they ran out to the fields one pearly dawn. Sofia didn't mean to step off the path. She didn't mean to tread on the monster, the monster that lurked, waiting, under the ground...' Secrets in the Fire is based on the true story of an indomitable young girl in war-torn Mozambique. In beautifully spare, unsentimental language, Henning Mankell tells how Sofia transcends the brutality and horror that have shattered her childhood, and builds a new future out of the ruins of her life. But if it hadn't been for the strength she drew from the fire, from the secrets she saw in the flames, Sofia might not have found the courage to survive. A deeply moving and unforgettable story.

Be Careful What You Wish For…Hiding from bullies in the town cemetery seemed like a good idea. Right up until we fell through a creepy secret doorway into a magic land called Chimera.That certainly changed things. My friends think change is cool. But me? Not so much. What’s wrong with how things are? I mean, it’s already pretty weird around here!In our town, people still talk about that time twelve years ago — the year we were born — as THE STRANGEST YEAR EVER. Yeah, like that. ALL CAPS.Turns out, only someone born that year can get through the secret doorway.Too bad school doesn’t teach what’s really important. Like what to do about fog that smells so bad you can barely breathe. Or an enchanted forest where you can get lost forever, and shrieking monsters that want to eat you for lunch.Or what to do when everything you say can trigger a magic spell. Actually, some spells are pretty cool, but others — Ugh!My friends and I promised to keep Chimera a secret, but that’s hard when you go there every month. Especially when the town bullies keep trying to make you tell them all about it.Who knew being born in THE STRANGEST YEAR EVER could change…everything!This is the first book in a complete five book series.

Cole and Eddie, from two different ethnic backgrounds, are thrown from the sky into a whirlwind of secrets that threaten to change their lives forever. The private jet that was taking them to Florida crashes into the everglades. Frightened and alone, they depend on each other for survival. Cole and Eddie meet an amazing stranger and are unaware that his presence sends them into a dangerous espionage game. They discover a secret that could jeopardize the lives of many people. The two boys are prevented from returning home until the deadly game escalates into a surprise ending.