Books in The Literacy Bridge - Large Print series

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Salz lives in a time of superstition and fear in the medieval town of Hameln. This summer his bare-bones existence has been more fearsome than ever. Salz's father and brothers are affected by horrifying fits. The townspeople are gripped by madness. And the entire town is visited by a pestilence of rats. Only Salz remains unaffected. But is that because he is innocent? Or is he the devil himself? Available only in The Literacy Bridge 5.

Staggerlee is used to being alone. As the granddaughter of celebrities and the daughter of an interracial couple in an all-black town, she has become adept at isolating herself from curious neighbors. But then her cousin, Trout, comes to visit. Trout is exactly what Staggerlee wishes she could be: outspoken, sure of herself, beautiful. Finally, Staggerlee has a friend. But is Trout really the girl Staggerlee thinks she is?

Ever wonder what your favorite pop divas are like AFTER the cameras stop rolling? Kelly Kimball spent a summer as a backup dancer for Darcy Barnes, the biggest pop star in the world. Kelly's got the real story on Darcy, her life, her family, and her entourage - and she's spilling it here for the first time. If you think the life of a superstar can't possibly be all it's cracked up to be, you're wrong. It's all that and more. And it's all inside Kelly's tell-all diary. Available only in The Literacy Bridge 5.

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Widowed just two days after her unwilling marriage to a man twice her age, Marnie finds herself an outsider - spurned by the townsfolk who suspect her involvement in her husband's death. She has only two friends: the local priest and the madman known as Raver. When Marnie makes a remarkable discovery about Raver, whom she renames Raven, the two forge a deep bond. But the villagers see Raven's transformation as evidence of witchcraft . . .

A New York Times Bestselling Author A New York Times Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book An ALA Best Book for Young AdultsFifteen-year-old America has been nowhere, has been nobody. Separated from his foster mother. A runaway. A patient. Without love. Without hope. And, eventually, without the will to live. Until Dr. B. steps in. To listen. To explore. And to find within America both the story and the boy who are lost. Available only in The Literacy Bridge 5.

A New York Times Bestselling AuthorSequel to National Book Award Finalist The Birchbark House Omakayas and her family live happily on an island in Lake Superior in the year 1850. But when the family learns that the chimookomanug, or white men, are moving closer and want the Ojibwe to leave, Omakayas realizes that something so valuable, so important that she never knew she had it in the first place, is in danger. Her home. Her way of life.

"...was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 25, 1964. She received an English degree from the University of Florida. At the age of thirty, she moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota and worked for a book warehouse on the children's floor. After working there for four and a half years, she fell in love with children's books and began writing. DiCamillo wrote the 2001 Newbery-honor book, Because of Winn-Dixie, which was adapted into a film in 2005. In 2004, she won the Newbery Medal for The Tale of Despereaux, which was also adapted into a movie in 2008, and for Flora and Ulysses in 2013. Her other works include the Mercy Watson series, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and The Magician's Elephant. She was named the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Library of Congress for the term 2014-2015."--

A New York Times Bestselling Author A Newbery Award-winning Author "Rusty, I swear to howdy, if you tell a soul . . ." Joey shouldn't worry. Rusty Cooper knows that a friend never spills a secret. And Joey Banks is the best friend Rusty has ever had. Besides, if their parents knew about half the stunts they'd pulled, there'd be the devil to pay. So Rusty is happy to have tons of fun and tons of secrets with Joey. That's what being a true friend is all about. Right?

Marcy's life is a mess. Her parents don't understand her, she feels like a fat blimp with no friends, and her favorite teacher just got fired. Ms. Finney was helping Marcy feel good about herself. Now she's gone and Marcy doesn't know what to do. Then Ms. Finney's suspension sparks something inside her. Deciding to join the fight to bring back Ms. Finney, Marcy's confidence grows.

A New York Times Bestseller An ALA Best Book for Young Adults It started out as an ordinary summer. But the minute thirteen-year-old Zinny discovered the old, overgrown trail that ran through the woods behind her family's house, she realized that things were about to change. Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech intricately weaves the tale of a young girl who sets out in search of her place in the world - and discovers it in her own backyard.

A New York Times Bestseller A Newbery Award-winning Author Strange changes are taking place in Village. Once a utopian community that prided itself on its welcome to new strangers, Village will soon be closed to all outsiders. As one of the few people able to safely travel through the dangerous Forest, Matty must deliver the message of Village's closing and try to convince Seer's daughter to return with him before it's too late. But Forest has become hostile to Matty . . .

The Icemark is a kingdom in grave danger. Its king has been killed in battle. Its enemy lies in wait. And its fate rests on the shoulders of one girl. A beautiful princess and an intrepid warrior, Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield is only thirteen. But she has been preparing for this moment her whole life. Now she must find a way to protect her tiny kingdom from the most terrible invasion it has ever known.