Books with title The Secret Recipe

Join our five friends, Greg, Chen, Scott, Kiki and Carlie, on an exciting adventure, and you'll even learn a little French! Greg, Kiki, Chen, Carlie and Scott are at the mercy of their captors. Even if they can find a way out of the mansion, will they find their boat where they left it? Is it possible that there is someone else on the island who just might be able to help them? Will someone be able to get word to Sra Valdez just in time....?

“Beauty has nothing to do with it,” said Brigitta. “Men carry on the family name and manage the family business. Personally, I think I could do it better than most boys I know. In fact, I think girls are better than boys in lots of ways. They’re cleverer, wiser and they don’t fight so much. If it wasn’t for men, Germany wouldn’t have had this stupid war and millions of people would still be alive. I think girls should run the world.” These are the words of a forgotten figure in a forgotten family, but Brigitta’s voice echoes down the years as five children fight to right a distant wrong and bring to light a long hidden secret.

A story about moments of serenity in life, when everybody’s hard work pays off and all wishes come true. “…As we all know, mothers are experts at yelling. The whole house get jumpy…That day though, everything was quiet…We put the cake in the oven and went outside to sit on the front steps to welcome the balmy evening that was just arriving. The dogs and cats ambled over lazily and lay down close by. We felt very happy, calm and full of love..." A magic recipe with beautiful illustrations, ‘The First Secret’, is whispered by little sisters Katerina and Ios, with the aid of a wise owl and an old tortoise.

Dear Diary Kerry O’Brien has a hot new boyfriend! Yay! His name is Tommy. He’s a biker and he’s gorgeous. He seems to like me too. He makes me feel good about myself and it’s been a long time since anyone has paid me that much attention. I also have a monster for a stepfather. But I’m scared, scared Bill will find out about him and scared he will find out about Bill. Tommy’s very protective of me and if he ever found out my secret, I think he would murder Bill. Bill started again last night. Jodie and I hid under the bed. I don’t want him to ever touch her. Secrets like mine are only whispered about. But the bruises are getting harder to cover and I know once Tommy finds out the truth, He’ll hate me and I’m afraid I might lose him. ˃˃˃ Everyone needs a guy like Tommy in their life. "The author brings to light a lot of issues young people go through. Karen Mossman, I applaud you on this one, you've written it with the utmost respect and didn't make it sleazy." ˃˃˃ A charming, heart-warming love story. "The story has many twists and turns, each time you think you know the secret there is another twist that has you wondering again.” "The Secret is a very sweet, engaging book about how Kerry and Tommy learn to trust one another, and together find a way to unburden her of the secret that is crushing her.” Order and start reading now