Books published by publisher Blue Cat Books

Lizzy has an unforgettable week during the summer before her freshman year of high school in this lighthearted prequel to Lisa Williams Kline’s One Week of You. For fifteen-year-old Lizzy Winston, summer is the time to do what she loves most: hang with the people who know her best. But this year, summer science camp with her best friend Kelly turns out to bring more drama than she bargained for. Kelly and Lizzy made a pact years before: they will never act like fools because of boys. They want to become doctors after all, and they don't have time to flirt. But this summer, Lizzy has her first crush and learns that your brain can’t always control your heart—and sometimes choosing one love means losing another. Old friendships are put to the test as new ones bloom in this sweet novella that reminds us of how much one heart can grow in only a week. “In One Week of You, Lisa Williams Kline perfectly channels the inner workings of the young adult mind, complete with every quivering ounce of angst, fear, and self-doubt.” -Frank Morelli, author of No Sad Songs

Cat Book for KidsIt's hard not to love cats, in fact over 35% of American households have at least one cat! But how much do you and your kids know about your kittens or cats?They're not just cute and furry, they really are very fascinating. Whether you own a Burmese, Persian, Chinchilla or just a friendly moggie cat, you'll be amazed at what cat facts can learn about your gorgeous feline friend.As a self-confessed crazy cat lady, Jenny Kellett had a great time putting together this cat book a wide range of adorable cat facts that your kids will love. She was inspired by her own two beautiful cats - one of which is just a few months old so he is very playful!Cat FactsWith over 25 cute, color images of kittens and cats to illustrate the facts, this is the perfect cat book for mini cat lovers!Aimed at children with a reading level aged 7+, this children's book is also ideal for younger children when the reading is shared with a parent. Looking for cat books for adults? It's not just for kids! Adult cat lovers will enjoy it too.Love cats facts? You'll love this fun and beautifulcat book! Scroll up and click 'Buy Now' to learn more about your furry friend today.

You can create heirloom-quality animal sculptures this week, even if you have no sculpting experience at all before you read this book. Join thousands who have rediscovered their creative talent, using Jonni's revolutionary techniques and recipes.If you've always wanted to create life-like animal sculptures, but you thought it would be too hard or too expensive, you're in for a very pleasant surprise. This book contains step-by-step instructions and over 250 photos to guide you through the enjoyable process of making animal sculptures with the author's paper mache clay recipe.Paper mache clay can be made in just 5 minutes, using inexpensive ingredients - and it air-dries, so you won't need an oven or a kiln. There's no mess, no tedious layers of torn paper strips, and it's easy to add details and textures to your sculpture. With the patterns included in each chapter, you'll be sculpting animals that are perfectly proportioned, right from the very start. You'll also learn to make your own patterns, so you can go on to create original sculptures of your own.Sculpting life-like animals has never been so easy, or so much fun! The sculpting techniques shown in this book have been used by middle school kids, university art students, theater prop-makers, and adults of all ages who have rediscovered their love for sculpting, using methods and materials that are affordable for everyone.

If you've always wanted to create life-like animal sculptures, but you thought it would be too hard or too expensive, you're in for a very pleasant surprise. This book contains step-by-step instructions and over 250 photos to guide you through the enjoyable process of making animal sculptures with the author's paper mache clay recipe.Paper mache clay can be made in just 5 minutes, using inexpensive ingredients - and it air-dries, so you won't need an oven or a kiln. There's no mess, no tedious layers of torn paper strips, and it's easy to add details and textures to your sculpture. With the patterns included in each chapter, you'll be sculpting animals that are perfectly proportioned, right from the very start. You'll also learn to make your own patterns, so you can go on to create original sculptures of your own.Sculpting life-like animals has never been so easy, or so much fun! The sculpting techniques shown in this book have been used by middle school kids, university art students, theater prop-makers, and adults of all ages who have rediscovered their love for sculpting, using methods and materials that are affordable for everyone.

From New York Times-bestselling author Emily Colin comes a story of one young woman’s battle for freedom in a future world where love is the ultimate sin.Eva Marteinn never wanted to be a killer. Raised in the Commonwealth, where citizens live and die by the code of the Seven Sins, Eva is sickened by the barbaric punishments the High Priests inflict. She sees the Bellators of Light, the Commonwealth’s executioners, as no more than conscienceless killers. When she’s Chosen as the first female bellator—and can’t refuse, on threat of exile or disgrace—Eva is devastated. But she turns out to be inordinately gifted at the very role she abhors…no thanks to her mentor, Ari Westergaard, who alternates between ignoring her and challenging her to impossible tests. Ari’s indifference conceals a dangerous secret: He’s loved Eva since they were children. When Eva falls for Ari too, she knows they should do anything to avoid each other. Love is forbidden. Lust is a death sentence. But as mentor and apprentice, they’re bound by the blood oath they swore the day of Eva’s Choosing. Balanced on a razor’s edge of desire and betrayal, the two uncover a secret that could overturn the Commonwealth itself. Now Eva must make an impossible choice: Turn her back on Ari, and remain loyal to the only home she’s ever known—or risk everything on the slim hope of freedom, and stake her life on the boy she’s come to love.“A hot, fast-paced, beautifully written story you won't want to miss!” -Caitlin Sinead, author of Heartsick

This new sculpting method is so much fun it’s almost addictive.If you're a kid in middle school or older you'll have a blast making these goofy faces. You can even use your Fast Faces as character models for animated videos or your next graphic novel.For adults, the Fast Face method is a stress-free way to sculpt quirky little faces that you’ll fall in love with. It’s almost like doodling with clay. For artists of all ages and skill levels: The Fast Face method will help you gain confidence in your ability to create unique, one-of-a-kind art;This new way to sculpt will help you see creative inspiration everywhere you look, and to find your own creative voice;And every face you sculpt will be a happy surprise, because it won’t be like anything you’ve ever made before.The author says: "I’ve been sculpting with many different media for many years, but I learn something with every new Fast Face I make — and every one of them surprises me. Why should kids have all the fun?"

Bread Science is a practical guide to bread-making that explores both the steps of the process (mixing dough, using preferments and sourdough starter, shaping dough, baking, and more) and the science behind it. The science is presented in detail but in a language suitable for all bread makers. With over 250 photos and drawings, references, a bibliography, a glossary, and an index, Bread Science makes bread-making approachable and fun. This book is a complement to any bread recipe book and a must for the home baker.

This book teaches new techniques that anyone can use to create fabulous masks easily and quickly. Make one of the 12 popular mask styles in the book following the detailed instructions and over 300 step-by-step photos – or use these easy new methods to create your own unique designs. Jonni shows you exactly how to sculpt the features of your masks so they truly represent the character and expression you’re looking for. Then capture that look permanently with just two layers of super-strong, fast-setting paper mache, using the recipes included in the book. Your finished masks can look like they were made from fur or feathers, antique gold, ancient bone, rusted iron, glazed porcelain, and even carved and highly polished African wood. The innovative methods in this book are easy, the materials cost just pennies per mask, and your new creations will be just as much fun to make than they are to wear.

“A collection blazing with seduction, trickery, conflict, and grief, Wicked South: Secrets and Lies is a saga of bitter deceits and breathtaking victories.” -Heather Ezell, author of Nothing Left to BurnFor good or ill—on the page or in life—few things are more alluring than the siren song of a secret. Secrets can bind us together or rip us apart—but one thing’s for sure: they make a great story. At the heart of each story in this genre-crossing collection lies a secret. A boy who is not a boy at all, a neighbor with a mysterious ability, a first love that isn’t what it seems, a girl who leaves her scarred and broken heart at the bottom of a river.Friendships, first loves, revenge and betrayals—the characters in these stories are tortured by the secrets they’ve kept and the lies they’ve told—can they each find redemption as they learn to separate the wicked from the wise?Wicked South: Secrets and Lies is an anthology featuring young adult stories by authors from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Contributors are New York Times Bestselling author Emily Colin, Elizabeth DeVido, award-winning author Lauren Faulkenberry, Amy Hyatt Fonseca, Lauren Fulcher, award-winning author Robin Kirk, John Klekamp, Karissa Laurel, and Katie Rose Guest Pryal.A portion of the proceeds from Wicked South will benefit literacy programs at El Centro Hispano (elcentronc.org) in Durham, North Carolina.“Menacing fairy folk and locker room monsters. Forbidden love and time-traveling adventures. The nine twisty tales in Wicked South: Secrets and Lies take readers to atmospheric corners of the American South (and beyond) filled with heartfelt characters and alluring mysteries.” -John Claude Bemis, award-winning author of The Wooden Prince and The Clockwork Dark Trilogy

Ever wonder why life doesn't always go according to plan? Perhaps you had a big party to go to when you came down with a terrible cold. Or you were up to play quarterback when you twisted your ankle. Or your favorite shirt got a hole in it exactly when you were about to show it off to a friend. You might chalk it up to bad luck, poor timing, or straight up clumsiness. Nathanial Thatcher believed he'd drawn the short straw in life and blamed his weak immune system for keeping him locked up in his sanitized bedroom. It took his 12th birthday wish to cure him and finally pull the trick off his eyes revealing the true culprits of his situation, and perhaps yours, the sprites! Now Nathanial must take on these wish thieves if he is to keep his health. But how does one boy stand up against a society of sprites who make their living from using humans like factories? His new friend Aliya might know, but Nathanial must rescue her off that pirate ship and let a dagger guide them through enemy filled terrain before they can reach the only sprites sympathetic enough to help them, the wish sprites. The alternative is not acceptable and Nathanial will do whatever it takes to gain control over his own life.

This new sculpting method is so much fun it’s almost addictive. If you're a kid in middle school or older you'll have a blast making these goofy faces. You can even use your Fast Faces as character models for animated videos or your next graphic novel. For adults, the Fast Face method is a stress-free way to sculpt quirky little faces that you’ll fall in love with. It’s almost like doodling with clay. For artists of all ages and skill levels: The Fast Face method will help you gain confidence in your ability to create unique, one-of-a-kind art; This new way to sculpt will help you see creative inspiration everywhere you look, and to find your own creative voice; And every face you sculpt will be a happy surprise, because it won’t be like anything you’ve ever made before. The author says: "I’ve been sculpting with many different media for many years, but I learn something new with every new Fast Face I make — and every one of them surprises me. Why should kids have all the fun?"