Books in The Morley Stories series

In the tradition of Rules, The Benefits of Being an Octopus and Fish In A Tree, Sam's Christmas is an inspiring and heartwarming middle grade novel about finding your voice, growing in inner strength and discovering the true meaning of family.The whole world, it seems, is getting into the Christmas spirit.Stores play Christmas music. Neighbours hang up lights and gather in the town square for the lighting of the giant Christmas tree. Or they go door-to-door, singing carols. At school, kids talk about what gifts they hope to get.Sam, who loves music, plays carols at Youth Orchestra concerts and at her school concert hears Christmas carols everywhere. She plays Christmas carols at Youth Orchestra concerts and at her school concert. She hears about presents under the tree and turkey with stuffing and Christmas with all the trimmings.But as Sam's Korean mother points out, they don't "do" Christmas. Or Hanukah. Or Easter. Or Eid. Or any of the other happy holidays that might be celebrated by other people. Their family avoids Christmas, no matter how much Sam wishes this wasn't so.And then something magical happens, making Sam's Christmas wish come true. And bringing a special gift, a way to proclaim who she is and what she is meant to be and to do, in a way that no one, especially Sam, could ever have anticipated.But this gift also comes with risks and dangers. It could have the power to change everything in Sam's life or she could lose everything she knows and loves.Sam's Christmas is a story about finding your own unique voice and gift and the courage to use them, second in the Morley Stories series of novels for YA readers age 11 to 13.

In the tradition of Wish, The Benefits of Being An Octopus and Fish In A Tree, this is an inspiring and heartwarming middle grade novel about coping with loss, growing in inner strength and discovering the true meaning of family.All Morley, age almost-11, is expected to do is help mind her younger sister, help around the house and “be good.” This means being quiet while staying out of trouble. But when her step-father is accused of theft and vanishes, her mother starts baking mountains of cookies and an abused kitten literally falls at her feet, ordinary, totally average, good-girl Morley can no longer simply take what life is dishing out. But what can she do to get her Mom back to her normal, happy self, get her step-Dad to come home, protect her crazy dare-devil sister, rescue one abused kitten and, possibly, save herself and her family?A moving debut novel about family, the value of true friends and growing strong within yourself, for fans of realistic fiction, feisty heroines and happy endings.First in a new middle school series for tween girls in grades 5 to 8.

In the tradition of Rules, The Benefits of Being An Octopus and Fish In A Tree, this is an inspiring and heartwarming middle grade novel about finding your voice, growing in inner strength and discovering the true meaning of family.The whole world, it seems, is getting ready for Christmas.Stores play Christmas music. Neighbours hang up lights and gather in the town square for the lighting of the giant Christmas tree. Or they go door-to-door, singing carols. At school, kids talk about what they hope to get as gifts.Sam hears Christmas carols everywhere. She plays Christmas carols at Youth Orchestra concerts and at her school concert. She hears about presents under the tree and turkey with stuffing and Christmas with all the trimmings.But what is it really like to have a family Christmas?Hers is a family that avoids the holiday, no matter how much Sam wishes this wasn’t so.And then something magical happens, giving Sam Park her first real Christmas. And with it comes a special gift, possibly giving Sam a way to proclaim who she is and what she is meant to be and to do, in a way that no one – especially Sam – could ever have anticipated.It could have the power to change everything in Sam’s life. But can she risk it?Sam’s Christmas is a heartwarming story about family and finding your own unique voice and the courage to use it, second in the Morley Stories series of novels for YA readers ages 9 to 13.

In the tradition of Wish, One for the Murphys and You Go First, this is an inspiring and heartwarming middle grade novel about coping with loss, growing in inner strength and discovering the true meaning of family.All Morley, age almost-11, is expected to do is help mind her younger sister, help around the house and "be good," which means being quiet while staying out of trouble. But when her step-father is accused of theft and vanishes, her mother starts baking mountains of cookies and an abused kitten literally falls at her feet, good-girl Morley can no longer simply take what life is dishing out.But what can she do to get her Mom back to her normal, happy self, get her step-Dad to come home, protect her crazy dare-devil sister, rescue one abused kitten and, possibly, save herself and her family?A moving debut novel about family, the value of true friends and growing strong within yourself, for fans of realistic fiction and happy endings.First in a new middle school series for girls in grades 5 to 8.

A captivating new series for readers who love the books of Linda Mullaly Hunt, Ally Condie and L. M. Montgomery!All ten-year-old Morley Star wants is to be allowed to adopt the kitten she rescued and for her step-father to come home. When it looks like neither wish will be granted, she mounts a plan to get her family back to the happy place they used to be.Can making armloads of bracelets, helping her mother sell carloads of cookies, standing up to mean girl Julia and volunteering at the pet shelter possibly help?A heartwarming story about being a modern girl who dreams big, the true meaning of friendship and families, first in a new series or realistic novels for grade 5 and middle grade readers ages 10 to 13.

All ten-year-old Morley Star wants is to be allowed to adopt the kitten she rescued and for her step-father to come home.When it looks like neither wish will be granted, she mounts a plan to get her family back to the happy place they used to be.Can making armloads of bracelets, helping her mother sell carloads of cookies, standing up to mean girl Julia and volunteering at the pet shelter possibly help?A heartwarming story about being a modern girl who dreams big, the true meaning of friendship and families. First in a new series of realistic novels for grade 5 and middle grade readers ages 10 to 13.