Books with title Secrets and Lies

Liz and Mia are thrilled they get to go to Aunt Sally's cottage for the summer. Going means they get to learn even more about the magic coursing through their veins, and they get to see Nook and Fred! The girls have no idea they are about to encounter more monsters, and more magic. Liz and Mia are in for a crazy summer, and they will need all the help they can get to beat the monsters that are coming for them.

The story is told of Chekai, a teenage boy who survives school bullying to become a champion of peaceful coexistence in an ethnically and economically divided society. Matur County is an example of a country that faces internal divisions, one that is under increasing danger from external threats, including terrorism. Chekai is bullied by his teacher, Ms Letia and his class prefect, Goliath. This reflects the ethnic suspicions and economic inequalities that threaten to tear the society apart. However, Chekai thinks realistically about the problems in his society. Through curiosity, he discovers that unlike what is said, the people of Matur County have a lot in common. He realises that they will only defeat their real enemies if they are united. Chekai wins a presidential essay writing competition and becomes a peace ambassador. He uses his new position to chart a new path on which everyone will walk. This includes those who previously bullied him, and those who had been discriminated against.

Search, Secrets, and Spies, the third book in The Birthday Bunch series (Treasure, Trash, and Turtles and Snow, Slides, and Scares), follows the adventures of Oneness the Loch Ness Monster as he takes a stand to preserve the beauty of his home while tourists come to visit. In three delightful stories, Oneness is joined by his friends Twoneten the Caterpillar, Guthree the Seagull, and Sevento the Tadpole (The Birthday Bunch), as they attempt to escape from a spy submarine, solve the mystery when Oneness' family goes missing, and make new friends, Finbar and Ninoola. What surprises are in store when Oneness' birthday comes around? Will Loch Ness remain unscathed? How will Oneness' family return home? Michael Watson grew up in Sheffield, Yorkshire, U.K., and currently resides in Northern Uganda, providing mental health support through Voluntary Service Overseas. His writing is inspired by his grandchildren and his Quaker beliefs about peace, honesty, equality, simplicity, sustainability and community. Mr. Watson has completed his next illustrated book, Theo and the Baby Bunch, written for very young children who are expecting a new brother or sister. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SearchSecretsAndSpies.html

SCANDAL ROCKS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL! Skylar Knight is making her way through the final week of school. The subject on everyone's minds is Blair Neuman's Junior's Only End of the Year Bash--and The Kissing Game. Skylar knows that her crush, Kedren Price, will be there but she has one little problem: nonexistent pucker power. In between studying for finals, and getting some much needed tips on kissing, Skylar starts overhearing mysterious conversations about Blair and Kedren. And she begins to wonder if her classmates are friends...or foes.

Set in England's Reformation era, this new adventure series follows the work of three young spies . Leading the group is Beth Johnson, a 14-year-old beautiful and talented actress. Navy Board clerk, John Turner is eager to stand by Beth's side, as both a partner and a friend. And rounding out the group, is Ralph Chandler, a humorous fellow whose criminal past comes in quite handy. Together, the trio will stop at nothing to unravel dangerous plots against the king.