Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

Meet Petee Pioneer, a girl who is being teased at school because of her name. To guide her, rhyming words are used to explain who she is and what she is called toward because of the Christ anointing. An example daily faith confession is...

No water, no dreams. Ashanti has big dreams - bigger than the bucket she hauls her family's water in. Bigger than her tiny African village. Ashanti longs to go to school but her days are spent as the water carrier. With news of the...

Too girly or too boyish. Too thin or too fat. Too quiet, too loud. Be ambitious, but don't hurt feelings. Be inquisitive, but don't interrupt. Be outspoken, but don't be bossy. Most of all, be yourself--but be a lady.What's a girl to do in...

Princess Ten Ten and the Dark Skies is the fourth story of the new Guardian Princess book series. Princess Ten Ten is the Guardian of the Skies. She helps fight the terrible air pollution that has darkened the once beautiful skies of her city....

In this sequel to the popular Sugared and Spiced, 100 Monologues for Girls, you'll meet 100 girls in many different circumstances - whether she's the little sister giving advice to her older brother, the girl who just lost her best friend, the "Loneliest Girl...

Follow Amanda on another imaginative presidential journey. A fanciful little girl who dreams of being President of the United States, Amanda announces her re-election campaign trip will take place via her dream train. As she and her puppy, Coolidge, enjoy an electrifying whistle-stop ride...

The streets are eerily empty, and everyone in the Jewish community is terrified of Peter the Hermit. His men, the Crusaders, are moving through the town on their way to the Holy Land. They have been known to batter down doors and burn Jewish...

Ten-year-old Rose's perfect life is upended when her long-absent disaster of a mother turns up. Can she hold her family together as everything unravels? Growing up on the farm it was always just Rose and grandma, working the land that had been in the...

Discover the summer camp adventure of a lifetime in this charmingly cheerful middle grade novel. Lauren, Isla, Jade, and Archer meet the first day of summer camp, and friendship magic is made in Firefly Cabin. If only they could immortalize their summer memories by...

Sahara Jones is going into fifth grade-again. Although she won't be "Sahara Special" anymore (special needs, that is), she doesn't expect this year to be any better than last year. Fifth grade is going to be different, though, because Sahara's class is getting a...

A birthday party sets the scene in this sweet and relatable story for anyone who's ever been the odd girl out. It's Ginger's birthday, and she has to invite all the girls in her class to her party, including Lyla Browning. Lyla isn't like...

The world is a stage for Mallory McDonald When Mallory tries out for a part in the school play and gets the lead, she is super excited. But not everyone shares her enthusiasm, especially her best friend Mary Ann. In fact, the more excited...

It's New Year's Eve and Mallory can't wait to celebrate Her camp friends are coming to Fern Falls and she and Mary Ann have planned out every last detail for a perfect winter reunion and New Year's Eve party. But what Mallory hadn't planned...

Mallory is in Washington, D.C., with her fourth grade class. She can't wait to see the famous monuments and museums. But from the moment she sets foot in the nation's capital, there's one thing she doesn't see much of . . . her best...

Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as...

A cemetery of dark secrets... and Nancy's in the middle of it Shady Glen was no different from any other cemetery -- maybe a little spooky, but harmless nonetheless. At least that's what Nancy thought until she stumbled onto a treasure map...and stumbled into...

A year has passed since Nellie Nova built her time machine, the Purple Flyer. She and her brother, Niles, have been busy traveling throughout history to meet amazing women. Everyone in the Nova family, including their "Auntie" Amelia Earhart is very happy that the...

Raising cultural sensitive kids can be a challenge. YOU... Have to expose them to a wealth of diverse books and products. "Straight Talk" is a great step in that direction.The book uses hair as vehicle to spur conversation about the common cultural experience of...

Mariah really wants to take over her parents' fruit shop one day, but they don't think she can do it. Why? Because she's blind. When her parents leave on vacation, Mariah gets her hands on the keys to the store. With the help of...

Folly Beach is truly a magical place. The little barrier island is just off the coast of South Carolina. There's plenty to do, but that's not what makes Folly Beach so special. Folly Beach happens to have mermaids When Ashlyn meets a real-life mermaid,...

The timeless Newbery Honor Book from bestselling author Katherine Paterson about a wisecracking, ornery, completely unforgettable young heroine. Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's hated them all. She has a reputation for being brash, brilliant,...

San Francisco has tons to offer tourists like Bess, George, and me. Fresh crabs, cable cars, hikes -- and stalkers Well, maybe stalkers is a little harsh, but this older couple, Ed and Harriet, keeps popping up everywhere. Coincidental or not, Ed and Harriet's...

The arrival of the ultra-cool new girl, Maxine, also brings the mysterious appearance of incredibly mean notes in Amelia's locker in this relatable installment of the bestselling Amelia series. When a new girl Maxine comes to the 6th grade, she seems more like an...

Two women, one war. Helen, at age twelve, is not prepared to deal with her famous beauty: to have the face that will launch a thousand ships, kill fifty thousand men, and cause the fall of the world's greatest city. But when she is...

Just as I'm gearing up to help plan the Mahoney Library's seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, the beautiful old clock, the very centerpiece of the library, is stolen. There's nothing like a good theft to stop a party! Naturally, I throw down the streamers and get...

How about a seat at a mystery dinner on a riverboat? Yes, please! I jumped at the invitation to go along with Bess, George, and George's mom, who was hired to cater the dinner. It's all fun until there's an actual theft, and there's...

On Christmas Day I will bring you a bell from P re No l's very own sleigh That's the promise Beatrice makes when the children from the village ask whether Santa is real or not. Beatrice is, after all, the most clever girl in...

My friends and I knew before we got to Arches National Park that it's full of red cliffs arches, and rock formations -- plenty of places for hiking, biking, and getting lost. It's a good thing there are park rangers and guides to help...

She argues with her mother. She occasionally skips class. And she alternately crushes on two totally different boys. But Chloe King is by no means your typical teenager. The girl can scale buildings and see in the dark. Sometimes, at night, she even likes...

Based on an extraordinary true story, this young adult novel follows of one young enslaved woman's struggle to take what is rightfully hers. When I was four and my daddy left, I cried, but I understood. He had become part of the Gone. Oney...

December 1, 1855 The sea is never still. Sometimes it roars so load that it drowns our voices. Mama says there hasn't been a storm this fierce since the night I was born. She thinks it too dangerous for me to go to the...

This luminous and energetic picture book follows a young boy who takes his younger sister on her first trip to school in the Reconstruction-era South. "Papa, Mama, can I go too?" Virgie was always begging to go to school with us boys. My brothers...

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian comes the third in the The Divas series following the stories of four fifteen-year-old girls who form their own singing group. Veronique wants to be a star just as much as her fellow Divas do, but...

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian​ comes the first in the The Diva series, following the stories of four fifteen-year-old girls who form their own singing group. Diamond Winters is the one who formed the Divas singing group. With her wealthy, loving...

Welcome to the club.... The Theta Ladies are the hottest new high school sorority, and Camille wants in! After seeing the girls perform a fantastic show at her school, Camille's dreaming of donning the pink satin T-shirt of the Thetas...and is beyond flattered when...

The second book in an exciting and inspiring new series from national bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley They share a precious gift. . . . Joining Rachel Jackson's church youth group has been a lifesaver for Camille, Alexis, Jasmine, and Angel. The fabulous four...

Amanda Woods is discovering that there are some things in life you just can't change, like who your parents are or how your older sister treats you, but she is determined to change what she can. To begin with, she's not going to be...

This thoughtful and beautifully illustrated picture book shares the story of a trailblazer who has inspired generations of girls to change the world. Sara Josephine Baker was a strong girl who loved adventure. Growing up in New York in the late 1800s was not...

This is the first book by the Jeddah Girls Club. It is a book of poems and short stories, full of adventure, excitement, nature and lots more.You can read it aloud or to yourself and it's to be enjoyed by all ages. Written by...

"I Have Scoliosis too" is a quick introduction to scoliosis and the emotions of being "different". It's a picture book geared toward the younger audience. Hope is the main character who doesn't have to make this journey alone because she meets Emma. Emma loved...

This book highlights simple and powerful ways that a child can use their voice to express who they are, what they want, and how they feel.With bright and colorful illustrations, the book centers around a young girl named Grace. She uses her voice to...

Nancy tries to prove that a babysitter is being framed when three houses in River Heights are robbed--and the only connection the police can find is that the babysitter was employed at each.Author: Carolyn KeeneISBN-10: 0671505076ISBN-13: 9780671505073Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1996Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize:...

According to the National Snooper, the queen of planet Zagon is on Earth. It seems pretty silly until Nancy and her friends have a new substitute teacher, Ms. Zagon. Kate Zaleski says Ms. Zagon is an alien. Nancy says she's not, and she's going...

Thanks to media, advertising, and entertainment messaging, children as young as three are developing body image issues. The Beauty Rules of Flowertown was written to help three- to seven-year-old girls understand that there is no perfect or ideal face or body. It is also...

It has been eight years since Hope's mom died in a car accident. Eight years of shuffling from foster home to foster home. Eight years of trying to hold on to the memories that tether her to her mother. Now Sarah, Hope's newest foster...

When the Lombardos arrive, Justine secretly hopes her new neighbor and classmate, Heather, will be a slightly off-center movie lover like herself. As it turns out, it's Heather's younger brother, Mike, who shares Justine's enthusiasm for film, as well as some of her daydreamer's...

What would you do if you held Fate in your hands? 17-year old Macy Lockhart has the weight of the world on her shoulders. For thousands of years, she has been a Keeper in the ancient organization, the Order of the Moirae... and she...

Join Fancy Nancy in a fabulous story about friendship and sharing, complete with fancy stickers Fancy Nancy has so many jewels that her jewelry boxes are overflowing (That's a fancy way of saying she can't even close them.) But when she and Bree decide...

Pinkalicious decides to get school lunch for the first time, but has she bitten off more than she can chew?#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a fun school story that's perfect for parents and kids to savor together This...

Barbie fans will love this Step 2 reader based on the latest Barbie DVD movieAuthor: Ulkutay Design GroupISBN-10: 0606070311ISBN-13: 9780606070317Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/05/2010Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 135351 / Barbie...