Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

Meet Princess Scallywag - a feisty new heroine with more than a few tricks up her royal sleeve From brand-new picture book pairing Mark Sperring and Claire Powell comes this hilarious, subversive fairy tale for girls and boys alike.What's a queen to do when...

Three of Jean Ure's best-loved stories in a bumper 3-in-1 edition - PASSION FLOWER, SHRINKING VIOLET and PUMPKIN PIE. In PASSION FLOWER, Stephanie, a hip fourteen year old, and Samantha, her ten-year-old sister, are stuck in the middle of their parents' arguments. When Dad...

A humorous, poignant and heartwarming story of four girls and their exasperating parents. Reissued in the Jean Ure branding."People always fall out after they're married. I'm going to stay single."Jasmine, Laurel, Rose and Daisy. Four very different sisters, four very different attitudes! As if...

In this beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book, nine beloved heroines from classic literature teach girls how to face self-doubt, grow their courage and change the world.Growing up isn't always easy. It can be scary confronting new challenges. We all want to be heroes in...

An award-winning picture book about kindness, persistence, inclusion, and the joy of giving--that doesn't preach or talk down to kids.Eleanor learns that climbing a tree is not as easy as a squirrel makes it look. But her curiosity is stronger than her frustration, and...

Ava the Aviator: The Adventure Begins is the story of a young girl who dares to follow her dream. Ava can't wait to go to school and share her dream with her classmates, but when she tells them that she wants to be an...

Ella dreams of a new life away from her mean step-sisters and wicked step-mother. A new life filled with the things that a girl needs, like people who care about her, a job she loves, and dresses with big, roomy pockets. After a fun...

Extract: "The three girls were the guests of a delightful old lady, who had know their mothers and was fond of renewing her acquaintance with them through their daughters. She loved young people, and each summer invited parties of them to enjoy the delights...

'So there's a bit of a war going on at the moment. Boys against girls. You know how it is.' Sometimes you want to solve the world's really big problems. Other times it's hard enough to solve the problems you caused when you were...

Every year Lizzie and her family travel to their favorite spot, Beaver Brook Campground. In the year of this story telling, Lizzie is almost 12, entering middle school, and has been temporarily charged with babysitting her two-year-old brother. She becomes distracted by the allure...

This is a fictional story written in rhyme, and a sequel to Sharon Licht's previous book, Magic Marmalade: A Tale of the Moonlight Fairies. Return of Chancellor Paddywack begins late one night when Tracie, the young girl in the story, is awakened by a...

"Seven Little Australians" is an Australian favourite which has been in print continuously for over a century, has sold over a million copies, and has been translated into several other languages. This delightful story, having been adapted for the stage, film and television (BBC...

Author, Grant N. Perryman takes his readers on a vivid journery to a rural community located in the picturesque country of Ghana, West Africa. The oldest of five brothers and the only daughter, Ama, is charged with helping her mother with the everyday household...

The Story of Sister Sun and Sister Moon shows us how to value ourselves as well as others and that what you think of yourself and your life is more important than what people think of you. Sometimes, others may feel they are more...

Poppy is turning 8 and you are invited to the celebration Journey into a lighthearted world of fun, joy, and family as Poppy takes you along for memorable adventures and a life that leaps from the pages.Author: Chelsea Dane EricksonISBN-10: 163296192XISBN-13: 9781632961921Publisher: Lucid BooksLanguage:...

At Stormy Hill, Ann Collins and her best friend, Ted, look forward to the birth of Lightning and Velvet's foal. When a difficult delivery leaves the filly with a twisted hock, Ted blames himself. Though the vets assure him that is not the case,...

Author: Vickie WilderISBN-10: 1622125347ISBN-13: 9781622125340Publisher: Strategic Book PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2013Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.06d

Christmas is coming for Katie Mouse and the rest of the Mouse family Papa strings lights on the house and takes Katie and her little brother, Dylan, to get a tree, while Mama puts up decorations and bakes cookies for Santa Mouse. Now, if...

The Sea Fairies, along with Sky Island, was intended to be parts of a long-running fantasy series to replace the Oz books. Trot is a little girl who lives on the coast of southern California. Her father is the captain of a sailing schooner,...

When Black Beauty was still a colt, her mother called to her, and spoke to her."Pay attention," mother said, "to what I tell you: The colts who live here are very good colts, but they are cart-horse colts and of course they have not...

Elizabeth Ann, a nine-year-old girl, is timid and small for her age, she is also an orphan. At first she lives with her father's aunt, Harriet, who expects her to lead a very sheltered life. When she is sent to live with her mother's...

This tale of a bird starts off when feeling bad about herself and others, she comes across an unlikely friend who shows her a happy side of things and begins to spread happiness herself. This story is about acceptance and making others feel good...

Sameerah and her classmates learn about diversity and some of the things that they have in common through this heart-warming story about a young girl who has immigrated from Yemen to the U.S.Author: F. a. Ibrahim, Janette GrantISBN-10: 1541396685ISBN-13: 9781541396685Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage:...

How many girls have wished to spend a summer in a real camp on the shores of a lake, with soft grasss, kind to bare feet, comfortable camp beds of fragrant balsam tips and plenty of real adventure. Here are our friends of the...

11 year old Cranberry Wilkes runs away from a dangerous foster care situation. With the help of her friend Hammer, she survives homeless for about a week. Circumstances change and she is placed with grandmotherly Gracie Sullivan. Living at Christmas Tree Acres, a retired...

My Hair is Art: Her-story and Diaspora told through Hair is a fictitious tale of ancestry told through the magnificent hairstyles of black women. The lineage of young women in this book documents their travels from the ancient land of Judah, to West Africa,...

Once there was a girl who couldn't read...until she discovered her superpowers. Based on a true story, this book highlights the author's struggle with learning how to read, write, and deal with the anxiety of having a learning disability. This book shows how all...

Bryanna is excited to be going to a movie with Spyke. His best friend Boulder will be there too. Will this be the awesome night that Bryanna has been hoping for with Spyke? Living in Hamtown, where everyone is dysfunctional, anything could go wrong....

Moving to a dusty old farmhouse in the country was not Freya's idea, but her parents insisted she would grow to love their new life. Trying to make the best of it, she sets off to explore the forest that covers their acreage, envisioning...

Beautiful sixteen year old Bryanna, is starting a new job taking care of Baby Easton and Baby Eden.She thinks this job will be a breeze, after all these little ones are just babies!Little does Bryanna know how the day will turn out. She has...

If only her life were a story on paper, she could tear it into a million pieces and start over. Francie wants to be like her best friend, Randi-pretty, popular, and kindhearted-everything she isn't. Francie struggles to be someone she's not and somehow control...

Hannah Habibi Learns About Modesty is about a young Muslim girl who is not very happy about having to wear a uniform to her new Islamic School. You can join her in learning about modesty and how she realizes the special blessing in wearing...

At the turn of the twentieth century, in a small town near Los Angeles, a quaint and loving family lives in a converted train depot. They have no electricity and no running water, but they have each other and work hard for the things...

With Crow; The Tale of Two Sisters is a middle grade novel laced with Native American themes, adventure, and a story driven narrative. Julie and Bridget, the main characters in this gripping tale, are modern adventurers as they seek to find remnants of their...

When looks could break a mirror... When little Agatha looks into a mirror, she sees only one thing: "The ugliest girl in the world." Because of her repulsive appearance, Agatha avoids people unless she's completely covered with a droopy hood, a thick scarf, and...

A hundred miles on bike to save a dog? Sometimes you go the distance. ANGEL & BRIE are foster sisters, Angel a sassy rebel, Brie a nerdy scientist. Both 13-year-olds are on a quest to save a wolf-dog hybrid by taking a road-trip on...

Little Sara Crewe was eight years old, she had been brought to Miss Minchin as a pupil, and left with her. Her papa had brought her all the way from India. Her mamma had died when she was a baby, and her papa had...

Winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award A war is raging in Afghanistan as a coalition of Western forces tries to oust the Taliban by bombing the country. Parvana's father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway...

Thirteen-year-old Karlene Bridges is the best speller in her family, her hometown, and maybe even all of Shirley County, South Carolina. The trouble is, every time she makes it to the final round of a spelling bee, she chokes. But when Mrs. Harrison, the...

IT'S ALL HER MOM'S FAULT. If she hadn't snooped into Karis's diary, she would never have found out that Karis went to a boy's house without permission. Now Karis is grounded, which means no modem, no iPod...and no cell phone. There's just no way...

If life were a fairy tale, Oribella Bettencourt would have a "happily ever after" kind of future ahead of her. A Hollywood producer has come to Des Moines in search of a perfectly modern Princess Rapunzel, and Ori -- a model, dancer, and star...

Hair Beauty is a heartwarming story that highlights the special bond shared between little Harmony and her mother. One of the most precious and intimate moments for a little brown girl is getting her hair washed and specially styled. From big natural curls and...

Heidi is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care, in the Swiss Alps. It was written as a book "for children and those who love children". Heidi is one of the best-selling books ever written...

The Magic of Melanin is Phylicia's short love letter to every little black girl celebrating what makes them uniquely beautiful and magical. It is her hope that every little black girl who reads or hears this book will stand boldly in their radiant beauty...

Chan is a caregiver, which means she takes care of people who cannot take care of themselves. It's a special and important job, but it can be tiring, so Chan is careful to take a break when she needs one. Presented for children, Gimme...

Sometimes the most daunting challenges bring the best discoveries.Laylah is your typical third grader-she loves playing music and with Lego, hanging with her BFF Ria, and spending time with her family.When her grandmother Irene suggests Laylah enter a reading contest, Laylah's not sure. She's...

Take a tour of an intriguing military airplane (the U.S. Air Force KC-135 flying gas station) narrated by a military-connected child!Second Edition - what's new?In this second edition, we've modified some of the Spanish-language text, added Spanish text to the art/engineering project, and updated...

The story is about Konny, who is no ordinary princess. We are certainly familiar with princesses and fairy tales, and we know roughly how they go. It's something with a castle, nice dresses and it all ending happily with a prince. In this story...

Do you run the other way when someone tries to brush your hair? The girls in this house do! Come and join the fun in this world of curls. Although living with curls isn't always easy, these girls learn to embrace what they have...

A family secret.A terrifying beast.A mysterious tunnel.Spending the summer in a spooky mansion with her mean aunt isn't Maia's idea of fun. Especially when strange and dangerous incidents follow her from day one.Something eerie is happening in this small town: a giant hound with...