Ann Herrick
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Bio: Ann Herrick grew up in Connecticut, where she graduated from The Morgan School and Quinnipiac University. Her books have received the ALA Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers Award, the IRA/CBC Children's Choice award and EPPIE Young Adult Finalist Award. Ms. Herrick also has had many short stories published in magazines such as Listen, 'Teen, The Single Parent, Children's Digest and The Friend, as well as over 100 humorous greeting card ideas sold to companies such as Gibson, Hallmark and Oatmeal Studios, two fillers with her taglines to The New Yorker and a writing tip in Writer's Digest. Ann now lives in Oregon with her husband, who was her high-school sweetheart. Their daughter is grown, married and gainfully employed, and has given Ann her only grand-dog, Puff, a bloodhound- rottweiller-beagle mix. While Ms. Herrick misses the East Coast, especially houses built before 1900, she enjoys the green valleys, fresh air and low humidity in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Ann loves cats, walking and pulling weeds to relieve stress. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached through her web site.
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Walk Softly and Watch Out for Bigfoot [MultiFormat]
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When Gwynne is forced to leave New York City and all her summer plans for a personal makeover to visit her cousin Neeta in Oregon, she can't believe she's being sent to "the middle of nowhere." What's in Oregon anyway, besides trees and bears? And what's this about a monster called "Bigfoot?" Gwynne wonders how she'll ever survive her trip to the wilderness. It isn't long, however, before cousin Neeta wonders how the wilderness will survive Gwynne's visit! On a camping trip Gwynne gets lost, has... more info>> 2006 Dream Realm Award Finalist: Best Cover Art
Words: 30186 - Reading Time: 86-120 min.
Category: Young Adult
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Beneath the Surface [MultiFormat]
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At first Lariena is glad she has to spend the summer with her foot in a cast. It means she has a built-in excuse to stay out of the water at the beach. It's not the water that bothers her, but what might be below the surface. But then she meets Adrian. Lariena won't go in the water, and she can't understand why Adrian won't come out. Eventually Adrian teaches Lariena to face her fears and not be afraid of what's Beneath The Surface, even when it's the scary unknown.
Words: 3993 - Reading Time: 11-15 min.
Category: Young Adult
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Camper of the Year [MultiFormat]
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Ellie is less than thrilled when she has to spend the summer in a camp full of boys. She quickly gets into a running feud with Shawn, and is determined to beat him out for the title of Camper of the Year--even to the point of cheating. But eventually she learns that friends can be found even where you least expect to find them, and that sometimes the best (and only) way to help someone is by being a friend.
Words: 22489 - Reading Time: 64-89 min.
Category: Young Adult
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The Real Me [MultiFormat]
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On doctor's orders Mattie has to lose weight, but she's too embarrassed to admit to anyone that she is on a diet. But when she teams up with her friend Walt to plan their prom, she finds a way to follow doctors orders without arousing suspicion. Then Mattie's dream guy, seems to show an interest in her, and her confidence soars. Can Mattie succeed in discovering her real self and find the right guy for her?
Words: 34125 - Reading Time: 97-136 min.
Category: Young Adult
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Summer Replacement [MultiFormat]
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As a favor, Cathy eagerly agrees to pretend she is Dan's girlfriend for the summer when their families vacation at the same beach. With a background of sun, surf and sand, they develop a friendship that is on the verge of turning romantic, when who should arrive but Lisa Kendall, Dan's old girlfriend! In three days, Lisa ruins Cathy's relationship with Dan. In retaliation, Cathy feigns interest in Steve, Lisa's handsome older brother. But soon enough Cathy learns that a fake romance can get out ... more info>> 2004
Words: 30035 - Reading Time: 85-120 min.
Category: Young Adult
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The Perfect Guy [MultiFormat]
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When Rebecca's mother marries Pres's father, Rebecca is sure that living in the same house with the guy of her dreams will turn her new step-brother into her new love. Even though her best friend, Celeste, warns her to face reality, Rebecca doesn't listen. She thinks Pres is the perfect guy for her! But Celeste's brother, Josh, has been friends with Pres for years, and Celeste thinks she knows what she's talking about. Rebecca's not so sure about her relationship with her new step-father. She kn... more info>> 2005 American Library Association Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers, International Reading Association Children's Choice Winner
Words: 35958 - Reading Time: 102-143 min.
Category: Young Adult
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