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By Any Other Name [MultiFormat]
by Theresa Garrido
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Kate's goal is to be the most popular girl in high school. Kate Merrick is already a member of the "in" crowd and one of four ninth-graders accepted into drama club. She's well on her way to achieving this dream. Only one obstacle stands in her way. Rose Coughlin. The girl no one wants around. The girl who shuffles; never looks anyone in the eye. The girl who wears stained, ill-fitting clothes. The girl who smells. When the unthinkable happens and Kate is paired up with Rose on a class project,... more info>> (Published: 2011)
Words: 49895 - Reading Time: 142-199 min.
Category: Young Adult
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Centauri Serenade [MultiFormat]
by Theresa Garrido
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When a young girl's only real joy, music, is suddenly taken away, a strange journey to rediscover her musical gift reaches beyond the stars to an amazing, harmonious world. Fourteen-year-old Annie Wren's love of music and her one true talent, playing the violin, kept her sane in a world full of struggles with math, social studies, and her parents. In fact, participating in the orchestra was the only good thing about middle school. When a clash over her failing grades landed her in remedial math... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 54908 - Reading Time: 156-219 min.
Category: Young Adult
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Don't Rock the Boat [MultiFormat]
by Cathie Wayland, Theresa Garrido
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Two retired schoolteacher pals get together again, for a Caribbean Mystery Cruise. After their fun in the sun in Charleston those intrepid gals, Bernadette "Bernie" North and Michaela "Mike" Rosales, think a mystery cruise is just the thing--seeing they are seasoned detectives with one solved mystery under their belts. What could possibly go wrong on a self-contained ship out in the middle of the Caribbean? Plenty. Michaela is a trouble magnet, and the misery begins before she even gets to the ... more info>> (Published: 2011)
Words: 73631 - Reading Time: 210-294 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Mainstream
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For Crying Out Loud [MultiFormat]
by Cathie Wayland, Theresa Garrido
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Two retired schoolteacher pals' relaxing reunion trip to a sleepy South Carolina beach town takes an unexpected, mysterious detour. Long-time friends Bernadette and Michaela decide to resurrect their seasoned, yet dormant friendship with a ten day trip to a small town south of Charleston. Michaela's sister's condo was available and close to the beach, shopping, and sightseeing. No husbands allowed on this vacation! The mismatched pair, now older and wiser, enjoy catching up on old times. Togeth... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 62976 - Reading Time: 179-251 min.
Category: Mainstream
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Mirror Image [MultiFormat]
by Theresa Garrido
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Something dark and menacing is disturbing the tranquil community of Reflection Bay. Can best friends Aggie and Babs solve the mystery? Houses are being broken into; pets are being killed; innocent people are being hurt. The authorities are on the case, but sixteen-year-old Aggie Callaway and her best friend, Babs Butler, aren't convinced they are giving it their all. Determined to find out who is behind the nightmarish events, the girls do a little detective work--never dreaming that the very i... more info>> (Published: 2010)
Words: 46114 - Reading Time: 131-184 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thriller
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Shade and Shadow [MultiFormat]
by Theresa Garrido
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What mysterious secrets await Randy Smith at The Shadows--her mother's Civil War era ancestral home in South Carolina's Low Country? A month long summer stay at a foreboding mansion full of strange aunts and uncles wasn't Randy's idea of fun. She'd lost her mother in a car accident when she was only three and never had occasion to visit her mother's relatives on the East Coast. When Randy's father decided to remarry he felt it was time to reunite his daughter with the Bainbridge clan, while he a... more info>> (Published: 2008)
Words: 54217 - Reading Time: 154-216 min.
Category: Young Adult/Mystery/Crime
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The Chinese Chest [MultiFormat]
by Theresa Garrido
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What could be worse than babysitting a strange child in a creepy old house? Lisa is about to find out? Babysitting four-year-old Cassie Lord will be a piece of cake, as far as Lisa Kingsley is concerned. The little girl doesn't do much but stare out the window as though lost in another time and another place. The money is good--really good--and Lisa needs a dress for the harvest dance, as well as Christmas presents for friends and family. But things are creepy at the Lord's isolated house, overl... more info>> (Published: 2011)
Words: 47042 - Reading Time: 134-188 min.
Category: Young Adult/Mystery/Crime
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Wind Whisperer [MultiFormat]
by Theresa Garrido
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An afternoon hike through the Olympic Peninsula rainforest turned into the adventure of a lifetime for two fifteen-year-old cousins. While Hannah's parents took a Caribbean cruise, she accompanied her aunt, uncle and cousin Jonah on their vacation to the Pacific Northwest. The splendor of Olympic National Park beckoned, and Jonah convinced his cousin to explore the area by hiking some of the nature trails. Hannah had heard the legends of Lake Crescent, and was curious about the region so she agr... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 50308 - Reading Time: 143-201 min.
Category: Young Adult
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