![]() Then Ant’s best friend gets grounded, and he’s forced to find another spades partner. So while Ant’s friends are stressing about fifth grade homework and girls, Ant only has one thing on his mind: how he’ll measure up to his father’s expectations at the card table. Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he’s finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. Who is the girl in the mirror? And what does she want? Things at the old house only get spookier until one evening when Celeste looks in the steamy mirror after a shower and sees her face, but twisted, different. And Celeste’s cousins start accusing her of pranking them when she’s been nowhere near them! But her grandparents are strong believers in their family knowing how to swim, especially having grown up during a time of segregation at public pools.Īnd soon strange things start happening-the sound of footsteps overhead late at night. On top of that, she just failed her swim test and hates being in the water-it’s terrifying. Her wisdom and self- confidence are sure to encourage any young reader looking to use their voice to make even great spaces better!Ī truly chilling (and historically inspired) ghost story from the award-winning author of The Forgotten Girl.Ĭeleste knows she should be excited to spend two weeks at her grandparents’ lake house with her brother, Owen, and their cousins Capri and Daisy, but she’s not.īugs, bad cell reception, and the dark waters of the lake…no thanks. This moving book includes back matter about becoming a leader and improving your community just like Bellen. ![]() Bellen created the More Than Peach Project and crayons with every single kid in mind to transform the crayon industry and grow the way we see our world. ![]() When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to “the skin-colour” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin can be any number of beautiful colours.” This stunning picture book spreads Bellen’s message of inclusivity, empowerment, and the importance of inspiring the next generation of leaders. Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers’ heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference! ![]()
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