Leslie Moore is struggling after dealing with the loss of her twin sister. She is barely getting through her senior year at St. Benedict High School. Her relationship with her boyfriend and parents is not great, and to make things worse, bones of a woman are discovered at the river where all of her terror had once began. There are sightings of a ghost haunting the Abbey, which is located near the river. This sends Leslie and her friends back to events that had occurred last Halloween. None of these teenage girls are prepared for what they will find.
Detective Natty and Doggy Dale Follow the Clues by Deborah Hunt is the first book of the series ‘Detective Natty and Doggy Dale Mini Mysteries’. It features Natty, a little detective, and her loyal partner Dale, a dog who is equally good at solving mysteries, if not more. The two of them solve four simple mysteries involving missing objects, utilizing clues and of course, their detective skills. The first story is about a boy losing his soccer shoes while the rest are concerned with missing lunch box, saxophone, and button collection respectively.
Dulcie is new to Vietnam and much less adventurous than her parents; they’re always willing to try something new. When Dulcie steps outside for some fresh air, she is in for a surprise when Duke, a magical monkey, takes her on a special tour of her new home. With his magic wrench, Duke opens doorways to the most beautiful places of the country and opens Dulcie’s eyes to the wonder of a new culture. Now ready to embrace a big change, Dulcie learns the value of family, no matter where life takes you.
The Grand Witch is looking for an assistant, but being the best at magic might not be the way to win. Sometimes, it’s a special gift that will help someone stand out. Youngest witch sister, Zadie, wishes to attend the Grand Witch’s Tea. When her Hairy Godspider grants this wish, Zadie joyfully attends the tea alongside her witch sisters. While Zilda and Zale compete for the Grand Witch’s attention using magic, Zadie has a unique gift to offer: kindness! The Grand Witch is ready to announce her decision, and everyone is likely to be surprised, especially Zadie.
During the summer of 1963, Sophia goes through some serious growing up. She is the one who finds her older brother’s mutilated remains while spending time with her new friend, Sammie, while they were walking in the local woods. Life instantaneously changes for her and her family. Living in a racist community at that time in Marin County, California has the family extremely unsettled because the racism and destruction to the black community makes everyone edgy and fearful for their lives at every turn.
