Hilary McKay
21) The amber cat
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
1997.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
While recovering from chicken pox, Robin and his friends are drawn into his mother's story about the adventures she and her friends had years ago with an unusual girl who mysteriously appeared on the nearby beach.
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
A collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists, giving glimpses into happily, and not as happily, ever afters.
23) Binny in secret
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
While getting bullied at school, twelve-year-old Binny investigates the disappearance of her brother's chicken and tries to save an endangered lynx.
24) Love to everyone
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
In 1902 England, Clarry and Peter struggle with the challenges of living with an indifferent father, but the summers they spend in Cornwall with their grandparents and cousin Rupert provide much needed comfort, and in the years that follow Clarry looks back on those leisurely days to help her cope with the trying times of World War I and its aftermath.
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Description
The lives of two sets of best friends, Kate and Ruby in England and Erik and Hans in Germany, as well as a stray dog in London are brought together in unexpected ways during World War II.