*Winner of the Gold Medal from Literary Classics for Preteen Mystery!                  In the rainy forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, in the small town of Brookdale, in the long-uninhabited Pebble Brook Lodge...exist four ghosts who stand in the way of Pepper's search for the truth.In this sequel to the award-winning book The Castle Blues Quake, Pepper Connelly's chef parents have taken Pepper and her little sister Sage on another restaurant venture to renovate the Pebble Brook Lodge. One of the unique features of the lodge is a creek running through the large dining room.Pepper learns that, in 1966, a thirteen-year-old girl, Karen, drowned in the creek. Her ten-year-old brother, Willie Hullett, was accused of causing her death, and his mother and townspeople still believe he was responsible. Willie,now middle-aged, lives with his mother in a cabin in the woods. Mrs. Hullett has never forgiven Willie for her beloved daughter's death.As Pepper secretly becomes acquainted with Willie and sees his gentle nature and his beautiful life-like carvings, she's convinced he was not responsible for his sister's death.With the help of her friend Ally Cressman, Pepper sets out to prove Willie's innocence. With Ouija board sessions, hauntings by four different ghosts, and time travel to1939 and 1966, Pepper discovers there's more to Karen's death than she--or anyone in Brookdale--would have ever guessed.

The Ghosts of Pebble Brook Lodge (The Ghost Whisperer)

Children's Books

Covella, Linda

Science Fiction & Fantasy

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

In the rainy forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, in the small town of Brookdale, in the long-uninhabited Pebble Brook Lodge...exist four ghosts who stand in the way of 13-year-old Pepper Connelly’s search for the truth.Was Pepper’s friend Willie responsible for his sister Karen’s death? Pepper believes he’s innocent, and has only two weeks to prove it.In this sequel to the award-winning The Castle Blues Quake, Pepper’s chef parents take her and her little sister Sage on another restaurant venture to renovate the Pebble Brook Lodge. With her Ghost Whisperer powers, Pepper slowly discovers there are four ghosts, each with his or her own haunting agenda.One of the unique features of the lodge is a creek running through the large dining room. Pepper learns that in 1966 a thirteen-year-old girl, Karen, drowned in the creek. Her ten-year-old brother, Willie Hullett, was accused of being responsible for her death. Willie, now middle-aged, lives with his mother in a cabin in the woods. Mrs. Hullett has never forgiven Willie for her beloved daughter’s death. As Pepper secretly becomes acquainted with Willie and sees his gentle nature and his beautiful life-like carvings, she's convinced he did not kill his sister. With the help of her friend Ally Cressman, Pepper sets out to prove Willie's innocence. With Ouija board sessions, hauntings by four different ghosts, and time travel to 1939 and 1966, Pepper discovers there's more to Karen's death than she--or anyone in Brookdale--would have ever guessed.

The Ghosts of Pebble Brook Lodge (Ghost Whisperer Series)

This book is printed in a font that everyone can read, including people with dyslexia. For more info go to www.Dyslexiefont.com Go to www.mcp-store.com to find out more about the typeface and discounts.The Power of a Dream tells of a little-known part of U.S. history when, in 1775, some of the first Spanish settlers embarked on a colonization expedition from Mexico to California led by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza. One of the colonists was Maria Feliciana Arballo, a young widow who made the arduous four-month journey with her daughters: the infant Estaquia and four-year-old Tomása. Feliciana was an inspiring, brave, and remarkable woman, especially for the time in which she lived. She loved music and dancing, and she helped distract the colonists from the hardships they faced. She later remarried and had eight more children, who became part of her legacy: many of them played important roles in the history of California as discussed at the end of the book. As many immigrants do today, Feliciana had a dream for a better life for herself and her children. 	And the power of that dream carried her through difficult times to a new beginning in a new land, the promise of California.

The Power of a Dream: Maria Feliciana Arballo: Latina Pioneer

Literature & Fiction

MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing, Inc.

The Power of a Dream: Maria Feliciana Arballo Latina Pioneer

This book is printed in a font that helps earlier readers and people with Dyslexia read more confidently. This font can be used by all. For more info go to www.Dyslexiefont.com Go to www.mcp-store.com to find out more about the typeface and discounts.
The Power of a Dream tells of a little-known part of U.S. history when, in 1775, some of the first Spanish settlers embarked on a colonization expedition from Mexico to California led by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza. One of the colonists was Maria Feliciana Arballo, a young widow who made the arduous four-month journey with her daughters: the infant Estaquia and four-year-old Tomása. Feliciana was an inspiring, brave, and remarkable woman, especially for the time in which she lived. She loved music and dancing, and she helped distract the colonists from the hardships they faced. She later remarried and had eight more children, who became part of her legacy: many of them played important roles in the history of California as discussed at the end of the book. As many immigrants do today, Feliciana had a dream for a better life for herself and her children. And the power of that dream carried her through difficult times to a new beginning in a new land, the promise of California.

The Power of a Dream Maria Feliciana Arballo Latina Pioneer