The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons is a beautifully written middle-grade fantasy adventure that Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate says is "as magical and mysterious as the sea itself."
Ever since her parents died, Lucy's house has magically awakened. An enchanted flute plays when danger is near. A sparkling mist unlocks drawers of family secrets. A mysterious woman named Marni arrives.
The magic helps Lucy keep her house out of the hands of her greedy Uncle Victor. As Lucy and Marni fight to stop Victor, Lucy makes unexpected friends and discovers the power of courage. But will it be enough to prevail in the face of her evil uncle?
Readers who love novels like Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle or the American Girl books will love the timeless adventure in The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons.

The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons (Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons, 1)

Children's Books

Mariconda, Barbara

Biographies

Katherine Tegen Books

Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate says this magnificent second book in the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series is "a grand and adventurous tale."
Ever since Lucy's parents drowned at sea, she's been protected by special magic. This magic saved Lucy from her greedy uncle by transforming her house into a ship.
Now her home is the ocean, and her family is a ragtag crew. Together, they set sail for Australia to find Lucy's last living relative, Aunt Pru.
But a mysterious family curse still haunts Lucy. If she doesn't unlock her family's secrets before her enemies do, the sea might draw her into its stormy depths.
Readers who love middle-grade novels like Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle or the American Girl books will be swept away by Lucy at Sea.

The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons: Lucy at Sea (Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons, 2)

Literature & Fiction

The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons: The Emerald Shore

Readers who love seafaring adventures like Avi’s The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle or the American Girl books will love Barbara Mariconda’s The Emerald Shore. This book is the marvelous conclusion to the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons trilogy, a series that Newbery Award–winning author Katherine Applegate calls “a grand and adventurous tale.”
Lucy is trapped between two powerful magics. The glittering magic that’s protected her ever since her parents died, and the dark magic of the Simmons family curse. Lucy’s fight to survive the curse has led her to sail on an epic journey across the globe. Now finding Mary Maude Lee’s stolen pirate treasure on the rocky shores of Ireland is the only way for Lucy to break the curse and protect herself and everyone she loves.
But time is running out. Danger looms closer than ever before, and Lucy will need courage stronger than magic to save herself from the fate that awaits her.

The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons: The Emerald Shore (Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons, 3)

Witch Way to the Beach

Whoosh! City witch Drusilla and country witch Constance are flying to the beach on Drusilla's vacuum cleaner. But Constance says she won't have any fun. She does not like the sun, sand, or water. Now it's up to Drusilla to help Constance have fun in the sun!

Delacorte Books for Young Readers

It's summertime in Maine, and 12-year-old Evie is ready to spend her vacation combing the seashore with her younger brothers at their grandmother's bed-and-breakfast. But instead, Evie discovers a secret cave along the rocky coast...and a mysterious wall, where paintings appear and vanish without warning. Uncovering the cave's mystery brings other memories to the surface: memories of her deceased mother and absent father--memories Evie has tried to suppress. A moving, evocative mystery, depicting a slice of life with vitality and warmth.

Turn the Cup Around

Mysteries & Detectives

A master teacher shows you an engaging, new way to teach essay and other non fiction writing. Lessons are sequential, include model pieces, and give you everything you need, including a fantastic pillar organizational framework for students. Covers skills such as developing a main idea sentence, supporting ideas, using quotes and facts, intros and conclusions. For use with Grades 4-8.

Step-by-step Strategies For Teaching Expository Writing, Grades 4-6

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Scholastic Professional Books

This must-have guide explains how to turn every interaction with parents—from the first letter home through the last conference—into a positive, productive one. Veteran teacher Barbara Mariconda provides surefire tips on how to build and maintain effective home-school communication, discuss difficult issues, and deal effectively with an upset parent. Includes lists of helpful phrases to use for report cards and conferences and reproducible forms and letters to make record keeping easy. For use with Grades K-6.

Easy And Effective Ways To Communicate With Parents: Practical Techniques and Tips for Parent Conferences, Open Houses, Notes Home, and More That Work for Every Situation

Teaching Resources

Whoosh! City witch Drusilla and country witch Constance are flying to the beach on Drusilla's vacuum cleaner. But Constance says she won't have any fun. She does not like the sun, sand, or water. Now it's up to Drusilla to help Constance have fun in the sun!

Witch Way to the Beach (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Yearling

Growing Up & Facts of Life

These inventive activities give teachers all the details they need to present engaging lessons on writing an entertaining beginning, building suspense, adding detail, developing story endings, and using dialogue effectively. Use a snapshot of a dog to teach the importance of vivid verbs, and read aloud Snoozer Sentences to wake kids up to the need for leads that grab!

The Most Wonderful Writing Lessons Ever (Grades 2-4)

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The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons (Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons, 1)

The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons: Lucy at Sea (Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons, 2)

The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons: The Emerald Shore (Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons, 3)

Witch Way to the Beach

Turn the Cup Around

Step-by-step Strategies For Teaching Expository Writing, Grades 4-6

Easy And Effective Ways To Communicate With Parents: Practical Techniques and Tips for Parent Conferences, Open Houses, Notes Home, and More That Work for Every Situation

Witch Way to the Beach (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Turn the Cup Around

The Most Wonderful Writing Lessons Ever (Grades 2-4)