Best Selling Books by Brie Spangler

When Peke, a pekingese puppy breaks his leg, he fantasizes that he is a pirate in search of buried treasure.

A moving and powerful introduction to the life and art of renowned artist, Judith Scott, as told by her twin sister, Joyce Scott and illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist, Melissa Sweet. Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world. Poignantly told by Joyce Scott in collaboration with Brie Spangler and Melissa Sweet and beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist, Melissa Sweet, Unbound is inspiring and warm, showing us that we can soar beyond our perceived limitations and accomplish something extraordinary.

Lindy has gotten used to life on the road in her parents refurbished school bus. But when the bus breaks down in San Jose, will she finally get to meet her skateboarding idol—and maybe the chance to put down roots, too? This illustrated coming of age novel explores the importance of trying new things and the community you find when you do. Lindy doesn''t love living a nomadic life with her influencer parents in their renovated RV-school bus—but she''s used to it. They travel from national park to national park, where her mom creates #yogalife content. Lindy is supposed to be homeschooling, but really, she’s watching her favorite skateboarder on YouTube, day to night. When the bus breaks down in San Jose, Lindy happens to meet a few local girls who want to take her to a real, live skate park. And when they do, Lindy immediately falls in love. With skateboarding. With having friends that aren’t her cat. With staying in the same place for a little while. Lindy’s parents want to get back on the road as soon as the bus is fixed—but Lindy is willing to do anything to get them to stay. Even if that means sabotage. Will they ever be able to put down roots? And will Lindy’s parents ever forgive her if they do?

After falling off the roof, fifteen-year-old misfit Dylan must attend a therapy group for self-harmers where he meets Jamie, a beautiful and amazing person he doesn''t know is transgender.

A heartwarming graphic novel about a baseball-obsessed 7th grader, trying to find her place in the sports world and her family. In their tiny corner of Fox Point, Rhode Island, Gemma Hopper’s older brother, Teddy, is a baseball god, destined to become a Major League star. Gemma loves playing baseball, but with her mom gone and her dad working endless overtime, it’s up to her to keep the house running. She’s too busy folding laundry, making lunches, getting her younger twin brothers to do their homework, and navigating the perils of middle-school friendships to take baseball seriously. But every afternoon, Gemma picks up her baseball glove to pitch to Teddy during his batting practice--throwing sliders down and away, fastballs right over the middle (not too fast or he’ll get mad), and hanging curveballs high and tight. Could baseball be Gemma’s ticket to the big leagues or will it mean the end of her family as she knows it?

Bertrand the dump truck is always grumpy and mean, but a chance encounter with a porcupine reveals that his bad mood has a cause.

Una historia de amor transgénero. Nadie está a gusto en su propio cuerpo. Pero Dylan siente que el suyo es demasiado. Demasiado alto, demasiado peludo, demasiado grande. En terapia conocerá a Jamie y, por primera vez en su vida, encajará. Ella le mira como nadie lo ha hecho antes. Y cuando él la mira, ve en ella todo lo que siempre ha querido. En cambio los demás, cuando miran a Jamie, ven algo completamente distinto. Y cuando la presenta como «su chica», sus amigos se ríen. Demasiado. ¿Somos lo que ven los demás? ¿O somos lo que queremos ser? Reseñas: «Spangler ha creado unos personajes cautivadores que nos ofrecen una perspectiva de la larga y dolorosa batalla de muchos adolescentes para acabar con los estereotipos y conseguir la dignidad y aceptación que merecen.» Publishers Weekly «Desde el principio me conquistó la narración del libro, con su ritmo ameno y fluido y la acidez, ironía y desenfado que desprende la pluma de la autora. [#] Una obra que compagina muy bien su parte más cómica y desenvuelta con los momentos más reflexivos y profundos. Una historia diferente.» El rincón de Leyna

Dylan e Jamie sempre foram julgados pela aparência, e não pelo que são — até encontrarem um ao outro. Dylan não é como a maior parte dos garotos de quinze anos. Ele é corpulento, tem quase dois metros de altura e tantos pelos no corpo que acabou ganhando o apelido de Fera na escola. Quando ele conhece Jamie, em uma sessão de terapia em grupo para adolescentes, se apaixona quase instantaneamente. Ela é linda, engraçada, inteligente e, ao contrário de todas as pessoas de sua idade, parece não se importar nem um pouco com a aparência dele. O que Dylan não sabe de início, porém, é que Jamie também não é como a maioria das garotas de quinze anos: ela é transgênera, ou seja, se identifica com o gênero feminino, mas foi designada com o sexo masculino ao nascer. Agora Dylan vai ter que decidir entre esconder seus sentimentos por medo do que os outros podem pensar, ou enfrentar seus preconceitos e seguir seu coração.