New Releases by Natalie Lloyd

From Natalie Lloyd, bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic and Hummingbird, comes a heart-expanding adventure about the magic of family, friendship, and the lengths we go for the people we love. Eleven-year-old Roxie was excited to start sixth grade... until a mortifying incident at a pool party turns her into a middle school laughingstock. Roxie can''t imagine enduring a full year of bullying and body shaming, so when her country music star Granny invites Roxie to join her on tour, she jumps at the chance to leave her troubles behind. But then Granny--who''s been struggling with memory loss--goes missing, leaving Roxie without an escape plan... and without her best friend. Grayson doesn''t mind being sent to yet another foster home. Her older sister, Beanie, is about to turn eighteen, which means she''ll be able to become Grayson''s guardian. It won''t be long until they live in the same house again. It won''t be long until they get to be a real family. But when Beanie''s birthday finally arrives, she doesn''t show up to collect Grayson. She doesn''t respond to calls or texts. It''s almost like she''s just... vanished. Roxie knows Granny would never leave without saying goodbye. And Grayson is certain Beanie would never abandon her. So when the new friends learn about the Witching Wind that "steals" what people love most, Roxie and Grayson are certain they''ve discovered the truth. Granny and Beanie didn''t just disappear--they were taken. And it''s up to Roxie and Grayson to outwit the Witching Wind before it''s too late.

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as "fragile" just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease) so she''s thrilled when she finally convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Elementary. Olive can''t wait to go to a traditional school and make the friends she''s always longed for, until a disastrous first day dashes her hopes of ever fitting in. Then Olive hears whispers about a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives near Macklemore. It’ll be the solution to all her problems! If she can find the bird and prove herself worthy, the creature will make her most desperate, secret wish come true. When it becomes clear that she can''t solve the mystery on her own, Olive teams up with some unlikely allies who help her learn the truth about the bird. And on the way, she just might learn that our fragile places lead us to the most wonderful magic of all...

Mystery and mayhem abound in the final book in New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd''s middle grade series, as the Problim siblings board a pirate ship to rescue their missing Mama and baby brother from the villainous Cheesebreath. Problim Children to the rescue! Sal and his siblings follow a trail of Toot’s toots as they sail through the barrier islands to rescue their baby brother from the evil Cheesebreath. He’s been holding Toot and Mama Problim hostage in the hopes that the Problims will lead him to their granddaddy’s treacherous treasure. But not all treasure is gold, and this one was buried long-ago for good reason. Can the Problims find Mama, rescue their brother, and destroy the treasure before Cheesebreath and their nasty neighbor Desdemona capture them all? Bursting with adventure, mystery, humor, and heart, the final book in Natalie Lloyd’s series is an affectionate ode to the wonders of being a weird kid in a weird family.

Eine witzige Abenteuergeschichte über sieben fantastische Geschwister – bunt, skurril und wunderbar überdreht Die Problemskis sind eine ganz besondere Familie: Jedes der sieben Kinder ist an einem anderen Wochentag geboren und verfügt über außergewöhnliche Fähigkeiten. Da ist Sal, der die wunderbarsten Nebelpflanzen wachsen lassen kann, oder sein Bruder Dufte mit seinen 365 stinkreichen Pupsvarianten. Als das geliebte Zuhause der Problemskis mit einem lauten Krawumms auseinanderfällt, ziehen die Geschwister kurzerhand in das alte Haus Nr. 7 ihres verschollenen Großvaters. Und durchkreuzen damit die Pläne von Desdemona von O‘Pinion, die es auf einen angeblich im Haus verborgenen Schatz abgesehen hat. Die Kinder müssen nun beweisen, dass sie tatsächlich die Erben sind – doch für die Problemskis ist natürlich kein Problem zu groß!

The Problims try to win the Corn Dog Carnival and rescue their missing mama in the second book in New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd’s hilarious and clever series that’s perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Holm and Sharon Creech! “An affectionate ode to the wonders of being a weird kid in a weird family.” —Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy and Breadcrumbs All siblings are capable of magic if they stick together. But trusting each other isn’t easy for the Problim siblings when neighbors like Desdemona and Carly-Rue O’Pinion are working double-time to turn the town against them. From catapulting cattle to runaway corndogs to spiders on the pageant stage, the Problim brothers and sisters are blamed for every catastrophe at this year’s carnival. And to top it all off, Mama Problim is missing! Can the seven siblings come together in time to save the carnival and rescue their mom from a villain even more dastardly than Desdemona? Or will they discover too late what it truly means to be a Problim?

The highly anticipated new novel from Natalie Lloyd, the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic! Twelve-year-old Mallie knows better than to dream. In Coal Top, you live the story you''re given: boys toil in the mines and girls work as servants. Mallie can''t bear the idea of that kind of life, but her family is counting on her wages to survive.It wasn''t always this way. Before the Dust came, the people of Coal Top could weave starlight into cloth. They''d wear these dreaming clothes to sleep and wake up with the courage to seek adventure . . . or the peace to heal a broken heart. But now nothing can penetrate Coal Top''s blanket of sorrow.So when Mallie is chosen for a dangerous competition in which daring (and ideally, orphaned) children train flying horses, she jumps at the chance. Maybe she''ll change her story. Maybe she''ll even find the magic she needs to dream again.But the situation proves even more dangerous when Mallie uncovers a sinister mystery at the heart of Coal Top''s struggles -- a mystery some powerful people will do anything to protect.

With a dash of Lemony Snicket, a dollop of the Addams Family, and a hearty dose of adventure, New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd introduces a new series about seven strange and adventurous siblings who tackle problems together—even when their new neighbors try to tear them apart. Filled with mystery, humor, and adventure, the first book in this new trilogy is an unforgettable tale of adventure, family, and finding the courage to face any problem heart-first. When the Problim children’s ramshackle bungalow in the Swampy Woods goes kaboom, the seven siblings—each born on a different day of the week—have to move into their grandpa’s bizarre old mansion in Lost Cove. No problem! For the Problim children, every problem is a gift! But rumors about their family run rampant in the small town: tales of a bitter feud, a hidden treasure, and a certain kind of magic lingering in the halls of #7 Main Street. Their neighbors, the O’Pinions, will do anything to find the secrets lurking inside the Problim household—including sending the seven children to seven different houses on seven different continents!

The highly anticipated new novel from the author of A Snicker of Magic Everyone in Emma''s family is special. Her ancestors include Revolutionary War spies, brilliant scientists, and famous musicians--every single one of which learned of their extraordinary destiny through a dream. For Emma, her own dream can''t come soon enough. Right before her mother died, Emma promised that she''d do whatever it took to fulfill her destiny, and she doesn''t want to let her mother down. But when Emma''s dream finally arrives, it points her toward an impossible task--finding a legendary treasure hidden in her town''s cemetery. If Emma fails, she''ll let down generations of extraordinary ancestors . . . including her own mother. But how can she find something that''s been missing for centuries and might be protected by a mysterious singing ghost? With her signature blend of lyrical writing, quirky humor, and unforgettable characters, Natalie Lloyd''s The Key to Extraordinary cements her status as one of the most original voices writing for children today.

The Pickles are new to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic--but Felicity is convinced the magic is still there, and with the help of her new friend Jonah the Beedle she hopes to bring the magic back.

On raconte qu''à Midnight Gulch, autrefois, les gens vivaient heureux. Mais pourquoi sont-ils presque tous partis ? Et pourquoi la mère de Félicie, qui est née là, passe-t-elle son temps sur les routes, incapable de se poser nulle part ? De passage dans la petite ville, pourtant, Félicie se sent enfin chez elle. Et, pour essayer de comprendre, elle récolte les mots de ses habitants dans son cahier bleu. Si elle parvient à reconstituer les histoires qu''ils racontent, peut-être réussira-t-elle à percer le secret de Midnight Gulch... Et à convaincre sa mère de rester. Dans la bouche de Félicie, les mots ont un pouvoir magique.

Con un po'' di magia è una meravigliosa favola che parla di amore, amicizia e magia. La magia delle piccole cose.

Introducing an extraordinary new voice---a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten . . .and your heart sing. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart.But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck''s about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere---shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog''s floppy ears---but Midnight Gulch is the first place she''s ever seen the word "home." And then there''s Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity''s never seen before, words that make Felicity''s heart beat a little faster. Felicity wants to stay in Midnight Gulch more than anything, but first, she''ll need to figure out how to bring back the magic, breaking the spell that''s been cast over the town . . . and her mother''s broken heart.

What happens when an ordinary girl finds the extraordinary love of God? By a well in Samaria, one girl found out when she came face to face with Jesus. Today''s young women may be in a different culture, but they have something in common with that girl by the well: Sometimes they go looking for love in all the wrong places. Just as the Samaritan woman carried an empty jar to the well, they carry their empty hearts, looking for that one person, one more award, one glowing accolade, to fill it up and make it whole. True love is waiting at the well. In the eyes of the One, the woman at the well had infinite worth, meaning, and purpose, and there''s a secret waiting for girls who take the time to listen to what Jesus had to say to her that day: When an ordinary girl fills up on the love of an extraordinary God, unforgettable things happen.