New Releases by Sara Van Donge

Los gemelos Jones vieron un fantasma en El Lago Verde. ¿Qué quería?Chris sintió el pelo detrás de su cuello pararse y un escalofrío movió a través de él. Sintió frío mientras miraba hacia el lago ahora oscurecido. El cielo era sólo un resplandor anaranjado pero el lago ahora parecía negro, las pequeñas ondulaciones del agua más oscuro negro a medida que avanzaban sobre el agua. Una niebla estaba empezando a formar sobre el lago, y como Chris miró, vio una forma en el agua, justo en el medio del lago. Todo estaba en silencio. Todo lo que Chris podía oír era el sonido del agua que salpicaba y mientras miraba a la forma, vio que era un barco. Un barco que se acercaba a él. La persona en el barco remaba, la inmersión y el chapoteo de los remos haciendo el único sonido. A medida que el barco se acercaba Chris apenas podía distinguir la pequeña forma de un niño que llevaba una gorra de béisbol. ¿Era un niño? ¿Solo, en un barco? Chris sintió nervioso, la niebla y el lago casi de noche estaban haciendo lo frío.Los gemelos Jones van a acampar con su familia en El Lago Verde. ¿El único problema? El niño fantasma que siguen viendo. ¿Es seguro El Lago Verde? Únete con gemelos Addie y Chris y su hermano menor Jimmy mientras resuelven el Misterio del Lago Verde.¡Una historia de miedo!

Life out west was rough. Jo''s ladies made it easier. From the bawdy theaters of New York to the gold-soaked hills of California, working girls made a rough life easier for lonely gentlemen. Join Liza, Julia, Honoria, Olympia and the rest of Josephine Wolfe''s sophisticated ladies of the night as they travel to Oregon Territory in the 1860''s. Establishing an elegant hotel on the western frontier was big business and as Dutch Jo and her ladies soon discovered, the hardworking men settling the west were happy for some female company.

What did the ghost on Green Lake want with the Jones kids? Chris felt cold. The hair on his neck and arms stood up and he stopped breathing. The boy from the lake stood in front of him. Smiling. "What do you want?" Chris almost yelled. The boy held up a white hand, a shimmery and see-through white hand. He looked at Chris and opened his mouth. The Jones Twins get to go camping with their family at Green Lake. The only problem? The ghost boy they keep seeing. Is Green Lake safe? Join Addie and Chris and their little brother Jimmy as they solve the mystery of the Green Lake Ghost. A Scary Story! Written by an experienced language teacher, the Ghost Mystery books are high-interest, lower level books for emerging readers. Also available in the popular Ghost Mystery series: The Cemetery Ghost and The School Ghost.

Secrets to Educational Success How YOU can be an A+ Student Students who do well in school are on the path to a life full of choices, comfort, and enough free time to enjoy the things they love. But how do they do it? What are the tricks to being a successful student? In this book, written by long-time educator Sara Van Donge, you will learn 10 tried and true strategies for classroom success. Including what to do in the classroom, how to manage your materials, and how to study for tests, anyone can learn techniques to improve as a student. Written in a clear, positive tone, this book is designed to give students tips they can apply immediately for academic success.

Being a rock star wasn''t always easy... Penelope''s little sister, Erica Princeton, is beautiful, famous, and talented. As the singer in a wildly popular band, Erica''s life seems perfect. But even superstars have problems. Tragedy, unrequited love, and rivalry make Erica realize there is more to life than fame and fortune in Los Angeles. Searching for meaning and purpose after the death of her close friend and bandmate, Erica joins her family in Walla Walla, her quaint hometown, for a visit. Sparks fly when she runs into Charlie Jones, an intriguing contractor who is working on her parents'' home. Though she still holds out hope for a cold and uncaring man left behind in L.A., she soon realizes that life is more than wealth and power.

What do chickens, fake converse, and Jello Shots share in common? ''I Love Love Walla Walla'' is a collection of sweet, humorous essays. Join the fun cast of characters as they celebrate life, love, food, and family in a small Washington town. Featuring cheerful accounts of dogs, camping, and grave diggers, these stories will leave you both wistful and lighthearted. A delightful read!