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Candace Fleming is the prolific author of many critically acclaimed, bestselling books for children, including The Lincolns. She lives in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.

Nancy Carpenter is the illustrator of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore (starred review, School Library Journal) and Apples to Oregon, an ALA Notable Book. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.


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The Secret Garden
Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Adapted by James Howe
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Trade Paperback

The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading level: 4.8.   Read More
 





Imogene's Last Stand
Written by Candace Fleming
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Hardcover

Meet Imogene, a plucky heroine with a passion for history.

As a baby, Imogene's first words were “Four score and seven years ago.” In preschool, she fingerpainted a map of the Oregon Trail. So it’s not surprising that when the mayor wants to tear down the long-neglected Liddleton Historical Society to make... Read More
 





Imogene's Last Stand
Written by Candace Fleming
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Hardcover Library Binding

Meet Imogene, a plucky heroine with a passion for history.

As a baby, Imogene's first words were “Four score and seven years ago.” In preschool, she fingerpainted a map of the Oregon Trail. So it’s not surprising that when the mayor wants to tear down the long-neglected Liddleton Historical Society to make... Read More
 





17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore
Written by Jenny Offill
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Hardcover

I had an idea to staple my brother's hair to his pillow. I am not allowed to use the stapler anymore.

Here's a kid full of ideas, all day long. For example, in the morning, gluing her brother's bunny slippers to the floor sounds like a good plan. But now she's not... Read More
 





Dear Austin
Written by Elvira Woodruff
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Trade Paperback

Now in paperback! In this companion novel to Dear Levi, told in letters,11-year-old Levi helps a young African American in a harrowing flight for freedom along the Underground Railroad. Read More
 





Dear Austin
Written by Elvira Woodruff
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
eBook

Now in paperback! In this companion novel to Dear Levi, told in letters,11-year-old Levi helps a young African American in a harrowing flight for freedom along the Underground Railroad.


From the Trade Paperback edition. Read More
 

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