Take Our Kids to Work Day 2002
Kids' Book Publishing Workshop Book List


  • THE GREAT MOVING OF THE EARTH'S POPULATION IN 20,018 by Daniel Dyssegaard Kallick:
    "A WORK OF BOUNDLESS IMAGINATION AND IRRESISTIBLE STORYTELLING. Anyone who reads it will want to visit the unknown planet . . . and never come back!"
    --Science Fiction Chronicle

    In a future far from now, a young man named Alex hurtles toward the mysterious Unknown Planet, aboard the vast European Spaceship. His destination is a long way from his homeland of Denmark, but Alex is anxious to explore the wondrous new world that awaits the people of Earth making this historic journey. For the Unknown Planet is the habitat of the Carcats--creatures unlike anything ever seen on Earth. It is these strange and fantastic dwellers in the purple trees that will make Alex's new life on a distant new planet very special indeed!

  • IT WAS JUST A DREAM by Kristen Lange:

    THE DAY TO END ALL DAYS

    It is everyone's worst nightmare, and it's happening to Kristen. She's an hour late for school, she has a test she didn't study for, her hairdryer is broken, and she forgot to brush her teeth. Things couldn't possibly get worse, right? But they can! The science teacher won't even let her take the test, and she gets a zero. She gets pushed in the hall and trips on her shoelace. Her parents ground her and tell her that the pool party is out of the question. Beaten down and anguished, Kristen wonders how life could possibly be so unfair. But maybe this isn't everyone's worst nightmare . . . maybe it's just Kristen's!

    "Truly Kafka-esque . . . An exciting, fast-paced tale of injustice and suspense that kept me reading straight through!"
    --JOHN GRISHAM
    Bestselling author of The Summons

  • LUCKY THE GREAT TRAVELER by MICHAEL LANGE:

    LUCK BE A BUNNY TONIGHT!

    Lucky the rabbit loves thumping around in the backyard eating grass and carrots with the sun warming his soft brown fur. But Lucky is also a rabbit who loves adventure! Sometimes he digs under the fence in the back yard and goes exploring, but he always comes home because he loves his boy.

    Blending the deep emotion of Watership Down with the sweetness of Pat the Bunny, Lucky the Great Traveler is a heartwarming tale of an intrepid little rabbit who goes a long way one holiday and comes face to face with a feisty little black dog. The friendship they form is profound. But as much as Lucky loves to travel, he also loves coming home!

  • ME AND MY MOM AT HOGWARTS by NICKY BELDOCH:
    In the grand tradition of J. K. Rowling, Nicky Beldoch brings us a new tale of wonder and magic straight from the Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!

    After an enchanted trip on the Hogwart's Express (which leaves London from Platform 93/4),a young boy and his mother find themselves at the school where the finest young wizard's and witches train. With Professor Dumbledore's permission they join the classes and move into the castle. They are lucky enough to meet Hagrid and have tea with him at his cottage. Even Draco and Snape can't ruin the wonderful time Nicky and his mom are having. They become fast friends with Harry and his pals and learn a bit of wizardry along the way!

  • MUFFIN'S DAY II by Ariel David:
    From the acclaimed author of Muffin's Day, winner of the National Book Award, comes the further adventures of Muffin and Blueberry!

    Every dog may have his day, but nothing like this one!

    The day started out like any other for Muffin and Blueberry. They were taking their puppies, Corn and Bran, for a walk. Then Blueberry remembered: "Their owner, Leira, forgot to give the little ones collars!" As if reading Muffin's mind, the dogcatcher appeared on the scene, ready to pounce. A mad chase ensued in which the evil catcher proved triumphant. The pound was a terrible place, a crowded confined space, like Oz without the wizard. Will the dogs pull off the great escape?

    Look for Muffin's Day III

    Coming in April 2003!

  • MY CLASSMATE IS AN ALIEN by Niki Constantine:
    "MARVELOUSLY PLOTTED AND EQUISITELY IMAGINED . . . Niki Constantine writes with the power of a visionary. I'm not the next Arthur C. Clarke--she is!"
    --STEPHEN BAXTER
    Author of the Manifold trilogy

    Arielle was playing in her yard, minding her own business, when she suddenly heard someone calling her name from behind a tree. It was her new next-door neighbor, Samantha, but she was unlike any little girl Arielle had ever seen before. She was green and somewhat slimy! That's fine if you're a frog or a pickle, but not someone who claims to be human.

    An Odd Couple for the new Millennium, My Classmate's an Alien is an extraordinary novel of what transpires when two worlds collide.

  • SELECTED POEMS by Laquishaa Lewis:
    "LAQUISHA LEWIS MAKES YOU READ BETWEEN THE LINES."
    --CARL DENNIS
    Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, 2002

    In this moving, searing collection of poetry and verse, Laquisha Lewis reveals the things she cares most deeply about in life. She writes about the beauty of nature, of the flowers and animals, and contrasts that delicate world with the occasionally harsh world of human nature, a world in which bad things can sometimes happen to good people.

    Brilliantly blending the classic tones of Emily Dickinson and the modern mind of Maya Angelou, Laquisha's poetry will stir your emotions and leave you thinking for a long time.

  • THE FLYING SAUCER AND SPOOKY: A Magical Journey by Jesse King:

    "THE TRUTH REALLY IS OUT THERE, and Jesse Kling's Spooky is one kid who knows just what to do about it! This out-of-this-world adventure truly ends with a bang . . . A summer reading must!"
    --Gerald Jonas, The New York Times Book Review

    Spooky isn't just any boy. He's climbing the country's highest mountain, on a search for buried pirate treasure. But he never expects that his quest for buccaneer booty will turn into an even bigger adventure--and a pretty scary one, too. But that's just what happens when a flying saucer suddenly soars out of the sky . . . and it's headed straight for Earth! Now Spooky's got to move fast--and think fast--if he wants to save himself and save the planet from outer space invaders. The only problem is, Spooky's mom doesn't believe in flying saucers. And unless Spooky can change her mind, and convince her to help him battle the aliens, Earth could be doomed . . . and Spooky's dream of pirate treasure could be lost forever!

  • THE HOOK: A Tale of Terror and Suspense by Lena Rosen:
    "Prepare yourself for a chilling tale of fright in the night. Lena Rosen will scare your socks off."
    --CLIVE BARKER

    The evening was supposed to be one of the best of Brian's life. He finally mustered the courage to ask the most popular girl in school to the dance--and she said yes! He was astonished but very, very excited. He picked Elizabeth up in his car and they drove to the school. The dance was everything they'd hoped it would be, and they had an amazing time. Afterwards, Brian was looking forward to the trip home--and to maybe getting a goodnight kiss. But an escaped killer has other plans for these young revelers. He's going to turn this night to remember into a terror-filled night they will never forget. . . .

  • THE THEFT by Shawn Gardner:
    "THE THEFT IS A WILD RIDE WITH A CLIFFHANGER ENDING THAT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS."
    --ROBERT CRAIS

    A firebrand who plays by his own rules, Agent 3667A is going back undercover. Three years ago when he was fired from the CIA he thought his spying days were over and he settled into a quiet academic life on the University of Britain campus. But when the heist of the century is pulled practically under his nose, 3667A knows he has to get back into the game.

    The danger is real. And the time is short. With the equipment and training that his years at the CIA gave him, he plans his mission with the skill of a super agent. It's up to him to find the stolen gold--and if he can do that . . . he can save the world.

  • THE ZOO by Elizabeth Mydlowski:
    "I thought Washington was a zoo! This story is incredible!"
    --Former President Bill Clinton

    "Zoos are neat"
    --President George W. Bush

    What a day! First Elizabeth takes her dog and her cat on a trip to the zoo--where even more animals live. Together they visit a long-necked giraffe and a tiger with stripes...and even a lion, the king of the animals! They all enjoy the corn Elizabeth brings along to feed them. But there's no time to stay for long--because next Elizabeth is off to Disney World...to ride Splash Mountain (where everyone gets wet) and watch a big parade. That's what I would call an excellent day!

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