Sherry Garland
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
In the journal she receives for her twelfth birthday in 1835, Lucinda Lawrence describes the hardships her family and other residents of the "Texas colonies" endure when they decide to face the Mexicans in a fight for their freedom.
9) Summer sands
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
After a winter storm destroys the sand dunes that provide a home for plants and animals, a beach community bands together to restore the dunes.
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Provides guidelines and examples on writing for the YA market with profiles of popular genres and current trends, tips on improving writing skills and effective research, and the dos and dont's of contacting publishers.