Angel on My Shoulder by Miriam Hees; ISBN 0971834814; Soft Cover, $5.95; Blooming Tree Press, for ages 8-14; Elizabeth Sinclair works hard at school and even harder at home. Taking care of her younger brother, Jamie is a big job, but she does have an advantage over most girls. Elizabeth has a guardian angel. When her mother is involved in a tragic accident, Elizabeth is sure life will never be the same again. But the devotion of her best friend, Leslie and her guardian angel, Lily proves to Elizabeth that miracles do happen, even to her. Join this zany trio as they learn about life, friendship and the power of family love that nothing in this world can tear apart. 

Angel Wings by Pam Van Scoyoc; ISBN0966362918; Grace Enterprises; Picture Book - Hard Cover; $16.95;  Her name is Maggie. She’s an angel, but she may never earn her wings because of her secret. What is a guardian angel without wings? Signed copies available. 

The Backpack Cat by Marcia Bennett, ISBN 1932196374, Soft Cover, $8.95, Daniel finds himself dreading the upcoming summer.  First, because his mother has deserted his family and second because he is being sent across the country to visit a grandmother he doesn't even know. Yuck! But Daniel doesn't count on his grandmother being cool, or on sharing some wonderful adventures with her and her ugly cat Feogato. Signed copies available.  

The Ballerina with the Webbed Feet/La Ballarina Palmipeda by Pam Van Scoyoc, Illustrated by R. J. Lewis, Translated by Diane E. Teichman; ISBN0996362926, Hard Cover, $16.98, Ages 4 to 9, Grace Enterprises, Pattie Patty is a duck who loves to dance ballet, but the geese laugh at her dancing and the other ducks are just plain embarrassed.   She realizes there is more to ballet than wishing and then she learns to recognize true friendship. 

The Burning Pendulum  (Book VII of Fortune Teller's Club) by Dotti Enderle,  ISBN0738704350; Llewellyn Worldwide, Soft Cover, $4.99; Juniper had no idea that donating her favorite books-a series about psychic teenagers solving mysteries-to the school library would result in a heated protest that pits her unyielding mother against irate parents determined to ban the so-called "wicked" literature. Desperate to escape scathing embarrassment and possible expulsion, Juniper is ready to give up the fight-especially when Anne, her own best friend and fellow member of the Fortune Teller's Club, won't defend Juniper in front of her new boyfriend. But Juniper realizes she is not alone in this battle and with help from a magical pendulum, she finds the strength to defend her beloved books and what they stand for.  

The Donkey Boy by Garlyn Wilburn; ISBN 1571686983; Eakin Press, Soft Cover, $12.95; 207 pages;  based on historical fact, all major events are true, and many settings are real places and real people that once existed; a delightful way to visit Texas 1836 - a year marked by the siege and fall of the Alamo and the soon-to-follow Battle of San Jacinto.  See and live these days through the eyes of a fourteen-year-old orphan boy, by the adopted name of 'Sonnyboy Parker' and meet his companion, a cantankerous donkey.  Signed copies available

Finders Keepers by Robert Arnett, illustrated by Smita Turakhia; Winner of The National Parenting Center 2004 Seal of Approval; Ten Outstanding Books of the Year; Winner of Most Inspirational to Youth Book Award; Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for Best Multicultural Book of the Year; ISBN 0965290026; Atman Press; Hard Cover; $14.90; Timeless, universal, and rich with wisdom, the charming story and vibrant illustrations take children on a fascinating trip through India. The book provides an excellent opportunity to understand cultural differences and underlying similarities in our diverse world. The uplifting message transcends all cultures and religions and promotes harmony among our global family. An excellent teaching resource for families, teachers and libraries. Signed copies available.  

Genesis - Beginning Again 1866 by Mae Durden-Nelson, ISBN#1571689982, Soft cover, $15.00, the Civil War is over and Fritz Schellhase, Union soldier, has returned to his family in Comfort, Texas.  But before there can be peace for him, he must bring closure to a distressing situation. New signed copies available.

The Ghost of Shady Lane (Book VIII of Fortune Teller's Club) by Dotti Enderle,  ISBN073870590X; Llewellyn Worldwide, Soft Cover, $4.99; Creepy, run down, and possibly haunted, "The Boogerman House" becomes the object of Anne's fascination as she researches this historic landmark for a school assignment. Reports of eerie piano music and a ghostly "Gray Lady" have been circulating for generations. Are they true accounts of ghost activity or simply urban legend? Anne is determined to find out. 

Hand of Fate (Book V of Fortune Teller's Club) by Dotti Enderle,  ISBN 0738703907; Llewellyn Worldwide, Soft Cover, $4.99;  - A car accident prevents Anne from going to cheerleader camp and possibly winning the Cheerleader of the Year Award. This odd twist of events provokes the Fortune Tellers Club to explore the cause of the accident.  Using astrology and other fortune telling techniques, the girls discover a strange connection between Anne and a woman shes never met. As the club gradually unravels the tangled web of fate, Anne learns shocking news about herself. Anne cant help asking if fate forced her to miss cheerleading camp. And, if so, why? 

It Came Knocking by R. Wayne Edwards; FamilyPoet.com; Soft Cover; $14.50; 179 pages; a collection of humorous poems for children.  Author draws his own cartoons for his books and 2 Texas newspapers and is a storyteller for the George Bush Presidential Library.  Signed copies available.  

The Legend of Crystal Lake by Sally Roberts; Illustrated by Jason C. Eckhardt;  ISBN 1571683690; Eakin Press; Hard Cover $16.95; Although a work of fiction, this story of 12 year-old Sarah Kensington, who leaves Abbotsbury, England for Texas in 1821 to start a swannery and becomes transformed into a Texan, is populated by icons of Texas history, including Stephen F. Austin and Jane Wilkinson Long.   Signed copies available.  

The Lost Girl, Book One of the Fortune Tellers Club, by Dotti Enderle,  Houston, ISBN 0738702536, Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing,  $4.99, Trade Softcover; the 12 year old members of the Fortune Tellers Club use their skills to help police find a missing girl. Just the beginning of many exciting adventures ahead - perfect for middle grade readers.  

Mirror, Mirror... (Book VI of the Fortune Tellers Club), by Dotti Enderle,  Houston, ISBN 0738703419 Llewellyn Worldwide Publishing,  $4.99, Trade Softcover; What if next time you looked in the mirror someone else was looking back? That's exactly what happens to Gena one morning while getting ready for school. At first Anne and Juniper think she's crazy, but when Gena is in front of a mirror, all they see is he reflection of a strange girl with pigtails - not Gena! Gena's only comfort is a stray cat she's been sneaking into her bedroom at night. But she soon suspects that her secret kitty might have a secret of its own. Can Gena solve the mystery - and will she ever be able to see herself clearly again? 

Mystery at Jacob's Well, by Marcia Allen Bennett, ISBN 157168607x, Eakin Press, Hardcover $11.95 and Softcover $8.95, NEW, SIGNED BY AUTHOR, When four students decide to combine a science report on caves with an environmental effort at Jacob's Well, near Wimberley, Texas. strange things begin to happen. First they find a stone engraved with a mysterious message. Forced to spend the night at the well site, where over the years eight divers have lost their lives exploring the underwater caves, they hear ghostly cries and strange guitar music. The message on the stone and other strange goings-on lure them into solving a mystery. But when a reclusive local character issues a warning to them, do they listen?

Mystery at Saddle Creek by Marcia Allen Bennett; illustrated by Jason C. Eckhardt;  ISBN 157684948; Eakin Press; Soft Cover, $8.95,  trouble is brewing at Saddlecreek, normally a quiet subdivision of Wimberley in the Texas Hill Country.  Mike and Hannah and their friends, who helped solve a mystery at Jacob's Well, get involved in finding out who is causing all the vandalism, fire, and worry.  The young sleuths undertake a careful, methodical investigation - because this time, some of them are suspects.  .

Playing With Fire,  (Book II of Fortune Teller's Club) by Dotti Enderle, ISBN 0738703400, Llewellen Worldwide, Soft Cover, $3.99  Anne Donovan is smitten with Eric Quinn, the new boy in town. He's cute. He's sweet. And he's immediately recruited as a star player for the Avery Middle School football team. But when a series of fires break out, she learns he's literally the "hottest" boy at school. Signed copies available. 

Reginaldo at the Alamo by Dr. Carvel E. Lincoln; ISBN 1571689796 (Hard Cover) $17.95; ISBN 157168980X (Soft Cover) $10.95; a delightful story about a little Chihuahua dog who leaves his home in Mexico and travels to Texas.  His first stop in Texas is in San Antonio where he is an observer of Texans fighting for independence from Mexico.  Signed copies available.

Rocket Megabyte's Texas Adventure by Chris "Uncle Chris" Espinosa and  Robert Rawlett, ISBN0972463704, Soft Cover $10.00 and 0972463712 Hard Cover $14.00, Rocket Megabyte was just your average robot dog until Emily, a student at Rocketville Elementary, dreamed up a way to make learning about Texas more fun and exciting. Bored by listening to Mr. Snoozemeister in school, she created a computer program that would allow Rocket to travel Texas on his own and record his experiences on his internal hard drive. Things, however, did not go according to plan. Before Rocket was fully programmed, Emily's Uncle Chris "let the dog out." Now he has to chase Rocket around Texas and try to bring him back home. Rocket Megabyte's Texas Adventure captures their Lone Star trek as they travel to many important cities, landmarks, and historical places unique to Texas. The book is designed to spark an interest in our great state through the use of cartoon characters, photographs, and one very special robotic dog../span> 

Secret of the Seventh Gate by Hazel Spire; ISBN 0880925418; Royal Fireworks Press; Soft Cover, $7.99; for 9-13 year olds; Jandy is in the eighth grade in Iran, where she has lived for three years while her father works on a dam.  They find the atmosphere changing as the Shah of Iran is deposed by militants.  Jandy and her family must run for their lives.  Signed copies available. 

Somebody Left the Door Open, by Marcia Allen Bennett, ISBN 0945199236, Double SS Press, Soft Cover $8.95, Meet a cast of whimsical characters in this rhythmic romp through childhood with Peculiar Julia, Savannah Banana, Digital Danny, Timothy.  Signed copies available   

Tales from Tubblewood: A Duck For All Seasons by Pamela Wilson, illustrated by Straw; ISBN 07596660903 (hard cover) $22.00 and ISBN 075966689X (soft cover) $15.00; 1st Books Library; Experience the excitement of the holidays and the joy of the seasons with the captivating characters of Tubblewood. Although Miss Duck would prefer to stay in the warmth of her cozy home sipping a steaming hot cup of apricot tea, her life always turns into an adventure when she is called upon to help a friend or a neighbor. All year round join Miss Duck and her furry woodland friends in their escapades, whether they are saving Tubblewood Creek from pollution, taming the Terror of Tubblewood who haunts the house he unjustly stole, or settling the dispute between the moles and the buffaloes that started the War of Webberwood Way. Hard cover and soft covers available signed by author and illustrator. 

Ulli Says: 26 Training Nuggets for Beginner Riders by U. H. Berner; Seahorse Publishing; $16.75; A series of articles to enlighten the beginner rider on aspects of classical riding that frequently had been neglected by the multitude of manuals and instruction of classical riding.  Since the basics of horsemanship are closely akin to each other, most of the articles apply to the efforts of any beginner rider, whether Western, English, Jumper or Trail-Rider or any other discipline.  After all, what is equestrianship all about if not: To stay on the horse and make the horse do what you wish!  (That simple!)  Signed copies available.

What Is Family? by Samantha Cooper and illustrated by Alexandra Cooper, Dudley, Inc; ISBN 0972080600; $16.95; Hard Cover; What is the true meaning of family? Will I still be loved if my family changes? With all the types of families in this world: Divorced families, single parent families, adopted families, traditional families, and a national divorce rate of 50%, Samantha sets out to demonstrate to all children that while a family may change in size or separate, LOVE NEVER CHANGES. No matter what kind of family you have, you will always be a part of love.With the collaboration of her eleven-year-old sister Alexandra, who illustrates family through the eyes of a child, Samantha sets out to show every child the true meaning of family. NEW, SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR 

Wizard's Warning by Ann Gerfin, ISBN1582005206, Soft Cover, $10.95 Twin Spins - Young Adult Double includes 2 stories: Wizards Warning and  Power of the Shaman by Katy Jo Farmer, Can pre-teen, Lisa Ketcher, outrun one stomping and bellowing Lizard Wizard? WIZARD'S WARNING is set deep inside the enchanted woods of Forest Grove, a dank woods littered with magical Whimstones, and inhabited by croaking toads and whispering fish. Not too weird, right? But when Lisa--who has just moved into Forest Grove with her mom and dad--digs up a magical Whimstone, an evil Lizard Wizard pops up in front of her. Impossible things are about to boggle Lisa's brain. Things like hiding out with a talking squirrel. And hanging out with cool Rappin' Rabbit.   All Lisa wants is one magical Whimstone (so she may wish for a friend) in a woods chock full of Whimstones. Too bad the Lizard Wizard stands in her way!  

Yankee Girl, a young adult Civil War story, by JoAn W. Martin, Houston, ISBN 1401030033, Xlibris Corporation, $16.50, Trade Softcover; a fictional story of the adventures of seventeen year old Wanda Wayne who disguises herself as a boy and runs away to join the Union Army – her struggles to keep her secret, her disillusionment with war, and the friends she makes are interwoven with authentic, historical events.  Signed copy available.   TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK