Best Selling Books by Nancy Garden

A landmark in LGBT fiction, this captivating story of two teenage girls who fall in love is a “classic of the genre” (Publishers Weekly). When Liza Winthrop first lays eyes on Annie Kenyon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she knows there’s something special between them. Soon, their close friendship develops into a deep and intimate romance. Neither imagined that falling in love could be so wonderful, but as Liza and Annie’s newfound sexuality sparks conflict in both their families and at their schools, they discover it will take more than love for their relationship to succeed. One of the first books to positively portray a lesbian relationship, Annie on My Mind is a groundbreaking classic of the genre. The subject of a First Amendment lawsuit over banned books and one of School Library Journal’s “One Hundred Books that Shaped the Century,” Nancy Garden’s iconic novel is an important story for anyone discovering who they’re meant to be.

Two teenage girls find unexpected love and confront homophobia in this Lambda Literary Award–winning novel from the author of Annie on My Mind. An aspiring actress, Jan is sure she’ll get the lead role in her high school’s production of The Crucible—so she’s shocked when the part goes to a new student named Kerry. Even though she’s hurt and disappointed, Jan can’t imagine not being part of the production and accepts the position of stage manager. As she begins to work with the cast, Jan and Kerry develop a friendship that soon grows into something more, which doesn’t go unnoticed by the arrogant male lead, Kent. When Kent spreads rumors throughout the whole school, Jan and Kerry become the center of another kind of witch hunt—one that threatens to destroy their new relationship and their self-worth. Good Moon Rising is a moving novel anyone can relate to—“a story of the outrages heaped on any teenager suspected of being different” (Kirkus Reviews).

From the author of Annie on My Mind comes an unflinching novel about prejudice, censorship, and homophobia in a New England town. As the editor in chief of the Wilson High Telegraph, senior Jamie Crawford is supposed to weigh in on the cutting-edge issues that will interest students in her school. But when she writes an opinion piece in support of the new health curriculum—which includes safe-sex education and making condoms available to students—she has no idea how much of a controversy she’s stepped into. A conservative school board member has started a war against the new curriculum, and now—thanks to Jamie’s editorial—against the newspaper as well. As Jamie deals with the fallout and comes to terms with her own sexuality, the school and town become a battleground for clashing opinions. Now, Jamie and the students at Wilson need to find another way to express their beliefs before prejudice, homophobia, and violence define their small town.

On the long drive to her family''s summer cottage Liz Hardy was dreading the cobwebs, dust, and memories that surely awaited her after five uninhabited years. She knew there was no reason to put it off any longer now that both of her parents were gone. It was time to sell the rustic old place and nothing would ever be the same for her again. Nora Tillot gazed out the window at her thriving garden and then across the kitchen to her failing parents. Today. Yesterday. Tomorrow. All the same she thought. But looking at her mother, Nora smiled radiantly, took a deep breath, squared her shoulders, and went to help her father with his lunch. One Journey . . . When her rental car has a flat tire Liz reluctantly stops at the old Tillot farm to borrow a jack. Walking out to the barn together the two women unknowingly take the first steps on a path that will change both of their lives forever. But when their tender friendship turns passionate, Nora and Liz’ s happiness is shattered by accusations and rumors. Trying desperately to rise above the tumult, they silently wonder if their love can survive . . .

A young girl follows Joan of Arc into battle in this gripping historical novel. Having grown up in the quiet French village of Domremy, eleven-year-old Gabrielle can’t resist the promise of experiencing something new. So when her friend Jeannette d’Arc claims to have been chosen by God to restore the French king to the throne and end the war that has raged too long, Gabrielle joins her on her crusade. Disguised as a boy, young Gabrielle uses her skills as a healer to help those fighting for the cause. At first, she expects to find glorious adventure, but experiencing the horrors of war, she must come to terms with the true cost of courage in the face of the unthinkable. This “gripping, gritty tale” is a unique perspective on the heroine of the Hundred Years’ War who was later canonized as a Roman Catholic saint (Kirkus Reviews).

When her father announces plans for a housing development in the woods considered sacred by the mysterious hermit, the village is attacked by seemingly supernatural wild dogs; and Melissa realizes that she must find and pacify the hermit, even if it means traveling to the Otherworld. Sequel to "Watersmeet".

Examines the history and legends of the "undead" creatures who have reportedly roamed the earth since ancient times, sucking the blood of the living.

Holly worries that the kids in town will discover that she has two mothers who are gay and so puts her plan into effect that will keep this information private.

A girl trapped in a war between her school, her church, and her own family. A boy facing the pain of injustice and prejudice in the same rush as new love. A town shocked by the death of a young person, while one alone knows why. A loner fighting a losing battle inside, terrified by society, longing for respect.Poignant, funny, tragic, uplifting-Awake brings together the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender teens through four gifted authors, including Nancy Garden, author of the groundbreaking Annie on My Mind, who have donated their time and talents.The Trevor Project is the nation''s leading organization dedicated to ending suicide among LGBTQ youth. All net publisher proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit The Trevor Project.

Strange occurrences at the exclusive Fox Ridge School for Girls at which she is a student lead Darcy to believe that someone is out to get Ro, Darcy''s painfully shy roommate.

Brian''s trip to his grandparents'' farm keeps him from the neighborhood film festival featuring his favorite sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. But Brian soon discovers a mystery of his own on the farm, and with his new friends, Numbles and Darcy, he sets out find out why Grandpop''s cattle are dying mysteriously.

A beautiful Maine summer turns deadly for Sarah, Tim, and Jenny Hoskins and their neighbors as they discover the horrifying truth about the strange new owners of Spool Island.

Brian and his visiting monster hunting friends are convinced that something supernatural is on the prowl.

While writing a term paper on vampires, twelve-year-old Alexander finds himself falling under the spell of Dracula and his family of vampires who are operating a funeral parlor in Massachusetts.

What makes a family? The members of Ms. Marston''s kindergarten class are cleaning and decorating their room for the upcoming Open School Night. Molly and Tommy work on drawing pictures to put on the walls. Molly draws her family: Mommy, Mama Lu, and her puppy, Sam. But when Tommy looks at her picture, he tells her it''s not of a family. "You can''t have a mommy and a mama," he says. Molly doesn''t know what to think; no one else in her class has two mothers. She isn''t sure she wants her picture to be on the wall for Open School Night. Molly''s dilemma, sensitively explored in words and art, shows readers that even if a family is different from others, it can still be happy, loving, and real.

Examines the origins of werewolf legends, the characteristics of these beasts, and records of their existence throughout history.

Seventeen-year-old Gillian, finding that the thieves who broke into her family''s vacation house are two young runaways terrified of being sent back to their abusive parents, decides to help them hide out from the authorities.

Shortly after her mother''s death, 13-year-old Melissa goes to live with her grandmother in a small New Hampshire town which is experiencing an odd unending winter.

Because of their close friendship, a middle class white boy and a black boy from the slums have a hard time sorting out their feelings when a race war breaks out in their city.

Nikki and Travis find themselves involved in a mystery when a hiker with amnesia arrives at the Candlestone Inn with a fake scarab in his backpack that matches one that was stolen from a Boston museum.

Summer on her Maine island is enlivened for eleven-year-old Allie when she befriends Melanie, a new girl with hidden talents and a family secret that her mother is trying to hide.

Nikki and Travis decide to investigate when valuable objects start disappearing from the Candlestone Inn, a Vermont bed and breakfast their moms opened just weeks earlier.

Gray Wilton, bullied at school and ridiculed by his father for preferring drums to hunting, goes on a shooting rampage at school.

Like himself, Paul thinks Jenny is just another misfit looking for a place in the world, until he realizes that she has little chance of finding it.

Twelve-year-old Frankie discovers horrifying evidence that her younger brother Pig is experimenting with shapeshifting into a dangerous animal.

Returning to her small Massachusetts town after four years away, sixteen-year-old Kate resumes her close relationship with her childhood friend and together they try to stop the dangerously escalating hostilities between their town and the less affluent community across the river.

A survey of the origins and development of the belief in devils and demons.

Presents a variety of codes and ciphers and includes messages to encode and decode, nearly all of which are part of a story.

Barely recovered from being kidnapped by the now-jailed hermit, Melissa and Jed find themselves still in danger for reasons that are rooted in the past history of their New Hampshire village. Sequel to Fours Crossing.

Visiting spooky Salem, Massachusetts, the monster-hunting gang tries to figure out whether Darcy''s Aunt Eleanora is a witch.

Edward Crane, Jr. calls in his monster-hunting friends to help him find his six-year-old sister, Casey, lost during a sleepover "Camp In" at the museum.

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