This author explores existential questions and human resilience in the face of catastrophe. Her works are set in a world on the brink of collapse, where characters confront an uncertain future. Palmer focuses on the emotional and psychological impacts of these events on individuals and society. Her writing is distinguished by its penetrating insight into human nature and the capacity for adaptation under extreme conditions.
Caroline Kline, a twelve-year-old grieving her mother's death and coping with loss from Hurricane Emma, yearns for normalcy and friendship. Her life takes a surprising turn when she starts walking Denver, her neighbor's extraordinary talking dog. Denver reveals he has a heavenly message for Caroline, challenging her skepticism about miracles. This heartwarming story by Iva-Marie Palmer explores themes of belief, connection, and the transformative power of faith, blending humor with poignant moments.
Targeting fans of humor-filled children's literature, this book features relatable characters navigating the ups and downs of school life. With a blend of witty storytelling and engaging illustrations, it captures the adventures and misadventures of its protagonists, making it an entertaining read for young audiences. The themes of friendship, creativity, and self-discovery resonate throughout, ensuring a delightful experience for those who enjoy series like Big Nate and Dork Diaries.
"One part Judy Blume, one part Amy Schumer, Gimme Everything You Got is incredibly warm, bracingly frank, and laugh-out-loud hilarious. I didn't want the game to end." -Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days It's 1979--the age of roller skates and feathered bangs, Charlie's Angels and Saturday Night Fever--and Susan Klintock is a junior in high school with a lot of sexual fantasies . . . but not a lot of sexual experience. No boy--at least not any she knows--has been worth taking a shot on. That is, until Bobby McMann arrives. Bobby is foxy, he's charming . . . and he's also the coach of the brand-new girls' soccer team. Sure, he's totally, 100 percent, completely off limits. Sure, Susan doesn't stand a chance. But that doesn't mean she can't try out for the team to get closer to him, and Susan Klintock has always liked a challenge. Between the endless drills and grueling practices, Susan discovers something else: She might actually love soccer. But being a part of the first girls' team at school means dealing with other challenges. As friendships shifts, she finds her real passions might lie in places she didn't expect when the season began--and that discovering who she is will mean taking risks, both on and off the pitch. Love. Lust. Soccer. Acclaimed author Iva-Marie Palmer returns with a fresh, funny, feminist coming-of-age comedy about learning to take your shot on the things that truly matter.
Sarabeth Lewis finds herself unexpectedly locked in Teena McAuley's basement during a party. When they emerge, they discover an alien invasion has occurred, leaving them as unlikely survivors. Along with fellow outcasts, they must set aside their differences to save their town and confront the extraterrestrial threat.
For Kate Sommers, there's nothing that compares to summer at her family's beach house on Cape Cod: the ocean breezes, the clam bakes, the boys. She and her three sisters seemed to have all their "firsts" over those long months--first job, first party, first crush. Kate's first crush is her only crush--Ryan Landry, the boy next door, and her older sister Eliza's on-again, off-again summer fling. But it's been three years since Kate and her sisters have spent a summer in Cape Cod. When their mom died, no one could imagine going back without her. Now eighteen, the whole Sommers family is headed to the Cape for Eliza's wedding and Kate must find the strength to be there for her family. When Kate spots Ryan, she realizes how much has changed since he last set eyes on her. She isn't the gawky fifteen-year-old that she once was, and this could be the summer that Ryan finally takes notice. Eliza says she's moved on, but Kate knows better than anyone that Ryan Landry isn't the kind of guy you give up without a fight...
