Melody Press
Books for Kids & Teens
Books are listed in order of anticipated publication date
The Misadventures of Marvin Miller
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When his friends seem to find girlfriends all at the same time, Marvin is left looking for a date with no prospects in sight. While desperately trying to find a girlfriend, Marvin and his friends stumble from one hilariously improbable situation to the next: accidentally setting a fire, causing a blackout, ruining a wedding, and creating chaos during the final basketball game of the summer season. It seems as if nothing can ever go right for Marvin, until he finally begins a relationship with a new African-American girl in town. The problem is, not all of his friends approve.
Free Curriculum Guide Available June, 12th!
Read more about author Megan Cassidy HERE
When his friends seem to find girlfriends all at the same time, Marvin is left looking for a date with no prospects in sight. While desperately trying to find a girlfriend, Marvin and his friends stumble from one hilariously improbable situation to the next: accidentally setting a fire, causing a blackout, ruining a wedding, and creating chaos during the final basketball game of the summer season. It seems as if nothing can ever go right for Marvin, until he finally begins a relationship with a new African-American girl in town. The problem is, not all of his friends approve.
Free Curriculum Guide Available June, 12th!
Read more about author Megan Cassidy HERE
Irma the Inventor & the Vampire Spiders
Coming Soon: August, 2017!
How many kids do you know who can build robotic spiders out of scrap metal, develop a substance that’s stronger than steel, or crash a cyber-wizard's computer from an undetectable monitor? Well, that’s Irma. Still, all she really wants is to make some friends and blend in for once, but no matter how hard she tries, Irma always seems to stand out. This laugh-out-loud middle grade novel encourages readers to explore the STEM fields while never losing its sense of fun.
Read more about author Kimbra Kasch HERE
How many kids do you know who can build robotic spiders out of scrap metal, develop a substance that’s stronger than steel, or crash a cyber-wizard's computer from an undetectable monitor? Well, that’s Irma. Still, all she really wants is to make some friends and blend in for once, but no matter how hard she tries, Irma always seems to stand out. This laugh-out-loud middle grade novel encourages readers to explore the STEM fields while never losing its sense of fun.
Read more about author Kimbra Kasch HERE
Threadwalkers
Coming Soon: Fall 2017!
After her father's death in a plane crash, 16-year-old Miranda Woodward's life begins to unravel. On her sixteenth birthday, Miranda receives a mysterious gift: a small wooden box containing a needle and spool of gossamer golden thread, left behind by her father, which begins a chain of events that soon leave her life in chaos. Her pet cat is replaced with another, her teachers don’t have her on their roll call at school, even her closest friends forget who she is. When her mother vanishes into thin air, Miranda becomes desperate for answers. She follows clues to a meet a man known only as the Tailor, who reveals her father was part of an elite group of people known as Threadwalkers-- those with the ability to see and even travel through "snags" or "thin spots" in the fabric of spacetime. With her mother's life and her own existence on the line, Miranda must stop her past from being altered beyond repair, if only she can find a way to fix the snags before it’s too late.
Read more about author Joanna Volavka HERE
After her father's death in a plane crash, 16-year-old Miranda Woodward's life begins to unravel. On her sixteenth birthday, Miranda receives a mysterious gift: a small wooden box containing a needle and spool of gossamer golden thread, left behind by her father, which begins a chain of events that soon leave her life in chaos. Her pet cat is replaced with another, her teachers don’t have her on their roll call at school, even her closest friends forget who she is. When her mother vanishes into thin air, Miranda becomes desperate for answers. She follows clues to a meet a man known only as the Tailor, who reveals her father was part of an elite group of people known as Threadwalkers-- those with the ability to see and even travel through "snags" or "thin spots" in the fabric of spacetime. With her mother's life and her own existence on the line, Miranda must stop her past from being altered beyond repair, if only she can find a way to fix the snags before it’s too late.
Read more about author Joanna Volavka HERE
Freedom for Me: A Chinese Yankee
Coming Soon: Fall 2017!
As the Civil War rages, Thomas longs to fight for his country. He’s underage, but his brother, Robert, claims there’s another reason he can’t fight: there are no Chinese Yankees. When Thomas is assumed to be a slave because of his appearance, he’s determined to find a way to fight for the Union cause. Thomas finds that wearing the same uniform—even battling against the Rebels with his regiment—isn’t enough to shed the Chinese label from his Yankee status. His traditional Chinese queue ( long braid) is often the target of the boys’ attacks. But when Thomas befriends a runaway slave and the war moves toward a pivotal moment in Gettysburg, he begins to understand the true meaning of freedom in America. Freedom for Me is a historical middle grade novel based on the life of a real Chinese Yankee, one of only a handful of Chinese soldiers who served in the American Civil War.
Read more about author Stacie Haas HERE
As the Civil War rages, Thomas longs to fight for his country. He’s underage, but his brother, Robert, claims there’s another reason he can’t fight: there are no Chinese Yankees. When Thomas is assumed to be a slave because of his appearance, he’s determined to find a way to fight for the Union cause. Thomas finds that wearing the same uniform—even battling against the Rebels with his regiment—isn’t enough to shed the Chinese label from his Yankee status. His traditional Chinese queue ( long braid) is often the target of the boys’ attacks. But when Thomas befriends a runaway slave and the war moves toward a pivotal moment in Gettysburg, he begins to understand the true meaning of freedom in America. Freedom for Me is a historical middle grade novel based on the life of a real Chinese Yankee, one of only a handful of Chinese soldiers who served in the American Civil War.
Read more about author Stacie Haas HERE
Undercover Chefs
Coming Soon: Spring 2018!
Three unlikely friends join forces to win a baking competition and save their school’s culinary classroom. Isaac, a nationally-ranked runner; Jane, a shy artist; and J.C., a rebellious scooter rider—all have a secret passion for cooking. The promise of a cupcake contest lures them to an unusual classroom on the outskirts of campus. As they share friendship and a love for cooking, the pressures of the contest start to boil over—a recipe for disaster that could destroy their chances at winning! The heat is on, and Isaac, Jane and J.C. must figure out a way to salvage their cupcakes, save the culinary classroom from being demolished, and protect their secrets before the judges cast their final votes.
Read more about author Erin Fry HERE
Three unlikely friends join forces to win a baking competition and save their school’s culinary classroom. Isaac, a nationally-ranked runner; Jane, a shy artist; and J.C., a rebellious scooter rider—all have a secret passion for cooking. The promise of a cupcake contest lures them to an unusual classroom on the outskirts of campus. As they share friendship and a love for cooking, the pressures of the contest start to boil over—a recipe for disaster that could destroy their chances at winning! The heat is on, and Isaac, Jane and J.C. must figure out a way to salvage their cupcakes, save the culinary classroom from being demolished, and protect their secrets before the judges cast their final votes.
Read more about author Erin Fry HERE
