Other Fiction for Kids

My Room For Rent

Everything changes for Justin the day he comes home from sixth grade and finds that his mother, a popular local news anchor, moved out to chase after a new life. Heartbroken and hurt, he and his father are left with the luxury home in their exclusive gated community. But all they really want is Mom.

Without her 6-figure salary, Dad decides to rent out rooms in a desperate attempt to keep the house in case she decides to come back. And as each day passes without Mom’s return, Justin’s life only gets crazier. To cover up the chaos, Justin ends up keeping secrets, lying to his best friend and all the while wondering, ‘Why did Mom leave us? Was it my fault? Didn’t she love me?’

When he finally unravels the mystery of where Mom went and why, he learns that “normal” might be taking on a whole meaning for him.

Note to parents: This book deals with the issue of separation and divorce from the child’s point of view. The mother’s choice is presented in an age appropriate way. For ages 9 – 12.

Lost

Jimmy’s hamster is gone–without a trace. He didn’t latch the cage properly, and the beloved pet escaped. Overcome with guilt and sadness, the nine-year-old also has the sinking feeling that perhaps Mom was right when she said a pet would be too great a responsibility for him. 

In a race against time and weather, Jimmy uses his vivid imagination and sound advice from the school nurse to try to lure the hamster back. His efforts help him cope, but will they work?

Perfect for reluctant readers, LOST is a contemporary story written in under 20,000 words. For ages 8 – 11.