On the morning of her eleventh birthday, nothing feels particularly celebratory to Liberty Frye. As if being a witch in training isn't confusing enough, her mother's mysterious illness has grown worse overnight and her best-friend-turned-foster-sister Ginny is driving her crazy. Then there's the matter of the new invention that Uncle Frank has brought to her surprise party. When her freaky powers accidentally activate it, Libby and her unsuspecting party guests are transported into an ocean of darkness. Literally. Soon, they're running - or rather, sailing - for their lives, chasing after...

Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen is a "magical, fantastical tale with a touch of humor -- brilliant McCreedy's novel is a great fun read for adults as well as children." (The Kindle Book Review) -- The average ten-year-old girl seldom travels far from home. She doesn't worry about being kidnapped by witches or imprisoned in medieval castles where children meet their unspeakable demise. She rarely gives thought to curses, potions and magic. She certainly is not risking life and limb to decipher ancient rites and lost treasures.... But Liberty Frye is about to discover she's not just an...

A young adult adventure romance. "A vivid landscape, a refreshingly unique plot and a lovable protagonist will keep you rooted to the story from the very first page."--The Children's Book Review To find the truth, she must first uncover the lie .... Orphaned as an infant, Sam is raised by a pharmaceutical research mission in the rain forest of Torundi. She wields a mean machete, makes soap from candlenuts and is a fairly astute amateur entomologist. You know, the normal stuff. But a month before her seventeenth birthday, she is exiled to an American boarding school in Malaysia. Armed with...