What are the Four Rs? Reading 'riting, 'rithmetic, and Rufus, of course! Rufus is back, with even more of his puppy friends. Spend a day in school with the clever canine as they read, write, count, and sing--and make mischief in the library.
Charlesbridge, February 2010
There's nothing ten-year-old Lily Sinclair likes about her new life in the city with her single mom. She misses her best friend, who seems to have forgotten her and their secret place, Willowood. She almost never sees her hard-working mom, can't get her to tell Lily anything about her absent father. Her only source of comfort is her beloved pet gecko, Weemis. Everything changes when Mrs. Hiller introduces Lily to the owner of the Pet Palace, a nearby pet store, and his adult Down's syndrome son, Nate. Lily finds herself with an unofficial after school job--and forges a tentative friendship with Nate that's threatened by a dark secret about Nate that Lily has yet to discover.
Aladdin (Simon & Schuster), March 2010
“THE LANGUAGE OF SECRETS is a psychological mystery with emotional under-pinnings that will have you puzzled and intrigued right up to the moment Dixon’s sleight-of-hand is revealed.” —Sue Grafton
"A lovely, compelling debut novel. Aptly titled, THE LANGUAGE OF SECRETS explores the ramifications of loss, the aftermath of tragedy, and the sometimes terrible cost a child can pay for a parent's guilt." --Kristin Hannah, New York Times-Bestselling author of Firefly Lane
DoubleDay, March 2010
