"Book Description Annabel first sees him playing soccer near her house. His name is Esteban?he sees it on the back of his team shirt. He notices her, smiles, then looks back over his shoulder at her again. It is the beginning of summer in the resort town of Seaview. It is also the start of a romance between a young Colombian who came to town to work and the daughter of a local contractor whose crews are entirely Latino?ew immigrants who are changing the face of Seaview. This is the summer of war in Iraq, and of Hurricane Katrina. But in Seaview there are other concerns. In Annabel's house her new boyfriend is at the top of the list. And Esteban's sister has harsh words for his choice of a girlfriend. M. E. Kerr weaves a compelling story of star-crossed love and a small-town problem of nationwide significance." |
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A teenaged girl, Jessie, lives with her family in a prison town in upstate New York, her father the warden. She befriends another girl, Elisa. They see the prisoners from afar and wonder about them. It is the 1930's and things are happening in the world that will affect all of them. |
 Available 9/30/03:"The animals at Critters animal shelter look forward to Christmas as well as the ever-present possibility of adoption." |
Snakes Don't Miss Their Mothers "Christmas is coming, and Marshall, a black-and-yellow king snake who likes big words and live rats, and Irving, a twelve-year-old part-German shorthaired pointer, are still accidental residents at Critters, an animal shelter in the Hamptons. Even word of Placido's umpteenth adoption doesn't cheer them up. The large, one-eyed Siamese usually "goes out" for only twenty-four hours before his new owners decide he should "come back." Still, this time might be different. Sam Twilight and his daughter, Jimmie, are former circus performers and just might be clever enough to deal with a cat who has very bad habits. As the holidays arrive, all sorts of surprises are in store for the creatures at Critters. Catherine, an aging greyhound rescued from the racetrack, is invited to Ginny Tintree's home for Christmas weekend. Goldie, a.k.a. Rex, a recently arrived yellow Lab sought by the evil dogcatcher with red gloves, escapes and is on the run again. And a heartsick Maine coon cat named Rags Randall is compelled to compose his first poem about a dog: "Rex, this is Rags, can you hear me? / I miss not having you near me. / Run fast, Rex, run hard. / Till you come to our yard! / Rex, this is Rags, can you hear me?" With her own special brand of humor and compassion, the inimitable M. E. Kerr explores a small corner of the world where the lives of humans and animals intertwine daily, often bringing new hope to all. " Courtesy of harpercollins.com |
Gentlehands (Harper Keypoint Book) 1978
A Long Island teenager, Buddy Boyle, experiences summer romance with Skye Pennington, a girl with better socioeconomic status than he. To impress her, he takes her to his estranged grandfather's estate, thus starting a relationship with him. His grandfather's past is clouded with mystery as someone else is in the area investigating the existence of a Nazi war criminal by the nickname of "Gentlehands." Does Buddy's grandfather know anything about him? |
Deliver Us from Evie 1994
Parr Burrman narrates the story of life on his family's farm and everyone's reaction to his sister Evie's romantic relationship with Patsy Duff, a girl from the wealthiest family in town. Familial conflicts arise. Friendships and romances and career-track choices, in Parr and his older brother Doug's lives are also addressed.
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Night Kites 1986
Erick Rudd, a teen, narrates the story of how his family deals with life when his older brother, Pete, returns home living with but slowly being overcome by AIDS. This book was written in the early days of AIDS awareness, before people were very educated about the virus. In fact, this book has the status of being one of the first books written about the subject in either young adult or adult fiction. The uncertainty and fear stirred up by Pete's poor health is reflected by family members and citizens of the town. M. E. Kerr says that when she wrote this book, she really thought that the epidemic would be short-lasting and that a cure was around the corner. Little did she know that people would still be able to relate to this story over a decade later.
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Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack! 1972
Tucker Woolf, finds a cat but has to give it away due to his father's allergic reaction. He then meets Dinky Hocker, a girl in the neighborhood (Brooklyn Heights), when she responds to the sign he puts up for his cat asking, "Do you feel unwanted, in the way, and the cause of everyone's misery?...If you know how a loser feels and want to help, call Main 4-8415. (p. 6)" Tucker gradually gets to know Dinky and about her "issues", a main one being that her mother is eager to help drug users but ignores Dinky's needs. Dinky copes with neglect by overeating.
The Books of Fell 2001 |
The three books in the Fell mystery series are now available in one. Fell 1987: John Fell ("Fell") is the protagonist of this story which is divided into two parts. In the first part, we learn about Fell, a junior in high school, and his social life and family life. Then the stage is set for the second part which can be described as a mystery involving his arrangement with a wealthy man and an exclusive prep school, Gardner. We also learn about the Sevens Club, an exclusive club at Gardner. Fell Back 1989: The sequel to Fell, the story picks up where the last one ended. John Fell is still a student at Gardner. He investigates the murder/suicide of another student. Once again, the Sevens Club plays a pivotal role in the motivation of various characters. Fell Down 1991: This book is the third installment of the "Fell" mystery series. John Fell investigates the death of his friend. In doing so, he learns a little about the world of ventriloquism. The book jumps between the past and present to bring the story together.
Slap Your Sides: A Novel 2001 | 
Hitler is on the rise and America has officially joined WWII. Bud Shoemaker becomes a Conscientious Objector due to his religious beliefs and he, along with his younger brother, Jubal Shoemaker and the rest of his family are challenged to stand behind his CO status. Jubal's friendship/romance with Daria is also filled with tension in part from the typical issues of teen relationships and in part from the dissenting beliefs about Bud's refusal to take part in combat while other men from their small hometown in Pennsylvania are fighting abroad.
What Became of Her 2000
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The story is set in a small town in Pennsylvania and centers around the goings-on and residents of a mansion on a hill, known as Peligro. When the drama opens, Edgar (E.C.), 16, is invited to Peligro with his mother, an astrologist. There he meets Rosalind Slaymaster, her adopted niece, Julie, 15, and her leather "son," Peale. Once E.C.'s best friend Neal, 18, meets Julie, the three become fast friends. Still, there is a mystery surrounding Rosalind Slaymaster and her return to the town that she now practically owns. As the three teens learn more about each other, elements of the past rise up to challenge their friendship.
Blood on the Forehead: What I Know About Writing 1998
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M. E. Kerr gives her readers writing tips through examples of her own writing. Included in the book are five short stories and chapters from four of her novels.
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If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? 1973
Alan Bennet narrates a story about his classmate, Duncan Stein, who is nicknamed "Doomed". Duncan's parents are in town to form a half-way house for alcoholics. The story follows Alan and Duncan through their last year of high school in Cayuta, New York.
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Him She Loves? 1984
Henry Schiller, 16, narrates the story of his family's move to Seaville, Long Island and their new German restaurant. Henry has eyes for Valerie Kissenwiser who is Jewish (he is not) and whose father forbids their dating.
I Stay Near You 1985
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"I Stay Near You" refers to an inscription in a gold ring, the Storm family has as an heirloom and tradition to pass it down from father to eldest son. The story follows three generations of the Storm family via Mildred Cone, a harpist whose life intersects with the Storms'.
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What I Really Think of You 1982
A contrasting look at two "P.K.'s", or Preacher's Kids, Opal Ringer, whose father is a Pentecostal preacher with a dwindling congegration, and Jesse Pegler, whose father is a television Evangelist.
Little Little 1981
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Sydney Cinnamon, who's found fame as a cockroach, co-narrates this story with Little Little La Belle, who's been raised more privileged and protected. She is a "p.f.", a perfectly formed dwarf, while Sydney, also a dwarf, has a hump on his back. Aside from class differences, these physical differences seem to have also contributed to their perspectives on life and others' views and expectation of them.
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Love Is a Missing Person 1975
Suzy Slade, of the Long Island Slades, describes her life with her sister, Chicago, moving back into town and her parents, who are divorced from each. She also observes relationships around her like the one between her friend Nan and the famous Roger Coe.
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Linger 1993
Gary Peele, 16, narrates this story set at the time of the Gulf War. The center of activity is an upscale restaurant owned by the Dunlingers and named "Linger". Gary's brother, Bobby, has gone overseas to fight in the war. Prejudice, bigotry and hypocrisy play a role in the lives of the townspeople.
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I'll Love You When You're More Like Me 1977
Wallace Witherspoon, Jr., son of a mortician, has his share of friendship and romance during the summer before his senior year of high school. But he finds some differences can be resolved and that others are more challenging.
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Is That You, Miss Blue? 1975
Flanders Brown, 14, narrates her experience at boarding school. Miss Blue is the faculty member assigned to live on Flanders' floor. Along the way, Flanders meets Carolyn Cardmaker, who's old hat with going to school away from home, and another student, Agnes. Based on Kerr's own boarding school experience.
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The Son of Someone Famous 1974
Adam Blessing deals with having a famous politician father and his actress girlfriends. In the meantime, he becomes friendly with 16 year old Brenda Belle Blossom.
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Me Me Me Me Me: Not a Novel 1983
M. E. Kerr tells her readers a little something about her childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, not necessarily in that order, and traces her development as a writer. She shows how events and people in her life inspired themes and characters in her writing. M. E. Kerr explains in the introduction that she wrote this book in response to readers questions about whether things that happen in her books happened to her.
Hello, I Lied 1997
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Lang goes to spend the summer on Long Island with his mother on a rock legend's estate where she'll be working. He has to leave his boyfriend, Alex, in New York City, where they both live. Enter Huguette, a girl who means a lot to the rocker and could mean a lot to Lang by summer's end.
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Shoebag 1990
A young male roach by the name of "Shoebag" wakes up one day and finds that he's become a human boy. He's confused, his family is afraid of him, and he just wants to keep on living the life to which he's accustomed. But instead, he has to deal with the humans in the house.
Shoebag Returns 1996
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Shoebag's family has moved to Miss Rattray's School for Girls. This year there is one boy there who is having a hard time adjusting to the environment. Shoebag feels for him and decides to become a boy again so he can be his friend.
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Frankenlouse 1994
Nick Reber, 14, is a student at Blister Military Academy, where his father is commanding officer. Nick's parents are recently divorced. Nick's passion and talent are in the continuing creation of "Frankenlouse" comics. One big conflict Nick must resolve is his ambivalence about pursuing a military career and strong desire to become a cartoonist.
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The Shuteyes 1993
There's a planet where people are not allowed to sleep. It's shameful to your family and friends if you are one of those who needs to sleep, if you're one of the "shuteyes." |
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