Geraldine McCaughrean
The Positively Last Performance
The Theatre Royal, Seashaw, has been closed for two years and mould is wreaking havoc with the décor. Only ghosts…
Cowboy Jess
Jess Ford, a young orphan adopted by the people in and around Sundown Town, encounters adventure in his work as…
The Glorious Adventures of the Sunshine Queen
In this Junior Library Guild selection, Geraldine McCaughrean brings to life the showboats of the Missouri River. Twelve-year-old Cissy Sissney…
Peter Pan in Scarlet
Whether or not you’ve read the original Peter Pan, you are no doubt familiar with at least the high points…
Cyrano
McCaughrean’s version of Edmond Rostand’s celebrated and classic romantic tale is delightful. Readers of all ages will appreciate the author’s…
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