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Two unlikely friends—Federico, in sixteenth-century Rome, and Bee, in present-day New Jersey—are linked through an amiable cat, Leonardo Da Vinci's mysterious wardrobe, and an eerily perfect sketch of Bee. Newbery Honor author Catherine Gilbert Murdock's Da Vinci's Cat is a thrilling, time-slip fantasy about rewriting history to save the present. This inventive novel will engross anyone who loved When You Reach Me and A Wrinkle in Time.Federic...

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Thoroughly charming.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Original.”—Booklist (starred review)"A story about selflessness, friendship and the importance of seeking unity through difference."—Shelf Awareness (starred review)Two unlikely friends—Federico, in sixteenth-century Rome, and Bee, in present-day New Jersey—are linked through an amiable cat, Leonardo Da Vinci's mysterious wardrobe, and an eerily perfect sketch of Bee. Newbery Honor author C...

A Newbery Honor Book * Booklist Editors' Choice * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library Best Fiction * Horn Book Fanfare * Kirkus Reviews Best Books * Publishers Weekly Best Books * Wall Street Journal Best of the Year * An ALA Notable BookA young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this award-winning literary page-turner by acclaimed bestselling author Catherine Gilbert Murdock. The Book of Boy w...

Murdock's stunning debut novel, narrated by 15-year-old D.J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, is now available in paperback.

A young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this literary page-turner by the acclaimed bestselling author of "Dairy Queen." Features a map and black-and-white art by Ian Schoenherr throughout.

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Magic, cunning, and one very special cat join forces in this hilarious, extraordinary tale by the author of the Dairy Queen trilogy and Princess Ben. Princess Wisdom, known as Dizzy, longs for a life of adventure beyond the staid old kingdom of Montagne. Tips, a soldier, longs to keep his true identity a secret. Fortitude, an orphaned maid, longs only for Tips. These three souls might possibly attain their dreams while preserving their empire ...

A trip to Rome with her eccentric grandma opens Sarah's eyes to the truth of her family, friendships and first love Sarah explores Italy's ancient wonders, she can't stop "boy-liking" Curtis or puzzling over her grandmother's odd behavior. Written as Sarah's journal, this satisfying middle grade novel navigates the murky waters of first love, friendship, and family with heart and good humor.

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By using the changing perceptions of alcohol and gender as the focus, Murdock deftly illustrates the social and political events that impacted American culture." -- "American Studies International

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Princess Wisdom, known as Dizzy, longs for a life of excitement beyond the staid old kingdom of Montagne.Tips, a soldier, longs to keep his true identity a secret.Fortitude, an orphaned maid, longs only for Tips.These three souls might possibly attain their dreams while preserving their empire from ruin ? if only they can bear one another's company long enough to devise a plan.Romance and adventure join forces in this hilarious tale told in di...

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Murdock's stunning debut novel, narrated by 15-year-old D.J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, is now available in paperback.

Football season may be over, but basketball is about to begin, and if D.J. thinks she can escape the attention--and the pressure--her star power brings, she is mistaken.

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?My gown suited me as well as I could ever hope, though I could not but envy the young ladies who would attract the honest compliments of the night. My bodice did not plunge as dramatically as some, and no man ? no man I would ever want to meet, surely ? could fit his hands round my waist. What I lacked in beauty I would simply have to earn with charm...?With her parents lost to assassins, Princess Ben ends up under the thumb of the conniving ...