Dave Matthews

Clete Barrett Smith

Kirra, a curious, agile, and outgoing girl, lives in an idyllic community hidden inside a dormant volcano. She and her father are the only two people allowed to venture beyond its walls. Kirra is in training to become a Storyteller like him, and together they travel from village to village spreading fearsome tales designed to keep outsiders away from their secret nest. One day, after hearing rumors of strangers called the "Takers," Kirra leaves the volcano by herself, hoping to discover her own story. But she unknowingly leads the Takers back to her doorstep, and they rob her of everything she has ever held dear. A devastated Kirra is found by a boy named Luwan and adopted into his family, which lives among others high in the trees of a dense forest. Now quiet and withdrawn, Kirra hides her dark past from everyone and never wants to leave the safety of her tree dwelling. Luwan, on the other hand, loves to explore. One day it leads to trouble: He is captured while spying on a group of strangers. The Takers have returned. To save the Tree Folk, Kirra must face her inner demons and summon all her storytelling to weave the most important tale of her life. This compelling novel about overcoming loss, embracing community, and living in harmony with nature is highlighted with a full-color insert of concept artwork, making it perfect for family sharing.

If We Were Giants

Selling drugs to support his uncle, who has cancer, and putting little effort into his schoolwork, Matt is partnered with cheerful social outcast Amanda at an after-school club, and she becomes determined to get Matt to enjoy life.

Mr. 60%

13-year-old David discovers that his grandmother's inn is a portal for comical aliens from all over the universe---a secret that, until now, she has been able to keep from her small town. Scrub isn't happy about having to spend the summer with his hippie grandmother in "Middle of Nowhere," Washington. When he arrives at her Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, he's not surprised by its 1960s-meets-Star Wars decor; but he is surprised by the weird looking guests. It turns out that each room in the inn is a portal and his grandma is the gatekeeper, allowing aliens to vacation on Earth. She desperately needs Scrub's help with disguising the tourists as humans. As if that weren't difficult enough, the town sheriff is already suspicious of Granny. One wrong move and Scrub could blow Grandma's cover, forcing the B&B to shut down forever. And when it comes to aliens, every move seems wrong . . . Full of cosmic chaos and mind-bending mayhem, Scrub's summer adventure will leave readers wanting to make a return trip.

Aliens on Vacation

Spending another adventure-filled summer in the Pacific Northwest at his grandmother's hotel for visiting space aliens, eighth-grader David uncovers a plot to destroy the Earth.

Alien on a rampage

Scrub farebbe qualsiasi cosa piuttosto che passare un'estate intera a dare una mano alla nonna, in un posto fuori dal mondo senza Internet né cellulare, amici o allenamenti di basket. Il suo entusiasmo, già sotto le scarpe, precipita se possibile ancora più in basso quando scopre che l'albergo gestito dalla nonna, l'Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, trabocca di arredi fantascientifici ed è frequentato da turisti a dir poco bizzarri. All'ennesima quotidiana stranezza, la nonna è costretta a rivelare a Scrub la verità: il suo albergo ospita solo turisti alieni, che si teletrasportano sulla Terra, esclusivissima meta di villeggiatura, per trascorrere le proprie vacanze mimetizzati tra gli esseri umani. Naturalmente l'affare deve restare segreto, ma non tutti nel vicinato si fanno i fatti loro e quando lo sceriffo Tate comincia ad avere dei sospetti, Scrub dovrà aiutare la nonna a evitare una crisi diplomatica interstellare. Un'avventura fantascientifica che vi manderà in orbita dalle risate!

Alieni in vacanza

Aliens in Disguise

When David's grandma wins a hotelier award and goes to accept it on another planet, security officer Tate assumes full control of the Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast. His decision to put the alien tourists on total lockdown doesn't go over well, however, and most of the guests vacate. Tate decides to retrieve Grandma, leaving David and his friend Amy home alone. Running the B&B when there are only a few guests should be a breeze, especially for two kids who saved the universe just a few weeks ago. But David and Amy (and alien pooch, Snarffle) have a big problem on their hands: A pair of UFO-watchers disguised as aliens is desperate to get inside the inn and broadcast their findings to their friends. Will David and Amy be able to keep the imposters at bay when there are no adults around to help them? This eBook now includes a preview for Clete Barrett Smith's new book, Magic Delivery!

Book 2 in the warm-hearted, hilarious Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast series. David is looking forward to spending another adventure-filled summer at his grandmother’s Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast—a vacation hotspot for aliens. But as soon as he meets Grandma’s new repairman, an alien named Scratchull, he becoms suspicious. The only problem is that it is difficult to be sneaky when you have a ravenous alien pet attached to you. Even though no one else—including Grandma—thinks that Scratchull is an underhanded handyman, David decides to spy on him. But no one believes David when he discovers that Scratchull really is an evil mastermind with a plot to destroy the planet. Without the help of Grandma and his friends, will David be able to save Earth before it’s too late?

Alien on a Rampage

Unhappy at being sent to stay with his "hippie" grandmother at the inn she operates, The Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, Scrub discovers that each room is actually a portal to space and the inn's visitors are aliens who are vacationing on Earth.

David, detto Scrub, non vede l’ora di tornare per l’estate a casa della nonna, l’Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, esclusiva meta di villeggiatura e oasi di relax per turisti alieni provenienti da tutta la galassia. Dovrà dare una mano alla nonna, ma la cosa non lo spaventa, ormai ha imparato a conoscere quegli stravaganti ospiti extraterrestri e sa che in loro compagnia non ci si annoia mai, anzi! Quello che non immagina è che uno degli abitanti alieni della casa, il tuttofare Scratchull, non è innocuo come sembra, ma sta tramando in segreto per distruggere il nostro pianeta... Riuscirà Scrub, con l’aiuto della nonna e dei suoi amici, a salvare la Terra prima che sia troppo tardi? Dopo Alieni in vacanza, torna il bed & breakfast più pazzo del mondo, in una nuova avventura ancora più divertente, più elettrizzante e più aliena... In una parola: Megagalattica!

Alieni in missione

David is looking forward to spending another adventure-filled summer at his grandmother's Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast-a vacation hotspot for aliens. But as soon as he meets Grandma's new repairman, an alien named Scratchull, he becoms suspicious. The only problem is that it is difficult to be sneaky when you have a ravenous alien pet attached to you. Even though no one else-including Grandma-thinks that Scratchull is an underhanded handyman, David decides to spy on him. But no one believes David when he discovers that Scratchull really is an evil mastermind with a plot to destroy the planet. Without the help of Grandma and his friends, will David be able to save Earth before it's too late?

Witty, honest, and wholly captivating, Mr. 60% is a perfect read for fans of The Spectacular Now and Where Things Come Back. Matt Nolan is the high school drug dealer, deadbeat, and soon-to-be dropout according to everyone at his school. His vice principal is counting down the days until Mr. 60% (aka Matt) finally flunks out and is no longer his problem. What no one knows is the only reason Matt sells drugs is to take care of his uncle Jack, who is dying of cancer. Meet Amanda. The overly cheerful social outcast whose optimism makes Matt want to hurl. Stuck as partners during an after-school club (mandatory for Matt), it's only a matter of time until Amanda discovers Matt's secret. But Amanda is used to dealing with heartbreak, and she's determined to help Matt find a way to give life 100 percent.

Nick is a natural born businessman. Everyone at school thinks he’s a heartless hustler, but secretly he’s just trying earn money to help his mother, who works two jobs. Eager to be part of the popular circle, Nick wheedles an invitation to Hayley’s upcoming costume party by agreeing to get her the answers to her upcoming science lab. His goofy friend Burger wants to be part of the deal too, and nearly blows it for Nick, but desperate Hayley finally caves. They are riding home high on their success—even on their old, beat-up bikes—when they see a delivery van careen off the side of the road. The boys could have sworn the driver was a bear . . . but that couldn’t be right. Or could it? Turns out the van is carrying a load of costumes. With the driver nowhere in sight, Nick’s first thought is about how much money he could get by selling the costumes. Burger just wants to try them out, for fun. In the gorilla costume he chooses, Burger is very convincing. Is that just Burger fooling around, as usual, or is there something strange about these outfits? Once again Clete Barrett Smith makes a wild premise believable and funny in a story perfectly pitched to middle graders.

Magic Delivery

"Kirra lives in an idyllic community hidden inside a dormant volcano. She is in training to become a Storyteller like her father, and together they travel from village to village spreading fearsome tales designed to keep outsiders away from their secret nest. But after the mysterious 'Takers' rob of her everything she holds dear, she is found and adopted by a family that lives high in the trees of a dense forest. When the Takers return, and Kirra must face her inner demons to save her new family and weave the most important tale of her life"--

By world-renowned musician, environmentalist, and humanitarian Dave Matthews, an exciting and poignant fantasy set in wondrous natural environments about a girl who must summon the courage to face her own mistakes before she can help save her peaceful community from a gigantic threat. Kirra, a curious, agile, and outgoing girl, lives in an idyllic community hidden inside a dormant volcano. She and her father are the only two people allowed to venture beyond its walls. Kirra is in training to become a Storyteller like him, and together they travel from village to village spreading fearsome tales designed to keep outsiders away from their secret nest. One day, after hearing rumors of strangers called the "Takers," Kirra leaves the volcano by herself, hoping to discover her own story. But she unknowingly leads the Takers back to her doorstep, and they rob her of everything she has ever held dear. A devastated Kirra is found by a boy named Luwan and adopted into his family, which lives among others high in the trees of a dense forest. Now quiet and withdrawn, Kirra hides her dark past from everyone and never wants to leave the safety of her tree dwelling. Luwan, on the other hand, loves to explore. One day it leads to trouble: He is captured while spying on a group of strangers. The Takers have returned. To save the Tree Folk, Kirra must face her inner demons and summon all her storytelling to weave the most important tale of her life. This compelling novel about overcoming loss, embracing community, and living in harmony with nature is highlighted with a full-color insert of concept artwork, making it perfect for family sharing.

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