Novels
- 12 Again (2002)
- Free Baseball (2006)
- The Last Newspaper Boy in America (2009)
Picture Books
- Our Riding Centre (1988)
- The Twelve Days of Christmas in Virginia (2009)
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Sue Corbett Books Overview
12 Again
In this riveting novel, Bernadette McBride makes a wish she never expects to have granted to be young again. When she awakens transformed into a twelve year old on what should be the morning of her fortieth birthday, she is at first jubilant, then quickly realizes how complex life has suddenly become. She enrolls in her son’s seventh grade computer class in hopes of enlisting his help, but it’s not that easy…
. Patrick McBride is twelve when his mother vanishes. Weeks go by, and his family assumes the worst, but Patrick is certain that Bernadette will try to contact him. When he receives her mysterious and untraceable e mail, sending him off on a dangerous errand, he realizes that her rescue is completely in his hands. Sue Corbett is a striking new voice for young readers. Her story told from Bernadette’s and Patrick’s alternating points of view is an extraordinary and utterly believable alchemy of elements. Resurrected spirits, fairy charms, Irish folklore, and a compelling mother son relationship make this an unforgettable debut novel.
Free Baseball
Felix knows his dad was a famous baseball player in Cuba-and that his father risked everything to send Felix to America. But his mom won’t reveal anything else. When a baseball team with Cuban players comes to town, Felix wonders if they knew his dad and sneaks into their locker room to ask. That’s when the players mistake him for their new batboy. Determined to uncover the truth about his mysterious father, Felix plays along, going as far as running away from home to become the team’s batboy. His bittersweet adventure glows with the friendship of a miraculous dog, the warmth of a mother’s love, and the magic of baseball.
The Last Newspaper Boy in America
Big Heart Big Brain = Funny, Feel Good Fiction! Wil’s sidearm throw can land a paper on your porch from twenty yards out. But he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to put his unusual talent to use because the big newspaper company has canceled delivery to Wil’s small town. Well, that was the paper’s first mistake. Underestimating Wil was the second. With physics, his clueless brother, and a neighbor girl on his side, Wil fights to save his route. Along the way he just might unravel a carnival mystery, expose a con artist, rescue his little town, and become a big hero. Sue Corbett’s hilarious dialogue, nonstop action, and one of a kind family story herald a rising star of middle grade fiction.
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