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ATDrake · 02-18-2015, 10:22 AM

Free from the author('s republishing consortium) via KDP Select @ Amazon:

The Bunce Saga by Alan Davidson, a short story in his Annabel series of tween/YA novels starring the eponymous adventurous schoolgirl, which were originally out from Penguin's Puffin imprint and which we've also previously received a few of upthread.

Selected from the first Annabel collection [A FRIEND LIKE ANNABEL] this hilarious taster story features the classic teenage heroine at her most riotously imaginative.

Here, Annabel Fidelity Bunce decides to reveal in full to best friend Kate the tragic family history behind her middle name---much to the annoyance of classmate Miles Noggins, who'd much prefer to discuss who has the last raspberry trifle left over from Angela Dill's birthday party.

But as the story unfolds of Annabel's 19th century ancestor, Fidelity Bunce, blow by shocking blow, even Miles finds himself enthralled - and horrified.

Free again from the author via KDP Select @ Amazon:

The Time Keeper by Barbara Bartholomew (ISFDB), 1st in her The Timeways trilogy of tween/YA sci-fi time-travel adventures, originally out from Signet in 1985.

The glowing stones seemed to throb with some unknown power. What were these stones and why were they here in this hidden cavern? All fifteen-year-old Jeanette Lacy and her younger brother Neil knew was that the stones were calling to them. . .and they couldn't resist.
But their first steps on this weird pathway took them whirling through time to Texas--one hundred and thirty years ago in another past. Texas, where two moons hung in the sky, where unicorns were only too real, and where a boy named Jesse became an unexpected ally in their quest to return home. Then, instead of home, the stones sent them off to a frightening future where traveling in time was the worst crime of all.

ETA: free from the author via KDP Select @ Amazon (linkage for the lot):

The Cresta Adventure by Ruth Benjamin, a tween/YA mystery adventure originally out from Orthodox Jewish specialty publisher Feldheim (Wikipedia) in 1989.

It was to be a quiet, restful summer vacation at Cresta, but instead, Lea Greenberg has the greatest adventure ever! When she and her mother arrive at the quaint coastal village, they find a charming cottage and a whole family of delightful neighbors, the Rubins, to liven up their stay.

Lea and the Rubin twins, Devorah and Dina, quickly become friends and set out to explore the local attractions. At the Cresta Museum - a genuine castle that was once the elegant home of Lord and Lady Tranfield - they accidently discover a secret passage leading to a whole network of under¬ground caves.

Benjamin's other YA & adult-level backlist & self-published novels from previous days are also still free.

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ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Free from the author('s republishing consortium) via KDP Select @ Amazon: The Bunce Saga by Alan Davidson, a short story in his Annabel series of tween/YA novels starring the eponymous adventurous schoolgirl, which were originally out from Penguin's Puffin imprint and which we've also previously received a few of upthread. Selected from the first Annabel collection [A FRIEND LIKE ANNABEL] this hilarious taster story features the classic teenage heroine at her most riotously imaginative. Here, Annabel Fidelity Bunce decides to reveal in full to best friend Kate the tragic family history behind her middle name---much to the annoyance of classmate Miles Noggins, who'd much prefer to discuss who has the last raspberry trifle left over from Angela Dill's birthday party. But as the story unfolds of Annabel's 19th century ancestor, Fidelity Bunce, blow by shocking blow, even Miles finds himself enthralled - and horrified. Free again from the author via KDP Select @ Amazon: The Time Keeper by Barbara Bartholomew (ISFDB), 1st in her The Timeways trilogy of tween/YA sci-fi time-travel adventures, originally out from Signet in 1985. The glowing stones seemed to throb with some unknown power. What were these stones and why were they here in this hidden cavern? All fifteen-year-old Jeanette Lacy and her younger brother Neil knew was that the stones were calling to them. . .and they couldn't resist. But their first steps on this weird pathway took them whirling through time to Texas--one hundred and thirty years ago in another past. Texas, where two moons hung in the sky, where unicorns were only too real, and where a boy named Jesse became an unexpected ally in their quest to return home. Then, instead of home, the stones sent them off to a frightening future where traveling in time was the worst crime of all. ETA: free from the author via KDP Select @ Amazon (linkage for the lot): The Cresta Adventure by Ruth Benjamin, a tween/YA mystery adventure originally out from Orthodox Jewish specialty publisher Feldheim (Wikipedia) in 1989. It was to be a quiet, restful summer vacation at Cresta, but instead, Lea Greenberg has the greatest adventure ever! When she and her mother arrive at the quaint coastal village, they find a charming cottage and a whole family of delightful neighbors, the Rubins, to liven up their stay. Lea and the Rubin twins, Devorah and Dina, quickly become friends and set out to explore the local attractions. At the Cresta Museum - a genuine castle that was once the elegant home of Lord and Lady Tranfield - they accidently discover a secret passage leading to a whole network of under¬ground caves. Benjamin's other YA & adult-level backlist & self-published novels from previous days are also still free. Last edited by ATDrake; 02-18-2015 at 10:35 AM.