Leslie Connor Books In Order

Dead on Town Line

Of all the revelations her afterlife brings, perhaps the most startling thing Cassie Devlin discovers is that being dead isn t being done. Murdered by a classmate, Cassie finds herself stuck on the edges of the world she once knew and a realm whose tug she feels but can t quite find her way to. And…
she is not alone. There’s another like her, someone who arrived earlier and who, like Cassie, has some unfinished business. Beautifully crafted in electrifying free verse, Dead on Town Line offers teens an emotionally provocative, can t put it down reading experience that will linger long after the last page is turned.

Waiting for Normal

Addie is Waiting for Normal.

But Addie’s mom has an all or nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, jubilation or gloom, her way or no way.

All or nothing never adds up to normal.

All or nothing can’t bring you all to home, which is exactly where Addie longs to be, with her half sisters, every day.

In spite of life’s twists and turns, Addie remains optimistic. Someday, maybe, she’ll find normal.

Leslie Connor has created an inspiring novel about one girl’s giant spirit. Waiting for Normal is a heartwarming gem.

Crunch

Dewey Marriss is stuck in the middle of a Crunch. He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family’s bicycle repair business. Suddenly everyone needs a bike. And nobody wants to wait. Meanwhile, the Crunch has stranded Dewey’s parents far up north with an empty fuel tank and no way home. It’s up to Dewey and his older sister, Lil, to look after their younger siblings and run the bike shop all on their own. Each day Dewey and his siblings feel their parents’ absence more and more. The Marriss Bike Barn is busier than ever. And just when he is starting to feel Crunched himself, Dewey discovers that bike parts are missing from the shop. He’s sure he knows who’s responsible or does he? Will exposing the thief only make more trouble for Dewey and his siblings? Award winning author Leslie Connor has created another timely family story infused with humor and hope.

Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel

The journey begins for a young immigrant named Miss Bridie. It is a journey of hope and uncertainty, a journey that will take her to a new land, a new home, and if she has chosen wisely a good life. With elegant woodcuts, Caldecott medalist Mary Azarian brings to life Leslie Connor’s spare story of a life rich with blessings, yet not without challenges. Here is a lyrical tribute to the millions of immigrants who left their homes to begin anew in America and an enchanting look at how one woman carves out a life with the help of a common shovel.