Peg Kehret Books In Order

Frightmares Books In Order

  1. Cat Burglar on the Prowl (1995)
  2. Bone Breath and the Vandals (1995)
  3. Don’t Go Near Mrs. Tallie (1995)
  4. Desert Danger (1995)
  5. The Ghost Followed Us Home (1996)
  6. Race to Disaster (1996)
  7. Screaming Eagles (1996)
  8. Backstage Fright (1996)

Pete the Cat Books In Order

  1. The Stranger Next Door (2002)
  2. Spy Cat (2003)
  3. Trapped (2006)

Novels

  1. Vows of Love and Marriage (1980)
  2. Deadly Stranger (1987)
  3. The Winner (1988)
  4. Nightmare Mountain (1989)
  5. Sisters Long Ago (1990)
  6. Charming Billy (1990)
  7. Cages (1991)
  8. Terror at the Zoo (1991)
  9. Horror at the Haunted House (1992)
  10. Night of Fear (1993)
  11. The Richest Kids in Town (1994)
  12. Danger at the Fair (1994)
  13. Earthquake Terror (1996)
  14. Searching for Candlestick Park (1997)
  15. The Volcano Disaster (1998)
  16. The Blizzard Disaster (1998)
  17. The Flood Disaster (1999)
  18. I’m Not Who You Think I Am (1999)
  19. The Secret Journey (1999)
  20. Don’t Tell Anyone (2000)
  21. My Brother Made Me Do It (2000)
  22. The Hideout (2001)
  23. Saving Lilly (2001)
  24. Escaping the Giant Wave (2003)
  25. Abduction (2004)
  26. The Ghost’s Grave (2005)
  27. Stolen Children (2008)
  28. Runaway Twin (2009)
  29. Ghost Dog Secrets (2010)
  30. Dangerous Deception (2014)

Omnibus

  1. A Peg Kehret Thrill-ogy (2014)

Collections

  1. Tell It Like It Is (2007)

Non fiction

  1. Small Steps (1996)
  2. Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays (1999)
  3. Five Pages a Day (2002)
  4. Animals Welcome (2012)
  5. Two Voices (2014)

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Peg Kehret Books Overview

Bone Breath and the Vandals

It takes a dog to smell danger!

Before Rosie could stop him, Bone Breath shot out from behind the car where she and Kayo hid and began barking at the vandals who were destroying the school statue. Recklessly, Rosie tried to rescue Bone Breath only to be caught by the vandals herself! They’re big. They’re bad. And they’re determined to make sure she disappears. Rosie’s running for her life hoping her best friend Kayo can bring help before it’s too late!

Desert Danger

Kidnapped! Recklessly she threw herself from the moving truck and ran into the desert, pursued by the kidnapper who had just snatched her best friend, Kayo Benton. Desperate, Rosie Saunders fled, far from the campground and her unsuspecting parents, into the desolate Arizona wasteland. the perfect vacation had suddenly become a nightmare. Rosie was running for her life, with only her wits as weapons, determined to save herself and rescue Kayo at any cost…

The Ghost Followed Us Home

Doll museum burglarized!

Kayo Benton and Rosie Saunders race to the museum to check on their favorite dolls. Everything seems okay. But the keys to the display cases are missing. And the musical mohair cat is playing a song…
as if squeezed by unseen hands. Someone…
something…
is watching them. But who? And who is the strange looking soldier in the rumpled uniform who’s following them, beckoning them to return? Rosie thinks it’s a ghost a ghost with a tragic secret. Soon they’re back again, locked in the museum after closing time, trapped between two ghosts and a pair of ruthless thieves…

Race to Disaster

Bone Breath to the rescue!

Bone Breath is now called Dr. Dog! Rosie Saunders’ pet has become Oakwood Nursing Center’s favorite visitor. But one day when Rosie and her friend Kayo Benton are making a ‘pet therapy’ visit to Oakwood, old Mr. Winters rambles on about ‘the mustache man’ with a gun. They pay no attention…
until the night’s news. A man in the house across from Oakwood has been shot and senile Mr. Winter is the only witness! The next day he’s missing. Rosie and Kayo race to find him. But suddenly, they’re prisoners themselves!

Screaming Eagles

Mountain terror!

Rosie Saunders and Kayo Benton were in the woods, watching bald eagles through their binoculars, when they saw the red-jacketed man climbing below the nest. Suddenly he reached up, snatched an eaglet and scrambled down the mountain as two eagles screamed above. Rosie and Kayo rushed from their hiding place, desperate to follow the poacher and free the endangered eaglet. But soon they were lost in the dense wilderness of the Cascade Mountains — tired, thirsty, and scared. That’s when they saw the cabin filled with stuffed birds — and the poacher, who vowed to stop them in their tracks…

Backstage Fright

Bright lights and dark deeds! Bone Breath is a star! Rosie Saunders and Kayo Benton are thrilled when their new friend Kyle Guthrie recommends Rosie’s dog for a carry on part in Pirate’s Plunder at the Oakwood Community Theatre. The girls are so busy working backstage that they nearly forget about the scandal at the Oakwood Art Museum. The museum’s most valuable painting is a forgery! But when Rosie finds a Van Gogh painting in the theatre’s storeroom, she knows the thief is too close for comfort. Is this painting real…
or is it another fake? Someone is willing to do anything to conceal the crime…
and if they don’t act quickly, Rosie, Kayo, and Kyle will become the next victims!

The Stranger Next Door

Two boys, one with a deadly secret, become neighbors. Shortly after Rocky moves in, trouble comes to the development. Street signs are cut down, and arson fires are set. While Rocky fears that the destruction is aimed at his family, Alex wonders if Rocky is to blame. Alex’s cat, Pete, who understands English perfectly but cannot speak, adds humor to this suspense filled story about how important friends, both human and feline, can be. This thrilling novel with its surprising plot twists and a delightful cat hero is sure to please Peg Kehret’s devoted fans.

Spy Cat

Alex and his friend Rocky are upset by the recent burglaries in their housing development. Pete, Alex’s cat who can understand perfect English but cannot speak awakens Alex to see a suspicious vehicle leave the house next door. The new neighbors discover that they, too, have been burglarized. Alex’s little brother, Benjie, worries that the burglars will return to kidnap Pete. His fears come true when he discovers burglars at his house and Pete in the thieves’ van. Benjie confronts the thugs, who throw Pete out but kidnap Benjie. Benjie must use his wits to escape, while Pete bravely ignores his own injuries to help Alex save his brother. Told partly in Pete’s voice, Spy Cat is a page turning adventure about the importance of family and friends.

Trapped

When a pig falls from a truck and the driver doesn t stop, Alex saves the frightened animal and gets permission to keep it. Then the belligerent truck driver shows up at Alex’s doorstep, determined to reclaim the pig. Alex s parents turn him away, but Alex worries that he ll be back. In the man s truck, Pete the Cat finds evidence that ‘Hogman’ is involved in illegal trapping, but, as usual, Alex and the other humans don t pay any attention to him. The danger grows when Hogman kidnaps Pete. Trapped is another thrilling story from a favorite mystery writer and her humorous cat.

Nightmare Mountain

As soon as Molly arrives at her aunt and uncle’s ranch in rural Washington, things start to go very wrong. Her cousin hates her on sight. Her aunt falls into a mysterious coma. Then, left alone on the huge property, Molly and her cousin discover an intruder lurking in the barn! Armed and desperate, he drags them to the top of a nearby mountain and triggers an avalanche with a gunshot. Can they make it down the mountain alive?

‘A first rate thriller…
This satisfying novel will keep readers guessing until the end.’ School Library Journal

A Puffin Novel
176 pages
Ages 8 12

Cages

When Kit Hathaway makes a mistake, she doesn’t fool around. Upset about losing the lead in the school play and problems with her obnoxious stepfather, Kit impulsively steals a gold bracelet from a fancy department store. And promptly gets caught. Suddenly her whole life changes. Kit is sure she’s blown her chance at a scholarship, and even her relationship with her best friend is strained. Ironically, the only good thing is her sentence: 20 hours of volunteer work at the humane society. Kit feels just like those animals…
caged in. But with the help of a special new friend, Kit comes to a startling realization: the key to her cage is right in her own hand.

Terror at the Zoo

Ellen Streater received the perfect birthday present an overnight camp out at the zoo. Too bad she had to invite her little brother Corey along. But as night falls in the zoo, her brother becomes the least of her worries, as they discover they’re locked in the zoo with an escaped convict who’s stalking their every move. Unable to run, and with no help in sight, their last chance for survival is Ellen’s crazy science project on animal communication. But can they get the animals to help them in time, or will it be too late?

‘A compelling and fast paced mystery with characters that are believable and well drawn.’ The Horn Book

‘Plausible incidents and believable characters combine in a fast moving and well constucted tale.’Booklist

Horror at the Haunted House

Ellen Streater and her brother Corey are going to die…
every night all week long, playing parts in the Historical Haunted House. It’s all for a good cause the Historical Society is raising money to turn the old Clayton House into a museum. Everyone says the creaky old mansion is a perfect place for the Halloween festivities, since the house really is haunted. But Ellen never expects the ghost of Clayton House to appear to her and lead her into a nightmare beyond her wildest dreams. ‘Readers…
will be waiting in line for this action packed novel, which combines a good mystery with an exciting ghost story, a little danger, and a satisfying ending.’ Booklist

Night of Fear

All he has are his wits…
T.J. is all alone babysitting his forgetful Grandma Ruth the night of a murder and robbery at the bank. It’s dark and quiet when T.J. and Grandma Ruth go to a neighbor’s barn to feed the kittens and find the menacing stranger inside. He’s armed and desperate and T.J. must protect Grandma Ruth! So he persuades the stranger to take him hostage and leave his harmless, befuddled grandmother behind. T.J. is terrified! His only waepons are his wits as he speeds through the night, prisoner of a madman on a mission of revenge.

Danger at the Fair

Ellen Streater and her brother Corey should have had a great time at the county fair. After all, the fair is packed with rides, games, food and a thief. Or so Corey claims. Ellen doesn’t believe his wild story that he saw a pickpocket while he was on the ferris wheel or the fortune teller’s warning that ‘the smaller one faces great danger’ until Corey disappears. Ellen knows she has to find her brother before anything happens to him, but she doesn’t realize someone is stalking her. As Ellen wades through the terrifying River of Fear ride, desperately searching for Corey, someone is following her someone who is willing to go to any length to protect a deadly secret.

‘Ellen and Corey are back, this time sharing a thrill a minute adventure set at a county fair…
. Fast paced and suspenseful.’ Booklist

Earthquake Terror

When Jonathan and his family go camping on Magpie Island, they look forward to a fun, relaxing weekend. But their fun quickly vanishes when Jonathan, his sister, Abby, and their dog, Moose, find themselves in the middle of a natural disaster. A devastating earthquake has hit, destroying their camper, knocking out the only bridge to the mainland, and leaving Jonathan, Abby, and their dog with no food, water, or shelter. Alone in the woods, can Jonathan manage to keep calm and save Abby and Moose and stay alive himself?

Searching for Candlestick Park

Life has been tough for Spencer since his dad left. His mom complains constantly, they never seem to have enough money, and they’re always having to move. He knows his father works for the Giants baseball team and lives somewhere in San Francisco and Spencer’s sure that if he can somehow get there, his dad will take him in. But California is a long, dangerous way from Seattle if you’ve only got fourteen dollars, you’re twelve…
and you’re alone. ‘A fast paced, exciting adventure.’ Booklist A Puffin Novel 160 pages Ages 8 12

The Volcano Disaster

Warren Spaulding and Betsy Tyler are supposed to be working on a class project about Mount St. Helens. Instead Warren is busy testing his grandfather’s latest invention the Instant Commuter. Suddenly, he is teleported back to the morning of the eruption and he has no way of getting back home!.

The Blizzard Disaster

Warren Spaulding and Betsy Tyler have teleported themselves back to Minnesota, 1940, to see the Blizzard of the Century and write an eyewitness class report. But their interest in the storm turns to horror when they realize that the Instant Commuter is frozen!.

The Flood Disaster

Warren Spalding and Betsy Tyler have been assigned to do a paper on the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889. This time they’ve decided no to use the Instant Commuter time travel device. It’s too dangerous. After all, they nearly died on two previous assignments. So they interview ninety five year old Doc Keaton, whose parents survived the flood. But when they learn that Doc still mourns his little sister who died, Warren and Betsy secretly agree to travel back to 1889, to find eight year old Anna and save any lives they can.

I’m Not Who You Think I Am

First Ginger notices the odd woman staring at her in a restaurant. Next she sees the woman parked in front of her school and near her home. Mysterious telephone calls unnerve Ginger even more, especially after her parents leave town on business. When the woman finally corners Ginger at the bus stop, she divulges an unbelievable secret. While Ginger struggles with the woman’s strange information, she is involved in a school controversy. Her favorite teacher, Mr. Wren, is in danger of losing his coaching job due to accusations by an angry parent. Ginger has evidence that would help Mr. Wren, but if she presents it, her self employed mother and sister will lose their most important customer, along with needed income. While Ginger is en route to Mr. Wren’s school board hearing, the strange woman confronts her again this time with a deadly threat. Suspense is interwoven with issues of loyalty and honor as Ginger desperately tries to save both her identity and her life.

The Secret Journey

SWEPT AWAY…
Twelve year old Emma Bolton is determined to join her father and her sick mother on their voyage to France. She’ll do anything to escape Aunt Martha and hateful cousin Odolf! So she disguises herself as a boy and sneaks aboard a vessel she’s told is her parents’ ship. Too late, Emma discovers that she’s a stowaway on Black Lightning, the most notorious slave ship afloat! Her only hope is to hide in plain sight as ‘William,’ ship’s boy for the cruel Captain Isaac Bacon?until a violent storm causes a shipwreck, leaving her marooned on the raging seas off the coast of Africa, with only her wits to keep her alive…

Don’t Tell Anyone

Megan makes daily visits to a vacant field to feed a group of feral cats. Then she learns that an apartment complex will be built there soon. Can Megan rescue the cats before the bulldozer levels their home?Megan’s efforts to save the cats lead her into danger when she inadvertently thwarts the plans of an ex convict who had depended on the money from the construction job to cover up his criminal dealings. He kidnaps Megan and takes her with him on a perilous nighttime flight in a stolen hot air balloon. When the balloon lands in the wilderness, Megan has only her wits to help her escape. Page turning suspense, surprising plot twists, a warm hearted animal rescue, and a plucky hero*ine who must outsmart the bad guy all play a part in Peg Kehret’s latest adventure. Kehret has won numerous state ‘children’s choice’ awards, as well as the PEN Center Award for Children’s Literature and the Golden Kite Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

My Brother Made Me Do It

Oh, BRRRRROTHER! Hi. I’m Julie Welsh. My nine year old brother is always cooking up schemes…
and I get blamed. Because I’m older. Eleven, to be exact. But Frankie has his good points too, as I told Mrs. Kaplan, my 89 year ald pen pal, who lives in Kansas. I write Mrs. Kaplan about everything. Even my secrets. She was the first one I told about my juvenile arthritis. Mrs. Kaplan understands everything. She has arthritis too. I was feeling tired and achy all the time, and discouraged. Then Mrs. Kaplan gave me ideas about running for student council, and though I could barely lift my legs, Frankie made me want to compete in a fun run. Just when I thought my life was a permanent time out, you’ll never believe what happened…
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The Hideout

In a moment of madness, Jeremy Holland’s parents were killed by a gunman in a Seattle mall. Now he faces a new life with his uncle Ed, a man with a vastly different lifestyle from the one Jeremy is used to.

As he sits on the train hurtling toward Chicago, he can barely believe the terrible truth. He has no mother, no father, no home. Suddenly the impossible happens again as the train crashes in a blaze of fire, twisted metal, and screaming people. Jeremy staggers off, wandering aimlessly.

He finds a deserted cabin in the woods, which seems to be just waiting for him. He thinks he can hide out and escape form the grief of his past and his future with his uncle. Instead, Jeremy faces more danger than he bargained for when he discovers evidence of bear poachers. When he hears gun shot at night, Jeremy decides to leave his refuge and put his own life at stake in a desperate race to unmask the villains and save the bears.

Saving Lilly

AGAINST ALL ODDS

Erin Wrenn and her friend David are in big trouble because they refuse to go on a field trip to the Glitter Tent Circus. They wrote a report on the sad lives of circus animals, and discovered that the Glitter Tent Circus is one of the worst animal abusers of all.

Mrs. Dawson is determined to give her students the happy circus experience she remembers from her childhood; she won’t let Erin and David share their report or pass around a petition asking for a different field trip. Erin is determined to force Mrs. Dawson to change her plans or she’ll stage a sit in at school.

Then Erin sees an even bigger problem: Lilly, a mistreated elephant, is about to be sold to a hunting park. How can she save Lilly before it’s too late? It seems impossible!

Can one girl and a class of sixth graders make a difference?

Escaping the Giant Wave


The Worst Vacation Ever!

Thirteen year old Kyle thought spending a vacation on the Oregon coast with his family would be great. He’d never flown before, and he’d never seen the Pacific Ocean.

One evening Kyle is left in charge of his younger sister, BeeBee, while his parents attend an adults only Salesman of the Year dinner on an elegant yacht.

Then the earthquake comes starting a fire in their hotel! As Kyle and BeeBee fight their way out through smoke and flame, Kyle remembers the sign at the beach that said after an earthquake everyone should go uphill and inland, as far from the ocean as possible. Giant tsunami waves three or four stories high can ride in from the sea and engulf anyone who doesn’t escape fast enough.

Kyle and BeeBee flee uphill as a tsunami crashes over the beach, the hotel, and the town. The giant wave charges straight up the hillside and through the woods where the children are running for their lives. The perfect vacation has become a nightmare! Somehow Kyle and BeeBee have to outwit nature’s fury and save themselves from tsunami terror.

Abduction

When Matt leaves his kindergarten class for a quick trip to the bathroom, he never imagines what will happen next. He suddenly finds himself in a stranger’s car traveling to an unfamiliar place. But who is this man, and is he really a ‘stranger’? When the school bell rings and Matt is nowhere to be found, his sister, Bonnie, is frantic. She quickly realizes that her little brother is not lost, but missing! And she must do everything in her power to save him even if it puts her own life in danger.

The Ghost’s Grave

What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life, spent with his eccentric great-aunt, turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a coal miner killed in a mine explosion. Willie has been waiting years for some kind soul to dig up his leg and rebury it with the rest of him-only then will he be at peace. Josh agrees to do the grisly deed, but when he digs in the old cemetery, he finds more than Willie’s leg bones! Who buried the box of cash in the grave, and why? How far will that person go to get the money back? The Ghost’s Grave is a deliciously spooky adventure from a master of suspense.

Stolen Children

Amy learned a lot in her babysitting course, but not what to do if two thugs show up, intent on kidnapping. Armed with misinformation and a weapon, the men take Amy and little Kendra to a remote cabin in the woods. There they make videos of the girls and mail them to Kendra’s wealthy parents in an effort to get ransom money. After several of her escape attempts fail, Amy is forced to make one last, desperate move. Award winner Peg Kehret crafts a suspenseful thriller with a spunky hero*ine who uses her wits to save herself and the toddler.

Runaway Twin

A unique story of separated twins and the unexpected consequences of their reunion. Sunny Skyland longs to be reunited with her twin sister, Starr. With only an old photograph, taken a few days before the girls were separated at age three, to guide her, Sunny begins the cross country journey that she has dreamed of during her ten years in various foster homes. Sunny manages to locate her twin, only to be faced with a whole new challenge. Award winning author Peg Kehret combines suspense and action with reflections on the true meaning of family as Sunny learns that sometimes we must let go of our dreams in order to embrace a different, better future.

Tell It Like It Is

This is a thought provoking new collection of monologues by best selling author Peg Kehret! Each monologue creates a moment of recognition that makes both the performer and the audience smile and think! Most are structured to provide insights of discovery to reveal who we are and why. Every young actor performing one of these monologues will recount a memorable event that opened the way to maturity. But there’s more than just provocative thoughts in this collection many of the monologues can be performed for laughter alone. All monologues are easily adaptable for boys or girls. Sample titles include: ‘I Need a Cell Phone’, ‘Toto Tells the Truth about Oz’, ‘The Day I Was a Dog’, ‘Remembering Little Rock’, ‘The Four Part Plan for a New Me’, ‘Taking the SAT’ and ‘How to Be Proactive in Maths’.

Small Steps

Ten years ago, In a riveting story of courage and hope, Peg Kehret wrote of months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again. The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received many awards and honors. This anniversary edition includes an updated and extended epilogue about the author’s experiences since the original publication. It also includes twelve pages of new photos and a lengthy section about polio, past and present.

This 10th Anniversary Edition will inspire a whole new generation of readers. Those readers who already love it will find themselves reaching for it one more time.

Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays

A collection of true stories about the amazing lives of eight shelter dogs. Many of these dogs were unwanted because of their size, behavior, or medical condition. All of the dogs found owners who loved and cared for them.

Five Pages a Day

Peg Kehret, who told of her childhood battle with polio in Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio, now shares the story of her writing career. It began at the age of ten when she wrote and sold the Dog Newspaper. The paper was supposed to feature the tales of local dogs, but mostly it was about her own dog, B.J. After four issues, it folded. But Peg learned a valuable lesson: if she wanted people to read what she wrote, she must write something interesting.

Peg went on to write radio commercials, prize winning contest entries, magazine articles, plays, and adult nonfiction books before she discovered her true voice as a writer in books for young people. She has now written more than 30 books for children, many of them award winners.

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