Janet Taylor Lisle is the wonderful author of our February book, Highway Cats. Her other books include Black Duck, The Lost Flower Children, The Art of Keeping Cool and the Newbery Honor Book, Afternoon of the Elves. She has an amazing website which includes an interview about Highway Cats. 
Black Duck (2006)
Years afterwards, Ruben Hart tells the story of how, in 1929 Newport, Rhode Island, his family and his best friend's family were caught up in the violent competition among groups trying to control the local rum-smuggling trade.
The Lost Flower Children (2001)
After their mother's death, Olivia and Nellie go to live with their great aunt, where they slowly bring her overgrown and weedy old garden back to life, enabling them to adjust to a new life as well.
The Art of Keeping Cool (2000)
In 1942, Robert and his cousin Elliot uncover long-hidden family secrets while staying in their grandparents' Rhode Island town, where they also become involved with a German artist who is suspected of being a spy.
Afternoon of the Elves (1989)
As Hillary works in the miniature village, allegedly built by elves, in Sara-Kate's backyard, she becomes more and more curious about Sara-Kate's real life inside her big, gloomy house with her mysterious, silent mother.
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