How I Broke My School

Thunderous crashes, flickering lights, unexplained wind gusts. The principal says it's just faulty wiring. Others believe a dead janitor haunts the school. Either way, it's a scary place for an overly anxious 12-year-old. When Anna's anxiety gets the best of her, the school bully calls her a coward. Determined to prove him wrong, Anna sneaks into the school's basement to confront the ghost. Instead, she discovers the real reason her school is so different. And things are about to get a whole lot crazier.

For those looking for chuckles and chills, this humorous, suspenseful fantasy calls upon the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang to explore the true meaning of courage.

Auteur

DIANE OWENS manages the Orion Middle School Library where she gets to hang out with two of her favorite things: middle grade books and the people who read them. She also helps young writers at the school through her participation in the Writers' Workshop class.

You can visit Diane online at allwritewithme.com. The author created this online writing community to assist and encourage young writers. The site includes tips, techniques, activities and group projects. Drop in to share your own writing and see what other kids are working on.

Teachers and parents can find educational companion materials for No Ordinary Lizard and Swept Up at allwritewithme.com. These reading and writing guides reinforce Common Core ELA Standards for grade levels 3-6. Teachers and parents can also connect with Diane and other users of the All Write with Me website at facebook.com/allwritewithme.

Diane lives in Orion, IL with her wonderful husband and son and misses living with her wonderful daughter who's grown up and moved on.