Synopses & Reviews
Uncertain, Virginia is no place for an explorer like Iva Honeysuckle to spend the summer. When Iva finds out her family is going on vacation, she's thrilled. She
knows she will make her next great discovery at Stingray Point. The very name promises adventure and danger.
Iva soon realizes that Stingray Point isn't the exciting place she thought it was. But then Iva hears about the legend of Chessie, the town's very own sea monster. Spotting Chessie would blow all other discoveries out of the water.
Stalking a sea monster isn't as easy as it looks. Iva needs a partner--all the best discoverers have one. Iva may have the brains and determination to find Chessie, but she needs someone with a healthy dose of luck. When Iva realizes just who happens to be her perfect match, it will be her greatest discovery of all.
Review
Praise for Iva Honeysuckle Discovers the World: "Here is story-telling in its full glory! Iva Honeysuckle is destined to become as distinctive and well-loved as Pippi Longstocking. In fact, Iva might be Pippi's double first cousin."--Kathi Appelt, National Book Award finalist and Newbery Honor-winning author of The Underneath
Review
"The real treasure here is the fresh, quirky characterization of Iva."--Kirkus
About the Author
Candice Ransom (www.candiceransom.com) has published more than one hundred books for children, including
Iva Honeysuckle Discovers the World,
Seeing Sky-Blue Pink,
Finding Day's Bottom, and The
Big Green Pocketbook. She lives with her husband in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Heather Ross (www.heatherross.squarespace.com) is an artist, author and textile designer. Her first book, Weekend Sewing, came out in 2009. She has been featured on The Martha Stewart Show. Heather's home and studio are in New York City.