Marilyn Ludwig: 5 books

Silverton Colorado, final destination of one of the most famous narrow-gauge steam trains in the world—any kid would be thrilled to take a ride, especially if it meant getting out of school, right? Well, not Kade Crawford, a “poor little rich girl,” yanked from her 8th grade class in Illinois,...

Carly and Dennis weren’t destined for friendship when they first met at O’Hare Airport in Chicago. In fact, they couldn’t stand each other. But complications arose the moment they landed in London. Soon, they were on the run, from London to the Isle of Skye, uncovering secrets of the past and, in the process, discovering each other.

Using clues from old books and hints from sad, restless spirits, Susan Olympia Slade, 14, solves a family mystery involving a missing girl, a dangerous boy, and a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island.Susan’s SOS initials seem appropriate as she literally stumbles through middle school, uncertain about...

The year is 1969, and newly graduated Meg Shaw, arrives in Grand Valley, Colorado, eager to begin her first teaching job. But all too quickly, what seems to be a lucky opportunity takes on sinister undertones. Why was she hired when more teachers clearly are not needed? Why do people listen in on...

Sixteen-year-old Dietrich (Duffy) Stillman, abandoned by his father in Quebec City, becomes intrigued by a young street violinist. His involvement with this lonely girl causes him to become embroiled in a dangerous plot by Quebecois separatists. While resolving problems of the present, Duffy also comes to terms with the violence of his own past.