Lisa McMann

Lisa McMann
Lisa McMannis an American author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth27 February 1968
CityHolland, MI
CountryUnited States of America
might poke seems
Carrie doesn't seem to talk about anything with sharp edges. Maybe she's afraid they might poke her and then she'd burst.
dream memories
Dreams aren't memories," he says.
drug captains pot
Janie: Did you ever sell drugs? Cabel: Yes. Pot. Ninth and tenth grade. I was, uh...rather troubled back then. Janie: Why did you stop? Cabel: Got busted, and Captain made me a better deal. Janie: So you've been a narc since then? Cabel: I cringe at your terminology.
jesus coffee cutting
Captain looks at Janie closely. "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph," she says. "You're gonna have a heck of a shiner by the time the day's over. Did you black our?" "I...uh..." Janie shrugs. "I really have no idea." "Yes, I think she did." Cabel cuts in. "I'm going to need to watch her all day. And probably all night, too," he adds. Very, very seriously. The captain throws a rubber eraser at him and sends him out for coffee.
healing kissing sometimes
And then they kiss. Slowly, gently. Because with the right person, sometimes kissing feels like healing.
creepy cheerleader
Get me outa here. F*ckin' creepy cheerleaders.
dream wall ends
Janie blinks and leans against the wall, just in case. But it's no one's dream. It's just the end of some things. And the beginning of others.
jobs home agony
Excellent." Captain nods. "Cabel. What's your job?" Watching in agony, sir." Captain suppressed a smile. "I'd make you stay home if I didn't know you'd sneak out, anyway. while you are watching in agony, feel free to take note of anyone who comes or goes that's not on the list.
mom phones hello
Janie calls Cabel. "Hi, uh, Mom," she says. Cabel snorts. "Hello, dear. Did you make it through the blizzard?" "Yeah. Barely." Janie grins into the phone.
notebook important doe
With the notebook resting ominuslously on Janie's bed, Janie procrastinates. Does her homework first. And pours herself a bowl of ceral. Breakfast - one of the five most important meals of the day. Not to be skipped.
giving looks attention
Cabel gives her a quizzical look. "I am totally not getting enough attention here.
college train-wrecks earth
Because there's no way on earth she's going to make it through college unless she grows some serious ovaries and turns this train wreck around
girl dream sorry
...she's leaving now. ... Janis attacks the back door of the school gym and finds herself in a heavy cloud of smoke. She realizes she's found the Goths' hangout. Who knew? "Oof," someone says. She keeps walking, muttering, "sorry" to whomever it was she hit with the flying door. *** Cabel: ... That was the Goth stage where I decided I'd never get the girl of my dreams because of my scars. Not to mention the hairstyle. (pause) But then she slammed a door handle into my gut. And, when a girl does that to a boy, it means she likes him.
mom hippie tomorrow
Hippie said he couldn't stay. Be back tomorrow -Love,Mom