Works by
Wendy Toliver
(Writer)

Fiction

• Lifted (June 8, 2010 release)
  It's not what you steal. It's getting away with it that's so much fun.  Ages 9-12.

• Miss Match (2009) with Amy Saidens, Illustrator
  Sasha Finnegan has always had a knack for setting people up, and at sixteen, she's turned her talent into an online business, molding high school crushes into true love. But Sasha finds her toughest match yet when hottie Derek Urban asks her to set him up with Sasha's gorgeous sister, Maddie. It's not that Derek isn't a good catch. In fact, after spending so much time with him, Sasha can't help but think he's perfect -- for her, that is.
  
  Can Sasha push her feelings aside for the sake of her business? Or has this miss finally found her match?   Ages  9-12.

• The Secret Life of a Teenage Siren (2007) with Amy Saidens, Illustrator
  Roxy's about to turn sixteen, but life isn't so sweet. As a band geek, Roxy can barely get the cute guys to notice her, much less go out with her. Then, on her birthday, Roxy is transformed into a siren: seductively beautiful with the power to control all men. She thought sirens were an ancient myth, but suddenly Roxy can get any guy she wants with just a few notes on her flute.
  
  There are only two rules: don't tell anyone about being a siren, and don't fall in love. When she starts dating Zach, the guy everybody's crushing on, Roxy realizes she could get used to this siren thing...but how can she keep herself from falling in love?  Young adult.

Non-fiction

• Little Giant Encyclopedia of Inspirational Quotes (2005)
  Words to comfort, amuse, enlighten, and above all, inspire: more than 485 pages of diverse quotations offer tasty food for thought. Arranged by category, the sayings cover such subjects as Beauty, Faith, Friendship, Fun & Play, Heroism, Imagination, Love, and many more. Some of the advice is basic and to the point: Sophie Tucker simply said, “Keep breathing.” On the subject of growing old, the ever-suave Maurice Chevalier insisted, “I prefer old age to the alternative.” Albert Einstein stated that “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” From St. Augustine to Tolstoy, Gandhi to Mae West, Muhammad Ali to Camille Paglia, the names are many and the thoughts are fascinating.

• The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Wedding Etiquette (2003)
  As times change, so does the etiquette of walking down the aisle. But, armed with knowledge of the right way to do everything from talking to clergy to seating divorced parents, you can actually enjoy this day of days, and eliminate most of the stress. Laid out in full detail are all the p’s and q’s of a correct wedding. As an added bonus, there is a special section on wedding customs from around the world.