This is the story of what its like to be a baseball at a Major League game. Bennie the Talking Ball takes you on a journey through a nine inning game from his point of view. Along the journey he shares lots of facts about the "grand old game". Targeted Age Group:: 9-14 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The inspiration for this story comes from my son's belief that "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is my favorite song. And, it may, very well be. So it's part of … [Read more...] about A Ball’s Game by Stefan Mathis
The Supernormal Ability Cookie Kids’ Club by Sally Appert
When middle schoolers Cassie, Dayne, and Natasha wake up with brand-new superpowers, they think these gifts are going to solve all their problems. Cassie, who's going blind, can use her power to "see" in a whole new way. Dayne, the youngest of eight kids, can finally be the hero of the family instead of the ninth wheel. And Natasha can glimpse the secrets she's always wanted to know about her parents and grandmother. They quickly find out, however, that the gifts are temporary. They'll vanish … [Read more...] about The Supernormal Ability Cookie Kids’ Club by Sally Appert
The Adventures of Charlie Marley: Midnight’s Moment In Time by Andrew Luria
It wasn't a tough choice, really. Charlie and Emma could either get in the bizarre-looking time-traveling golf cart and try to change sports history, or they could go back to class and suffer the wrath of their teacher, Mrs. Cooper the Pooper Scooper. What would you do? But when the two classmates wind up on a time travel adventure to six of the most significant moments in sports, they suddenly find themselves on the run from the intergalactic police. Will their quest to affect one piece of … [Read more...] about The Adventures of Charlie Marley: Midnight’s Moment In Time by Andrew Luria
Soraia, Child of the Sea by Leen Lefebre
Princess Soraia is bored to tears within the castle walls. For once, she is allowed to go on an adventure. In the valley, she falls in love. Then, totally unexpectedly, the fleet of King Netuno anchors. With privileges come obligations, but can they be circumvented? A touching Azorean legend, an enriching at-home experience; the perfect family read (aloud)! Targeted Age Group:: 10-14 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? An Azorean legend and the four seasons inspired me to write this … [Read more...] about Soraia, Child of the Sea by Leen Lefebre
Can You Hear Me? Hope after loss by Y. Y. Chan
Can good things really come from bad things? Why does God allow bad things to happen? Will Daddy still be able to hear me from Heaven? These are just some of the questions Renee starts thinking about after she finds out that her daddy has cancer. She feels very sad and struggles to understand why this is happening. He hasn't even been her daddy for that long – there’s still so much they haven’t done yet! All she can think to do is pray and ask God to make her daddy better. But when she … [Read more...] about Can You Hear Me? Hope after loss by Y. Y. Chan
The Misadventures of Mallory Malo by Kenn Crawford
It’s the first day of summer vacation and twelve-year-old Mallory, armed with too much imagination and not enough common sense, sets out to prove she really does have a guardian angel, only to discover that everything she believed is not quite how she imagined it, especially when her bullying cousin Jo visits the farm and proves to be more trouble than Mallory or her guardian angel can handle. Targeted Age Group:: 9-12 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? When I was writing my second … [Read more...] about The Misadventures of Mallory Malo by Kenn Crawford
The Eye of Ra by Ben Gartner
Exploring a mysterious cave in the mountains behind their house, John and his sister Sarah are shocked to discover they’ve time traveled to ancient Egypt! Now they must work together to find a way back home from an ancient civilization of golden desert sand and a towering new pyramid, without parents to save them. The adventures abound—cobras, scorpions, a tomb robber, and more! The two kids have to trust each other, make friends who can help, and survive the challenges thrown at them . . . or … [Read more...] about The Eye of Ra by Ben Gartner
Visitors by WJ Scott
Twelve-year-old Brody, and his kid brother, are sent to stay with their reclusive Aunt Sally, when their mom falls seriously ill. But, they soon discover things are not as they appear, and a strange phenomenon is happening in the small retro town. What mystery is Tucker’s Mountain hiding? Unsure of who or what they can trust, the boys embark on a hunt for answers that reveals more than they bargained for. Targeted Age Group:: 9-12 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Years ago, … [Read more...] about Visitors by WJ Scott
