Twelve year Coby Jay Evans; nickname Shorty should have been ready. It shouldn’t have been a complete surprise. His Grandpa died of cancer. He promised to take care of Grandma. So, every night he called her. As a diversion from their grieving process he and Grandma; code name, the” Sneakies” planned to follow mom and dad; code name the “Friendlies” to Las Vegas. Grandma sounded happy when they talked about the trip. The status of the vacation changed from a fun idea to a secret mission. While in Vegas Sneakies are watched by the Secret Service as persons of interest in a possible plot to harm the president who is in town. The Sneakies were luckier and had more fun than the Friendlies until Coby single handedly compromised their mission. How could he be so stupid? Maybe he deserved the knick-name he hated so much. A message from Grandpa gives him the courage to complete the mission. At the end of each chapter the reader will have an opportunity to decipher additional story Intel. The story begins and ends in small town Nebraska, features football analogies, flashbacks to Grandpa’s buffalo ranch, and a connection to the Middle Ages through a six inch tall silver knight. Coby Jay misses his grandfather, hates his knick name, feels belittled by his family, learns family secrets, and has the adventure of a lifetime

Twelve year Coby Jay Evans; nickname Shorty should have been ready. It shouldn’t have been a complete surprise. His Grandpa died of cancer. He promised to take care of Grandma. So, every night he called her. As a diversion from their grieving process he and Grandma; code name, the” Sneakies” planned to follow mom and dad; code name the “Friendlies” to Las Vegas. Grandma sounded happy when they talked about the trip. The status of the vacation changed from a fun idea to a secret mission. While in Vegas Sneakies are watched by the Secret Service as persons of interest in a possible plot to harm the president who is in town. The Sneakies were luckier and had more fun than the Friendlies until Coby single handedly compromised their mission. How could he be so stupid? Maybe he deserved the knick-name he hated so much. A message from Grandpa gives him the courage to complete the mission. At the end of each chapter the reader will have an opportunity to decipher additional story Intel. The story begins and ends in small town Nebraska, features football analogies, flashbacks to Grandpa’s buffalo ranch, and a connection to the Middle Ages through a six inch tall silver knight. Coby Jay misses his grandfather, hates his knick name, feels belittled by his family, learns family secrets, and has the adventure of a lifetime

Twelve year Coby Jay Evans; nickname Shorty should have been ready. It shouldn’t have been a complete surprise. His Grandpa died of cancer. He promised to take care of Grandma. So, every night he called her. As a diversion from their grieving process he and Grandma; code name, the” Sneakies” planned to follow mom and dad; code name the “Friendlies” to Las Vegas. Grandma sounded happy when they talked about the trip. The status of the vacation changed from a fun idea to a secret mission. While in Vegas Sneakies are watched by the Secret Service as persons of interest in a possible plot to harm the president who is in town. The Sneakies were luckier and had more fun than the Friendlies until Coby single handedly compromised their mission. How could he be so stupid? Maybe he deserved the knick-name he hated so much. A message from Grandpa gives him the courage to complete the mission. At the end of each chapter the reader will have an opportunity to decipher additional story Intel. The story begins and ends in small town Nebraska, features football analogies, flashbacks to Grandpa’s buffalo ranch, and a connection to the Middle Ages through a six inch tall silver knight. Coby Jay misses his grandfather, hates his knick name, feels belittled by his family, learns family secrets, and has the adventure of a lifetime

The Island Horse is a story about the summer adventures of two characters: Janna and Alex. Both Janna and Alex have just finished the fifth grade. Janna is vacationing with her Grandmother and Grandfather at the Inn (The Inn of the Weary Traveler) on "Lovely Island." Janna and Alex meet one morning when Alex encounters Janna while hiding in the Inn's barn.He is hiding there because he is a runaway from the summer camp his parents sent him to: Camp Acadamia. Alex is a very intelligent but difficult young boy. Janna is a very intelligent but sheltered young girl. Alex presents himself superior to all others because of his high IQ and greater knowledge. This mode of presentation generates the story's conflict.

Janna's reaction to this conflict leads her to discover the existence of a legendary horse. The horse is legendary because it lives wild in the island and is rarely seen. Of course Alex challenges the veracity of this discovery and the chase is on to prove and/or disprove the reality of the legend.

On a deeper level this is a story of self-discovery for both Janna and Alex. In the process of discovering the horse and why the horse exists as it does they also discover certain qualities about themselves. Janna discovers that she has a heritage as deep as that claimed by Alex. As Alex discovers that the value of a person has more to do with what is unique about him or her rather than IQ or any specialized schooling. Alex discovers something very unique about himself.. Both children, in the process of adventure and tragedy, discover something very wonderful about the horse.

One adventure leads to another as Peter and Polly search the Spice Islands for their lost parents. The evil Black River Pirates are never more than mintues behind the youngsters as the cutthroats try over and over to steal the map that leads to the hiding place of the fabulous Sunrise Ruby.

Two young children are spending their first full summer vacation with their widowed grandmother and her brother, Uncle Joe, in the small town of Bath, North Carolina. They are not looking forward to staying in the small town. They think they have a long boring summer ahead. But they learn that their grandmother's restaurant, Pirate's Cove, is being constantly robbed of its supplies. They team up with two other children from the neighborhood and solve the baffling mystery that even the police can't seem to solve. Could some of the things Uncle Joe tells them about the pirate Blackbeard set them on the right track in solving the Mystery at Pirate's Cove?

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This is a story of a boy and his friends. All four of them go to the same school, live in the same neighbourhood and have similar interests. Ben, the hero of the story, is initially a slow reader, but we soon learn how he discovers the key and beauty of learning to read - and to master it. Ben is gifted with artistic skills, which help him to get through his exams with ease.

All four friends, and their dogs, have many adventures together, discover interesting things whilst they are all spending a holiday at a farm. There, they save the life of a boy, who is in danger of drowning in a nearby pond, and have many more adventures.

In the country, at Craggy Hill, they make some mysterious discoveries. Unfortunately, those things have to be postponed until the following year, when they shall return to continue the story.

Debra and her sister Chanise were born only 18 months apart. Chanise is the oldest of the two. Fact, they don’t always see eye to eye but when it comes to finding out what happened to their dear friend Mrs. Brown or Mama Brown as they affectionately called her, they would stop at nothing. That’s until Debra lied to the police and threatened their freedom. How will they uncover the mystery behind Mrs. Brown’s disappearance? It will take a family effort and the breaking of more rules to get to the truth.

As a little girl, I would make up stories and pretend I was solving mysteries. So, I tried to make this book unpredictable, full of twists and turns and yet leave you teary eyed at the same time.

I wrote this book to inspire, educate and entertain people, especially children and teens all over the globe.

The characters are modeled after my daughters, husband, nephews, and nieces. Their unique personalities shine through and once you’re finished reading this novel you will feel as though you’re apart of our family.

There are some serious subjects covered in this book including diabetes, head trauma and honesty. Please take the time to learn more about each subject by visiting the links at the end of the novel.

Here are the main characters:

Chanise - genious, nerdy, intellectual

Debra - emotional, determined, quick on her feet

Mrs. Brown - warm, loved by all

Mr. Jenkins - computer guru, relaxed

Mrs. Jenkins - a registered nurse, daring

Enjoy

-Carla

Debra and her sister Chanise were born only 18 months apart. Chanise is the oldest of the two. Fact, they don’t always see eye to eye but when it comes to finding out what happened to their dear friend Mrs. Brown or Mama Brown as they affectionately called her, they would stop at nothing. That’s until Debra lied to the police and threatened their freedom. How will they uncover the mystery behind Mrs. Brown’s disappearance? It will take a family effort and the breaking of more rules to get to the truth.

As a little girl, I would make up stories and pretend I was solving mysteries. So, I tried to make this book unpredictable, full of twists and turns and yet leave you teary eyed at the same time.

I wrote this book to inspire, educate and entertain people, especially children and teens all over the globe.

The characters are modeled after my daughters, husband, nephews, and nieces. Their unique personalities shine through and once you’re finished reading this novel you will feel as though you’re apart of our family.

There are some serious subjects covered in this book including diabetes, head trauma and honesty. Please take the time to learn more about each subject by visiting the links at the end of the novel.

Here are the main characters:

Chanise - genious, nerdy, intellectual

Debra - emotional, determined, quick on her feet

Mrs. Brown - warm, loved by all

Mr. Jenkins - computer guru, relaxed

Mrs. Jenkins - a registered nurse, daring

Enjoy

-Carla

Debra and her sister Chanise were born only 18 months apart. Chanise is the oldest of the two. Fact, they don’t always see eye to eye but when it comes to finding out what happened to their dear friend Mrs. Brown or Mama Brown as they affectionately called her, they would stop at nothing. That’s until Debra lied to the police and threatened their freedom. How will they uncover the mystery behind Mrs. Brown’s disappearance? It will take a family effort and the breaking of more rules to get to the truth.

As a little girl, I would make up stories and pretend I was solving mysteries. So, I tried to make this book unpredictable, full of twists and turns and yet leave you teary eyed at the same time.

I wrote this book to inspire, educate and entertain people, especially children and teens all over the globe.

The characters are modeled after my daughters, husband, nephews, and nieces. Their unique personalities shine through and once you’re finished reading this novel you will feel as though you’re apart of our family.

There are some serious subjects covered in this book including diabetes, head trauma and honesty. Please take the time to learn more about each subject by visiting the links at the end of the novel.

Here are the main characters:

Chanise - genious, nerdy, intellectual

Debra - emotional, determined, quick on her feet

Mrs. Brown - warm, loved by all

Mr. Jenkins - computer guru, relaxed

Mrs. Jenkins - a registered nurse, daring

Enjoy

-Carla

Secretly, three middle-school girls decide to take a bike ride to an old haunted mansion just outside of their neighborhood. Most of the people from Danville feared to go near the mansion that had been vacant for more than fifty years. With some hesitation, the girls are still excited to find out what was inside the old mansion's walls.

Once inside the mansion, the girls try to unravel the clues to the old place. Their curiosity takes hold, leading them from one place to another. In the end they find themselves TRAPPED inside the wall of the mansion and fighting for their lives!

Secretly, three middle-school girls decide to take a bike ride to an old haunted mansion just outside of their neighborhood. Most of the people from Danville feared to go near the mansion that had been vacant for more than fifty years. With some hesitation, the girls are still excited to find out what was inside the old mansion's walls.

Once inside the mansion, the girls try to unravel the clues to the old place. Their curiosity takes hold, leading them from one place to another. In the end they find themselves TRAPPED inside the wall of the mansion and fighting for their lives!

The children of Town Elementary are gearing up for a wonderful, new school year. They enter with all the enthusiasm in the world. Professor Able and all the teachers at Town Elementary are excited as well. But when little Billy falls fast asleep during the ABC’s, Professor Able wonders why. No sooner than he gets to Billy’s desk to find out what’s wrong, the entire class falls fast asleep! There’s only one person in town that can solve this mystery and Professor Able knows just who to call. Follow Detective Goodsmart on his first case as he attempts to catch the person or thing responsible for those sleepy students!

"Amber knows what number come after a trillion, loves trying exotic new candies at Mr. Emin's store, and dreams of being a space explorer, an undercover detective, or a 'writer of great books.' She frets at her 'boring' life and considers her best friend, Olivia, to have a more interesting family. When Amber, Olivia, and Olivia's younger brother Eric become fascinated with a mysterious old house and its even more mysterious 'hippie' owner, they find more excitement than they bargained for! As their adventures build to a climax, Amber discovers an important thing or two about herself as well as about her friends - both old and new."

The Island Horse is a story about the summer adventures of two characters: Janna and Alex. Both Janna and Alex have just finished the fifth grade. Janna is vacationing with her Grandmother and Grandfather at the Inn (The Inn of the Weary Traveler) on "Lovely Island." Janna and Alex meet one morning when Alex encounters Janna while hiding in the Inn's barn.He is hiding there because he is a runaway from the summer camp his parents sent him to: Camp Acadamia. Alex is a very intelligent but difficult young boy. Janna is a very intelligent but sheltered young girl. Alex presents himself superior to all others because of his high IQ and greater knowledge. This mode of presentation generates the story's conflict.

Janna's reaction to this conflict leads her to discover the existence of a legendary horse. The horse is legendary because it lives wild in the island and is rarely seen. Of course Alex challenges the veracity of this discovery and the chase is on to prove and/or disprove the reality of the legend.

On a deeper level this is a story of self-discovery for both Janna and Alex. In the process of discovering the horse and why the horse exists as it does they also discover certain qualities about themselves. Janna discovers that she has a heritage as deep as that claimed by Alex. As Alex discovers that the value of a person has more to do with what is unique about him or her rather than IQ or any specialized schooling. Alex discovers something very unique about himself.. Both children, in the process of adventure and tragedy, discover something very wonderful about the horse.