Thirteen year old Joey Johnson becomes intrigued with an abandoned house and the voices he hears coming from its garden. His curiosity leads him on a quest where he learns more than just history about the 'Nation's Oldest city'. He discovers some new things about himself, and a mysterious connection he has to the past.
ADVENTURES ON AMELIA ISLAND: A Pirate, A Princess and Buried Treasure
by Jane R Wood
Age: 9-14 years
This story continues the escapades of the Johnson Family. Five-year-old Katy meets a pirate - but is he real or imagined? Nine-year-old Bobby and his older brother Joey visit an ancient cemetary and a 19th century fort, as Bobby searches for buried treasure that is rumoured to still be hidden on the island. Local legends and tales of ghosts add to a story filled with colourful characters, humourous situations and a youthful spirit of adventure.
AMELIA ISLAND was runner up for the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award in 2008.
TROUBLE ON THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER
by Jane R Wood
Age: 9-14 years
Joey, Bobby and Katy are back to their adventurous ways. But this time, instead of chasing history, they're making it. Joey and Bobby set out to start their summer vacation by going fishing in a local pond, but end up leading a crusade to clean up the environment instead. It's a story of awakening that will inspire kids to become more aware of their environment and give them some ideas on how to protect and preserve it.
APHRODITE'S CURSE
A Mad Myth Mystery
by Robyn DiTocco and Tony DiTocco
Age: Teen/Young Adult
Publisher/Brainstorm Publications
This is the third title in the MAD MYTHS' Series
After thousands of years of brooding, Aphrodite finally gives in to her pent-up anger. With a surreptitious flick of her fingers, she deprives the world of love – a seemingly simple act that sets a treacherous chain of events in motion. What will PJ make of that?
ATLAS' REVENGE
A Mad Myth Mystery
by Robyn DiTocco and Tony DiTocco
Age: Teen/Young Adult
Publisher/Brainstorm Publications
Four years have passed. PJ’s life is interrupted again to return to the mythological world to complete Hercules’ Twelve Labors while the strongman is forced to hold up the heavens for Atlas – who has mysteriously disappeared. During this perilous quest, PJ encounters sorcery and trickery from those he would least suspect, battles a few personal demons, and stumbles across a face from the past.
THE HERO PERSEUS
A Mad Myth Mystery
by Robyn DiTocco and Tony DiTocco
Age: Teen/Young Adult
Publisher/Brainstorm Publications
Teenager by day, mythological hero by night. It all happens in a flash.
The Hero Perseus chronicles PJ’s fantastic quest through the ancient world to obtain the helmet of invisibility, winged shoes, and leather bag necessary to defeat the most dangerous of foes – the deadly gorgon Medusa.
Of course, the battles pale in comparison to the conflict being waged on the homefront between two fiery blonds who occupy far too many of PJ’s thoughts.
Finalist - Juvenile/YA Fiction - INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS 2003.
WHO NEES A WIZARD WHEN YOU CAN HAVE A HERO!!!
HAUNTED KIDS Series
10 titles
Age: 6-12 years
Author/Allan Zullo
A spine-chilling collection of true ghost stories that have happened to real people. When it comes to ghosts, there's a thin line between a scary tale and a startling truth.
Many people, including kids, claim they have seen ghosts in all sorts of places like cemeteries, bedrooms, attics, schools, roadways, forests and caves. In many cases, experts were called in to investigate these so-called hauntings. Usually the experts walked away baffled. All they knew for sure was that something weird had happened that could not be fully explained. Each book in the Haunted Kids series is a creepy collection of eerie tales based on, or inspired, in part, by real-life cases taken from the files of noted ghost hunters. Do ghosts really exist? You might think so after reading the spooky stories in the Haunted Kids series.
HAUNTED ANIMALS
Age: 6-12 years
Author/ Allan Zullo
Here is a spooky collection of stories about kids who claim to have encountered spirits from the animal world — including pet dogs, a loving cat, a wild horse and a vengeful wolf. Among the stories: The Tell-Tale Bones, Bingo's Secret, The Haunting Vengeance, and Rescue from the Beyond.
TRUE TALES OF ANIMAL HEROS
Age: 6 - 12 years
Author/ Allan Zullo
Some people claim that animals can't show compassion and courage like humans can. The evidence is overwhelming, however, that animals are capable of acting with kindness and concern toward humans — especially those who desperately need help.
Yes, heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They gallop and swim and fly. They snort and whinny and bark — and they sometimes come to the rescue at a critical moment.
THE FORGOTTEN FOREST
4 titles
Age: 6-12 years
Publisher/Media Projects
Ingenious, interactive fantasy series where the reader decides what to do next… you might lose your life or become a hero? Whatever fate you meet, you can always go back and start again. In the Forgotten Forest, only one thing is certain: The Choice Is Yours.
"Choose-your-own-adventure" novels are now more popular than ever and bring a fresh new approach to the ever popular fantasy theme. An innovative step on for the millions of fans of Harry Potter and the Circle of Magic series.
