Kirjahaku

Short Story Collection Collection of 18 award-winning short stories, spanning various genres that provide humor, insight, surprise, horror, and warmth to the hearts and minds of readers. Readers can also enjoy each story individually in eBook. "...a fantastic writer, with an incredibly creative imagination " "This author has great writing skills. He will be a household name is he keeps producing books at this high level." - Reader Reviews

Twelve-year-old Johnny "No Good" Emmerstaff is an only child in a semi-rural section of Sanford, Florida in the late 1940s-until town snitch Tommy J drops in with the news that Johnny is getting a brother, an orphan named Josh. At first, Johnny doesn't know what to think of Josh. He's short, quiet, and he's butting into his life, sharing his bed, and eating his pancakes. But when Johnny's friend, Cully, picks on Josh, Johnny sticks up for him - his new brother.Soon after, Tommy J is found murdered, and the town forms a posse to track down the killer. The town's main suspect is an elderly Negro nicknamed Old Man Badeau, who all the kids in town think is bewitched. But Josh knows more about Old Man Badeau than anyone else. And when Johnny squeals the secret, Josh runs off with the killer still on the loose. Johnny must now track Josh down before it's too late. In the process, he discovers who he really is.Recipient of the Florida Writers Association's Royal Palm Literary Award, this heart-felt story brings to life a lost segment of American life when boys could be boys as they struggle to understand racial prejudice and how to see people for who they really are.

When a pair of neighboring, rival families visit a Florida theme park on Panky's 11th birthday, he is forced to team up with his nemesis Benji to find younger brother Craig before their parents find out they lost him. This high-adventure page-turner takes surprising twists when these boys chase down a group of bullies while getting chased themselves by park security. All the while, the main question on Panky's mind: will they get out of this park alive?

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Peter lives in a silent world. Thirteen, deaf, and tormented by neighborhood bullies, Peter seeks solace in summertime snorkeling outings with his eccentric Viking-horn-helmeted Uncle Sverrir. But after a dangerous encounter with a giant hammerhead predator, Peter discovers he has a unique gift: He can talk to sharks. Peter quickly learns that the sharks near his Florida home are being mysteriously killed off. They need his help. Thrust into a scary but exciting adventure, both above- and below water, Peter is distressed to learn that his dad, a chef, is connected to the crime-being blackmailed by his boss to cook up illegal shark-fin soup. Peter sets himself to the daunting task of saving both the sharks and his father, but to do so, he must rely on the very bullies who have tormented him. Includes several bonus pages of shark trivia and author insight. Discover how the story characters relate to real life marine biologists and shark experts. Also includes tips for shark fanatics who are interested in learning more about these awesome creatures of the sea.

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Pankyland 3: Be Little WorldTragedy strikes Pankyland when the owner, Mr. Panky, suffers a heart attack. Making things worse, a new state-of-the-art theme park, Be Little World, opens across the street and steals away all of Pankyland guests, threatening to shut down the Florida theme park for good. But when preteen Panky and his pals investigate, they learn Mr. Panky's heart attack was no accident. Amongst several stomach-churning rides, friendship spats, and a rap battle of the century, the kids attempt to save Pankyland from extinction and bring the culprits to justice. Pankyland SeriesJoin Panky and his pals in a hilarious and exciting series of adventures risking life, limb, and friendships in a trilogy of a lifetime. Recommended for ages 8 to 12, these books convey wholesome family values while entertaining kids, specifically designed to excite kids about reading.

Exciting AdventureDeep within Sebastian's vivid imagination, international spy Foxfire is tasked with her most difficult mission yet-find and capture the Devil himself. At the same time, Sebastian and his middle school friends discover building supplies within an abandoned neighborhood shed and construct their own secret tree fort while Sebastian finds common ground with his stepdad after his mom leaves following a car accident. However distant reality and his imagination may be, Foxfire's secret adventures sooner or later intertwine with Sebastian's struggles.The SeriesBook 1 in the Secret Adventure of Foxfire, Busting Walls is a cleverly-written and surprisingly deep story that reaches into the mind and heart of a pre-teen and early teen. Using his imagination, hero Sebastian is warm and relatable boy who's able to overcome is inner demons and discover more of himself through his drawings. This is a must read for middle school and adults alike.The series continues in Book 2, The Great Plunge, when Sebastian faces even more challenges competing in his middle school's swim team. Look for this book in 2021.