Corinna Turner

CAN JOSH SURVIVE HIS BIRTHDAY?An unSPARKed prequel set 7 years before the main series.When Joshua is separated from his family on the eve of his eleventh birthday his dad, Isaiah, and his Uncle Z know they may never see him again alive. With the Habitat Vehicle out of action, Isaiah soon faces the most difficult decision of his life. Should he leave his brother Zechariah to work on the stranded vehicle alone while he sets off on foot in a desperate search for his son?Meanwhile, alone in the dinosaur-infested wilderness, young Joshua is putting into practice all the survival skills his dad has taught him-until an unexpected encounter with a deadly predator sets the stage for the most unlikely alliance imaginable.The unSPARKed series: CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST? In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you'll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist. Since 2017, award-winning author Corinna Turner has been writing the unSPARKed series. Check it out today

The Boy Who Knew Carlo Acutis is the powerful and inspiring journey of a fictional teenage boy, Daniel, who has just been diagnosed with leukemia. At first reluctant to turn toward Blessed Carlo Acutis for help, Daniel finds in him a role model and a spiritual companion, who helps him to trust in God and to discover the meaning of life. Masterfully intertwining fiction and nonfiction, Corinna Turner gives us a unique introduction to the extraordinary life of Blessed Carlo Acutis while showing us how simple it can be to be friends with a saint.

WILL HE HAVE TO CHOOSE? Razim's family are Muslim. His best friend, Daniel, is Christian. It's never mattered before. But now Razim's brother has become a crazed Islamic extremist and Daniel has turned into a total Jesus freak-and Razim is caught in the middle. When Razim stumbles across a prayer card of an old man with brown skin just like his, who seems mind-bogglingly happy that he's being eaten by lions, Razim's curiosity overflows. What could possibly make a man happy to face his own death? And will Razim have to risk his own to find out? PRAISE FOR A LION FOR A TOMBI found A Lion for a Tomb profoundly entertaining, enlightening and educational. My 15-year-old son read it aloud to his younger siblings who hung on every word. I deeply admire what the author has accomplished.SARAH ROBSDOTTIR, two time Catholic Media Association Award winner & author of Brave Water A Lion for a Tomb captivates readers, drawing them in and holding their attention.ANDREA JO RODGERS, author of Heaven-Sent Miracles and Rescues I loved this, start to finish. Fast read, beautifully written, relatable, with plenty of twists. Turner deftly weaves the wisdom and heroism of Ignatius into the modern life and struggles of teenage characters who are easy to care about and root for. I was immediately drawn into Raz and Daniel's world and friendship, and the strength of that friendship makes me want to keep reading again and again. If anyone has ever wondered what Saints who lived thousands of years ago have to do with their own lives, this book answers in spades NANCY BECHEL, YA editor at CatholicReads.com Every book in the Friends in High Places series weaves the life of a saint into the life of a modern teen. In A Lion for a Tomb, Corinna Turner tells the story of St Ignatius of Antioch, making this early martyr a believable inspiration for a young man facing an incredibly difficult choice.MARIE KEISER, Author of Heaven's Hunter A Lion for a Tomb can be read on its own, but is the fourth book in the Friends in High Places series. The series is Parental Guidance since it contains some mature themes.Friends in High Places is a short fiction series that presents saints' biographies in the context of imaginary teenagers' lives. The stories are written primarily to entertain, with inspiration and education thrown in for free

Three unSPARKed short stories now available as a paperback. Contains: Liam and the Hunters of Lee'ViCAN THEY FIND HIS FAMILY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE?It's Christmas week, but sixteen-year-old Tam and the hunters of the Lee'Vi are out looking for a pack of Utahraptors. Instead, they find a boy staggering through the snow, on a mission to save his family. Can they find them before it's too late?A Truly Clawful ChristmasCAN HE SURVIVE CHRISTMAS? If young city-priest Father Benedict can't find more volunteers for his Christmas Bazaar, he'll have to cancel it. But an unexpected appeal from his bishop leaves him facing a very different Christmas. Suddenly, complaints from disappointed parishioners are the least of his worries. His new priority-survival A Very Jurassic LentPERFECT FAITH-LIKE SAINT DESMOND.When a risky Ash Wednesday mission to sterilize T. rex eggs goes wrong, fasting is the least of Joshua, Darryl, and Harry's worries. Can they survive a protective Rex Momma and a pack of raptors, or will their Lent begin with tragedy?All 3 short stories available separately as ebooks.

DON'T THINK ABOUT WHAT'S OUTSIDE THE WALLS, JOSH.BECAUSE THE WILDLIFE YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT IS IN HERE WITH YOU. Young hunter Joshua suffers from severe city-phobia, but now he's trapped in-city, sentenced to hard prison time for helping Darryl and Harry evade the city authorities for so long. Even if he can survive the threat from inside his own mind, can he navigate the dangers of prison life? Thrown in with a tough pack of fellow hunters, tensions run high and personalities clash. Will fragile alliances bloom into true friendships or will anger and hatred spiral into violence?Can the Raptor Whisperer survive being caged with the most dangerous creatures of all-his fellow men?

JOSH, WHERE ARE YOU? ARE YOU ALIVE? Farm kids Darryl and Harry have experienced the freedom-and dangers-of life as hunters for almost a year while traveling with Josh. But the authorities have finally caught up with them. Taken to the city against their will, they must both swap wildlife and open skies for concrete and fumes. In the face of inflexible bureaucrats and ever-watchful social workers, can they remain faithful to their identity and hold onto their hope that one day they will live free again-and be reunited with those they love? From the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET books, adventure lovers will love this fast-paced, fantastically fun series, which has been compared to Jurassic Park and Mad Max. When hunter Josh was teaching Darryl and Harry survival skills, I'm sure the resourceful teens didn't expect those lessons to come in handy while living trapped inside a different kind of cage in the "safe" city Heart-rending but very inspiring KATY HUTH JONES, author of Treachery and Truth The unSPARKed series: CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST? In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you'll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist. Since 2017, award-winning author Corinna Turner has been writing the unSPARKed series. Check it out today

THERE AIN'T NO RODEO LIKE HUNTER RODEO Desperate for some clue about their father's fate, Darryl and Harry risk attending the Midwinter Hunter Fair with Josh. But after the rodeo, bonfires, and storytelling are over, a dangerous expedition in search of answers may be their only hope. Even though it means venturing into enemy territory-alone. Should they risk all on one last attempt-or admit defeat and flee? "Beware: this series' vivid descriptions, heart-pounding drama, and fabulous characters are sure to lure you in."LESLEA WAHL, author of the Blindside series

IN A JURASSIC FUTURE, SOME STILL CHOOSE FREEDOM-DESPITE THE DANGERS.It takes more than a T. rex scratching its back on his Habitat Vehicle to alarm young hunter Joshua-he's used to living close to nature. But a routine visit to the zoo to deliver a new velociraptor turns deadly when he comes face-to-face with an eleven-foot allosaur called Gold. He knew her when she was a tiny chick-is he a friend from the past-or dinner?Meanwhile, Darryl and her brother, Harry, are taken completely by surprise when their father remarries. Their new step-mom is a glamorous fashion designer who's never been outside the city's electric fences. How will she cope with a life of dinosaur farming? All Darryl can do is try to get her new stepmom safely to the farm. But once you're unSPARKed, things don't always go to plan...From the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET books, adventure lovers will love this fast-paced, fantastically fun series, which has been compared to Jurassic Park and Mad Max.PLEASE NOTE: Please Don't Feed the Dinosaurs knits together the original unSPARKed book 1, DRIVE , with the short story 'A Dino Whisperer at the Zoo, ' along with a small amount of original material.

NO ONE'S ADOPTING SCARFACE. I'M NOT THAT DUMB.Abandoned by everyone in his life and scarred from a failed abortion attempt, Miri struggles to believe his new foster family could really want him. When a devastating accident changes everything, all hope seems gone-until a young woman once equally unwanted starts visiting him in hospital. Can 'Little Margaret' teach Miri that his life is still worth living, now more than ever?The third book in the Friends in High Places series, Child, Unwanted can be read as a standalone. The series is Parental Guidance since it contains some mature themes.Friends in High Places is a short fiction series that presents saints' biographies in the context of imaginary teenagers' lives. The stories are written primarily to entertain, with inspiration and education thrown in for free

THE STORY OF ST. JOSEPH-WITH A SCI-FI TWIST Razim's staying overnight to help his friend Daniel, who's sick with leukaemia, but he's forgotten his phone Lying awake after watching Bladerunner, Razim reads the only story he can find-about Joseph and Mary-only to fall asleep and find himself in futuristic Merillia.In Merillia, his name is Cleopas, and his big brother, Jo, is considering an arranged marriage to a girl called Miryam. Soon, events are in motion that will change their lives-and the world-forever.For anyone who feels over-familiar with the Holy Family's story after Christmas after Christmas of nativity plays, this imaginative re-telling thoroughly blows the dust off.A standalone spin-off from Corinna Turner's 'Friends in High Places' series, it can be read on its own or in between books 1 and 2.

MORTO? DEFINISCI LA PAROLA MORTO. "Hai la leucemia."Daniele ha appena ricevuto la notizia peggiore per un adolescente. Gli adulti intorno a lui stanno crollando sotto il peso dello shock. Disperato, si rivolge al prete della sua parrocchia in cerca d'aiuto e fa la conoscenza di un ragazzo della sua et , Carlo Acutis - che pare sia morto.Daniele convinto che il sacerdote stia sprecando il suo tempo. Ma mentre cerca di scendere a patti con il proprio incerto futuro un'improbabile amicizia si sviluppa tra lui e il pio ragazzo defunto - che dopo tutto potrebbe non essere cos morto.Il ragazzo che sapeva il primo titolo della serie 'Amicizie molto in alto' della nominata alla Carnegie Medal Corinna Turner. Se i santi ti hanno sempre affascinato ma trovi le comuni agiografie noiose e difficili da leggere fino alla fine, questa storia dal ritmo incalzante fa al caso tuo.