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Sweet and Sour. by Nick Warren Sweet and Sour. by Nick Warren Feb. 10, 2012 $1.99 825 words Sample 20%
Sweet, the little angel finds his wings gone and there is only one suspect. Sour! Sour meanwhile is causing chaos at the zoo. Sweet must find a way to stop him and save the day. A story about good and bad and the consequences of actions told in an entertaining, non preachy, simple way. Reading age 7+ but suitable to be read to younger children. Sweet and Sour contains 35 colour illustrations.
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I'm a greeting card designer by day, writer and illustrator in the making. I live in beautiful Yorkshire, England with my family. I have written one adult novel but children's books is where my heart is.
Mysterious hero by Chris White Mysterious hero by Chris White Feb. 10, 2012 You set the price! 754 words Sample 10%
The next in the series of short stories for children featuring Annabelle, Robbie and their family and friends.
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Come Home Moon. by Nick Warren Come Home Moon. by Nick Warren Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 1344 words Sample 20%
Come Home Moon is an illustrated story for children. It is 1200 words in length and has 40+ colour illustrations. Moon is fed up of all those annoying, nosey humans so leaves Earth to search for a new home among the other planets. It contains the names of heavenly bodies that your child may need some help with. Younger children enjoy the story read to them and love the clear drawings
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I'm a greeting card designer by day, writer and illustrator in the making. I live in beautiful Yorkshire, England with my family. I have written one adult novel but children's books is where my heart is.
The Underachievers by Holly Young The Underachievers by Holly Young Feb. 10, 2012 $8.95 7388 words Sample 20%
What can Tully do when he fails the test to be an Easter bunny for the last time? The situation looks up as he and some under-achieving hopefuls get another chance. Will they be able to problem-solve their way through a maze of fractions to prove themselves worthy? Take a journey with some lovable characters as they explore the meaning of a fraction and its many representations.
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Wheel and Fly by Michelle Tatam Wheel and Fly by Michelle Tatam Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 10522 words Sample 20%
When Keith and Rachel are involved in a car accident, Rach is blinded and Keith retreats into a coma. But the accident has also given Keith incredible telepathic and telekinetic powers. Keith is a police officer and, when he learns his ‘accident’ was caused deliberately to stop him investigating a drug ring, he is determined to finish what he started. But to do that he needs Rach's help.
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Kidnapped in the Kafue by Duncan Watt Kidnapped in the Kafue by Duncan Watt Feb. 09, 2012 $3.99 51677 words Sample 20%
This is the sixth in the Wallace Boys series. Winner of the Highly Commended Award by the National Book Development Council of Singapore, this adventure takes place in the Kafue National Park of Zambia where poachers and terrorists await!
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I was born in Africa where I grew up; but I have lived in countries like England, America, Papua New Guinea and Japan. I have now lived in Singapore for 35 years. When I was teaching in Zambia I wrote a couple of books in simplified English for my students and these were published by Oxford University Press. Since living in Singapore, where I have, among other things, appeared on the TV News for nearly twenty years, I have written 20 books in my Wallace Boys Series - 11 of which were published here in Singapore. (As the weeks pass, I shall be getting more and more of them up and running on Smashwords.) Please visit The Wallace Boys Web Site to find out more about the books, and there is more about me too.
The Star Turtle's Deep Sea Operation: Alien against Abduction - A Top Secret Picture Book of UFOs, Marine Science Fantasy, Cute Mutant Monsters, Magic Wars & Animal Circus Cartoon Show on Planet Earth by Michael San & Mei Ho The Star Turtle's Deep Sea Operation: Alien against Abduction - A Top Secret Picture Book of UFOs, Marine Science Fantasy, Cute Mutant Monsters, Magic Wars & Animal Circus Cartoon Show on Planet Earth by Michael San & Mei Ho Feb. 09, 2012 $7.99 157 words Sample 15%
Top Secret Declassified: UFOs are star turtles-planet earth’s secret guardians since time immemorial; Star Turtles’ Mission: To protect and revive the blighted earth against its environmentally destructive monsters both native and alien; The Operation: Science Officer Tubaro investigated a mystery spill in the deep sea, and drew out the criminal gang behind it... Number of Illustrations: 46
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Michael San & Mei Ho can be contacted via email at mnm.clover@gmail.com
Maximus Mustardseed and the Midnight Adventure by Christine Acheson Maximus Mustardseed and the Midnight Adventure by Christine Acheson Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 1203 words Sample 20%
Join Maximus Mustardseed and his friends as he boldly goes into the Forbidden Forest in the search for the ghastly General Gus the Ghost!
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Betsy and The Bread by Wendy Brache Betsy and The Bread by Wendy Brache Feb. 09, 2012 $2.49 708 words Sample 20%
Some days, you just wake up on the wrong side of the nest. That's what Betsy learned one loud, hectic morning in the coop. Luckily, she had a best friend named Alice, who was willing to give her a second chance.
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A high-tech and telecom corporate consultant, Wendy Brache is a B2B content specialist with focus on demand generation and marketing automation strategy and implementation. The Sales Force Branding: Differentiate from the Competition ebook was recently featured on MarketingSherpa. In 2005, Wendy founded Kismet Group Web Marketing to address the specific content needs of corporations in the telecom and high-tech sector and has expanded within the niche. She is the Sunday columnist on Dan Schawbel's PersonalBrandingBlog.com, which was recently recognized by FINS (owned by WSJ) as the #2 marketing blog for your career, voted Top Career Blog by CareerBuilder, and is syndicated by BNET (owned by CBS). The blog has been consistently rated in Advertising Age's Top 50 Blogs in the World and is rated #5 business blog in Spain. She is also a featured marketing technology speaker and a columnist on renowned websites such as Maria Shriver’s Women’s Conference and Mallika Chopra’s Intent.com. Connect with Wendy online at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wendybrache http://www.twitter.com/wendybrache http://www.twitter.com/salesforcebrand http://www.salesforcebranding.com http://www.wendybrache.com
Charlie And Isabella's Magical Adventures With Sophie And Jack by Felicity McCullough Charlie And Isabella's Magical Adventures With Sophie And Jack by Felicity McCullough Feb. 09, 2012 $14.99 2321 words Sample 25%
Charlie and Isabella are two angora goats. They leave their home in the Golden Berry Glen in search of adventure. This book contains two stories about their magical adventures with Sophie and Jack, two young children. The books are beautifully illustrated to visually tell the delightful stories and are suitable for bedtime or to aid the development of reading.
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Felicity McCullough is an experienced financier and began her writing career in her teens. Felicity's latest research has taken her into the wonderful world of goats. She has recently produced "Preventative Health Care For Goats" and Preventative Health Care For Horses". In developing the goat theme, she has created a series of children's books about the adventures of two Angora goats and during 2012 will be making these and other publications, including her music compositions available. Felicity has brought the stories in the children's books to life through beautifully colourful illustrations that represent the inquisitive nature of the character of goats. www.mylapshop.com www.goatlapshop.com
Horizon, Soul Guardians Book 3 by Kim Richardson Horizon, Soul Guardians Book 3 by Kim Richardson Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 55422 words Sample 20%
Much to Kara’s horror, a horde of demons is released into the mortal world, through the Mirror of Souls. Thousands of human souls are dying every day. The Guardian Angel Legion works relentlessly at trying to secure the mortal world from Demons. But when Kara discovers the truth behind the Demon Lord's plans, can she return to Horizon safely and warn the Legion before it's too late?
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Kim Richardson is the author of the SOUL GUARDIANS Trilogy, an Urban fantasy series written for young adults. Since childhood, Kim developed a wild imagination and surrounded herself with fantasy novels and movies like, The Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. She later studied in the field of 3D Animation, and became an Animation Supervisor for a VFX company. For many years she worked on big Hollywood films and stayed in the field of animation for 14 years. Since then, she has retired from the VFX world and settled in the country where she writes fulltime.
Margaret Hurdman's - Children's Short Stories by Don Hale Margaret Hurdman's - Children's Short Stories by Don Hale Feb. 09, 2012 $3.00 10677 words Sample 20%
A selection of three short stories for children by Margaret Hurdman. Edition One: They include: -1.The Mermaid’s Pearls – a fantasy story about a young fisherman who falls in love with a Mermaid. 2 Puss Cat of Drury Lane – a wonderful tale of a curious cat who saved the Drury lane Theatre from disaster. 3.The Way it Was – an interesting family drama on the Home Front during the First World War.
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A former British investigative journalist and author of several books on true crime, crime novels, historical books, sports.
The Journey To Crystal Castle by Kevin Jaeger The Journey To Crystal Castle by Kevin Jaeger Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 14759 words Sample 30%
The story is the tale of two children who are, like all children, curious about what is in store for them as they grow up. Will they ever see the outside world? Their choice is to listen to their parents and stay close to home, or else strike out on their own for adventure. Only if the both of them show good judgment, learn wise decision making, and trust one another. What would you choose?
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Battle of the Flito by Grade 4 IS Berne Battle of the Flito by Grade 4 IS Berne Feb. 09, 2012 Free! 215 words Read a sample
Finn and his friends teach Worck a lesson about being a hero and being a good citizen.
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We are a grade 4 class at the International School of Berne in Switzerland. As part of our units of inquiry, we often write and create stories based on what we have learned.
The Big Bet by Grade 4 IS Berne The Big Bet by Grade 4 IS Berne Feb. 09, 2012 Free! 611 words Read a sample
A young Viking and a village learn a valuable lesson about strength and intelligence.
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We are a grade 4 class at the International School of Berne in Switzerland. As part of our units of inquiry, we often write and create stories based on what we have learned.
Silly Stories for Beginning Readers: Volume 1 by Michael McClung Silly Stories for Beginning Readers: Volume 1 by Michael McClung Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 616 words Read a sample
Four simple, amusing stories for children just beginning to read independently. Each story lists the target sounds and common words used, so that adults can help the beginning reader along when necessary.
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Michael McClung was born in San Antonio, Texas, but now lives in Singapore. He has had the expected number of odd jobs required of a speculative fiction author, including soldier, book store manager, and bowling alley pin boy. His first book, the Sword & Sorcery novel "Thagoth," won the Del Rey Digital first novel competition in 2002. You can find his short dark fantasy work in the anthology "Flesh and Bone: Rise of the Necromancers" and in the upcoming anthologies "The Big Book of New Short Horror" and "The Trigger Reflex," all available from Pill Hill Press. In his spare time, Michael enjoys kickball, brooding and picking scabs.
Masonic Kung Fu - Book 1 by Richard Del Connor Masonic Kung Fu - Book 1 by Richard Del Connor Feb. 08, 2012 $4.44 43646 words Sample 20%
In 2009, Richard Del Connor received his 3rd Degree in Freemasonry making him a "Master Mason." While studying to pass his "3rd Degree Proficiency Test," Richard discovered that one of the Kung Fu Forms he taught was encoded with the secret hand signs and symbols of Modern Masonry. He wrote this novel about teens and a Mason in China when the Japanese were invading in 1937 with facts he found.
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Richard Del Connor has been publishing poetry since 1964, performing rock'n'roll since 1967, producing his own albums of music and recited poetry since 1972, and writing novels since 1984. Richard Connor was known as Richard O'Connor from 1980 to 2007 when he became a Freemason and uses his legal name of Richard Del CONNOR. In 1984, while performing his rock opera, Coyote In A Graveyard, Michael J. Fox and the press dubbed him, "The Coyote." In 2007, after dissecting his brain and identity using his self-help website, www.actZEN.com, he became "The Hippy Coyote." Richard began studying Shaolin Kung Fu and Yang Tai Chi in 1980. His record company, Shaolin Records, was staffed with interns who received free daily Gongfu and Taijiquan lessons. This earned him the Buddhist Kung Fu name of Zhen Shen-Lang, "Spirit Wolf of Truth," in 1994 that is now known mostly as Buddha Zhen, founder of Buddha Kung Fu, Shaolin Chi Mantis, and the nonprofit organization for troubled youth, Tai Chi Youth. Richard got one of his Shaolin Records interns pregnant and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to be a Mr. Mom. Forced to be a one-man band, he began the "Buddhist Journey of American Zen." American Zen is "America's First Buddhist Rock Band," and guiding today's youth to pursue spirituality at www.americanZEN.org In 2011, Richard began writing his first epic poems, Rainbow In The Shade, The Potatoe Valentine & Other Love poems, and The AntiChrist. Shaolin Communications also publishes lyric books from the albums Richard releases. His novels and screenplays are also sold in his 88 websites. From The History of Zen from A to Z, (supposedly co-authored by Satan), to his Masonic Kung Fu Book 1 novel about teenagers in China, harboring a British Freemason as the Japanese attack in 1937. Referred to as a "Buddhist Scientist," Richard offers thousands of pages of free resources to inspire, enlighten, and entertain. The Shaolin Zen "CyberTemple" at www.shaolinZEN.org has been improving the lives of over 1 million people since its creation in 1999. Join this Hippie Buddha, Richard Del Connor, The Hippy Coyote, Buddha Zhen, on his path of fun, frolic, and fantastic wisdoms.
Ride Like the Wind by Anne McCourtie Ride Like the Wind by Anne McCourtie Feb. 08, 2012 $1.99 19264 words Sample 20%
Peylon wants two things more than anything else in the world - a horse of his own and to live in a village. But as a member of the Weenoka, he knows he cannot live in a village. When he learns the secret of his name, he knows he can only fulfill his dreams by leaving his mountain home. With great courage he strives to attain his dreams and be what he was meant to be.
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Before Dawn: Book 2 - Bad Blood In Lobo Cliff by Rod Martinez Before Dawn: Book 2 - Bad Blood In Lobo Cliff by Rod Martinez Feb. 08, 2012 $5.99 31126 words Sample 15%
Fourth grade friends Alex, Marcie, Fabian and Dorian battle a newcomer to town who is bent on exposing the secret of their town - Lobo Cliff, Florida. It's a tale of good werewolves gone bad and someone's quest to rid the town of a bad element. The Lobo Friends come together to keep the curse and it's secret - safe.
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Rod Martinez was born in and grew up in Tampa, Florida and was attracted to words at an early age. He wrote his first book “The Boy Who Liked To Read” (about himself) with construction paper and pencil in the first grade on his own – wasn’t a class assignment. His teacher then decided to keep the masterpiece and show other students in class what they could do if they applied themselves. Later in life, aside from multiple trips to the public and school libraries, Rod discovered Comic Books and was determined to work for Stan Lee once he was old enough. As a student in school he was drawn to reading, writing and drawing and by high-school had completed several comic books of his own creation. It was his Creative Writing teacher in his senior year that pulled him aside and told him “You should delve into short story writing, give the comic books a rest.” Writing short stories next came natural, it was like telling a story – but using words hands instead of pictures. Within a few years he’d have several short stories done and pursued publishing, but not with the vigor most writers had, he wrote for the love of it and liked to share his photocopied stories with friends and family. It wasn’t until adulthood that he got serious about writing. The next step, of course was to try and write a novel, which proved a VERY fun task. A novel was the embodiment of a comic book in prose form. “Writing a story is like sitting in front of a stage and watching the performers direct me. I have a basic idea of the storyline, but the characters take over and I’m just their tool.” Rod confesses. In his spare time he spends lots of time on the internet, or reading, or writing his short stories, novels and comic book scripts or in his music studio built into his garage – the room he also does his writing in and the place referred to as “the other woman” by his wife. Of course, when he can - he spends time with his wife and son.
The Keeper of Names by Anne McCourtie The Keeper of Names by Anne McCourtie Feb. 08, 2012 $1.99 17609 words Sample 20%
In the village of Taotonga, the name given to a child holds the secret of its destiny. When a young girl called Little One is told her parents never received the vision of her true name, she sets out to find the mysterious Keeper of Names. However, Little One faces unexpected challenges on the mountain where the Keeper is said to reside. She must overcome them to learn her real name.
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There's an Alligator in my Bed by BrokenSword There's an Alligator in my Bed by BrokenSword Feb. 08, 2012 $1.99 18 words Sample 20%
Erik wants an alligator for a pet but his mom isn't so sure. Erik's imagination goes wild as he imagines what it would be like to have an alligator as a pet. A seriously fun romp for children of all ages. Illustrated.
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Douglas the Dragon Play by William Forde Douglas the Dragon Play by William Forde Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 19711 words Read a sample
‘Douglas the Dragon’ symbolises The Power of Love that lives in each of us, representing the constant struggle between the forces of good and evil in the behaviour we display. The story is set in a time and place where war is waged between the human emotions of Fear, Anger and Love. The prize at stake is the greatest prize of all: control over the heart, mind and actions of every human being.
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William Forde was born in Ireland and currently lives in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England. He is the father of five children and the author of 28 published books and a musical play. He is unique in the field of contemporary children's authors through the challenging emotional issues and story themes he addresses, preferring to focus upon those emotions that children find most difficult to appropriately express. One of West Yorkshire's most popular children's authors, his books have been publicly read in over 2,000 Yorkshire school assemblies by over 800 famous names and celebrities from the realms of Royalty, Film, Stage, Screen, Politics, Church, Sport, etc. The late Princess Diana used to read his earlier books to her then young children, William and Harry and Nelson Mandela once telephoned him to praise an African story book he had written. Others who have supported his works have included three Princesses, three Prime Ministers, two Presidents and numerous Bishops of the realm.A former Chief Inspector of Schools for Ofsted described his writing to the press as 'High quality literature.' Forever at the forefront of change, at the age of 18 years, William became the youngest Youth Leader and Trade Union Shop Steward in Great Britain. In 1971, he founded Anger Management in Great Britain and freely gave his courses to the world. Within the next two years, Anger Management courses had mushroomed across the English-speaking world. During the mid-70's, he introduced Relaxation Training into H.M. Prisons and between 1970 and 1995, he worked in West Yorkshire as a Probation Officer specialising in Relaxation Training, Anger Management, Stress Management and Assertive Training Group Work. He retired early on the grounds of ill health in 1995 to further his writing career, which witnessed him working with the Minister of Youth and Culture in Jamaica to establish a trans-Atlantic pen-pal project between 30 primary schools in Falmouth, Jamaica and 30 primary schools in Yorkshire. William was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List of 1995 for his services to West Yorkshire. He has never sought to materially profit from the publication of his books and has allowed all profit from their sales (approx £200,000) to be given to charity.
Trumpet cherrystone by Chris White Trumpet cherrystone by Chris White Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 614 words Read a sample
The next Annabelle and Robbie short story for children.
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Harriet and Her Lost Dog by rebecca sorens Harriet and Her Lost Dog by rebecca sorens Feb. 07, 2012 You set the price! 1521 words
Harriet is a 10 year old Afro-american girl with a white mom and white step-dad. She tells us what happens when the dog who looks like her - brown with kinky hair - gets lost on the plane trip.
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From Little Rock, Arkansas, land of gentlemen and ladies with soft-spoken accents, to a cozy little frontier town in Oregon. To get here I traveled to San Francisco to put some flowers in my hair, met the Jesus gurus, then traipsed around overseas teaching English. You don't have to believe my stories to enjoy them.
Skippy by Elaine Shuel Skippy by Elaine Shuel Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 1769 words Sample 15%
Jenny loves her dog Skippy. She plays with him all the time. One day, due to circumstances, he is let out in the backyard and then is missing. Will Jenny find her beloved dog? This is a children's story but the adults I showed it to, told me they were practically in tears. Judge for yourself. I dedicate this story to my deceased dog Skippy. His picture is on the cover of this book.
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Elaine Shuel has had a varied career. University educated, she has held several professional positions. Elaine has enjoyed using creativity to accomplish her goals. Writing erotic stories has been especially gratifying and challenging. She is the proud recipient of a 2010 Author Award at A1adultebooks. Elaine will continue surprising her readers with unexpected twists whenever possible. Her work as a phone sex operator and erotic stories author, gives her the opportunity to stimulate both her readers and callers. Giving pleasure is her top priority and one she relishes doing. Elaine feels that she has many facets to her personality that she likes to explore. While erotica gives her a chance to express her sexual side, she does enjoy writing about other topics that she has interest in. She has already written a fictional story for young adults called Mindy's Favorite Room. Ask Elaine is yet another book that is a departure from erotica. It is one she hopes will make a difference in someone's life, when making certain decisions. What means the most personally to Elaine, is her newest book Skippy, a fictional children's story written with the love she feels for her dog that died in 1988. He is forever in her heart. Check out http://elaineshuel.com
Olivia y su gatito aprenden a conocerse by Bookata, LLC Olivia y su gatito aprenden a conocerse by Bookata, LLC Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 866 words Read a sample
Los niños y sus mascotas establecen necesariamente relaciones intensas? Este nuevo e ingenioso libro para niños, sobre "Una nueva mascota en la familia" ayuda a los padres a definir y explicar con humor cómo la llegada de una nueva mascota puede cambiar la dinámica familiar. Segundo título de la colección de historias de mascotas. Arte original: Claudia Mendoza. Historia: John H. Carroll.
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Snowybright and the Eight Dwarfs by Neville Mills Snowybright and the Eight Dwarfs by Neville Mills Feb. 07, 2012 $1.99 14 words Sample 20%
In this contemporary fairy tale,the story of Snow White is re-told giving it an unusually inventive edge of humour and wit.Not only has Neville Mills re-invented a classic fairy story, but he also plays with words and numbers in order to entice kids into the joys of of both reading and simple calculations.It is beautifully and humorosly illustrated with many things to count and colors to identify.
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Perfect Glory by Donna Fowler Perfect Glory by Donna Fowler Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 36751 words Sample 20%
Glory is having a really bad day. Her bad day gets even worse when she gets pushed into a mirror and ends up all alone on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere. The road leads to a forest where she meets all kinds of strange creatures, including a witch who helps her get through the forest. Will she ever find a way to get home?
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Aunt Ruth's Quilt by N. M. Bronson Aunt Ruth's Quilt by N. M. Bronson Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 1544 words Read a sample
It's 1851 and Annabelle lives with her Aunt Ruth as a part of ther Underground Railroad. One night she leads two new friends North on the adventure of a lifetime.
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N. M. or Nightmare Bronson is a 16 year old gothic girl living in upstate New York. She is the author of the Tales of the Enchanted Forest, a ten book series beginning with the novella Ashes, Ashes available on smashwords February 29th 2012. In her spare time she enjoys reading and adding books to her ever growing personal library. A self proclaimed misfit and strange girl, Nightmare believes in being yourself no matter what anyone else thinks. She loves to hear from her readers so stop be her facebook page and say hi!
Adventures Beyond the Solar System - Planetron and Me by Geoff Williams Adventures Beyond the Solar System - Planetron and Me by Geoff Williams Feb. 07, 2012 $2.49 7589 words Sample 15%
The faster-than-light sequel to the best-selling Adventures in the Solar System. Planetron, the remarkable transformer robot, and young Will, travel thousands of light years through the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. Exploding stars, black holes, neutron stars, even a planet that might be a future home for humans - are explored and explained in fun, clear terms, with full-color illustrations.
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Raptor Quest by Bill Palmer Raptor Quest by Bill Palmer Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 10231 words Sample 20%
Two 11-year-old movie loving, filmmaking, troublemakers come into possession of a mysterious camera that seems to have magical powers and a mind of its own. The movies they make always get them in some kind of trouble but nothing like the trouble they cause while filming Raptor Quest, the first film of a planned trilogy about raptors on the rampage near North Hollywood, California.
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Bill Palmer was born on Chicago’s South Side and raised Catholic and a White Sox fan. He’s still a White Sox fan. He attended two of the last three World Series games to be played in Chicago (probably ever): Game Six of the 1959 series, when he was about the age of The Fireball Kid, Danny Voss, and Game Two of the 2005 Series with his son. Although he currently lives in Los Angeles, the Sox are still his team: You can take the kid out of the South Side, but you can’t take the South Side out of the kid.
The Ugly Little Tree by Donald Enz The Ugly Little Tree by Donald Enz Feb. 07, 2012 $0.99 829 words Sample 25%
This is a short story with illustrations about a small tree being cut down as a Christmas tree. It was very small and not mature or filled out. Thus, it was considered "ugly."
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I was born in 1946 and raised in central Illinois. During my youth, I was lucky to be able to visit my parent's families each summer in two very small towns and had, in my opinion, free range over what I did. It was a great and unique experience that allowed my imagination to grow wild. I started to write and paint at a very early age and have been lucky to be able to continue my creativity my entire life. To do so has caused many difficulties at times, but I wouldn't trade a second of it. Being creative and being able to express myself in paintings, sculptures, and writing has made me a better person. I recommend creative freedom to everyone. I have a BS degree in English, an MA in sculpture, and an MFA in ceramics.
The Amazing Maze of Chatsworth House by Tim Sutton The Amazing Maze of Chatsworth House by Tim Sutton Feb. 07, 2012 $3.99 1887 words Sample 20%
Freddy and his school friends go on a day trip to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Freddy gets split-up from the rest of the school party, and he mistakenly ventures into the amazing maze all on his own.... A lovely bedtime story for all ages that has been photographed, written and illustrated entirely by the Author.
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A hardcore e-biker since 2008. I ride throughout the Swiss winters. I sold over 250 copies of the "Real World User Guide to ebikes" on ebay before I discovered Smashwords :) I am also a single handicap golfer and I used to be a successful ski instructor, which has lead me to try and find a way to help other golfers get better as quickly and as painlessly as possible. (Which is easy, just read my guide :) I am also an avid vegetable and tomato grower and have for most of my life been involved with either my parents vegtable patch or my own kitchen garden.
Defenders of Nightstar by Shane Garvey Defenders of Nightstar by Shane Garvey Feb. 07, 2012 $2.99 12917 words Sample 15%
DEFENDERS OF NIGHTSTAR is a new young adult adventure. It focuses on three children - Tam, Cal and Molly - who must undertake a quest to find the ancient power of the Defenders, heroes who once saved the world of Nightstar from danger.
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Rosa Parks's Magic Farm Adventures by UrbaneBooksPublishing Rosa Parks's Magic Farm Adventures by UrbaneBooksPublishing Feb. 06, 2012 $9.99 8175 words Sample 10%
Born Rosa Louise McCauley, she was the loving daughter of James and Leona McCauley, respectively a carpenter and a teacher. Rosa grew up on a farm in Level, Alabama. Her parents and she lived on the grandparents' farm. This book is a fictional account of Rosa McCauley's childhood on a large farm. It will tell you about the many adventures she used to go on with her pet dog Chester and pet goat...
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Author and publisher of various books which you can find at http://urbanbookspublishing.blogspot.com, http://shopnowshop.tripod.com and http://justpublished4you.blogspot.com http://poetrybusinessblog.blogspot.com
Story Book by Frederick Billingsley Story Book by Frederick Billingsley Feb. 06, 2012 $7.00 8546 words Sample 20%
Story book is a collection of several short stories condensed into one book. Fiction stories of family, sports and friendship. Aimed at teens and per-teen readers. Parents can also enjoy reading them to their children. Non fiction informational articles of why kids are fat, and dog habits are included.
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Born in the mid forties in Houston,Texas. Always wanted to try my hand at writing stories. Never got started until 2010, wrote seven books. Sing karaoke and preform with a live band. Presently taking lead guitar lessons and key board. All in my later years of life, so it is...
Moon Mission by Emma Gee Moon Mission by Emma Gee Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 1188 words Sample 50%
The Astronauts on the Space Station asked Alex the Little Astronaut to go on a special mission to the moon. Alex was proud to help the Astronauts. Join Alex on this very special mission to the moon!
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Bunny O’Sullivan and the Hawk by Colin Marks Bunny O’Sullivan and the Hawk by Colin Marks Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 1977 words Read a sample
Bunny O’Sullivan is a friendly rabbit who gets along with everyone. When a hawk sees him and his family chomping on Farmer Stubbins's cabbages, will Bunny O’Sullivan be able to get everyone back to the safety of their burrow before the hawk decides it's time for his lunch.
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British writer Colin Marks (born May, 1970) has so far only published a handful of short stories electronically, reaching #4 in the Amazon short story category. He is currently working on a novel for young adults which is due to be released in early 2012. This will be shortly followed by an adult thriller.
The Real Treasure by Oksana Vasilenko The Real Treasure by Oksana Vasilenko Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 630 words Read a sample
Once upon a time a king sent his three sons in search of the real treasure. What did they find?
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Burning Shining Keeping Darkness at bay Showing others the way Giving them courage to be Who they are. We are all Star Children and we must always remember this.
Fancy dress race by Chris White Fancy dress race by Chris White Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 634 words Read a sample
The next Annabelle and Robbie story.
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Little Comics: Bus Stop by Gloria Lapin Little Comics: Bus Stop by Gloria Lapin Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 50 words Read a sample
This easy to read comic is written at first grade level with phonics based text. The vocabulary is comprised of short vowel words that have initial and final consonant blends. Beginning readers will be able to practice sounding out these words with the support of the colorful illustrations.
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Gloria Lapin, M.Ed is a retired elementary school teacher, principal, consultant, and presenter. She is the author of supplementary educational reading materials, and enjoys creating beginning reading comics. She has returned to college in fine arts to improve her illustration skills so her comics will be even more engaging.
The ABC Book by Corey Bruner The ABC Book by Corey Bruner Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 295 words Read a sample
To help young ones learn the alphabet with colorful, creative pictures
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Gypsy's Journey by Sherry McKnight Gypsy's Journey by Sherry McKnight Feb. 05, 2012 $1.99 14708 words Sample 20%
"What's happening? Help me!" The small white dog was blind and very scared when animal control officers captured her in an alley near the Kennedy Space Center. This tale about Fluff the Maltese and her adventures from birth to captivity is a great adult-to-child read packed with engaging storytelling and easy "how to" guidance for children to learn about dogs.
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Freshly retired as a church administrator and now free to exercise my lifetime yen to become a published author. I was born in Kansas City MO and lived there until my relocation to South Carolina in 2005.
Mikie: A Family At Last by Mandy Sheridan Mikie: A Family At Last by Mandy Sheridan Feb. 05, 2012 $2.00 16618 words Sample 20%
This is the first in a series of books about a cat born on the streets; his mother realising that she can no longer care for her kittens, seeks out a human rescuer. As his sisters go to new homes Mikie is left behind until one day he is adopted. The first book tells how he meets the cat characters in his new family and in the small Scottish village where the action is set. Mikie also hears the
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Jesus Will Catch A Cold by Manuel Casias Jesus Will Catch A Cold by Manuel Casias Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 2379 words Sample 20%
A small boy questions why Jesus is outside the church on Christmas Eve. He leads the pastor and the entire congregation outside the church and ends up bringing Jesus inside so he won't catch cold. Beautiful illustrations capture the spirit of this bi-lingual children's book.
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Zynglar's Trouble with Galagazoos by JB Webb Zynglar's Trouble with Galagazoos by JB Webb Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 857 words Sample 25%
Zynglar is a martian who learns the importance of having a budget.
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JB Webb is an author and illustrator. His first book "Zynglar's trouble with Galagazoos" came about because he wanted to write a fun book about personal finance for kids. He enjoys running, rock climbing, traveling, volunteering for public television, and spending time with his family and friends. He works as a Financial Consultant full-time.
Verboden Voor Mensen by Tais Teng Verboden Voor Mensen by Tais Teng Feb. 04, 2012 $1.99 20082 words Sample 10%
Een mysterieuze zwarte handafdruk op een muur, vreemde sporen, slecht geschreven teksten waar letterlijk een luchtje aan zit... Hoed u voor de rioolkwabbels, die niet zo op nettigheid gesteld zijn!
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Tais Teng is a pseudonym for a Dutch fantasy and science fiction writer, illustrator and sculptor. His real name is Thijs van Ebbenhorst Tengbergen and he was born in 1952 in The Hague. Tais Teng has written more than a hundred books for both adults and children. He has won the Paul Harland Prize four times. His books have been translated in German, Finnish, French and English. One of his books, The Emerald Boy, has been published in the USA. He recently sold the story Embrace the Night to the Night Land site. Two short story collections will soon be published as e-books: Cepheïde (in Dutch) and Lovecraft, my love (in English). His Dutch websites are http://www.taisteng.nl http://www.granterre.nl/ http://www.atlantisongezonken.nl/ For illustrations, book covers and commissions (English): http://taisteng.deviantart.com/gallery/ YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/taisteng?feature=mhee
The Valentine Goat by Rebecca Rose Taylor The Valentine Goat by Rebecca Rose Taylor Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 667 words Read a sample
The story of a goat who makes a difference.
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I've loved to create stories since before I was able to write them down. It is my dream to have other people read my work. This is why I've decided to join Smashwords. When I'm not busy writing or editing my work, I enjoy reading, and discovering new authors.
Cows! by Martin Rothery Cows! by Martin Rothery Feb. 04, 2012 $3.15 37006 words Sample 10%
Cows are trying to take over the world! But how would these normally docile creatures do such a thing? Only Jimmy Tatley from Golthwaite and sheepdog companion Flossy can find out to stop them in time and save everyone from becoming bovine slaves. Of course, they get a little help on the way from some unusual characters, the Avians and those mysterious agents ‘The Masters’.
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I started creative writing in September 2008 as I really wanted to write a book but had no idea where to start, so I enrolled on a creative writing course at the local college and I've never looked back since. I still haven't written the novel I expected to write either as my eyes were opened to so many other avenues of creative writing. By June 2009 I joined the Holmfirth Writers' Group and March 2010 I became the treasurer. Since then we have relaesed two anthologies with over 350 sales. Personally I have had some poems published, an article in a cat magazine and published my first book in rememberance of my grandparents and their writing. However, everything has been leading up to this moment - the release of COWS! my first novel. It has been two years in the making an after reading it to group members, friends, family and local primary school children it has initially been well received. I hope it goes on to do even better and that I will be able to publish a printed version in the near future.
Action Annie: The Complete Omnibus by William Forde Action Annie: The Complete Omnibus by William Forde Feb. 04, 2012 $9.00 37441 words Sample 20%
This is a collection of all 12 'Action Annie' stories. Annie is an imaginative and very active seven-year-old whose mind and body is always on the go. She never seems to stop. Even as she sleeps, she is dreaming about the things she plans to do tomorrow. Annie is always thinking up new ideas and inventing things. There's a little bit of Annie in every child. Are you like Annie in any of her ways?
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William Forde was born in Ireland and currently lives in Haworth, West Yorkshire, England. He is the father of five children and the author of 28 published books and a musical play. He is unique in the field of contemporary children's authors through the challenging emotional issues and story themes he addresses, preferring to focus upon those emotions that children find most difficult to appropriately express. One of West Yorkshire's most popular children's authors, his books have been publicly read in over 2,000 Yorkshire school assemblies by over 800 famous names and celebrities from the realms of Royalty, Film, Stage, Screen, Politics, Church, Sport, etc. The late Princess Diana used to read his earlier books to her then young children, William and Harry and Nelson Mandela once telephoned him to praise an African story book he had written. Others who have supported his works have included three Princesses, three Prime Ministers, two Presidents and numerous Bishops of the realm.A former Chief Inspector of Schools for Ofsted described his writing to the press as 'High quality literature.' Forever at the forefront of change, at the age of 18 years, William became the youngest Youth Leader and Trade Union Shop Steward in Great Britain. In 1971, he founded Anger Management in Great Britain and freely gave his courses to the world. Within the next two years, Anger Management courses had mushroomed across the English-speaking world. During the mid-70's, he introduced Relaxation Training into H.M. Prisons and between 1970 and 1995, he worked in West Yorkshire as a Probation Officer specialising in Relaxation Training, Anger Management, Stress Management and Assertive Training Group Work. He retired early on the grounds of ill health in 1995 to further his writing career, which witnessed him working with the Minister of Youth and Culture in Jamaica to establish a trans-Atlantic pen-pal project between 30 primary schools in Falmouth, Jamaica and 30 primary schools in Yorkshire. William was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours List of 1995 for his services to West Yorkshire. He has never sought to materially profit from the publication of his books and has allowed all profit from their sales (approx £200,000) to be given to charity.