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An alien contacts three children. The alien has crashed into a lough in Donegal Ireland and its safety craft, that it has lain in for over a thousand years, is surfacing. When the alien reaches the surface it changes to become a young boy, Robert. Each of the contacted children is intelligent. The boys are lonely. Paul is fat. Conor's father is dead. Sarah is a computer genius. Robert unites them by asking them to help him get to the top of Errigal, the highest mountain in Donegal. There his parents are to come from a galaxy billions of miles away for him. But they are stalked by Scoop ...

Sentimental Songs: Ten Original Song Lyrics With Illustrations and Photographs is just that, a visual EP of sorts, a small book of love poems from James J. Caterino, the author of My Life in Songs, True Stories, True Stories 2, and Cool Stuff.

Photographic Memory: An Album of Illustrated Song Lyrics, is a musical double album in book form with eighteen original song lyrics, each one with an accompanying full color illustration or vintage photograph from the author’s collection. There are songs about adolescence, friendship, lost loves, pop music, the rise of fascism, time travel, scream queens, and not one, but two songs about the best actress you never heard of, Megan Ward. Photographic Memory: An Album of Illustrated Song Lyrics is a unique poetry book and a perfect gift for pop music lovers and illustration fans.

Ireland, 1870s. Times were hard and life was grim in those days. If you had no work, you lost your home. If you had nowhere to live, you went into the workhouse- or emigrated. This is the story about the brothers Jake and Eamon Miller and their family, buffetted about in those times of hardship... An early version of this novel was read to schoolchildren in Derry, Northern Ireland and the teacher told the author that she'd never had such a strong reaction from her children over a story. "This is a Dickensian story of tenant farmers, father, mother and sons, in Derry, Northern Ireland. When ...

Laura and Laurie: The Trilogy was just the beginning of something extraordinary. The Art of Appreciation: Laura and Laurie part IV is a short story/essay about love, friendship, destiny, and the power of giving.

Three teenagers head to the woods to gather some nuts and have a picnic. There they meet a strange magician called, Reynardo. In the woods the teenagers are forced to seek shelter from danger under a waterfall. There they meet the King of the Willfoxes. They are cajoled into becoming ambassadors to try and stop the great war between the Willfoxes and Willbadgers. In a strange forest they are led by Reynardo past monsters and other creatures, all intent in stopping the teenagers from helping to bring peace to the land. This exciting fantasy from best selling author, James J. Deeney will ...

We live in a toxic world — and there's no escaping it. But each of us can take steps to enhance our body's ability to detoxify pollutants, synthetic hormones, and cancer causing chemicals. The Benefits? A healthier life with a lower risk of developing debilitating diseases. This User's Guide focuses on specific supplements, including herbs and vitamin-like substances, that help protect your body protect itself.

A lonely man pining away for a lost love and a chance not taken finds a way to change everything in Blair: a time travel story, a short story by writer James J. Caterino, the author of The Andromeda Girl, The Man in the Window, Escape to Nowhere, Night Skies, Ghost Stories, Cool Stuff, I Want to Believe, Fantastic Stories, Fantastic Stories: Season 2, The Promise, Time Travel Stories, and much more.

Seven years after Queen Sylvia’s dramatic liberation of Aurba from tyrannical sorcerers, the realm confronts a dire new threat. The four deposed sorcerer lords—Clement, Darien, Lillian, and Xanaphia—driven by a thirst for revenge, unexpectedly find their plans thwarted by Darlyth, a demon lord whose ancient power far surpasses their own. Recently freed from a millennium of imprisonment, Darlyth aims to usurp Sylvia's enchanted tiara, a relic endowed with extraordinary powers.

Teenager Jake travels across America with his granny- his witch granny in a Camper van. As they search for Jake's witch mother they are pursued by the Unit, a band of day vampires- chemically enhanced men whose only desire is to become real vampires. Ther Unit is led by Jake's aunt. On their journey, they pick up Manus, a martial arts one-;legged man and his niece, Kells. Later they pick up Joel, a werewolf. This is a fast-paced story, juveniles and young adults will enjoy.

An alien flees from its prison on a slave ship. He lands on earth and changing to become a dog, he quickly makes friends with Tommy, a red-haired boy who is being bullied at School. Meanwhile, six alien bounty hunters are sent to bring back the escaped alien, dead or alive. Children who love sci fi will enjoy this fast-paced 22,500 word story.

What is it that is so strange about their grandfather Jack? He tells Jake and Sophie- twins, wonderful tales that he says he can see in the unusual shaped lightbulb in the attic. But there is something more to the old man than the twins ever dreamed about. When they capture a leprechaun on holiday, little do they think their adventure is only beginning. This tale will be enjoyed by seven to eleven year olds. This story is one of the best from James J. Deeney, best selling author of, The Workhouse Boy. 34,5000 words long

When Daisy awakes on the morning of her thirteenth birthday, little does she think that her grandfather needs her. Having lived at the orphanage all her young life it comes as a shock. She hadn't known she has a grandfather. There are other shocks ahead of Daisy- surprises and the horror of the thing that dwells within Seahope. And her life will change forever as she seeks the crystal in the secret passageways beneath Seahope. An exciting young horror story. 30,000 words

Twins, Jake and Sophie, both experienced divers, disappear underwater with the famous Dingle dolphin, Fungie. In the fabled Land of Hy-Brasil, they must search for the Goodright- aided by the mysterious Magician, Callen. Many adventures lie ahead as they fight to save the dolphins. Another exciting magical adventure from best selling author- James J. Deeney. 32,000 words

Living Life in Fast Forward is more than a memoir. Author James J. Hammond shares the raw truth about what it's like to pursue your vision when you've been given an expiration date. • By looking at your life from a fast-forward perspective you can: Reset your priorities to pull forward the most important things • Find your purpose to greatly impact your quality of life • Learn to care for yourself so you can be at your best • Understand how empathy for others is different than sympathy for them • Express genuine appreciation for your most important relationships The lessons James ...

When Batach and his evil army of monsters and the undead threatens the Elf city of Collegian, it's up the strange Lady to save the Sacred garden that lies within the city. With Feverfew a young elf girl. Ferol one of the Special, Baldo general of all the Elves, and Orleo the oldest Elf Elder, they must go to the fabled Silver City to search within Wizard's Keep for the Tarsis Amulet. The Lady believes that the magic of the amulet will destroy Batach and his army. She also believes that Feverfew has the most powerful magic of all. But how will it be released? On the long journey, the small ...

Miss Allen is a tribute essay about a special teacher who changed everything for writer James J. Caterino, the author of True Stories, What If, Make Me Cry Please, To Meghan, Laura and Laurie, The Geek Girl and the Quarterback, and much more.

In Renegade Ranger, Jim Blawcyzk is shot and left for dead by Tom Foley, a fellow Texas Ranger and riding partner who has just murdered their commanding officer. With Jim lying gravely wounded, it's up to his longtime Ranger partner and friend Smoky McCue, and Jim's son Charlie and Charlie's friend Ty Tremblay, both newly appointed to the Rangers, to track down the Ranger turned killer. Unfortunately, the trail takes Charlie and Ty into Mexico, where Foley has powerful friends, who are determined to keep the renegade Ranger from facing Texas justice, at any cost. Renegade Ranger is an ...

Texas Ranger Lieutenant Nate Stewart is now the commander of Texas Ranger Special Company G. His company has the formidable task of cleaning up Tascosa and the far northern reaches of the Texas Panhandle, a hotbed of crime and unrest between ranchers and homesteaders. From the moment Nate and his men enter Tascosa, trouble seems to be everywhere they turn. They quickly learn not to expect much help from the townspeople or even the local sheriff. Sitting on a powderkeg, Nate and his company must keep the big ranchers from blocking public roads and running the homesteaders off their land. In ...

Nate Stewart has avenged the deaths of his family by seeing their pale-eyed murderer dead. But his days of being a Texas Ranger have only just begun. With Christmas on the way, and the Rangers sent to the Big Bend area to patrol, they’re faced with everything from a buffalo stampede to having to resort to finding water any way they can even if it means taking it by force. When Nate believes he may have accidentally killed a friend, he falls into danger that leaves the Rangers believing he’s been drowned. Can a Christmas miracle save him and reunite him with Captain Quincy’s men for A ...