J.M. Northup – författare

Who knew life could change so drastically from one heartbeat to the next. One second, you''re full of wonderous joy, the next ...

The holidays are a festive time. For Tina and her family, Christmas is the most magical of all. The tastes, smells, laughter - even the complaints are a part of the traditions and vital to the memories. But one Christmas, tragedy struck and changed everything...

Will Tina be able to rediscover the magic, or has her joy been lost forever?

Share in the gifts of family and community in this emotional tale.

What adventures do you have when you visit your grandparents?

When I visit mine, we do things I love, like having fun in Grandpa''s garage.

This weekend, Grandpa is teaching me something new. He''s going to show me how to change the oil in his car.

Have you ever done that before? Do you know what tools to use?

I''m excited to find out what it takes to do the oil change.

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This book is at a Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 3.2, making this most appropriate for independent readers aged 7 - 12. With the universal appeal of the content, even parents and teachers will enjoy the story when reading with younger children.

2nd Place Winner of The BookFest Fall 2023 Award in Children''s Fiction - Transportation

A boy who loves poetry and a bully who doesn''t. Can they learn to get along?

Poetic Pete is a shy, gifted, and misunderstood child. Because of his passion for writing and reading poetry, he becomes the focus of a schoolyard bully. Feeling worthless and like an outcast, he retreats further into his poems.

When Billy the Bully has his own problems, an opportunity arises for Poetic Pete to offer help. Will Billy accept it or continue to call him names?

Can two boys from different backgrounds discover how to understand each other? Will Poetic Pete find a place for his verse while staying true to himself and his talent?