5 Stars โ โ โ โ โ “Lily, Max, Zoe and Whiskers are waiting for the Fourth of July celebrations to start. Zoe doesnโt understand why the booms are so strong. Suddenly, between one rocket and the next, a spaceship appears in the sky. They are visitors, but what kind of visitors? Friend or foe? This was a lovely and sweet story children will love to read.”
5 Stars โ โ โ โ โ “A cute and enjoyable story with adorable, vivid illustrationsโฆโ Amazon reader review
When displaced Canary Ribbed Moths arrive in Moonlight Hollow, everyone fears they have brought destruction with them. Whiskers soon discovers the truth: the newcomers are searching for safetyโand something far more dangerous is following them.
This warm, illustrated chapter-book adventure explores curiosity, empathy, courage, and the importance of looking beyond first impressions.
Follow small town adolescents as they explore hidden ravins, distant castles, and come of age in this 10-book series.
Mia, Billy, & their friend Lila find adventure around every corner.
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Secrets of the Spanish Wind
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The Spanish Wind Reviewed in Spain on 2 June 2026
“Friends face danger, hard choices, and discoveries that test their courage in a coming of age middle-grade mystery-adventure series. Billy and Mia see something strange one night. There is a helicopter flying carrying a crate that is hung from a cable. They follow it because inside them, they know there is something wrong. This is an easy-to-read, fast-paced book. It is very interesting and to the point, without words that add nothing but make the story longer. A beautiful mystery that middle-grade readers will love.”
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026 Well written and excellent book to share with tweens. Format: Paperback
“Billy and Mia see something strange one night. There is a helicopter flying carrying a crate that is hung from a cable. They follow it because inside them, they know there is something wrong. This is an easy-to-read, fast-paced book. It is very interesting and to the point, without words that add nothing but make the story longer. A beautiful mystery that middle-grade readers will love.
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After decades of writing for corporate America, Doug returned in retirement to the subject he always loved: creative writing. Today he creates a sundry of works including childrenโs adventures, mysteries, historical fiction, and poetry.
Rhymes, prose, and memoirs.
The tone may change from one bookshelf to the next, but the roots remain the sameโcuriosity, resilience, kindness, and wonder.
When Erica came into our lives, nothing unfolded the way we had imagined. The path was harder, more complicated, and often overwhelming.
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When I think back on all the times weโve relocated,โฆ Read more: Memories of Leaving Home
Those words stung a little bit. I didn’t know if it was a joke, because it was kind of funny eating worms and all, but it came off as pushing away.ย
When Erica came into our lives, nothing unfolded the way we had imagined. The path was harder, more complicated, and often overwhelming.
