Books with author - Strauss

Espionage, intrigue . . . murder . . .It's 1924 and war widow fashionista Ginger Gold's new Regent Street dress shop, Feathers & Flair, is the talk of the London fashion district attracting aristocrats from Paris to Berlin to Moscow.Ginger is offered her first job as a private detective when her sister-in-law's stage actor friend goes missing, and though the dress shop takes most of her time, Ginger takes the case.But when a Russian grand duchess dies at the shop's official grand opening event, Ginger ignores the missing person to chase a killer. It's a decision she will live to regret.

Tink is hopelessly smitten with Peter, the leader of the lost boys who'd mysteriously arrived at Neverland two years ago. Unfortunately, Peter is tired of the adventure and especially tired of dodging Captain Hook who is after his head. He just wants to go back to New York City and live his life as a normal fifteen-year-old. Tink is the only one who can help Peter return, but it breaks her heart to do it. She just wants to make him happy, so she does the unthinkable and betrays the fairy king. Now her heart is filled with remorse. Should she go after Peter? Should she follow him to his New York? Originally published as six separate novella episodes, Love, Tink the complete series is all six stories together in one volume.What readers are saying: "Ah, cutest, little story ever!!... If you're looking for a light-hearted, sweet, enthralling tale, look no further! :-)" "I love all stories of Peter and Tink and these are such a fun NEW look on such a timeless story!" "This is a must read a truly amazing book it's very intriguing and interesting and I would highly recommend it!"

What happened next sent both boys springing to their feet. What they saw through their squinting eyes staggered their imagination. A gigantic owl diving through the trees with incredible speed, its enormous head perfectly in line with its target the devil hound!Braxus the Owl: Guardian of the Forest is the first in the Kalan the Mighty Warrior series of magical stories about Kalan, an imaginative and adventurous boy, caught in a classic battle of good versus evil. It is a battle to determine the ruler of Potentia, the world of dreams and the source of all reality. Kalan sets out on a long-awaited camping trip with his dad and his best friend James. This is no ordinary trip, however, for it includes a blood oath rite of passage, which has been handed down through the O'Shel family for centuries. Along the way, Kalan and his friend are confronted with eerie, foreboding clues about the terrifying and harrowing events to come. On their unforgettable journey, the boys encounter unimaginable things: shape shifters, a frightening werewolf, and a gigantic magical owl named Braxus, whose size defies all reason and belief. Braxus shows the boys the passageway to the world of their dreams-a world filled with castles and dragons, swords and shields, and all the medieval things of which young knights dream. But as the boys soon find out, their adventures have just begun. " will have your young readers turning pages faster than you can believe they can read." ? The Signal"What a wonderful book! An amazing book!" ? Paul Strickland, Board President, Hart High School District/KHTS Radio Host

Here’s a Bible reference kids will actually want to read! This fully-illustrated book for 8–12-year-olds provides over 800 interesting, fun entries on the people, places, and ideas of scripture. Brief biographies of key Bible characters, definitions of need-to-know terms, and fascinating features on the important, unusual, and sometimes gross aspects of the Bible are bolstered by hundreds of “fascinating facts” and nearly a hundred pictures. It’s all wrapped up in a bright, colorful package that kids will love.

LIKE CLOCKWORK is a companion book to Clockwise and can be read alone.**Adeline shows up again with Casey in Counter Clockwise**Adeline doesn't feel she belongs in her own time, but can bad boys from the past be trusted?Adeline Savoy had hoped that the move west from Cambridge to Hollywood with her single dad would mean they'd finally bond like a real family, but all she got was a father too busy with his new female friends and his passion for acting to really see her.Instead, she finds herself getting attached to Faye, the divorcee hairdresser she befriends when she travels back in time to 1955. Plus Faye has a hottie, James Dean-esque, bad-boy brother who has Adeline's heart all aflutter. But bad boys from the past can be dangerous.Is it possible that Adeline really does belong in her own time and that maybe the right boy lives as close as next door?What readers are saying:"Like Clockwork is as fun as the other books in the Clockwise series....I love this series and highly recommend it.""Good time travel, cause and effect, fun twists, and clean! Characters are relatable. I wholeheartedly recommend the whole series!""...full of character evolution and fantastic world building,..."

Praise for SEAWEED: "Fantastic!!""I recommend it to all for a great read.""Fun read!!"A teen swim athlete discovers a merfolk world that threatens to keep her out of the ocean forever.Dori Seward can't wait to get out of Eastcove, a sleepy fishing village on the border of New Brunswick and Maine. She bides her time by hanging out with friends, attending swim club, and holding her biggest competition, Colby-who wants more than just friendship, at arm's length.Then Tor Riley comes to town and he has everything Dori dreams of in a boyfriend-looks, athleticism and mystery.But Tor also has a tantalizing secret and Dori is determined to find out what it is. The truth is crazier than her wildest imaginations and more dangerous, too.Dori has new fantastical enemies, and they will do anything to get to her.Her life, her dreams and her love for Tor are all weighing in the balance. Will Dori risk it all in order to have it all?What readers are saying:"What a fun and thrilling story! ... I thought everything about this book was delightful. The pace was quick, there was a lot of action and undersea adventure...I would recommend Seaweed to anyone who enjoys YA paranormal/fantasy romance." "Wow! I had never read a mermaid tale before and I loved this! The characters are very well described and the plot is awesome with lots of unexpected twists. Loved the end but am actually sad to be done with this story!" "I think every preteen to young adult would definitely enjoy this sweet romance and fantasy adventure. It has adventure with the under sea twist and a budding romance that will suit any young preteen to adult woman who enjoys a cute romance. I recommend it to all for a great read."

Devotions to Make You Stronger is a 90-day devotional book written specifically for boys ages 8- 12. As part of the 252 series for boys, its relevant messages are written in the humorous, gross style of the 2:52 Boy's Bible and the 2:52 books and are designed to ignite the interest of reluctant readers. Each reading begins with a Bible verse followed by an explanation and a paragraph relating the lesson to today's boys. The boys are then given tools to help them cope and inspire them to change their lives.

The FINAL Clockwise book!The stress created by Casey's recent split from Nate causes her to trip back in time in a haphazard manner, and not always to the same time! Sometimes she's in 1929 Boston getting more entangled than ever with the mishaps of her new and not-so-helpful friends, and at other times she's back in 1775 trying to make sure the colonists still win the war of Independence! Will the craziness ever stop? And will she and Nate work out things in time for graduation? *** The Clockwise Collection is light science fiction (historical) time travel with a nice splash of young adult romance!