Books with author A. Nicholson

"Action-packed and fast-paced...will appeal to fans of the '39 Clues.'" -School Library Journal on The Magician's FireYoung Harry Houdini is a master magician, an impressive performance artist who dazzles crowds with his daring feats. But when Harry and his friends Billie and Arthur are called to New Orleans by the mysterious Order of the White Crow, the trio is faced with magic of an entirely different kind.Whispers of voodoo and demonic spells rip through the streets as the city's mayor continues to suffer from a strange, zombified coma. What's more, the town is turning blame on the local fisherman-the very community that helped raise Billie. But it soon becomes clear there are other evils at play, and the three friends know something even more sinister is afoot. To save the city from this truly terrifying evil, Harry will be forced to pull off his most spectacular escape yet!Praise for The Magician's Fire:"A fast paced mystery. Middle-grade readers [...] will gallop through this spellbinder." -Kirkus"Nicholson smoothly blends Houdini's prowess as an escape artist with his fictional hero's sleuthing skills as he tracks down a missing elderly magician... A cliffhanger ending will leave readers eager for the next installment." -Publishers Weekly

Discover a wickedly funny fantasy that is The Princess Bride meets Once Upon a Time. Perfect for fans of fractured fairy tales!Not all quests are heroic. And neither are all heroes.Writing his memoir wasn’t something Geoffrey P. Ward had ever planned to do. He had enough on his plate, thank you very much, and that sort of self-indulgent behavior didn’t appeal to him. But answering the same questions about his backstory over and over irritated him more.Yes, he started off as a hero before he became the world famous fairy tale villain consultant he is today. When he mentioned it in passing in his Guide to Villainy, it hadn’t seemed that big a deal. Apparently, not. And now, he’s stuck penning the story about the grand quest that drove him from hero to villain all to appease people’s curiosity and to save his sanity.And if that wasn’t bad enough, another quest comes knocking on his door. Literally.Princesses are really more bother than they’re worth. Even if they are rather intriguing at times…***Bouncing between the quest that began Geoffrey’s villainy career and the quest that may end it, Geoffrey P. Ward’s Guide to Questing is a hilarious romp into the murky world of fairy tale heroes and villains.Though part of a series, this is the standalone novel and can be read on its own.Buy your copy today and dive into a different kind of fairy tale quest!

The world's most famous magician. But before his name became legend, who was young Harry Houdini? New York City, 1886. Harry Houdini is just a penniless street urchin dabbling with a few escape tricks. But when a well-known magician goes missing in mysterious circumstances, Harry and his friends, Arthur and Billie, are sucked into a deadly adventure. Now Harry must put all his extraordinary skills into action - not just to solve the mystery - but to stay alive. Because when he falls into the clutches of some of Manhattan's most dangerous villains, his spectacular escapes won't be for show - they'll be a matter of life and death!

Four Houses. One Throne. The beloved Queen Annabelle ruler of Clementia is killed under suspicious circumstances. Her family, along with the three other houses that control the realm, contest for the right to claim the crown.The Four Houses, each with their own emblems and magical powers, now plot to take the throne. With the powers of the eagle, the bull, the snake and the dragon, the rulers of these Houses ready their armies and prepare for war. Abraham Bradbury believes that his son is the rightful king – but words mean little when armies attack.In a world of powerful magic, cunning plans, and mighty battles, who will emerge from the chaos as victor and wear Clementia’s crown?

A mysterious girl comes into the lives of two young teenage girls; a girl from another place and time. To complicate matters, the girl has green skin and uses telepathy. She desperately needs the help of the two girls to find an amulet and get home again. Somebody else knows about her however and wants her to lead him to the amulet for evil ends. Can they help her?

When Marvin gets to school all he can think about is he is soo hungry. Strange things start to happen, and he can't be still or quiet for his teacher, Mrs. Whittaker. No bird, in the history of birds, has ever been this hungry. As he sees bananas with eyes, pleads with his teacher to go to lunch early, and waits as the minutes tick by, children will love being able to see if Marvin will finally eat.In Marvin is Hungry, J. W. Nicholson, captures a preschoolers inability to be patient .

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Winter at the station gets off to an icy start when the girls find it is to be sold and they fear this will be their last visit.Tension builds when Grandad insists on the sale of the valuable black stallion they've all come to love.Mike Phillips, of White Cloud Station, returns home. With the girls help he comes up with a plan to save the station, but will the rest of his family be convinced their plan will work? In the meantime, Suzy has her own family issues to deal with when her father makes a surprise announcement. The end of their winter holiday brings some good news. The girls are rewarded for their hard work, and something exciting is in store for them. Book 7 - WHITE CLOUD STATION SERIESThere is a club for fans of the books www.whitecloudstation.com - Join Suzy, Alexa and Lucy and their White Cloud Stationbreds. A love of horses, friendship, and adventure are the key elements of this series, which combines great storytelling with an in-depth knowledge of horses and horsemanship.

Fascinating and detailed history of San Luis Obispo County from the founding of the missions, detailing how the isolated area was transformed over the course of 40 years by the (often slow) coming of the Southern Pacific's coastal railway, the Pacific Coast Railway. The individuals who helped to build the new city -- such as J. P. Andrews, Ah Louis, and Chauncey Hatch Phillips -- are vividly depicted as are the SP's machinations as it drove south. With charts showing the disposition of the great ranchos. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and numerous maps. With endnotes. 197 pages with index.