Books with author A. Nicholson

Young Houdini: The Demon Curse is the second book in the electrifying Young Houdini series. New Orleans, 1886. When the city's mayor is struck down by a terrifying, unexplained illness, whispers of voodoo and demonic magic are everywhere. Could it be that the mayor is the victim of a deadly curse? Harry is about to find out. Along with his best friends Billie and Artie he will travel to the deep, dark heart of the Mississippi river, using his extraordinary skills to investigate the mystery. But evil forces are at work and soon Harry will face his most lethal challenge yet ...can he unravel the truth before it's too late?

Siblings squabble all the time. Sibling rivalry goes hand in hand with sibling love and, for parents, can be extremely wearing and confusing. This book tells the story from both sides and demonstrates strategies that families can use to turn sibling squabbles into healthy sibling negotiations. This story is about a brother and sister whose everyday niggles and rows, typical of those between brothers and sisters, eventually drive their friends and mum mad. It all comes to a head and they have to find another way of sorting out their differences. At the end of the story they are happier, and so is their mum!ABOUT THE SERIESThe books in the Resolving Series are simple, straightforward, but very clever tools. They work to help children realise how the characters in the books reflect their own situation. They explain why they are in the situation and aid them in working out ways of resolving the problems, normally with the help of their parents, teachers, guardians, counselors and friends. The books also have a very useful toolbox section to help the child/children understand, practice and express their problem and themselves.

If you have the misfortune to spend a night at Hotel Grimm, it may be the last night you spend anywhere! ... or so the residents of Aberfintry believe. From its vantage point high above the town, the hotel has long been the source of dead guests and ghost stories. When eleven-year-old Rory McKenna becomes an overnight advertising sensation for Zizz Cola, Hotel Grimm’s mysterious owner, Granville Grimm, presents Rory with the task of giving his hotel a new image. Refusal is not an option. Can “Zizz Boy” do it again, or will he become Hotel Grimm’s next victim? Full of unexpected twists and turns, surprising allies and things that go bump in the night, Rory’s life is about to get very complicated. Set in the fictional town of Aberfintry―located in Scotland’s Trossachs region―this is a humorous adventure story from the prize-winning author of Catscape. (Ages 8–12)

Obertine is an exceptional little girl who longs to have a pet of her own to care for, despite her mother’s disapproval. By chance she is granted the opportunity when she comes to the aid of Ober, a mistreated zoo lion. Together they secretly embark on a mission to make the world a better place, to champion the helpless, and to rescue those in need.Ober and Obertine is a children’s book that doesn’t talk down to children, with humor and language that can be appreciated by all ages. Providing wonderful opportunities to interact and teach, it is a treat for parents to read aloud, and for older children to read on their own.

When Marvin arrives at 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 .

Discover the bestselling young adult urban fantasy series that’s captivating readers…Dark secrets. A hidden power. An ancient evil is awakening.Annie Morgan hides in plain sight pretending she’s an average Wizard teen. Normal. Boring. Anything to keep those hunting her from seeing that she’s standing right in front of them. But when they discover her, Annie is forced to choose between saving those she loves and unleashing an evil into the world. She chose wrong and lost everything.Annie can’t undo the past, but maybe she can stop the darkness that is coming…Jake Faltz hides in the shadows pretending he’s an average non-magical teen. Constantly moving and changing identities, he and his dad have been running for most of Jake’s life. But even the cleverest prey get caught eventually, and Jake finds himself thrust into a war he’s not prepared to fight.Whether he knows it or not, Jake holds the key to the Drogue. A myth. A legend. So old, even the storybooks have all but forgotten it. Jake doesn’t know why anyone thinks he has that talisman of unspeakable power, but he must find it before those hunting the Drogue find him.Or more than his life will be lost…Can Annie save Jake before they find him? Will Jake unravel the mystery of the Drogue in time?Smoke and Shadow is the exciting first installment in The Shadow Army Trilogy.Buy your copy today and begin a magical adventure that is perfect for fans of Harry Potter!

From bamboo rafts to the double-hulled voyaging canoe, this book is a celebration of the traditional boats of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The people of these island countries depend on the sea, and their ships reflect their mastery of sailing and shipbuilding. Early sailors built simple dugout canoes, but the invention of the outrigger and the double-hulled canoe allowed the Polynesians to navigate rough waters and sail thousands of miles more than 1,000 years before the Greeks and Romans mastered the Mediterranean. From New Zealand to Hawaii to Indonesia, this book discusses fishing techniques, navigational methods, and boat building facts.