Books with author A. R. Rand

MAGIC AIN'T FOR WIMPS! BOOK FOUR —THE RETURN OF THE PRINCE: Oliver, Pamela and her cat father enter Bast’s secluded Egyptian world. Pamela seems happy to adjust and learn ancient magic there. However, Oliver has concerns about the strict world devoted to worshiping Bast. As a non-cat, he is not welcome and must leave. His fears about the underlying viciousness come true when he is the target of human sacrifice. His fears about Charlie manifest when Charlie joins with Ogilby. Is it a ploy or has the 7-year-old betrayed his friends? The search for the Cherish wands takes Oliver, Pamela and the aunts, flying on magical creatures, to a deserted casino resort. The Copa Room turns into the cobra room. A lounge lizard holds the group hostage, forcing them to reveal their most painful secrets. To fight Ogilby, Oliver undergoes a dangerous ritual to earn a Cherish wand. On Ogilby’s orders, the wicked leprechaun at Dingbats School holds the students captive and devises a fiery competition to kill Oliver and his friends. The students ban together in a fierce battle at Ogilby’s castle fighting the Untouchables and other fiends. In the final show down, Oliver pursues Ogilby to a missile launch site for an atomic astro-blasto ending. /What Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Expert Reviewers said about Bats in the Belfry! "This work of children's literature was very visually appealing and quirky. The author created a magical, alternative universe that looks like Pleasantville but is home to mythical creatures like dragons and trolls." * "Well-written and has an interesting concept of parallel worlds going for it. As long as there is a market for fantasy stories, this kind of book will probably be popular. " * "I enjoyed the way the witches referred to the mundane, human world as "the humbug world" and found all of the witches to be humorous and entertaining. They reminded me of my grandmother and her friends, meddling in everyone else’s business and being silly." * "The strongest aspect of the story would definitely be the author's ease at creating and delivering an entirely familiar, yet utterly unique and vivid world that mimics the 1950's and is home to witches and all sorts of fun, magical odds and ends." * "Boys and girls will really like this story since they will have Oliver and Pamela to travel with and Dennis the emerald colored dragon will surely entice them. Whoever imagined a fire breathing dragon that acted like a puppy dog?! I thought that was very fun and entertaining. Definitely would recommend to my friends who have young kids that enjoy magic."

MAGIC AIN'T FOR WIMPS! BOOK TWO—DINGBATS SCHOOL OF SWORD AND SORCERY: As students at Dingbats School of Sword and Sorcery, Oliver and Pamela are certain to flunk out. What do they know about magic? The weird teachers, including a vampire guidance counselor, give them the creeps. Oliver doesn’t like the school Clicks and the students challenge him to some wild contests to prove his courage. The dark wizard Ogilby threatens to kidnap Pamela for his wicked spells. Oliver’s four music teachers are desperate to find their Cherish wands and set things right again.Can Oliver and his friends stop Ogilby or will evil reign in Razzmatazz?/What Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Expert Reviewers said about Bats in the Belfry! "This work of children's literature was very visually appealing and quirky. The author created a magical, alternative universe that looks like Pleasantville but is home to mythical creatures like dragons and trolls." * "Well-written and has an interesting concept of parallel worlds going for it. As long as there is a market for fantasy stories, this kind of book will probably be popular. " * "I enjoyed the way the witches referred to the mundane, human world as "the humbug world" and found all of the witches to be humorous and entertaining. They reminded me of my grandmother and her friends, meddling in everyone else’s business and being silly." * "The strongest aspect of the story would definitely be the author's ease at creating and delivering an entirely familiar, yet utterly unique and vivid world that mimics the 1950's and is home to witches and all sorts of fun, magical odds and ends." * "Boys and girls will really like this story since they will have Oliver and Pamela to travel with and Dennis the emerald colored dragon will surely entice them. Whoever imagined a fire breathing dragon that acted like a puppy dog?! I thought that was very fun and entertaining. Definitely would recommend to my friends who have young kids that enjoy magic."

MAGIC AIN'T FOR WIMPS! BOOK THREE – HAVE DRAGON, WILL TRAVEL: Prince Ogilby tightens his grip on Razzmatazz. To stop him, Pamela’s aunts - Miss Fitchett, Miss Appley, Miss Maffit and Miss Pennyfeather - must find their Cherish wands. Mr. Botts, the vampire guidance counselor, opposes Ogilby for his own evil ends and threatens Oliver’s life. Pamela bounces from human to cat distressing her greatly. When Ogilby abducts Pamela, Oliver and his Click friends search for her in a dangerous jungle amusement park. No place is safe for Pamela, so Oliver, Pamela and her cat father journey to the secretive and secluded world of Bast, the Egyptian cat goddess, seeking refuge. Ogilby continues his relentless quest to possess Pamela and rule Razz. /What Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Expert Reviewers said about Bats in the Belfry! "This work of children's literature was very visually appealing and quirky. The author created a magical, alternative universe that looks like Pleasantville but is home to mythical creatures like dragons and trolls." * "Well-written and has an interesting concept of parallel worlds going for it. As long as there is a market for fantasy stories, this kind of book will probably be popular. " * "I enjoyed the way the witches referred to the mundane, human world as "the humbug world" and found all of the witches to be humorous and entertaining. They reminded me of my grandmother and her friends, meddling in everyone else’s business and being silly." * "The strongest aspect of the story would definitely be the author's ease at creating and delivering an entirely familiar, yet utterly unique and vivid world that mimics the 1950's and is home to witches and all sorts of fun, magical odds and ends." * "Boys and girls will really like this story since they will have Oliver and Pamela to travel with and Dennis the emerald colored dragon will surely entice them. Whoever imagined a fire breathing dragon that acted like a puppy dog?! I thought that was very fun and entertaining. Definitely would recommend to my friends who have young kids that enjoy magic."

MAGIC AIN'T FOR WIMPS! BOOK ONE—THE TRUNK TO RAZZMATAZZ: Oliver lives with his grandparents in Brooklyn. He never knew his parents but life is good for the shaggy haired 11-year-old. He’s passing in school and has a best friend, Pamela, a skinny redheaded girl with luminous green eyes. Oliver takes music lessons with four little old ladies who live next door in the old Victorian house. The teachers, Miss Fitchett, Miss Appley, Miss Maffit and Miss Pennyfeather, are Pamela’s aunts. The neighbors think the old ladies are peculiar. They claim to have an imaginary companion – Mr. Ogilby. On a fateful Halloween night, Mr. Ogilby, a ruthless wizard, regains his powers and materializes. A magical spell connects Ogilby and Pamela causing Pamela to revert to her natural form, a cat. Her aunts were keeping this vital secret from Pamela. Ogilby is hell-bent on gaining immortality and needs Pamela as his familiar. Ogilby kidnaps Pamela taking her, via the trunk in the belfry, to Razzmatazz. Razz is a world of wizards and witches, magical creatures, and rockin’ 1950’s sci-fi. Razz is a wondrous world but also a world filled with danger as Oliver and Pamela soon discover. /What Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Expert Reviewers said about Bats in the Belfry! "This work of children's literature was very visually appealing and quirky. The author created a magical, alternative universe that looks like Pleasantville but is home to mythical creatures like dragons and trolls." * "Well-written and has an interesting concept of parallel worlds going for it. As long as there is a market for fantasy stories, this kind of book will probably be popular. " * "I enjoyed the way the witches referred to the mundane, human world as "the humbug world" and found all of the witches to be humorous and entertaining. They reminded me of my grandmother and her friends, meddling in everyone else’s business and being silly." * "The strongest aspect of the story would definitely be the author's ease at creating and delivering an entirely familiar, yet utterly unique and vivid world that mimics the 1950's and is home to witches and all sorts of fun, magical odds and ends." * "Boys and girls will really like this story since they will have Oliver and Pamela to travel with and Dennis the emerald colored dragon will surely entice them. Whoever imagined a fire breathing dragon that acted like a puppy dog?! I thought that was very fun and entertaining. Definitely would recommend to my friends who have young kids that enjoy magic."

Boy befriends turd and the poop flies! Holy crap! That's what fifth grader James says when he meets a talking turd created by radiation and dog (spell it backwards). An unlikely friendship develops when the turd helps James navigate a dangerous family crisis, school, and puppy love. A humorous and heart-warming tale that puts a new meaning on friendship and the advice to stop and smell the roses.