Books with author A.C. Stevens

Everything you thought you knew about sex, society and family is wrong and once you’ve stopped laughing at the 182 year old wizard who looks like a 26 year old kid, you might just realize you’ve learned something -- something more than whodunnit in the latest merry mystery of Thaddeus and Melda.They Call Me Merlin Sherlock is Thaddeus’ lament and an attempt to convert his fellow wizards from mockery of to admiration for his application of wizard’s lore to such mundane endeavors as the recovery of an English baronet’s stolen tea pot valued at half a million pounds. Along the way he acquires a skeptical American assistant and they meet enough English eccentrics to fill a loony bin or a conference of wizard’s, if anyone can tell the difference.

Princess Lana Fairytales is a Biblical fiction book full of magic and mystery. It's a collection of three Christian fairytales about Princess Lana, all based on the real life story of author Anna Szabo who writes under the pin name of Anna Stevens. Learn more at AnnaSzabo.comThese three autobiographical fairytales for girls are organized in sequential order, as they took place in real life.Each Christian fairytale can be read as a stand-alone story. Also, together, the three bedtime stories flow really well and take the reader from the begging to the end in just one breath.This Christian storybook offers lessons learned and provides many opportunities for pondering God's wisdom and goodness.The main characters in the book are Princess Lana, Mother Queen, The Wicked Witch, Prince Charming, The Prince Of Darkness, The Evil Spirit, God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, and The Good People.The story begins in the kingdom of Russnia (actual Russia) and ends in the kingdom on Amerun (actual America).The main themes of the fairytale book are faith in God, fortitude in adversity, and forgiveness of people.The feel-good fairytales are filled with difficulties of real life and love. The Princess who perseveres shares her exact life lessons learned.Encourage and empower your daughter, granddaughter, sister, or niece by reading her these Biblical stories full of magic and adventure.These bedtime stories are feel-good and soft yet also are real and grounded. They teach practical skills of applied faith and consistent fortitude.If you want to equip a girl with real-life knowledge and understanding of God's goodness, these fairytales are perfect to teach her just that.These bedtime stories teach faith and fortitude. A word from the author: My goal with this Christian adventure book is to show girls in a form of a magical story that life is filled with both the good and the bad, disappointments will happen but we are never alone, God is always with us.I want every girl reading these Christian fairytales to feel inspired to get to know God closer and to seek His guidance in all life's circumstances. I want to encourage and empower every girl to push through her life's trials because God has a good plan, and every girl's life has a greater purpose.When I was growing up, conventional bedtime stories taught me to place my hope in men, believe in a perfect husband, a perfect marriage, and a perfect life. That's false hope and an unbiblical expectation. None of it prepared me for real life.Throughout the pages of my books for girls, I demonstrate how important it is to place our hope in God, have faith when life turns out to be not what we expected, and show fortitude in order to be able to grow and fulfill God's purpose.I was born in Russia to a very abusive mother who hated me. I believed that one day Prince Charming would appear and take me away. We would live our happily ever after in a magic land where we'd love each other unconditionally and celebrate the good life.That is exactly what happened: Prince Charming showed up and took me to America, except he was also abusive. I was a mail-ordered bride kept in the house for eight months without documents.After he took me to America, he enslaved me and withheld my immigration papers, so I had no identity documentation, wasn't able to work, and was kept in captivity.On the pages of these three Christian bedtime stories, I reveal my entire journey of adventure, discouragement, faith, doubt, love, fortitude, courage, and spiritual growth.Help prepare your daughter for real life - get her a copy of this Christian adventure book today!

Dirk is a budding boy wizard who hatched as a dragon and has a ring that turns him back into one. For his summer vacation, he's leaving Roman Britannia on a secret journey to tell the dragon who raised him she's free from a curse. He doesn't realize he's being tracked by his worst enemy, the sorceress who abducted him as a baby and blames him for her husband's death. Treacherous Ethelda thinks Dirk has her fiendishly powerful wand and she'll do anything to get it back. The Roman Army wants the Wand of the Black Sphere, too, worried Ethelda will use it against them, and they're looking for Dirk, the last one seen with it. But Dirk's halfway around the world dealing with monsters and magic they couldn't imagine.Packed with intrigue and humor, this final book in the illustrated Dragon Lad trilogy joins The Thirteenth Egg and Tale of the Talisman for spectacular storytelling.

C. A. Stephens' classic tale of old country life in Maine, New England during the late 19th century is brought to reader in this edition which includes the original illustrations. Steeped in nostalgia for an America long since departed, this novel is full of the virtues and sights common to American country life before modern inventions such as the motor car and the telephone made their appearance. Family values underpin the entire society, with the land around the Old Squire's Farm vividly described as quiet and rural. Sometimes likened to diaries for their episodic structure, the stories of C. A. Stephens remain as pleasant and enlightening today as they ever were. The family depicted in this book have experienced tragedy; the fathers of the children of the story having perished in the American Civil War, hence it being just the children and their grandparents. As well as being a good and wholesome story, When Life Was Young at the Old Farm in Maine provides a glimpse at life in the rural United States during a much simpler and more pastoral era. The children enjoy their adventures in the country, experiencing events such as the cattle show, a trip to the village photographer, and fishing in the local water holes, while their grandparents are eager to teach them to grow up to be responsible adults.

The year is 1955. Experience the joy of a carefree Saturday and the blistering pain of feeling not quite good enough as you hop on a bike and ride into town with two delightful young boys who find adventure at every turn. Shawn and Willie Daniels live in the woods with no indoor water or plumbing. Dad spends most of his hard earned money on beer. Prejudice, class division, alcoholism, poverty, injustice, and a hint at bullying are cleverly woven into this 1950s adventure short. PURE TRASH is a prequel to the author’s upcoming debut novel.

Treat your children with friendship and let them learn what true friendship is all about. Someone who cares, isn’t afraid to correct them and show them that they are wrong will gain more respect. Expand and build this relationship through open dialogue, time spent together and dedication to their own interests.To raise a child is not easy. It includes providing an education on top of a healthy family environment, food and clothes, entertainment and cultural moments, security and safety. It means that parents set an example by their own lifestyles, being coherent and displaying integrity in their decisions. We can’t just write down a set of rules, pin them to the refrigerator and expect our kids to follow them. It requires dedication and parents need to set aside times in their daily lives to be open for dialogue, counsel and advice, to teach the children about respect, discipline, sexuality and friendship.Your rules will be much better understood once you learn how to listen and then provide an answer, rather than to begin preaching to children about how it should be and imposing menacing punishments. As a parent, I have learned to close my eyes to the small errors in their lives. Being lenient with one of my kids who simply makes a mistake, while showing no forgiveness to another who doesn’t seem to obey my decisions, makes it hard. This is a Preview of what is included Children without Rules Become Frustrated AdultsA Real Friendship between You and Your ChildrenKids need friendship, with firmness, direction and affection from their parentsCelebrate their lives by showing them that you trust their judgementCorrecting your children is hard, but necessary, The consequences of not doing it are much worse Take action now and get this kindle book for only $0.99!

Fly through page after page of adventures with Dorg as the young dragon discovers an astonishing truth about himself: he may not be a dragon after all.Dorg hatches small due to a magic curse. A tough start in the biting, clawing, flame-spitting world he lives in. At first, all he wants to do is end the curse, so he can be like the other dragons. But friends and enemies help him see that being a big, mean dragon isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Along the way, he encounters a mysterious pendant, shapeshifting dragons, a grouchy witch who loves wildlife, an absentminded wizard, and a swarm of friendly insects.Heartwarming and humorous, this book is the first in a trilogy of stories about learning to live in harmony with one’s self as well as with nature. An egg-straordinary fantasy awaits the reader . . .

Celebrating Valentine's Day around the World! This pretty picture book for children shows Valentine Dolls from 21 different countries and a short explanation about Valentine's Day celebrations in each country. Everyone in the world knows how to say "I love you" which is why Valentine's Day is so popular! The pictures are appropriate for preschool as well as grade school children. The text is informative so this picture book is useful for homeschool for grades 2-6 as well. Look for more PrillyCharmin ebook series for Kindle in an enjoyable range of topics for children as well as adults: Picture Books, Holiday Stories, Cinderella, Mother Goose, Indian Stories and Classics which have been digitally renewed for modern readers. PrillyCharmin illustrated ebooks always have bright, high-quality illustrations.