Books with author A.J. Flowers

After facing a vicious drug cartel in Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly sanctuary, Juan Pablo and his best friend Rocio risk everything and try to escape the cartel’s henchmen—determined to pursue them at all costs—by following the butterflies’ migration all the way to California.Juan Pablo lives in El Rosario, Mexico’s butterfly sanctuary, where millions of winged creatures gather together in one magical place. It is his home, his life. He loves his music, the butterflies, and his grandmother, who has fallen fatally ill—which is why he can’t leave, even when a nefarious drug cartel overtakes the town. But the threat of the cartel becomes ever more menacing, finally endangering the life of his best friend Rocio, the girl he loves. In a heroic act of desperation to save her, Juan Pablo poisons eight members of the cartel. Together, Juan Pablo and Rocio flee, following the instructions his grandmother gave before she took her last breath: Follow the migration of the butterflies, where someone will be waiting for you. But are they following the wings of freedom? Or death?

After facing a vicious drug cartel in Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly sanctuary, Juan Pablo and his best friend Rocio risk everything and try to escape the cartel’s henchmen—determined to pursue them at all costs—by following the butterflies’ migration all the way to California.Juan Pablo lives in El Rosario, Mexico’s butterfly sanctuary, where millions of winged creatures gather together in one magical place. It is his home, his life. He loves his music, the butterflies, and his grandmother, who has fallen fatally ill—which is why he can’t leave, even when a nefarious drug cartel overtakes the town. But the threat of the cartel becomes ever more menacing, finally endangering the life of his best friend Rocio, the girl he loves. In a heroic act of desperation to save her, Juan Pablo poisons eight members of the cartel. Together, Juan Pablo and Rocio flee, following the instructions his grandmother gave before she took her last breath: Follow the migration of the butterflies, where someone will be waiting for you. But are they following the wings of freedom? Or death?

Is God Real or Pretend? is the story of young Franklin's engaging and enlightening journey to answer this age old question. Franklin's grandmother, Dr. Wendy Knowles, a professor of astronomy, first provides Franklin with the basic scientific means of determining what is real and what is not and how science distinguishes questions it can answer and those it cannot. Franklin's mission of discovery continues as he meets a kindly professor of Greek mythology who offers a historical-cultural prospective on the question. Here Franklin meets the Greek Gods and their timeless myths. Once armed with these new ideas, Franklin is introduced to representatives of the world's five major religions: Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian and Muslim. These knowledgeable teachers from each of the great religions charm and delight as they shine positive lights on their religion. Franklin asks probing questions, while learning to appreciate and admire the diversity and beauty of these religious traditions. Ultimately, Franklin's dynamic school report on the immensity and magnificence of the universe becomes the backdrop for his consideration of these important questions. This book is designed for anyone and everyone, young and old, religious or not, who wants to know more about these five great religions. It's the most unforgettable journey, one every thoughtful child (and the curious adults in their life) will enjoy.

Mary Poppins Retires is an exciting, fun and funny take on the original story... After having spent the bulk of her life force fixing kids, Mary Poppins discovers she faces the diminishing powers that come with age. It is, she decides, time to retire. She and her parrot Longjohn go about the happy business of building a dream house made of seashells on the seashore. Meanwhile, Jeremy Abrams, African American, eight and three quarters years old, faces seemingly insurmountable problems. His dad died in the war, and his mom, a once popular math teacher, but now burdened with a broken heart, succumbs to drug addiction. Jeremy lives with his grandmother, Adeline, who unfortunately has “the Alzheimer’s.” Our hero suffers from night terrors, experiencing frightening visions in his sleep. Perhaps the young man’s biggest problem arises from his terrifying encounters with the gang comprised of the three meanest kids in town.Jeremy’s grandmother has always loved Mary Poppins (since the long ago release of the popular movie and the books before that.) Realizing that Jeremy needs help, she begins writing letters addressed to her heroine. Longjohn, the parrot, delivers Adeline’s letters to his mistress, though he argues (rather passionately) against intervening in Jeremy’s troubled life. Of course Mary Poppins has to help. She arranges for Jeremy’s mom—quite far gone now--to find a giant puppy and leave this incredible present on Jeremy’s doorstep on Christmas Eve. Jeremy’s mom hopes the dog provides her boy with the love she cannot give him.It is indeed love at first sight; Jeremy names the dog Oso. At first it seems the remarkable canine has solved all of Jeremy’s problems. Jeremy is no long bothered by night terrors. The gang admires Jeremy’s big and courageous dog, and at last they leave Jeremy alone. Jeremy is able to concentrate on school and his beloved math club until—Jeremy’s grandmother dies.Overwhelmed with grief, Jeremy is thrown into foster care. Worse, Oso is taken to the pound. Jeremy’s new foster ‘mother’, Ms. Rail, is a four hundred pound woman who does nothing but eat ice-cream and cake and watch TV. She won’t let Jeremy outside and even insists on ‘homeschooling’ him. She only humors Jeremy’s extreme anxiety to get Oso back. Desperate to save his beloved dog, certain he could survive anything if only he could get Oso back, Jeremy tries to escape, to no avail, until…From the kitchen window, he notices his new next-door neighbor moving in. An older woman with gray hair and a parrot, she arrives in an old station wagon. Despite her troubling power surges and black outs, Mary Poppins sets about helping Jeremy. This involves soliciting support from the gang, an old purple bike with hidden exhilarating and dangerous powers, a special Mary Poppins app on one of the boy’s phones, giant magic balloons, all mixed together in adventure of hair raising excitement. The ending of the story packs a powerful emotional punch. With a little help from our heroine, Ms. Rail becomes as dedicated to fitness as she once was to ice-cream and cake, the three boys in the gang are individually transformed by the adventure and a bit of Mary Poppins’ magic. Still, suddenly, the wind changes. Jeremy knows what this means. Terrified of being abandoned again, he rushes home. Mary Poppins and Longjohn are indeed gone. Unbeknownst to Jeremy, Mary Poppins had maneuvered Jeremy’s once loved mom toward help and just as he begins to experience this loss, a knock comes at the door and he opens it to find his mother at last…

Many young men today are raised in single parent homes where they are raised by their mothers. It takes a village to raise a child, but the "Rites of Passage" to transition our boys to men can only be administered by elder men. In this book, Halim A. Flowers gives young men the instructions that their absent dads never bequeathed to them in short chapters that are full of wisdom, easy to understand, and practical to their everyday lives. This book will help young boys to understand what it really means to be "progressive" men.Check out other titles:"A Reason To Breathe""A Reason To Breathe Volume II: Til My Last Breath!""Buried Alive: Dead Men Do Talk""Mind Over Matter"

Fourteen-year-old Thomas can’t resist sneaking into the basement to see if his parents have bought him the robot he wants for his birthday. And guess what? They have! But when the impatient Thomas flips the robot’s switch, something absolutely terrifying happens…something so bizarre that Thomas knows his family will never believe it. But his best friends Nelson and Nelina take him at his word. Together the three friends launch an investigation all by themselves – and that’s when things really get weird. As the young detectives delve deeper, the astonishing things they uncover not only threaten to put their own lives into danger, but may jeopardize the whole world.

Mary Poppins Retires is an exciting, fun and funny take on the original story... After having spent the bulk of her life force fixing kids, Mary Poppins discovers she faces the diminishing powers that come with age. It is, she decides, time to retire. She and her parrot Longjohn go about the happy business of building a dream house made of seashells on the seashore. Meanwhile, Jeremy Abrams, African American, eight and three quarters years old, faces seemingly insurmountable problems. His dad died in the war, and his mom, a once popular math teacher, but now burdened with a broken heart, succumbs to drug addiction. Jeremy lives with his grandmother, Adeline, who unfortunately has “the Alzheimer’s.” Our hero suffers from night terrors, experiencing frightening visions in his sleep. Perhaps the young man’s biggest problem arises from his terrifying encounters with the gang comprised of the three meanest kids in town. Jeremy’s grandmother has always loved Mary Poppins (since the long ago release of the popular movie and the books before that.) Realizing that Jeremy needs help, she begins writing letters addressed to her heroine. Longjohn, the parrot, delivers Adeline’s letters to his mistress, though he argues (rather passionately) against intervening in Jeremy’s troubled life. Of course Mary Poppins has to help. She arranges for Jeremy’s mom—quite far gone now--to find a giant puppy and leave this incredible present on Jeremy’s doorstep on Christmas Eve. Jeremy’s mom hopes the dog provides her boy with the love she cannot give him. It is indeed love at first sight; Jeremy names the dog Oso. At first it seems the remarkable canine has solved all of Jeremy’s problems. Jeremy is no long bothered by night terrors. The gang admires Jeremy’s big and courageous dog, and at last they leave Jeremy alone. Jeremy is able to concentrate on school and his beloved math club until— Jeremy’s grandmother dies. Overwhelmed with grief, Jeremy is thrown into foster care. Worse, Oso is taken to the pound. Jeremy’s new foster ‘mother’, Ms. Rail, is a four hundred pound woman who does nothing but eat ice-cream and cake and watch TV. She won’t let Jeremy outside and even insists on ‘homeschooling’ him. She only humors Jeremy’s extreme anxiety to get Oso back. Desperate to save his beloved dog, certain he could survive anything if only he could get Oso back, Jeremy tries to escape, to no avail, until… From the kitchen window, he notices his new next-door neighbor moving in. An older woman with gray hair and a parrot, she arrives in an old station wagon. Despite her troubling power surges and black outs, Mary Poppins sets about helping Jeremy. This involves soliciting support from the gang, an old purple bike with hidden exhilarating and dangerous powers, a special Mary Poppins app on one of the boy’s phones, giant magic balloons, all mixed together in adventure of hair raising excitement. The ending of the story packs a powerful emotional punch. With a little help from our heroine, Ms. Rail becomes as dedicated to fitness as she once was to ice-cream and cake, the three boys in the gang are individually transformed by the adventure and a bit of Mary Poppins’ magic. Still, suddenly, the wind changes. Jeremy knows what this means. Terrified of being abandoned again, he rushes home. Mary Poppins and Longjohn are indeed gone. Unbeknownst to Jeremy, Mary Poppins had maneuvered Jeremy’s once loved mom toward help and just as he begins to experience this loss, a knock comes at the door and he opens it to find his mother at last…

Fourteen-year-old Thomas can't resist sneaking into the basement to see if his parents have bought him the robot he wants for his birthday. And guess what? They have! But when the impatient Thomas flips the robot's switch, something absolutely terrifying happens...something so bizarre that Thomas knows his family will never believe it. But his best friends Nelson and Nelina take him at his word. Together the three friends launch an investigation all by themselves - and that's when things really get weird. As the young detectives delve deeper, the astonishing things they uncover not only threaten to put their own lives into danger, but may jeopardize the whole world....

Fourteen-year-old Thomas can't resist sneaking into the basement to see if his parents have bought him the robot he wants for his birthday. And guess what? They have! But when the impatient Thomas flips the robot's switch, something absolutely terrifying happens...something so bizarre that Thomas knows his family will never believe it. But his best friends Nelson and Nelina take him at his word. Together the three friends launch an investigation all by themselves - and that's when things really get weird. As the young detectives delve deeper, the astonishing things they uncover not only threaten to put their own lives into danger, but may jeopardize the whole world....