Books with author AM Phillips

An authentic coming-of-age story about finding magic in the every day—perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Joan Bauer, and Wendy Mass.Olivia and her mom have just moved in with her grandmother, and Olivia has exactly zero friends at her new school. But after a strange message on the bathroom wall of a café catches her eye, Olivia decides that Birmingham, Alabama, may be a little more interesting than it seems. So begins a search for answers that takes her all over the city. Luckily, her mission isn’t solitary for long, thanks to her newfound friendship with Amelia, a girl just odd enough to be intriguing.What the girls discover isn’t the earth-shattering revelation they were hoping for, but it may be just as compelling. After all, sometimes the journey really is more important than the destination. Especially when it leads you back home.

Living in Space: Kids Book About Life on the International Space Station: Children’s book author Dee Phillips presents the newest kids book in the Space Series: “Living in Space: Kids Book About Life on the International Space Station”. It’s a book of cool pictures and fun facts about an Astronaut’s life aboard the International Space Station. From facts about the space station itself, to details on how astronauts must live together, this book is sure to please all space loving kids.Bright pictures are joined with smaller blocks of text to present interesting information and data about space station living. The text is easy to understand and can be enjoyed by kids who already have the skill of reading for themselves – or by parents to read to younger children. Either way, kids will be fascinated by the information presented.You can conveniently download “Living in Space: Kids Book About Life on the International Space Station” in a matter of moments at the Amazon Kindle store so you can begin enjoying this new space book immediately.

An exciting new fairy tale in the style of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland. The Blue Awakening is the first in a series of five books chronicling the magical exploits of Princess Blue, Princess Victoriana, and Lady Charlotte along with many other endearing characters as they experience one adventure after another. The princesses are quickly thrust into the center of a dangerous battle between the forces of good and evil. The three beautiful young heroines are of questionable royalty, although together they are an overwhelming force of righteousness. The princesses’ youth and innocence, along with Lady Charlotte’s inner fire, leave them susceptible to the malevolent forces of a very beautiful, yet powerfully wicked and cunning baroness. As the princesses face the forces of evil they are secretly protected by a mythical sisterhood of courageous and talented women and possibly even a silver angel. The Blue Series is filled with kings and queens, knights and debutantes, brigands and bandits, young men and women coming of age along with a unique host of very special animals and creatures. Originally written as a fairy tale to be read aloud to children at bedtime, the stories evolved into a series of books even adults will enjoy. Reading to a group or reading alone, The Blue Awakening along with the rest of the Blue Series are great fun for those of all ages. Author’s notation: Periodically the realities of being in a combat zone unexpectedly shattered my imaginary world and thrust me back into the ever present dangers of Iraq. Notations of rocket attacks and other such interruptions are inserted exactly where they occurred while writing this story.C.B. PhillipsPhoenix BaseBaghdad, Iraq

What if we lived in a world where hidden cities lie just beyond the next door, hidden in plain sight and guarded by mystical creatures?One ordinary boy, lost in two extraordinary worlds.An eccentric stranger with the ability to summon doorways out of thin air.A strange girl with powers no one understands.An evil villain hell-bent on trapping Darklings.A world of magic… and robots.When Steve Haven’s uncle dies, Steve finds himself the guardian of a strange artefact known only as the Reactor. But there are people out there who want the Reactor; dangerous and powerful people.With his parents missing and no one in the normal world he can trust, Steve must join forces with a strange collection of magical beings to save the world by stopping the Reactor from falling into the wrong hands.What is the truth behind Rex Haven’s death?What is the secret behind the Reactor and its power?Do the answers lie in the magical land known only as Darkacre?Haven Wakes is the debut novel by Fi Phillips and the first in The Haven Chronicles, an exciting and enthralling journey through new worlds, both futuristic and magical.If you enjoy fantastic settings, magical powers and futuristic devices, then you’ll love Haven Wakes.

In a snowy forest, a small animal with pure white fur is munching on evergreen branches. It is a snowshoe hare. When it?s time to move on, the hare hops over the forest floor with ease. Its huge feet act like snowshoes and keep it from sinking in as it moves along the snow-covered ground. Its white coat helps it blend in with its snowy habitat, keeping it safe from predators. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn all about snowshoe hares and how their bodies are adapted to the extreme cold, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Built-in activities, such as guessing how a snowshoe hare stays camouflaged when the snow melts in spring and finding objects that weigh the same amount as a baby hare, give readers a chance to gain, insights beyond the facts and figures.

Contains Hugo Finalist Story. Rog Phillips' Rat in the Skull is a giant-helping of classic Golden Age science fiction. Included is Phillips' science fiction masterpiece, "Rat in the Skull" (unavailable for nearly fifty years). What the magazine editors said then about this controversial, Hugo nominee novelette remains true today: "Some people will be shocked by this story. Others will be deeply moved. Everyone who reads it will be talking about it. Read the first four pages: then put it down if you can." Other Phillips novelettes gathered in Rat in the Skull are: "The Yellow Pill," "Executioner No. 43," "Unto the Nth Generation," "Pariah," "Love Me, Love My–" and "The Holes in My Head." Rat in the Skull & Other Off-Trail Science Fiction is a must-read for those who love science fiction. "Science fiction readers who have never been exposed to Roger Phillips Graham's inimitable brand of prose are in for a real treat." Forrest Ackerman. [Cover design: J. L. "Frankie" Hill]

Bob Phillips’ original GOOD CLEAN JOKES FOR KIDS was such a hit that the master jokester has scoured the earth (well, not quite) for even more crazy riddles, puns, knock-knocks, wisecracks, and tongue twisters. Enjoy them alone or try them out on unsuspecting friends, parents, and youth leaders:Q. What do you call a ship that lies on the bottom of the ocean and shakes?A. A nervous wreck.Q. What is an astronaut’s favorite meal?A. LaunchKnock, knock.Who’s there?Diesel.Diesel who?Diesel all make you laugh if you aren’t very bright.Totally awesome fun! For kids of all ages.

Nestled within our green and pleasant land lies pockets of emerald trees. Their roots search deep into the ground and the branches reach high towards the sun. For centuries some of these have stood, watching and listening to the human creatures living among them, hearing their stories and remembering. What stories could these woodlands tell if the trees could speak? Stories of brave deeds, foolish men and star-crossed lovers, of monsters, giants and witches.

An authentic coming-of-age story about finding magic in the every day—perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Joan Bauer, and Wendy Mass.Olivia and her mom have just moved in with her grandmother, and Olivia has exactly zero friends at her new school. But after a strange message on the bathroom wall of a café catches her eye, Olivia decides that Birmingham, Alabama, may be a little more interesting than it seems. So begins a search for answers that takes her all over the city. Luckily, her mission isn’t solitary for long, thanks to her newfound friendship with Amelia, a girl just odd enough to be intriguing.What the girls discover isn’t the earth-shattering revelation they were hoping for, but it may be just as compelling. After all, sometimes the journey really is more important than the destination. Especially when it leads you back home.

"We never used to have secrets, but these days there were walls of them between us."As high school comes to an end, Lily, Sam, Michael, and Girija secretly wish for the same thing—to escape their small town. When they stumble on a magical place called The Grove, they believe their wishes might not be so far out of reach after all.But they soon discover that as much as they wish to leave, they also wish to stay … with each other. The answer isn’t easy, particularly when the lines between friendship and love are blurring, and the lines connecting love and identity are growing stronger day by day. As their wishes become more conflicted, the magic begins to change, withering away as it unearths ghosts and buried secrets. The four friends are forced to make a choice. Will they choose to stand alone, or can they finally let down their walls to save The Grove, and one another?Magic listens to the heart, not the mind. And sometimes when things change, they stay that way forever. This whimsical young adult novel has been masterfully woven into a dramatic and suspenseful tale of secret wishes, untold truths, and hidden romance, all sure to hold its reader captive.

The Blue Knights is the third in a series of books chronicling the magical exploits of Princess Blue, Princess Victoriana, and Lady Charlotte along with many other endearing characters. It is a fairy tale of the battle between innocent virtue and unholy wickedness in the spirit of the Brothers Grimm, the Oz stories by L. Frank Baum, and Mary Poppins, by P. L. Travers. Two young princesses and their lovely governess, banished from the Kingdom of the North for reasons beyond their understanding, find themselves in reversed roles far from home at Schloss Lichtenstein. The princesses are now relegated to the status of mere morning matrons at the bottom of the royal staff hierarchy. In contrast, Lady Charlotte is no longer a nanny, but instead the Senior Matron and virtual First Lady of the Schloss. Discovering hard work, long hours, and unseen dangers, the banished princesses, find special friendship and camaraderie with the other matrons, stablehands, pages, and squires. Lady Charlotte is no longer the fun-loving big sister to the princesses, but instead, she is an unrelenting taskmaster. Unbeknownst to these three special maidens, they are surrounded by unseen protectors known as the Blue Knights. Simultaneously, a secret sisterhood of mythical female warriors, work to protect the three maidens and foil the schemes of the wicked Aleksandrina, Queen of the Damodells. Known as the Sisters of the Ettol Rahc, they use their almost magical powers to thwart the evil plot against not only the Blue Sapphire, but all that is virtuous. Still, the first misstep by one of the Blue Sapphire occurs as the beautiful Lady Charlotte succumbs to her feral yearnings. She takes on the secret role as the Phantom Rider, a dark Spector of the night who brandishes her own particular justice on those malevolent souls who unwittingly cross her path. Originally written as a fairy tale to be read aloud at bedtime, the stories evolved into an exciting adventure about friendship, love, and the coming of age.Author's note on the inspiration for the stories,The story is a fairy tale adaptation of the real-world introduction of women into the newly formed Iraqi Police Service in 2003-2004. These unsung heroes believed in the cause of freedom and making their homeland a safer place. Unfortunately, the new female police officers ran into not only dangers from radical extremists and terrorists, but much more significantly, from their male counterparts. MISOGYNY. To personally psychologically cope with the terrible horrors inflicted on these valiant and courageous women, I created the Sisters of the Ettol Rahc. These fairy tale members of a legendary secret sisterhood of Women Warriors. They are trained in a myriad of skills, with some involving fighting, while others are more psychological. The Sisters of the Ettol Rahc are defenders of righteousness protectors of the innocent. Yet, in reality, they are the personification of the women of the Iraqi Police Service. Another group of courageous women, who I was honored to meet while serving in Iraq, are those of the female-led Iranian Resistance, known as the Mujahedin-e Khalq. About the author: C.B.Phillips was a career Soldier in the United States Army for 31 years and the Director of Security for the Army Staff in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Deploying multiple times to Iraq, C.B.Phillips wrote the Blue Stories as a psychological escape from the realities of war. Periodically, combat disrupted the fantasy world and notations of rocket attacks, and other such dangers are annotated precisely where they occurred while writing.