Books with author Aaron Reynolds

A tender and fantastical adventure story perfect for fans of Coraline.After Cecelia Dahl’s little brother, Celadon, dies tragically, his soul goes where all souls go: the Land of Yesterday—and Cecelia is left behind in a fractured world without him. Her beloved house’s spirit is crumbling beyond repair, her father is imprisoned by sorrow, and worst of all, her grief-stricken mother abandons the land of the living to follow Celadon into Yesterday.It’s up to Cecelia to put her family back together, even if that means venturing into the dark and forbidden Land of Yesterday on her own. But as Cecilia braves a hot-air balloon commanded by two gnomes, a sea of daisies, and the Planet of Nightmares, it’s clear that even if she finds her family, she might not be able to save them.And if she’s not careful, she might just become a lost soul herself, trapped forever in Yesterday.Please note that this book has deckle edges (the edges of the paper are purposely rough).

after loosing the entire family over a 24 month span. Was thrown to the street by extended family members, then found a way by starting a business that was able to sustain him at the age of 13. having a physical disability at birth and was confined to a wheelchair and leg braces but later became a recruited athlete. This is a true life story of what one can do when all the odds are against him. Being assigned a guardian by the court he later learned of all family assets were taken and were not accounted for. That very action continued for the entire teenage years. What did he do? Will he go to college or follow a career in baseball or go into business? The" Early Years" of "memoirs of an Orphan shows the love for a mother and father and sister and how a legacy was built the carried onto other generations.

"There's a fire in me, just like that torch."Devon visits the Metal Man at his fiery workshop every day, despite the scorching heat of the city where he lives. At the Metal Man's shop, sparks fly from his welding torch as he cuts and melts together old pieces of junk into works of art. Devon is fascinated by the Metal Man's creations. Then one day, the Metal Man lets Devon put his own imagination to work.Aaron Reynolds's urban voice and the gritty illustrations of Paul Hoppe bring an exciting beat and pulse to the story of a young boy discovering his own voice and vision in art with a kind mentor to lead the way.

Grandad's War is the true account from 5th Battalion, Coldstream Guardsman Sergeant Stephen Simpson. He was part of the Guards Armoured Division and was on the frontline. This 17 year old soldiers compelling story, is delivered in true Yorkshire man's style. Not with the removed voice of a poet, who imagined the trenches, but with warmth and good humour and the details of every day war. The uncertainty, the daily toil and the acts of implicit bravery from the infantryman. Steve takes us on a journey out of the Yorkshire mines, down to the Army recruiting offices. He becomes a lifelong member of the famous Coldstream Guards. Along the way through Europe Steve scrupulously saved even the smallest of artefacts, to mark his life changing, life threatening experience. Over 200 original war time items were found after his death, all of which are featured throughout his book, adding valuable, visual insight into his life as a soldier during the Second World War. Lest We Forget.