Books with author Alan W. Armstrong

This Newbery-Honor winning tale introduces Whittington, a roughneck Tom who arrives one day at a barn full of rescued animals and asks for a place there. He spins for the animals—as well as for Ben and Abby, the kids whose grandfather does the rescuing—a yarn about his ancestor, the nameless cat who brought Dick Whittington to the heights of wealth and power in 16th-century England. This is an unforgettable tale about the healing, transcendent power of storytelling, and how learning to read saves one little boy.

The power of reading is beautifully captured in this 2006 Newbery Honor-winning book. Bernie keeps a barn full of animals the rest of the world has no use for–two retired trotters, a rooster, some banty hens, and a Muscovy duck with clipped wings who calls herself The Lady. When the cat called Whittington shows up one day, it is to the Lady that he makes an appeal to secure a place in the barn. The Lady’s a little hesitant at first, but when the cat claims to be a master ratter, that clinches it. Bernie’ s orphaned grandkids, Abby and Ben, come to the barn every day to help feed the animals. Abby shares her worry that Ben can’t really read yet and that he refuses to go to Special Ed. Whittington and the Lady decide that Abby should give Ben reading lessons in the barn. It is a balm for Ben when, having toughed out the daily lesson, Whittington comes to tell, in tantalizing installments, the story handed down to him from his nameless forebearer, Dick Whittington’s cat–the legend of the lad born into poverty in rural England during the Black Death, who runs away to London to seek his fortune. This is an unforgettable tale about how learning to read saves one little boy. It is about the healing, transcendent power of storytelling and how, if you have loved ones surrounding you and good stories to tell, to listen to, and to read, you have just about everything of value in this world.

Whittington is a roughneck Tom who arrives one day at a barn full of rescued animals and asks for a place there. He spins for the animals--as well as for Ben and Abby, the kids whose grandfather does the rescuing--a yarn about his ancestor, the nameless cat who brought Dick Whittington to the heights of wealth and power in 16th-century England. This is an unforgettable tale about the healing, transcendent power of storytelling, and how learning to read saves one little boy.

Life as we know it may seem safe, with all events explainable in a calm, rational manner. That is, until one wanders out at night, under a full moon, near the Tremor Tree. The Tremor Tree, Volume 1 is a collection of three horror tales: Zombie Hayride, Bright Eyes and Border Werewolf. Each is written with the intent of prompting the reader to make certain that the doors are locked and the smartphone is charged. A high school hayride is detoured on Halloween by a zombie attack. A group of freshmen must rely on their creature feature knowledge in their fight for their lives and those of their friends in Zombie Hayride. An urban legend about a UFO prompts further investigation by two, very curious, 12-year-old boys during an overnight campout. The adolescents quickly discover that an alien takeover is absorbing the human population in Bright Eyes. Finally, an El Paso teen with a part-time job at the city library is harassed by school bullies. Seeking revenge, the boy intends to transform himself into a flesh-eating lycanthrope with help from a curandero. His plan backfires and uncontrollable bloodshed by an unexpected lycan ensues in Border Werewolf. It’s okay to look over your shoulder in fear when you feel you’re being followed. That frightening sound you heard may be more than just the wind blowing the leaves around. Author W. P. Armstrong has worked as in television, radio and print news for several years, in addition to public affairs. He is a U.S. Army combat veteran who served in Iraq. He is a graduate of New Mexico State University, but grew up in Central Illinois. Armstrong’s childhood was spent in Tazewell County, an area covered with dense woods, creeks, and fields of corn and pumpkins. This area is the definition of the perfect fall season, with crisp autumn leaves, football games, Homecoming parades, hayrides, caramel apples, fresh pumpkin pie, lighted jack-o’-lanterns, tractor pulls, harvest festivals, “creature features” on Saturday nights, haunted houses, memorable trick-or-treating, Halloween parties, and chilling winds at night that warn of winter’s approach.Scroll up and click 'buy' to read this terrifying, original collection of ghost stories!From W.P. Armstrong, author of Gulf War Ghosts. A novella, Gulf War Ghosts was published by Gozinta Productions in 2014 and is available on Amazon. Contact the Author: gozintaproductions@gmail.comTags: ghosts, zombies, ufo, invader, curfew, camping, flashlight, mind control, hypnotic, brainwash, zombie, zombies, hayride, werewolf, El Paso, spirits, Sunset Heights, Chico’s Tacos, El Paso High School, Paso del Norte, Texas, creature feature, Army Corps of Engineers, bulldozer, killings, death, deaths, gruesome, horror, horrible, bloody, phantoms, phantasms, specter, teens, teenage, teenagers, freshmen, girls, boys, pumpkins, seniors, city library, bullies, bully, McKelligan Canyon, scary, spooky, kindle book, kindle ebook, action, adventure, ghosts, prank, pranks, haunted, ebook, chilling, chills, horrific, ghostly, ghastly, gasp, scream, skeleton, anthology, collection, short, stories, tales, graveyard, midnight, bedtime, paranormal, magic, fantasy, magazine, curandero, curandera, movies, campouts, tent, tractor, high school, Halloween, herb, herbs, incantation, jocks, work study, sinister, creepy, terrible, terrifying, pumpkin, pumpkin field, Namath, Partridge Family, Bonanza, Nanny and the Professor, Courtship of Eddie’s Father, Fat Albert, Howard Cosell, Pufnstuf, Icee, Space Food Sticks, Three Musketeers, candy, grave, headstone, twilight, cemetery, darkness, nightfall, attack, flesh, CB, CB, wagon, hay, straw, jack-o’-lantern, blood, corpse, coach, football, sleeping bag, TV, television, lycanthrope, alien, aliens, comic books, healing, UTEP, beer, moon, full moon, howl, fire, flame, Illinois, fall, autumn, bones, video game, shred, murder, attack, Segundo Barrio, Mesa, Paso del Norte, Tigers, jocks, truck, supernatural, spacecraft, cur

Bernie keeps a barn full of animals the rest of the world has no use for–two retired trotters, a rooster, some banty hens, and a Muscovy duck with clipped wings who calls herself The Lady. When the cat called Whittington shows up one day, it is to the Lady that he makes an appeal to secure a place in the barn. The Lady’s a little hesitant at first, but when the cat claims to be a master ratter, that clinches it.Bernie’s orphaned grandkids, Abby and Ben, come to the barn every day to help feed the animals. Abby shares her worry that Ben can’t really read yet and that he refuses to go to Special Ed. Whittington and the Lady decide that Abby should give Ben reading lessons in the barn. It is a balm for Ben when, having toughed out the daily lesson, Whittington comes to tell, in tantalizing installments, the story handed down to him from his nameless forebearer, Dick Whittington’s cat–the legend of the lad born into poverty in rural England during the Black Death, who runs away to London to seek his fortune. This is an unforgettable tale about how learning to read saves one little boy. It is about the healing, transcendent power of storytelling and how, if you have loved ones surrounding you and good stories to tell, to listen to, and to read, you have just about everything of value in this world.

Introducing "Bethlehem the Beginning," the story of the birth of Jesus as told by the animals, for Kindle. This light-hearted and funny account of Christmas in Bethlehem features a cast of characters that includes Mr. Mouse, the Ewe, the Lamb, Grandpa Sheep, the Ram, Bettima, Lily & Jasmina the camels, to name a few. This story will entertain children and adults alike with it's witty dialogue that support the dialogue of the real Christmas story.If you are looking for a way to put Christ back in Christmas this Christmas season, "Bethlehem the Beginning" is the perfect gift you'll want to download and enjoy all Christmas season long (and beyond)!This Christmas you and your children can enjoy an oft told story again and again, from a whole new perspective.