Books with author Alex Thomas Davis

Join Baby Crow on his amazing adventure, will he find Baby Pigeon? On his way he will meet many other baby birds, who all want Baby Crow to be like them. Baby Crow tries to copy his feathered friends but all he wants to be is himself. Will Baby Crow get away from these dastardly lessons and find Baby Pigeon? Or will he become like the other baby birds, and trapped in traditional ways that are not his own. (100% POETRY!)

Join Baby Pigeon on her fantastic adventure, will she find Baby Crow? In this exciting sequel Baby Pigeon will meet all sorts of British Wildlife, who all want Baby Pigeon to be like them. Baby Pigeon tries to copy her new found friends but all she wants to be is herself. Will Baby Pigeon get away from these cunning lessons and find Baby Crow? Or will she become like the other wildlife, and stuck in steadfast ways that are not her own.

In the mystic land of Alkebulan, a young warrior named Kuu trains to become a Mashujaa. The land is divided by conflicting governments and cultures, and the Mashujaa are the ultimate weapons. Powerful warriors who with varying abilities, from conjuring fire to materializing weapons out of mid-air. On his first mission, Kuu finds himself wrapped up in a plot that could throw the entire land into chaos.

Salt Bear tells the story of a young salt bear (a mythical creature of the American West) who goes on an epic journey of self discovery with his best friends, Buddy, a jackalope (another mythical creature), and Old Rombo, a cactus buck. Salt Bear’s themes, like those of fantasies such as the Harry Potter series, Richard Adams’ Watership Down, Brian Jacque’s Redwall series, and Lemony Snicket’s unfortunate events, are powerful. Self discovery, the power of healing, the miracle of tolerance, the meaning of courage and fear, and love’s grace are interwoven into scenes of journeying, battle, death, justice, and nature’s cycles. The adventure plays out in the wilderness of pinion, juniper, ponderosa pine, and aspen forests that range from the Colorado National Monument in Western Colorado to the Gooseneck formations in Utah.Salt Bear is a fantasy novel belonging to the tradition of children and juvenile novels created by works like Kenneth Graham’s The Wind in The Willows, recent novels by David Clement-Davies (Fire Bringer and The Sight), or the Rescuer series by Margery Sharp.The story begins when Salt Bear is forced by Buddy to question what his real name is. “Salt Bear’s a kind of bear…not a name,” Buddy explains. Salt Bear has been raised near a salt lick above Glade Park below Mud Springs in Western Colorado without knowing his mother, father or other salt bears. Is he the first of his kind? Did he have a mother and father?After a conversation in which Old Rombo tells him that only the ravens can answer his questions, Salt Bear travels toward the Coke Ovens, sheer sandstone monoliths that rise above Monument Valley’s canyon floor. On this first journey Salt Bear is confronted by a snow owl from the Canadian tundra with the ability to predict the future. The frightening owl, from a ponderosa tree in moonlight, warns that if Salt Bear continues to the Coke Ovens, he will face catastrophe.From this point on the adventure begins to build. Danger, fields of death, sadness, and terror, and moments of discovery and exhilaration follow as Salt Bear, Buddy, and Old Rombo climb the high mountains, cross a raging river, leave Disappointment Valley behind, and finally find the magic of who and what Salt Bear is as a creature. This does not end the adventure, however. For even more danger looms as the creatures in the clearing in Gooseneck’s country band together to face the horror that has plagued the land for too long. In the great battle to come Salt Bear’s courage and sanity will be tested, and he will either come through or his world and the creatures he cares for will die.

The Alkali Cliffs is a novel about how a poor family, who lives by raising rabbits, chickens, a garden, and hay on the alkali flats of North Delta, Colorado, struggles against a rich banker determined to build a rendering plant next to their small farm. As the story unfolds in a world different from today’s world, Jimmy Smith slowly changes as he struggles with the challenges he and his family face. Decisions lead to consequences that lead to more decisions that lead to more consequences in a cycle of action and reaction. Uncle Solomon, who has always been Jimmy’s best friend, even though he has always acted like a simpleton, becomes a complex, troubled human being. Tom, the eldest son in the family, and Jimmy face dilemmas that threaten the families’ cherished way of life. The world of the Alkali Cliffs, wild in its beauty, filled with wildlife, seems about to be harmed in ways from which it cannot recover. Contemporary in many of its themes, including that of environmental responsibility and the struggle between the rich and the poor, the novel portrays a world that has disappeared. In this world families still believe men should be the head of the family even though the families' women are, in many ways, stronger, and poverty is accepted as the way some people have to live.

What happens if you stroke a shark on the nose? (You’ll be surprised!)Did you know that sharks don’t have any bones?And that most sharks never stop moving – not even when they sleep?Or that sharks’ skin is as rough as sandpaper?What about this: A shark can be crushed by its own weight if it is out of the water – How come?Now you and your child can discover the answers to these questions plus many more incredible facts about these amazing fish.While enjoying captivating full-color pictures of sharks of every shape, size, and color – scary sharks, big sharks, little sharks…and just plain WEIRD sharks!Kids ages 6 to 10 will love this easy-to-read book that improves their reading skills and enriches their scientific knowledge in a fun and entertaining way.So start reading about the fascinating world of sharks!

Did you know that cheetahs are the fastest animals on four feet anywhere on Earth? And that a cheetah can run as fast as 80 mph for short distances?Or that cheetahs have been around for about 18 million years? Now you and your child can discover these and many more incredible facts about these incredible cats. While enjoying captivating full-color pictures of these graceful animals in action. Kids ages 6 to 10 will love this easy-to-read book that improves their reading skills and enriches their scientific knowledge in a fun and entertaining way.

Did you know that Komodo dragons are the biggest lizards on Earth?And that a full-grown Komodo dragon can measure up to 10 feet long?Or that Komodo dragons live naturally in only ONE place on Earth?Now you and your child can discover these and many more incredible facts about these gigantic lizards.While enjoying captivating full-color pictures of these menacing lizards in action.Kids ages 6 to 10 will love this easy-to-read book that improves their reading skills and enriches their scientific knowledge in a fun and entertaining way.