Books with author Alexander Calder

Book #1 in the Dark Corps Series. Ages 6 and up. "For his debut novel, Alexander launches a smart, action-oriented middle-grade series that’s designed to keep kids’ attention." -Kirkus ReviewsThe battle against the Dark begins now!Bear Company tells the story of 10 year old Timmy Barnes as he sets out on an adventure of a lifetime to find his father. A journey that won't be easy. Timmy is being hunted by shape-shifting shadow aliens known as the Dark and their leader believes if he captures the boy, he can force the father to build a portal that will bring more Dark into the world. Luckily for Timmy, his father gifted him five stuffed bears that turn out to be more than they seem. These armor wearing, robotic stuffed animals will protect Timmy no matter the cost. And they will have to because the world depends on it.Never be afraid of the Dark!Back Cover BlurbWorld famous scientist Dr. Peter Barnes has been kidnapped and forced to open a portal to another dimension, letting shadowy creatures known as the Dark into our world. Halfway around the planet, five stuffed bears activate and become Bear Company, the armored protectors of the scientist’s son, Timmy. Together they will embark on a dangerous journey to reunite Timmy with his father. But the Dark will be seeking him out at every turn—lucky for Timmy, he has Bear Company to keep him safe, and to ensure that the Dark is kept at bay.

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Great things have been expected of Thea, the seventh child of twoseventh children, Now, with Cheveyo, a mage [of the Anasazi], Thea hasbegun to weave herself a new magical identity, infused with elementsof the original worlds. But back home, THea keeps her abilities hiddenand attends the Wandless Academy, the one school on Earth for thosewho have no apparent magical talent. It is there that Thea realizesthat her enemies are hungrier and more dangerous than she knew. What'smore, her greatest strength may be the powerlessness she has resistedfor so long.

Meet Bessie Coleman the first African-American woman to earn her international pilot's license against great odds.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. No one in America was willing to teach a black woman to fly. Still, Bessie never gave up on her dream of becoming a world-famous aviator.

Book #3 in the Dark Corps series. Ages 6 and up.Battling the Dark down on the farm!Timmy and Bear Company have made it out of the city with the help of Wolf Squad and Air Strike. Now, they must get to their next rendezvous point before the Dark can find them. A journey that leads them through a treacherous cornfield and into the path of Blight, a formidable minion of Total Dark. Luckily for them, a rugged team of robotic, barnyard stuffed animals known as the Homestead Defense Force are there to help Timmy, Anna, and Bear Company defend a creepy barn from Blight and a swarm of the Dark. But to make it through the night, they will have to defeat a powerful new shadow that arrives to snatch the children.Will they make it to the morning?Never be afraid of the Dark

"Couples therapy sessions slowly morphed into solitary therapy sessions. My therapist kept coming back to the question of my passions, and where I was headed. I knew it was writing. So I wrote. I wrote my pain of loss. I wrote my confusion about the existential questions that plagued me as someone who grew up in the bible belt, but had a hard time swallowing the bigotry I saw. I wrote my struggle through heartbreak and single life. I wrote my triumphs in self-confidence, and ultimately I wrote a new love story, with a new person. Ultimately, it's not about meeting the right person; instead, it is about finding out that you are quite capable of loving yourself, and anyone else loving you is just a wonderful sprinkle on top."

Book #2 in the Dark Corps series. Ages 6 and up.The battle against the Dark continues!Timmy's adventure to find his father continues. Timmy and Bear Company have defeated the Dark alien known as Shroud but they are still stuck in the city and in need of some serious help. Luckily for them, the Dark Corps urban commando team is prowling the city and eager to take on the shape-shifting shadow aliens known as the Dark. Never be afraid of the Dark!Back Cover BlurbThe soldiers of Bear Company, five stuffed bears-turned-armored protectors, are on a mission to escort a young boy named Timmy out of the city on the way to meet up with his father, the scientist who created them.But shadowy, other-worldly creatures known as the Dark lurk around every corner, waiting for their chance to ensnare Timmy and other children. The bears find themselves terribly outnumbered. Luckily, help arrives in the form of Wolf Squad, a pack of rowdy armored wolves that were also created by Timmy's father.But will the combined power of Bear Company and Wolf Squad be enough to help defeat the forces of the Dark and deliver Timmy to safety?"I am an elementary Title I reading teacher and our school ordered over 300 copies of books 1, 2 and 3. The students LOVE them and are excited about reading! The storyline is kid friendly and relevant so it keeps the kids engaged and talking about their books! They especially LOVE Mother, the red bear from Bear company and I am now having requests for more books and want to get book 4 too. Worth the read!" Amazon review

Logicide! Heretic!Behold, the city of Laburnum, where all the gods are dead.The all-seeing Academy has outlawed faith and superstition. Those caught whispering about unreasonable things quickly disappear.But in this cruel city dripping with lies and conspiracy, an aristocrat and a slum boy are about to have their fates wound together by a mysterious cat. They will soon discover the dark underworld behind their city's curtain — and that evil has more than one face.Pure Dickensian Voodoo.Widdershins is a dystopian thrill-ride of top hats, politics, misfits and blood magic, from a striking new voice in fantasy.

Book #8 in the Dark Corps series. Ages 6 and up.Next round in the battle against the Dark...sand vs. shadows.While a dangerous battle with the Dark raged on, Timmy Barnes and Bear Company escaped in the night. With the help of Armor Division, they cross into the desert, searching for a secret cache of supplies so they can repair their damaged armor. There they find Desert Troop, a bizarre assortment of creatures that just might be a little crazy. Desert Troop tells them about strange animal behavior in the area—like spiders riding on birds, and snakes eavesdropping on conversations. But at least the Dark won’t find them way out here in the desert…right? As they say, the best-laid plans often go awry, and there just might be something lurking about in the desert—a dangerous new villain who has set her sights on Timmy and his friends.Never be afraid of the Dark!