Books with author Ann Turner

The intrigue and mysticism of ancient Egypt comes to life in Ann Turner's spectacular addition to The Life and Times series. In the time of the Pharoah Hatshepsut's rule, the Egyptian days could pass as slowly as the Nile's lazy waters, or as quickly as the Nile's rising floodwaters. Maia and her brother are orphaned and living with a cold, judgmental aunt and uncle in Thebes. Searching for a way out of their house, Maia pleads with her brother, Sethnet, who is learning to be a scribe, to teach her how to write. He agrees, and this is to be her saving skill.

Don't forget the bear spray. This is foremost in AK Turner's mind as she travels with her husband and two daughters north through Canada, along the Alaska Marine Highway, and ultimately to a tiny, roadless island, accessible only by boat from the nearby town of Sitka. The foursome adapts to island life, where their neighbors are few humans and thousands of giant slugs. With adventures in hot-springs hunting, fishing (kill the fish before filleting), and hiking on rain-forested volcanic islands, Vagabonding with Kids: Alaska provides raucous insight into life on the Alexander Archipelago."If Bill Bryson were a traveling mom, he'd be AK Turner's spirit animal." -Erica Virvo, Director of Global Operations, Nomadic Matt"I love the Vagabonding with Kids series. It's like getting all the adventure but making AK Turner take all the mosquito bites on your behalf." -Lynn Morrison, The Nomad Mom Diary"I'm not sure if AK Turner has super powers or is completely insane, gallivanting around the world as she does, but at least she makes us laugh along the way. The Vagabonding with Kids series is a wild, hilarious ride into famous cities and parts unknown. So yeah, I'm pretty sure she's crazy."-Jen Mann, New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat

For Everyone who has ever stood alone on a hill in a storm. Inspired by the real life diary of her own great grandmother; Nancy Turner has crafted a fictional frontier memoir that grips us with its passion for life and deep knowledge of the heart's timeless struggles. Here the indomitable Sarah Prine recounts her remarkable experience in the Arizona Territories--from a frightened girl arriving by wagon train to a sharpshooter and Indian fighter---and finally, the life companion of a dashing cavalry officer.

Having become completely lost in her desperate desire to please her social media followers, Annika has been driven to taking such extreme measures, she is finally admitted to hospital. During a series of sessions with her talented therapist, she is forced to confront her own demons who have remained buried in her mind for years. When her two worlds repeatedly collide, those closest to her are left as little more than casualties as she spirals further into despair. Finally, it becomes inevitable, Annika will be forced to make some agonising choices between her online persona or a 'normal' existence, but more importantly whether life itself can become a reality or be ultimately lost forever.18+ Only - Content includes graphic descriptions of psychological disturbance including self harm and sexual assault which may act as a trigger for some readers

Don't forget the bear spray. It's one of many lessons learned as this nomadic family of four continues their adventures in the last frontier. The latest edition in the award-winning series from New York Times bestselling author AK Turner, Vagabonding with Kids: Alaska follows the Turners north to life on a small island off of Sitka in Southeast Alaska. In an adventure complete with giant slugs and rogue sea lions, Turner learns that to survive, she'll need to arm herself with a strong sense of humor. And bear spray.

Harris and David return for yet another adventure, this time looking for longer and more difficult races. But little Harris faces bigger challenges. Not only does he have the park bully, Fothergill Fox to contend with, but will he be accepted into one of the most famous races in the world: the London Marathon?Join Harris the Hedgehog and his human friend David on another running adventure where bravery and determination test them to their limits.

On a stormy night in October, a ginger cat finds refuge in the "Returned Books" bin of the local library. Rescued by two kind librarians, Pumpkin Cat makes a home for herself in the large children's room. But the wooden sheep and the sock monkey never talk, and once the librarians leave for the day, Pumpkin Cat is lonely. Searching for what is missing, she makes a new friend in a neighborhood girl and receives a Halloween gift that fills her heart. Ann Turner's tender story, paired with Amy June Bates's cozy illustrations, explores the idea that sometimes for a home to be found, a home must be given. Ann Turner is the author of several books for children, including Red Flower Goes West, illustrated by Dennis Nolan. She lives with her family in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.