Books with author Anne Cunningham

In the science fair world of ketchup-spewing volcanoes and potato clocks, one boy, Niles Wormwart, plans to alter the history of science fairs with his time travel wristwatch based on Nikola Tesla's work. Unfortunately, history has different plans for Niles. After Niles blows up his school's science wing with his project, his father, deciding his son needs to make some friends and take a break from his constant experiments, sends unsuspecting Niles off to the mysterious Camp Mayhem. The only problem is that Niles' father thinks it's a role-playing camp. Well, it's not. Headed up by the ominous Red Czechmark, Camp Mayhem is ground zero for training the future villains of today. A place for real kids to realize the real villain inside them. Niles sharpens his focus on escape while everyone inside wants him to sharpen his focus on discovering his own dark powers. There's a sinister plot brewing, and Niles is dead in the middle of it. Thrust into a world he only thought existed in comic books. Niles discovers his true potential inside the walls of Camp Mayhem-the potential to become the darkest of evils or stay true to his good-hearted roots.

She found the perfect boyfriend in a land of wonder and enchantment. To find him again, Lauren Marriott is going back to the mysterious world of Terratir, but instead of being a dream come true, it turns into a nightmare of demonic proportions.Zach Marriott will now take his rightful place as the last and only Ancient in the land of Terratir… or so he thinks. One crisis after another threatens to distract him. Will he be able to save himself, let alone the magical realm he has come to love?Lauren and Zach are once again immersed in the perilous world of the Warlord, only this time, the Warlord isn't the problem. Something worse awaits them—something terrifying and indestructible. They must make a choice… slay their most-beloved friend or risk the destruction of the world of Terratir by a monster made flesh.

Everyone thinks she's crazy. And maybe she is. But Lauren Marriott knows her journey into Terratir happened. It was real, and she's writing it all down in frightening detail. She has no patience for her brother Zach and his passion for stupid computer games until she finds a mysterious pendant in his room, pulsating with magical power. Lauren wants it, not realizing it's a portal between this world and one of monsters, sorcerers, and dangerous quests. Never in her wildest dreams could she have imagined what she'd find in the terrifying world of The Warlord―death at every turn, but also a love stronger than time itself. In order to escape Terratir, Lauren, Zach, and their newfound friends, must complete the impossible quest for the Eye of Tanúb, a relic of immense power, which The Warlord has already stolen for himself.

She found the perfect boyfriend in a land of wonder and enchantment. To find him again, Lauren Marriott is going back to the mysterious world of Terratir, but instead of being a dream come true, it turns into a nightmare of demonic proportions.Zach Marriott will now take his rightful place as the last and only Ancient in the land of Terratir… or so he thinks. One crisis after another threatens to distract him. Will he be able to save himself, let alone the magical realm he has come to love?Lauren and Zach are once again immersed in the perilous world of the Warlord, only this time, the Warlord isn't the problem. Something worse awaits them―something terrifying and indestructible. They must make a choice… slay their most-beloved friend or risk the destruction of the world of Terratir by a monster made flesh.

In Red Moon, White Moon, Connell Maxwell realized early on in life that school had a strict hierarchy: the bullies and the bullied. Unfortunately, he was doomed to be a member of the latter group. He always wondered if it was his friends who put him there, but, deep down he had another suspicion, his odd birthmark. It was the one thing he felt caused him the most embarrassment and rejection in the world. He went through great lengths to hide it from others not realizing it was the key to his destiny. Connell was a fifteen year old sophomore at Chamberlain High School. For him and his fellow outcasts of the school’s student population, the mighty Chief’s Head was their safe haven. It was the only place in school where the popular kids would not terrorize their prey because of the fear of being seen there. Little did he know this would also be the place where he would be introduced to another group of exiles: the ones from Horror and Things. Ever vigilant, Connell resisted their theories of his birthmark and his purpose in life. His strenuous code of cynicism left no room for trust, friendships, or patience. However, this new group of misfits, who were shrouded in secrecy, had a plan to convince him to accept his fate. Filled with everyday struggles a young adult faces such as intimidation, acceptance, fear, and love. Red Moon, White Moon follows Connell through a plethora of distress and chaos, leading up to the final climactic realization that may lead him to his own demise.

Arthur "Artie" MacArthur is a tenacious twelve-year-old with good detective instincts, somewhat questionable judgment, and two very good friends: Jenny Adams—tofu-eating and quick-witted, with a large dose of common sense and a sarcastic wit; and Sam Franklin—bologna-eating, sports-loving, mystery-hating, but always there in a pinch. From Artie and Sam's outrageous sandwich-making contests (the sight and smell of which makes Jenny nauseous), to the danger that lurks around every corner once Artie and his friends decide to solve a case, the humor and excitement is nonstop. In The Sky Prisoner Artie and his friends witness a small plane crash in the forest. When they arrive on the scene, the plane is empty, but they discover a coded message taped to the control panel. The plane was stolen from a nearby airport, one of many that have recently disappeared without a trace, and Artie is determined to break the code and solve the mystery of the missing planes. In this humorous and exciting adventure, Artie runs across a suspicious airport manager, lots of cows, a gang of airplane thieves, and he takes an unplanned airplane journey halfway across the country, the prisoner of a singing pilot who can’t hit the high notes.

Through 'The Ginormous Series' children learn how to communicate their problems and work through their feelings. These picture books are a loving, cuddly, engaging collection of children's books showing pets discussing their 'life handling' problems and how they solve them together. A great addition to any child’s home collection or teacher’s read-aloud library. Encouraging thought-provoking conversation between adult and child. ~~ Looking for a way to help children face bullies? ~~ Have them follow along on the adventures of Ginormous Jo and her dog friends as they learn to face bullies in her dog neighborhood. When Ginormous Jo notices that her friend Muttley is very down. He doesn’t seem to want to do their normal play activities. Jo is worried, and finally gets Muttley to bravely tell her why he won’t go outside. The dogs down the street are bullying Muttley. ~~ Will Muttley stand up to them? Or will it take some help from his friend Jo first? ~~ This is a great read-aloud for the whole family or for a class working on beginning of the school year skills. Children will learn the techniques on how to stand up to a bully. This is the fourth book in the Ginormous Jo collection. ~~ ABOUT AUTHOR S C CUNNNGHAM ~~ Owned by 3 dogs and a cat, Cunningham normally writes suspense thrillers. As respite from her crime novels, she creates children’s picture books, each with a theme to gently teach our precious young, and help start thought-provoking conversations between adult and child. ~~ She is an ex-model, British born of Irish roots, that married a rock musician and has worked in the exciting worlds of music, film, sports celebrity management and as a Crime Investigator and Intelligence Analyst for the Police. She supports causes for: Veterans, MH, Child and Animal Protection. ~~ www.sccunningham.com ~~ @sccunningham8

Arthur "Artie" MacArthur is a tenacious twelve-year-old with good detective instincts, somewhat questionable judgment, and two very good friends: Jenny Adams—tofu-eating and quick-witted, with a large dose of common sense and a sarcastic wit; and Sam Franklin—bologna-eating, sports-loving, mystery-hating, but always there in a pinch. From Artie and Sam's outrageous sandwich-making contests (the sight and smell of which makes Jenny nauseous), to the danger that lurks around every corner once Artie and his friends decide to solve a case, the humor and excitement is nonstop. In The Ride of Doom the county fair is in town and Artie is anxious to try out the new attraction—The Ride of Doom. Performing at the fair is Artie's favorite singer, Dallas Dakota, a big star when Artie's parents were young, and now doing the county fair circuit. When the local bank is robbed and suspicion falls on Dallas Dakota and his band, Artie springs into action to prove that his favorite singer is innocent. Does the secret lie in The Ride of Doom?

Arthur "Artie" MacArthur is a tenacious twelve-year-old with good detective instincts, somewhat questionable judgment, and two very good friends: Jenny Adams—tofu-eating and quick-witted, with a large dose of common sense and a sarcastic wit; and Sam Franklin—bologna-eating, sports-loving, mystery-hating, but always there in a pinch. From Artie and Sam's outrageous sandwich-making contests (the sight and smell of which makes Jenny nauseous), to the danger that lurks around every corner once Artie and his friends decide to solve a case, the humor and excitement is nonstop. In The Creeping Sludge Artie and his friends go up against the Krag Chemical Company who, they suspect, is polluting the river. They run across two crooks, nicknamed "Ham and Cheese," and try to discover why their science teacher—who was leading the charge against the chemical company—has gone missing. In the process, they discover that they are in a race against time to stop Krag before it's too late!

Fia Crombie has been living two lives; the problem is she doesn’t know it yet. But with the world as she knows it on the brink of destruction, she’ll need to learn the truth or lose everything.At sixteen, Fia has lived on the outside looking in. Her only friend is her neighbor, Jason, despite the fact that he gives new meaning to the word ‘unreliable’. To make matters worse, Fia has started having the dream again; a reoccurring nightmare of being trapped in a city consumed by fire. When Jason tells her he discovered something strange in the woods near their home, she agrees to investigate only to be ripped from everything she knows and thrown into the world from her nightmare.Fia wakes in a parallel life with parents and friends she has never met, and magical powers that should be impossible. While she struggles to get a handle on her new life, the city is attacked and Fia is kidnapped. Her captors ransack the city of Athnos looking for the Source that holds extraordinary power and binds the worlds together. In her struggle to escape and save Athnos, Fia must call on a forbidden power and ultimately make the sacrifice of a lifetime.

Nineteen-year-old Billie Eshleman loves the TV show Slayer for Hire, and has a major fangirl crush on its hunky star, Dylan Garber. When the show comes to her home town to film a movie version, it’s her greatest dream come true. Unfortunately, she’s not the only fan trying to crash the set. A real vampire has fixated on the fictitious “slayer,” and is determined to make Dylan her mate—like, for the rest of eternity.With help from Dylan’s co-star, Matt—an actor with vampire-related secrets of his own—it’s up to Billie to keep her idol from joining the ranks of the undead long enough to finish the movie. And, incidentally, keep herself alive in the process.