Books with author Barbara Barron

Travel into Smitty's dreams of exciting and incredible cave adventures "Barbara Marro's book, Smitty's Cave Adventures, is an irresistible and arresting tale with a beautiful underlying moral basis, that a boy who is true to himself and the values he has grown up with will, with the help of his spiritual guide, overcome any challenge and survive any threat. And there are enough threats, on land and sea, in this story to absorb any young reader." Barry Sheinkopf, Editorial Director of The Writing Center in Englewood, NJ

When a young boy with hearing problems gets a puppy for his birthday, he has no idea how is life is about to change. He soon discovers the new puppy can talk (only he can hear it), and it has a very innocent and humorous view of the world. The boy and dog form a bond that all of us wish we could have as they go from one adventure to another. When they realize the advantage they can have by having the pup listen in on other peoples conversations and report them back, many hilarious and sometime awkward situations occur.Come join Clayton and Max, the hearing ear dog as they discover life and love together.

The adventures of Max and Clayton continue. As the day for Clayton's surgery approaches, there are mixed emotions about what will happen if his hearing is corrected. With a mixture of new characters and old ones, moments of joy, sadness, wonder, anger and acceptance make this a more in-depth look at our dynamic duo, and proves the saying "be careful what you wish for, you just might get it".

Max lay under the abandoned car in the litter strewn, weed infested backyard of the strangers, thinking about the events that led to his present situation. He was hungry, tired and sore. These people and the yard were nothing like his home with his Pet Boy and family, nothing at all. In his family, everyone loved and respected each other, while these people seemed to not care about anything or anyone, especially him. He could not understand why they would not let him go home, but kept him trapped in this long neglected, walled off prison of a yard. Max's day had begun innocently enough with him trying to impress his Pet Boy by taking himself for a walk, now he lay there, dirty and confused, and whispered aloud, "Pet Boy, where are you?" Clayton was saddened at having to take Joey to the airport after a long, fun filled summer of adventure, mayhem and self-inflicted troubles, but he was looking forward to seeing his best buddy, Max, when he got home. Little did he know, more trouble was brewing that would lead to many heartbreaking days for the entire family.Come join Max, Clayton, the original cast of characters, and a few new ones, as the adventures of Max; A Hearing Ear Dog, continues.

Adam Brody a lucky kid -- he can sing and play the guitar; he's bright, popular, and good-looking. But none of these things can help Adam read. He's severely dyslexic. When he looks at a page, letters and numbers zigzag all over the place.This has been going on ever since he started school, but now that he's a teenager, he's getting desperate. So is his family. What will happen to him if he never learns to read?

Clayton hopes to have a wonderful summer with his best buddy, Max. Little does he know there will be some very hard lessons on friendship, bullying, and loyalty. The summer starts out great until the return of Dale, AKA "Booger." Clayton must learn what is important in life while he struggles with what is right and wrong. He will learn the hard way, and while doing so, might lose the most important thing in his life, his friendship with Max. Join the boys for a fun filled, and, at times heartbreaking adventure.