Books with author Ben Carter

Have you ever felt all alone? Do you question why anyone would love you? Have you experienced struggles in you life? Take a journey to the beach where a lonely little sea shell, with the insight of a special little girl who discovers the true meaning of inner beauty. The book also has an interactive component to assist families in identifying common seashells and other "treasures" found at the beach. Helping children explore and identity their uniqueness and special gifts can become a challenge especially among life’s many frightening and unexpected storms "The Lonely Little Sea Shell" is a heartwarming story that will enlighten children of the importance of self-worth and the discovery of inner beauty. Gladys Wiles MA, LPC, NCC, NBCT School Counselor-Alexander County Schools

Ever since Mother Nature got sick, her sister Sarafina has been in charge of nature—and taking care of the plants and animals sure has been tricky. It gets even trickier when a big storm is brewing over the desert where it shouldn’t be. Sarafina and her friends have one chance to keep the storm under control. Will they be able to do it, or will they become part of the muddy mess themselves? (Book 2 in the Sarafina series)

This is it: the last Grandmother of Nature adventure. Sarafina and her friends are off to meet Grandma Mickeyla—who happens to be Sarafina’s mom. This trip is so different, and not just because Sarafina is excited to spend time with her mother. Mickeyla has an idea to cure Aurelia that is so crazy that it just might work. Can Sarafina and her friends make it happen? There’s only one way to find out.

In the arid wasteland of distrust, only the strong survive. After a genetic trade, Valerie Acton is able to convince even her own brother that she is actually superhuman creator Jennifer Tate. Having achieved her goal, she can head back to her role as Natural Disaster Management Director, unless the man who dated the real Jennifer Tate blows her cover. When he offered to remain behind in an arid wasteland to give his brother a chance to escape, Reed Stanley, didn't expect to enjoy his sentence. But retaining his training as a bodyguard to keep her alive is hard once he knows her secret... and the role she played in Jen's death. Trapped with what feels like the last man on Earth in the midst of a drought, Val must table her independent streak and reevaluate her plans to save her people. Reed, stuck protecting a gorgeous woman, must guard his damaged heart to focus on getting home. Not the type to sit on their rears, they edge toward murder as heating tempers turn flirtatious banter into dangerous games. That is if nature doesn't hunt them down before their rescue team does. Can they escape destruction and unite the world against the real enemy or will the Earth - and their tension - fry them first? ---------------------Fans of the Maze Runner, the Hunger Games, and the movies The Day After Tomorrow and 2012 will get sucked into the gripping trilogy reviewers call unique and refreshing with dynamic characters, a smattering of romance, and twists and turns of edge-of-your-seat action, mystery and danger!Grab the highly anticipated final book in the internationally bestselling, award-winning disaster dystopian trilogy, called "refreshing" and "unique"! (An upper YA/NA with some sexual references and swearing.)

Meeting the second Grandmother of Nature in China is off to a good start. Grandma Ann is kind, calm, and thoughtful—and she wants to help Sarafina find a cure for Aurelia. But could Grandma Ann be too kind, calm, and thoughtful? When she says it will take at least two weeks for a cure, will Sarafina and her friends find a way to speed the process along before it’s too late?

Taking over Mother Nature’s job hasn’t been easy. Sarafina has managed to mix up the colors of a rainbow and turn a desert into a muddy mess. But now she’s starting to get the hang of it…Or is she?When she and her friends learn that a big earthquake is about to shake a small island, they must find a way to keep the plants, animals, and people safe. Will they come up with a perfect plan, or will they find themselves in the middle of a bouncy disaster?

Keeping up with the third Grandmother of Nature is much harder than Sarafina expected. In the rainforest, Grandma Cora would rather swing from the trees like a monkey than stand around chatting. How will Sarafina and her friends convince Grandma Cora to help cure Aurelia if they can’t get her to stay still? One thing is for sure: the Elements better play nicely if they want Grandma Cora’s help. But will they?

As the fire of fear spreads, some want to watch the world burn. Henley Bickford earned a scholarship to a prestigious university after building her own bionic hand. Consumed by the fire to save people with her inventions, she works in the engineering sector of a high-tech lab, until she learns the "termination" clause in her robotics project contract is a literal one. An ally on the outside warns Ace "Buster" Acton it's time to drop his covert task of stealing university research for the government. His new goal: extract a genetic mutant and the scientist who made her. It's not in Ace's nature to leave others behind - they could be an asset in a successful escape - while Henley, burned by betrayal, has no choice but to take "the Bus'" hand and run. With enemies blazing hot on their tail, they must collaborate with a competing team vying for their stolen goods if they hope to save countless lives... including their own. Outrunning the brightest minds in the country won't be easy. Can the growing band of misfits work together to warn the world of the billowing clouds of death closing in or will they be silenced by their own inventions? -----------------------------Fans of the Maze Runner, the Hunger Games, and the movies The Day After Tomorrow and 2012 will get sucked into the gripping trilogy reviewers call unique and refreshing with dynamic characters, a smattering of romance, and twists and turns of edge-of-your-seat action, mystery and danger! Grab book 2 in the internationally bestselling, award-winning disaster dystopian trilogy, called "refreshing" and "unique"! (An upper YA/NA with some sexual references and swearing.)

***#1 International Bestseller, 14th Best Indie Book of 2018 by Read Freely, #1 Amazon Hot New Release, 5 Stars from Readers Favorite***The waters of chaos are rising. It’s time to sink or swim. Sirena hasn’t spoken since the day she was found waterlogged on a riverbank. Her lips are sealed around a lone, horrific memory of her holding her father underwater and saying goodbye with a life-ending kiss. Now, Rena is treading water to fit in to a world in which she doesn’t belong. When a bully begins tormenting her, she fears it’s his life at stake. Misreading the situation, mysterious new student, Norton, comes to Sirena’s defense, as if she’s the one that needs help navigating shark invested waters. Seeking clues about a fateful car accident, he believes she's a treasure chest he needs to pry open. But high school is more difficult than the home schooled undercover investigator anticipated. When they discover links between her past and his missing friend, Nor and Rena fear foul play. The murky waters the past are churning in this small coastal town, dredging up dangerous truths that could put Rena’s life under a microscope and Norton in the line of fire. Storms are rolling in from all sides, threatening family and friends. Can Nor find a way to keep them from drowning or will those antagonizing Rena be caught in a maelstrom of her defensive fury? ----------------------------------------------***Fans of the Maze Runner, the Hunger Games, and the movies The Day After Tomorrow and 2012 will get sucked into the gripping trilogy reviewers call unique and refreshing with dynamic characters, a smattering of romance, and twists and turns of edge-of-your-seat action, mystery and danger!*** Grab the internationally bestselling, award-winning first book in the disaster dystopian trilogy called "refreshing" and "unique"! (An upper YA with some sexual references and swearing.)---------------------------------------------- "refreshingly different from the usual YA/NA plotlines and very cleverly put together ... an intelligent novel" - Award-winning author C.L. Monaghan. "[This book] delivers a riveting YA story woven with important topics, mystery, action-packed moments, and endearing characters." - 5 stars from Readers Favorite

The day Rocky became Brian’s chocolate Labrador was the first best day of his life. The second best day was when he met Molly, the cocker spaniel next door. The dog life has been a good one—chasing grasshoppers, playing tug-of-war, swimming in the lake—but Rocky also wanted to be a service dog. He wanted to be a police dog and go through the police academy. Molly, too, had her own dreams of being a show dog and competing in the dog show after her stint in beauty school. However, following their dreams meant they would have to leave each other and their childhood homes, and saying goodbye is bittersweet. Rocky’s life as a police dog is a dangerous one, but Molly’s journey to become a show dog did have its bad guys. New friends and new adventures await the two dogs, but will Rocky’s and Molly’s different dreams mean they will have to say goodbye forever? Or will fate somehow bring them back together for good? With perseverance, friendship, and fun, Rocky and Molly show what it means to dream big no matter what happens.