Books with author Benjamin M.

Geneva Sommers, a young orphan girl on a quest to know who she is, has always wished for a different life. Since the great flood and the untimely death of her parents, she's lived a captive life at the orphanage, barely surviving the dangerous predators that patrol the prison-like walls of the Troian Center.One day, Nova, a brave orphan boy claiming to know the truth, speaks up. He tells her an impossible legend and that she's the key to unlocking it. Not only does he believe she's the daughter of a long-lost goddess, but he thinks she holds the magic necessary to save their island.If the myths are true, not only will Geneva learn her true identity but she could be the only one able to prevent Hullabee Island from falling into the hands of a dark and mysterious enemy.With the help of Nova and her fellow outcast friends, Geneva plans to escape the Troian Center to uncover the truth and save her island. But first, she must learn to master her newly acquired magic powers.Will she master her magic in time or will her quest for the truth be her fatal flaw?

My entire life, I’ve always felt a bit odd. I’ve known I fancied other lads instead of girls since I was quite young. My mum wasn’t happy when she found out. In fact, she’s sent me to live here in America with my aunt with orders that I’m not allowed to return back home to London until I’ve found a way to change.Now, I feel even more misplaced… lost, even. I suppose that’s appropriate… I was, after all, given my middle name after Saint Anthony, the patron saint of lost items. How brilliant: Ryan Anthony Harrison—the lost item lad. I just wish I didn’t always feel this way… I think it’s driving me, quite literally, mad…

When the Rosenbergs decide to vacation in Kingston, it is to get away from the bustle of city life. Little do they know that the town and its famous castle hold in store the adventure of a lifetime.The Rosenberg kids become fast friends with the Sandler family. The Sandlers are Orthodox Jews and the Rosenbergs begin to discover a world about which they know very little.Meanwhile the children become involved in a terrifying mystery.This is the Second Edition of the Kingston Castle, the first being published in 1991 by Hachai Distributions, New York, under the pen name Ruth Abrahamson

It Never Rains in ColombiaWhen Sixteen year old Harlow falls for the most popular boy at her prestigious new school she discovers a secret that will change both of their lives forever.Harlow embarks on a life-altering journey into the dangerous heart of the other students’ shady pasts. It Never Rains in Colombia is a thrilling tale of friendship, love and heartbreak.

The deepest and darkest region of Hell is the way Barkley Capleton describes life in his foster home. As a kid he is subjected to unimaginable mental, physical, and sexual abuse. Over the years, he finds his only solace from his stress filled home life on the basketball court. His wizardry on the blacktop quickly becomes the talk of New York City’s playground basketball circles. The praise garners him the attention of one of Brooklyn’s notorious criminals, Kevlar,who recruits Barkley for his street basketball team, BK To Tha Fullest. The appeal of money, power and respect quickly lures Barkley in.The team rips through New York City’s toughest competition. Their popularity is at its pinnacle when they are baited into throwing a game that brings the wrath of an infamous organized crime family upon them. Barkley goes from running the courts to running for his life, until he gets out of the line of fire by escaping the Big Apple. Barkley is sent into hiding with a new identity and a fresh lease on life in a small Ohio town. After enrolling in a new school and joining the basketball team, Barkley is faced with an once-in-a-lifetime oppurtunity to play in a nationally televised game. He knows playing will expose his secret hideout, but will Barkley risk his life and the lives of those who have put everything on the line for him, in order to get a crack at making his hoop dreams come true?

This story is based on the events of the life and times of Daniel in captivity at a time when the Israelites were under the rule of a king who did not know their God. It is retold with character names changed, a new setting and present world realities to reflect present day circumstances to enable readers relate Daniel's challenges to those we face daily. How the challenges he faced are not so much different from ours and bring closer to us, things we can take away from his life.

In a far-away country lived three brothers who had sharper eyes and could see better and farther than anyone else in the world. The king invited them to join the royal guards, who wore bright red uniforms, shiny black boots, and high plumed hats. The king announced a contest. "My guards have the brightest eyes in the world," said he. "If anyone can succeed in fooling all three of them, he will win a gleaming golden medal set with shimmering, shining diamonds." From all over, people began flocking to the palace. One lady even looked so real, dressed up as a stick of peppermint candy, that two children tried to lick her! But none could fool the new guards, and they became serious and proud, which made little Gillespie very sad, as they had once been his friends, and had smiled and played with him. James Daugherty's wonderful pictures help make an exciting story of what happened when Gillespie tried to change things.