Books with author Blackwood

The people of Nod are spinners of fine silks and every little girl dreams of spinning silk for the King and Queen. Melanie is no different. She dreams of touching rainbows, of flying over Nod until she finds her perfect spot. But something is stopping her from taking that leap of faith. Can Melanie overcome her fears and take the leap, or is she destined to swing and dream forever?

This amazing Nosey Charlie Adventure will make you laugh, and sniffle, and hold your breath when Charlie disappears. It begins from the first day Charlie came to live in the little park in the city and became fascinated with the gleaming white building next door. From then on curiosity ran away him and he just had to find out two things: Who are the men in black bellowing robes and white wigs? What is going on inside why so many people come in and go out of the building daily? Charlie had a secret plan to find out…

A squirrel’s Joy of summers in a big city ... An exquisitely illustrated, fun and delightful picture book for Kids 3-8; perfect for anytime reading, in paperback & Kindle versions.The indomitable Nosey Charlie is at it again! Nosey Charlie Chokes on a Wiener is the third book in the Nosey Charlie Adventure series. A little orphaned squirrel who was raised in the country, Charlie recently moved to the big city to live with his aunt Leticia, uncle Harold, and his cousin Pete. But he is nosey and wants to find out about everything in his new environment. It is summer, and the tantalizing aroma of hot dogs being cooked by a sidewalk vendor just beyond the fence that surrounds the park in which he lives, gets him all worked up. He would love to eat some. But are hot dog wieners good for squirrels? Read this amazing story and find out. . .

Washington, D.C., 1864: In a city that’s weary of war and eager for entertainment, Joseph and his father’s mind-reading act has become the toast of the town. Even President Lincoln comes to see Joseph demonstrate his amazing mental powers. It’s all an elaborate hoax, of course, but Joseph is enjoying his fame. Then he meets Cassandra, a young girl who really does have second sight—the ability to foretell events. And she’s having terrifying visions about the president. Someone is plotting to murder him. But who would believe such an accusation? It’s up to Joseph and Cassandra to interpret the visions, expose the conspiracy, and save Lincoln’s life!