Books with author Bob Shepherd

When Adam sides with his grandfather against the king, he hopes to find the approval for which he yearns. Instead, he faces betrayal and the whip of slavery. Desperate, he undertakes a dangerous mission, hoping to regain the king’s favor, not only for himself but also for Mount Eirene, his home. Meanwhile, Keeda warriors ravage his people’s fields, a dragon plots to overthrow the city, and the life or death of all rests in the hands of one man.Can Adam find answers in the King's Stones before it’s too late? Will the prophet’s dying prediction be fulfilled? Can Mount Eirene survive the anger of the king?This page-turning Christian allegory not only excites the mind, but also stirs the soul, probing the depths of human darkness and arriving at life’s ultimate answers.

Join the Gemini Detective Agency and help the teenage sleuths solve the theft of a priceless necklace!Twins Zach and Evie Mamuya and their friend Vishal Desai make up the Gemini Detective Agency, which is mainly an excuse to get pizza together or hit the go-kart track. But when a priceless diamond necklace known as the North Star is stolen before an auction, the kids tag along with the twins' crime reporter mom and find a few clues that make them think this was no ordinary robbery. With the help of their classmate Sophia Boyd, the Gemini Detective Agency is on the case! Will they be able to sort through the clues and solve the mystery in time? Readers will love this interactive mystery, where clues can be found throughout the illustrations at the end of each chapter! The Gemini Mysteries: The North Star is an action-packed novel full of twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Model railroading is a wonderful hobby! Kids of all ages love trains. Diesel Davy shows your child how to start a model railroading hobby with a basic starter kit and teaches your child all about trains, rolling stock and, most importantly, the meanings of the words and terms used in model railroading. The knowledge children gain from reading this beautifully illustrated picture book will impress their friends and earn them the title of "railroading engineer." It won't be long before all their friends come to them for advice on how to get started in their own model railroading hobbies. A Reading Certificate is awarded to your child by Strawberries Press after reading this book. Strawberries picture books are specifically written for preadolescents between the ages of approximately 8 and 12. Younger readers with advanced reading skills and older readers who enjoy simpler subject presentations will also benefit from Strawberries books.

Elvis the Aussie cat has found himself in cold and rainy England. A week has passed since his arrival there and life has become all about food and keeping warm. On a freezing cold day he unexpectedly finds himself stuck outside and has seconds to find a way back inside before he turns into frozen dog food.A series of short stories about Elvis; a laid back Aussie cat with a passion for food, especially for Vegemite on toast. His life is dramatically turned upside down when he is shipped to the other side of the world and forced to make a new home in cold and rainy England. With a desperate desire to return to his favourite country he embarks on the ultimate adventure to find his way home to Australia.

Elvis is a laid back Aussie cat with a passion for food, especially for Vegemite on toast. His life is dramatically turned upside down when he is shipped to the other side of the world and forced to make a new home in cold and rainy England. With a desperate desire to return to his favourite country he embarks on the ultimate adventure to find his way home to Australia. 'The Arrival'Elvis wakes to enjoy another lazy day in the sun in his home in Australia, however his day and life goes from bad to worse when he is suddenly snatched by ‘Alien Invaders’ and taken to what he believes is an alien planet. Little does he know he is about to start a new adventure in England.

Bruce, Ernie and all the snails of Viñuela are loving life in their paradise garden. But one awful day Ernie wakes up to discover that Bruce and all the snails have gone! Local chefs have kidnapped them to cook them in a giant snail paella! But before Ernie and his grandpa, Manuel, can do anything they get caught by terrifying thug slugs! Will Ernie and Manuel escape from the thug slugs? Can Bruce find courage to save the snails from being eaten? Will they ever be together again? Be thrilled by this dynamic, inspiring and heart-felt story in the Ernie Gonzales series!

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Nine year old Lisa Donovan now has a chance to enjoy Christmas.It has been longer than she can remember since things were normal. Thanksgiving is over and life with her new family, the Donovans, is beginning to settle down to a more normal pace. Lisa is a very special young lady she can see and hear ghosts and other supernatural spirits. Her friend and mentor, Harvey, is a ghost.Lisa is very excited. She will be helping The Children’s Charity Committee put on their annual costume ball. This will be the charity's main fundraising effort for the year. Will the presence of so much cash arouse the interests of the criminal element? Will Lisa finally have a chance to enjoy a normal life? What could possibly go wrong?When fate intervenes, practically everything can go wrong.In the first book of The Haunted Life Time Adventure Series, "Lisa's First Christmas," Lisa is reunited with her young friend Billy Peterson. His father passed away a little bit more than a year ago and Lisa was responsible for reuniting Billy with his father. Now, the two of them face the unknown dangers at the hands of a murderous Santa.Lisa's First Christmas is a short story of about 27,000 words and is approximately 90 standard Kindle pages in length.

In many ways, Allison Anderson is like most girls. In others, she's very different. The differences aren't immediately obvious but have caused misunderstandings and avoidance from others in the past. Starting high school in a new town, she expects the same experiences—until she meets the Calderas. David Caldera, charismatic son of a local rancher, adopts Allison into his social circle. He and other new friends introduce her to their world of horses and extreme sports. Along with a lost horse she befriends, they help her to trust, gain confidence, and venture beyond her previously isolated world. She also falls helplessly but hopefully in love. Navigating through confusing emotions, over-protective parents, and jealous classmates is difficult, but Allison's overriding fear is losing the people she's grown to love. To prove her determination to keep up, she enters a race—a dangerous decision that could cost her everything.

In many ways, Allison Anderson is like most girls. In others, she's very different. The differences aren't immediately obvious but have caused misunderstandings and avoidance from others in the past. Starting high school in a new town, she expects the same experiences - until she meets the Calderas.David Caldera, charismatic son of a local rancher, adopts Allison into his social circle. He and other new friends introduce her to their world of horses and extreme sports. Along with a lost horse she befriends, they help her to trust, gain confidence, and venture beyond her previously isolated world. She also falls helplessly but hopefully in love.Navigating through confusing emotions, over-protective parents, and jealous classmates is difficult, but Allison's overriding fear is losing the people she's grown to love. To prove her determination to keep up, she enters a race - a dangerous decision thatcould cost her everything.