Books with author Brad Strickland

Jarvey Midion is lost within the pages of the Grimoire, a mysterious book that allows its masters to conjure up new and ghostly worlds seemingly without end. Jarvey and his friend Betsy’s mission? To continue navigating through this ancient tome and figure out its secrets. But every time it seems as if they are getting closer to an answer, Jarvey’s nightmares serve up another bout of confusion. How can Jarvey fight an evil that he hasn’t even begun to comprehend? And worse, what if he can’t resist the temptations of the powerful book? The second installment in the suspenseful trilogy by Brad Strickland, Tracked by Terror continues the fast-paced and thrilling story of this puzzling book and the family that is imprisoned within its pages.

Asteria Locke's Fight has just begun... Asteria Locke has never left her father's farm on the remote planet of Theron. But in one terrible moment, a surprise attack by space raiders destroys everything she's ever known. Orphaned and alone, Asteria vows to avenge her father's death by joining the Royal Spacefleet Academy. . . even if she has to lie to get in. Branded an outcast at the Academy from the start, Asteria must work twice as hard as the other students to prove herself. But in time, she suspects that the Aristocrats who torment her have more sinister motives than shaming a commoner. They'll stop at nothing to hide a secret from her father's past-a secret that could shift the balance of power throughout the entire universe.

Hidden away in the local library, a sorcerer’s book casts an evil spell in a novel by the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls Johnny Dixon and his best friend Fergie are whiling away a rainy day at the Duston Heights library when Johnny asks a screwy question: “What’s the last book in the library?” After Johnny goes home, Fergie decides to find out. There, under number 999.99, he finds a very peculiar tome, The Book of True Wishes, which is all about Fergie’s favorite subject: himself. The book knows Fergie’s name, and it promises him everything he ever wanted, which means he is about to forget a very important rule: Be careful what you wish for. When the book puts Fergie under the spell of a mad old wizard, Johnny and his friend Professor Childermass will do whatever it takes to break the book’s hold and save their friend. Johnny Dixon and his eccentric professor friend are two of the most delightful characters in literature as well as “an endearing detective team,” and their adventures continue to hold readers of all ages spellbound (The New York Times).

Maury is terrified when he hears howling coming from the woods. When he goes to see what's making the noise, he finds a shivering dog tangled in blackberry vines. Maury realizes that it's his brother Ben's dog, Mack. Ben gave Mack to a friend before he left for the army, but Mack has come back home. He traveled thirty miles through dense woods to return to the farm where he once lived. There is nothing Maury wants more than to keep the dog that had belonged to his brother. But Maury's father doesn't think to keep Mack is such a good idea...

The Marks Left Behind is a stunning and intense journey into the personal life of author, Rick Strickland, and the struggles of African Americans. Each page you turn is a historic journal of the spirit of the people stolen from their homeland, and forced into submission. Yet, their spirits were never broken They kept the memory of those lost in their hearts, and rose above the pain and ridicule. Still the Marks Left Behind continue to fester. African Americans especially the youth in America, need guidance to overcome tragedy. This is a message author, Rick Strickland sends to us through his emotional poetry. ---- USA Travel Magazine

Which way would you follow? When Laz, a young wombat, goes from playing a game with his friend, Kita, in their idyllic tribal village to witnessing the nightmare of a Tasmanian devil attack, he reacts in the only way he can: he fights back. He accidentally kills a devil while trying to save his sister, but his sister is still taken captive. To make matters worse, the tribal elders banish Laz, Kita and Zeeg—the three youths who fought back—for failing to follow the way of the wombat. Frustrated and adrift, the three friends embark on a quest through red rocky deserts and deep eucalyptus jungles to discover their own way. With a cheerful koala warrior as a guide and a wise platypus as their trainer, they hope to survive long enough to find a legendary weapon that could save their tribe and Laz’s sister from the devils. But danger lurks around every tree…

Maury is terrified when he hears howling coming from the woods. When he goes to see what's making the noise, he finds a shivering dog tangled in blackberry vines. Maury realizes that it's his brother Ben's dog, Mack. Ben gave Mack to a friend before he left for the army, but Mack has come back home. There is nothing Maury wants more than to keep the dog that once belonged to his brother. But Maury's father sees Mack as a constant reminder of his eldest son, who abandoned the family farm to go fight a war. . . .

Jamie Falconer can whistle up a breeze anytime he wants. When captain Deadmon and his band of pirates discover Jamie's talent, they plan to kidnap him and take him along on their quest for a dragon's gold. Jamie makes a shocking discovery: Deadmon is dead! The mummified pirate captain once vowed never to rest until he'd plundered a dragon's hoard and divided the booty among his men. Since there were few dragons even in those days, swearing such an oath was a foolish thing to do. The pirates have been searching for a dragon since Deadmon died in battle ten years before, and the search isn't going well. There is one dragon left within their reach, but it lives on the Isle of Winds, where no ship can approach—unless Jamie's talent for whistling up the wind can get them there!

Maury is terrified when he hears howling coming from the woods. When he goes to see what's making the noise, he finds a shivering dog tangled in blackberry vines. Maury realizes that it's his brother Ben's dog, Mack. Ben gave Mack to a friend before he left for the army, but Mack has come back home. There is nothing Maury wants more than to keep the dog that once belonged to his brother. But Maury's father sees Mack as a constant reminder of his eldest son, who abandoned the family farm to go fight a war. . . .