Books with author Brian Thompson

Set kids up for success with this Growth Mindset journal.The difference between “I’m not an athlete” and “I will get better at sports if I practice” is a Growth Mindset―a way for kids to think more positively about their intelligence and abilities.Learn, Grow, Succeed! is a guided kids journal built around the Growth Mindset, with thought-provoking writing prompts that help kids develop a positive outlook about learning and exploring. It encourages kids to write down what they’re feeling, change the way they’re thinking, and get excited about succeeding.Begin the journey to positive thinking with the Learn, Grow, Succeed! kids journal:Eight Growth Mindset beliefs―Kids will discover why feedback is important for change, how mistakes and failures can help them learn, and more.Quotes to stretch their mind―Find growth mindset lessons and advice in inspirational quotes that kids can apply to their writing and their lives.No grown-ups needed―The prompts in this kids journal are easy to follow so kids can use it by themselves.Equip kids with a tool to understand their own self-image and improve at their own pace. This kids journal has everything they need.

Now available in paperback, this fourth book in the action-packed Guts & Glory series takes readers through the exciting and fascinating history of the American Revolution. Perfect for history buffs, reluctant readers, and fans of Hamilton! From George Washington crossing the icy Delaware, to Molly Pitcher fearlessly firing her cannon, the people of the American Revolution were some of the bravest and most inspiring of all time. Jump into a riot in the streets of Boston, join the Culper Spy Ring as they steal secrets in the dead of night, and watch the signing of the Declaration of Independence in this accessible, illustrated guide to the birth of the United States. History buff and popular blogger Ben Thompson's extensive research and irresistible storytelling make history come alive in this fourth book in the unforgettable Guts & Glory series.

Discover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen. From massive aerial battles that clouded the skies with planes to deathly secret operations deep behind enemy lines, the events of World War II are some of the most awe-inspiring of all time. Packed with trivia, epic battles, and amazing illustrations, World War II comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this account from Ben Thompson that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers.

History comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this epic account of the time of the Vikings that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers! Contains awesome illustrations! From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history. Find the bravest heroes, the most menacing villains, and unbelievably awesome facts and myths inside this action-packed overview that will amaze kids with tales of a people so incredible...it's hard to believe they were real. History buff and popular blogger Ben Thompson's lively storytelling style brings the Vikings back to life in this second book in the exhilarating Guts & Glory series!

Comedy, capers and conundrums!Visit the idyllic English village of Duckley, where thrushes sing their merry morning songs and folk breakfast at The Golden Yolk café. Partake of a refreshing gin and tonic, or a full and frothy ale, at the historic Jolly Jester Public House. An idyllic setting perfect for…M u r d e r . . .Ronald Rowntree manages the Jolly Jester and is a little put when he discovers a bloody corpse sitting in the saloon bar, even more so when he becomes the No 1 suspect.Miriam Harper is a thriller writer who is only too happy to try and help Ronald solve the crime and clear his name, but is the murder all it seems? What lurks beneath Duckley’s calm crust?What are reviewers saying about Murder at the Jolly Jester?“Just what I love in a cozy,” Jacqui ~ Amazon review“Ian Thompson has hit the mark!” J . Johnson“Truly entertaining, most enjoyable,” Beverley Black ~ AmazonMurder at the Jolly Jester is the first in the Ronald Rowntree Mysteries. ‘Dead Souls Society’ and ‘Diamonds are for Trevor’ follow, with more to come.Why not read for free with Kindle Unlimited?Scroll up, take the plunge and visit Duckley, where mayhem, murder and mirth are the order of the day.

Eighth-grader Lucy Sandoval has no hope of reaching high school. Blindsided by a terminal cancer diagnosis, she resolves to spend her last moments with the father she never knew. But he disappeared years ago, and Lucy’s mother is tight-lipped about him and their shared past beyond his vague whereabouts. With no help and little to no leads, Lucy’s loses faith when tragedy strikes and brings her cross-country flight down mid-air, but she and her mother miraculously survive. Following a firefight with mercenaries her mother takes down barehanded, Lucy is forced to confront a lifetime’s worth of questions, lies, and betrayal plus master an explosive newfound power all her own. Then, in a new world she barely understands, Lucy must fight death at every turn to stop a rising threat and cataclysmic, planet-altering destruction---no matter how much time she has left.The Nuclear Winter: A Reject High Legacy novel is a thrilling hero’s journey where a young girl comes-of-age by learning to master the mysterious potential she finds within herself.

Now available in paperback, this fourth book in the action-packed Guts & Glory series takes readers through the exciting and fascinating history of the American Revolution. Perfect for history buffs, reluctant readers, and fans of Hamilton! From George Washington crossing the icy Delaware, to Molly Pitcher fearlessly firing her cannon, the people of the American Revolution were some of the bravest and most inspiring of all time. Jump into a riot in the streets of Boston, join the Culper Spy Ring as they steal secrets in the dead of night, and watch the signing of the Declaration of Independence in this accessible, illustrated guide to the birth of the United States. History buff and popular blogger Ben Thompson's extensive research and irresistible storytelling make history come alive in this fourth book in the unforgettable Guts & Glory series.

Sophomore Freak is the second book in a best-selling, young adult fantasy fiction series.NORMAL IS OVER The school year ending with Reject High's destruction was enough for Jason Champion. Summer break meant lots of time to split between his girlfriend Sasha and best friend Rhapsody. That is until predictions of a solar storm arrive, one unlike the earth has ever seen. Sasha tells Jason the sun's rays may affect his invulnerability and strength, while a mysterious new enemy is possessed with the belief that whoever absorbs the radiation will become immortal.With no other options and their enemies drawing closer to their goal, Jason and his friends join forces with the “Collective,” a group that has guarded the origin of their power for a century. Its members think the storm will cause an explosion killing millions – a price none of them are willing to pay. The second installment in a young adult fantasy series, Sophomore Freak combines engaging characters inside of a page-turning, breathtaking adventure. Equal parts sci-fi, fantasy, and action-adventure, Sophomore Freak is a breathtaking page-turner written from the perspective of Jason Champion, a 16-year old teenager with rage blackouts and a penchant for getting in trouble,Brian Thompson writes science fiction for both young adult and adult audiences. He is a celebrated writer, educator, and former journalist. He is also the author of speculative fiction/science fiction thriller The Anarchists, and the first of a series of standalone projects, The Nuclear Winter: A Reject High Legacy novel. Book 1: Reject HighBook 2: Sophomore Freak Book 3: Forgotten Reject High Revisited: Tales From Between the Bells (short-story collection)Book 4: Champion, Immortal Young Adult Science Fiction Categories>Science Fiction Book for Teens>Thrillers for Young Adults>Young Adults Action Adventure

History comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this epic account of the time of the Vikings that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers! Contains awesome illustrations! From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history. Find the bravest heroes, the most menacing villains, and unbelievably awesome facts and myths inside this action-packed overview that will amaze kids with tales of a people so incredible...it's hard to believe they were real. History buff and popular blogger Ben Thompson's lively storytelling style brings the Vikings back to life in this second book in the exhilarating Guts & Glory series!

A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success.Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering―they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight―their success was hard-earned. (Spoiler alert: there were a lot of nosedives involved.) In fact, it took the self-taught engineers years of work and dozens of crashes before they managed a single twelve-second flight! In this first installment of the brand new Epic Fails series, Ben Thompson and Erik Slader take readers through the Wright brothers' many mishaps and misadventures as they paved the way for modern aviation. The Epic Fails series takes a humorous and unexpected view of history, exploring the surprising stories behind a variety of groundbreaking discoveries, voyages, experiments, and innovations, illustrating how many of mankind's biggest successes are in fact the result of some pretty epic failures.This title has Common Core connections.

Champion Immortal is the fourth book in a four-part young adult science fiction superhero series NEW WORLD ORDERFor eighteen months after saving the world again, Jason Champion stopped threats with little problems. Until the night of a massive explosion where he encounters a shadowy bomber who passes on the chance to kill him.As if the slow moving spring semester at North High and balancing a hero’s life was not hard enough. Jason is the man of the house, his girlfriend breaks up with him, and he witnesses the enemy he helped brainwash experience flashes of past crimes.But Jason’s problems kick into high gear when the bomber resurfaces with actions that point to a deadlier endgame. Powerless and broken by a murder he cannot remember committing, Jason must reconsider his alliances and strategy in order to survive a new threat who is out for blood. The breathtaking final installment of the Reject High series follows seventeen-year-old Jason Champion as he makes the biggest decisions in his life, reevaluates his moral code and considers whether or not he will hang up his cape for good. Brian Thompson writes science fiction for both young adult and new adult audiences. He is a celebrated writer, educator, and former journalist. He is author of the successful Reject High series, speculative fiction/science fiction thriller The Anarchists, and the first of a standalone series, The Nuclear Winter: a Reject High Legacy novel Book 1: Reject HighBook 2: Sophomore Freak Book 3: ForgottenReject High Revisited: Tales from Between the Bells (short story collection)Book 4: Champion Immortal Young Adult Science Fiction Categories>Science Fiction Book for Teens>Thrillers for Young Adults>Young Adults Action Adventure