Books with author Brian Anthony Thornton

Did George Washington really cut down his father's cherry tree? Who was the last president to have facial hair? Which U.S. president had a country's capital city named after him? Which president earned the nickname, "His Accidency"? With The Everything Kids' Presidents Book, you'll be at the head of your class after learning about the lives, legacies, and impact that our country's 44 leaders had on the history of the United States. Filled with fun facts, trivia, and 30 puzzles, The Everything Kids' Presidents Book introduces you to everyone from our first president, George Washington, through George W. Bush. Learning about the people who shaped the history of our country has never been so much fun!

Which lake in Massachusetts has one of the longest names of any body of water in the United States?Which U.S. state began as a prison?In which state is half of the popcorn eaten in America is grown and packaged?You'll learn all of this and more fun facts and interesting trivia about the history, geography and landmarks in all of the 50 states - from California and Washington all the way to Maine and Florida--in The Everything Kids' States Book. Packed with 30 puzzles like dot-to-dots, mazes, word searches, rebus puzzles riddles, and more, The Everything Kids' States Book will take you on an unforgettable journey across the U.S. of A.!

Did George Washington really cut down his father's cherry tree? Who was the last president to have facial hair? Which U.S. president had a country's capital city named after him? Which president earned the nickname, "His Accidency"? With The Everything Kids' Presidents Book, you'll be at the head of your class after learning about the lives, legacies, and impact that our country's 44 leaders had on the history of the United States. Filled with fun facts, trivia, and 30 puzzles, The Everything Kids' Presidents Book introduces you to everyone from our first president, George Washington, through George W. Bush. Learning about the people who shaped the history of our country has never been so much fun!

Which lake in Massachusetts has one of the longest names of any body of water in the United States?Which U.S. state began as a prison?In which state is half of the popcorn eaten in America is grown and packaged?You'll learn all of this and more fun facts and interesting trivia about the history, geography and landmarks in all of the 50 states - from California and Washington all the way to Maine and Florida--in The Everything Kids' States Book. Packed with 30 puzzles like dot-to-dots, mazes, word searches, rebus puzzles riddles, and more, The Everything Kids' States Book will take you on an unforgettable journey across the U.S. of A.!

Henry's got a memory problem. He's terrible with details, and his "second brain" (an elegantly designed auxiliary memory bank and personal digital assistant embedded in his hippocampus) is on the fritz just when he needs it the most - on the night of his daughter's wedding. Will he remember what's important to him and deliver the toast of a lifetime, or will he crash and burn?

Do you believe in ghosts? We invite you to find out as we welcome readers to the latest release of the Summer Days Series, The Ghost of Mirror Lake! Josh Mundy and Vern Ernesto are back at it again in this third volume, but this time they encounter something that will shake them to their very core as they embark on their much-anticipated pack trip into Mirror Lake! When they encounter unexpected visitors that test their courage, friendship, and very sanity, can they pull together and help each other discover what they truly believe about ghosts and friendship? Will their instincts, survival and mountaineering skills be enough to get them out alive?

Prepare for another exciting adventure with this second in the Summer Days series! The Pismo Beach Bicycle Thief will keep you reading with interest, emotion, and laughter. Josh Mundy and Vern Ernesto are at it again, this time in sunny California on vacation with their families. As they meet a new female friend, who happens to be blonde and beautiful, the introductions are interrupted as a crazed man becomes a bicycle thief. Josh, who is already taken with this cute girl gives a hearty hero's pursuit and gets into more than what he bargained for. What started out as a petty crime turns into a matter of international espionage. Join the fun of this series that follows the style of the Hardy Boys series! This series is suitable for all ages, good, clean reading that models friendship, loyalty, and other values.

Do you believe in ghosts? We invite you to find out as we welcome readers to the latest release of the Summer Days Series, The Ghost of Mirror Lake! Josh Mundy and Vern Ernesto are back at it again in this third volume, but this time they encounter something that will shake them to their very core as they embark on their much-anticipated pack trip into Mirror Lake! When they encounter unexpected visitors that test their courage, friendship, and very sanity, can they pull together and help each other discover what they truly believe about ghosts and friendship? Will their instincts, survival and mountaineering skills be enough to get them out alive?

Prepare for another exciting adventure with this second in the Summer Days series! The Pismo Beach Bicycle Thief will keep you reading with interest, emotion, and laughter. Josh Mundy and Vern Ernesto are at it again, this time in sunny California on vacation with their families. As they meet a new female friend, who happens to be blonde and beautiful, the introductions are interrupted as a crazed man becomes a bicycle thief. Josh, who is already taken with this cute girl gives a hearty hero's pursuit and gets into more than what he bargained for. What started out as a petty crime turns into a matter of international espionage. Join the fun of this series that follows the style of the Hardy Boys series! This series is suitable for all ages, good, clean reading that models friendship, loyalty, and other values.