Books with author Bryan Kennedy

*FLOW must be read before GRIP*"I can't stop thinking about this book! The story reads like a movie...GRIP has everything I want in a story—dynamic characters, soulful plot, and a lesson at the end that change the way you look at life. 5 massive, gripping stars from me...One of my favorite reads this year. Maybe ever." -- Adriana Locke, USA Today Bestseller"Ryan continues her streak of amazingly accessible and authentic romantic fiction. Grip is a bold and unapologetic look at interracial romance and does not shy away from any of the ideals and prejudices that most of us are too polite to acknowledge - head on- amidst one of the sexiest, and provocative true love romances Ryan has penned to date. Break out the fans folks, Grip is aptly titled and sure to make you need a grip! -- Sheena, Smexy BooksIn 8 years, Marlon James will be one of the brightest rising stars in the music industry.Bristol Gray will be his tough, no-nonsense manager.But when they first meet, she’s a college student finding her way in the world,and he’s an artist determined to make his way in it.From completely different worlds,all the things that should separate them only draw them closer.It’s a beautiful beginning, but where will the story end?FLOW is the prequel chronicling the week of magical days and nightsthat will haunt Grip & Bristol for years to come.GRIP is the full-length conclusion of their story available March 2 here: http://kennedyryanwrites.com/grip/

All About Sam: Everyone knows Sam Krupnik. He’s Anastasia’s pesky but lovable younger brother. This is Sam’s big chance to tell things exactly the way he sees them. He has his own ideas about haircuts, nursery school, getting shots, and not eating broccoli. Sam thinks a lot about being bigger and stronger, about secret codes and show-and-tell. Make way for your little brother, Anastasia. Here for the first time is Sam Krupnik’s story. What a life! Attaboy, Sam!: Sam Krupnik is at it again. This time he wants to make a special surprise perfume for his mother’s birthday. First he has to collect his mother’s favorite smells in Ziploc backs. He uses an old grape juice bottle to hold everything from chicken soup to his father’s pipe to a poop-smelling tissue from a baby’s room. Sam stashes all the smells in his toy box and won’t let his mother into his room. It’s really starting to stink in there. Still, Sam can’t wait for his mother to see and smell her birthday surprise. But Mrs. Krupnik isn’t the only one who’s in for a surprise. See You Around, Sam!: Sam Krupnik gets angry with his mother when she won’t let him wear his new plastic fangs in the house. He plans to run away to Alaska, where walruses have tusks that sort of look like fangs. As Sam stops at his neighbors’ houses to say good-bye, he gets a lot of advice and loads of stuff to carry along. After a while, his bag gets very heavy. The fangs smell and taste terrible. Sam feels miserable but wonders what will happen if he changes his mind about running away to Alaska. Zooman Sam: Sam Krupnik is all set for future Job Day at school. He already knows that he wants to be a zookeeper when he grows up. Sam’s mother and his sister, Anastasia, help him make a terrific costume to wear on Future Job Day. The trouble is that it’s so terrific, Sam wants to wear it all the time. Luckily, Sam’s teacher helps out by suggesting that he tell the class about a different animal each day. Sam likes being the center of attention, but can he keep on being Zooman Sam forever?

If only an honest book can live, as Emerson said, then Growing Up Hockey is immortal. It's the story of everyone who plays or cares about the game. It's warm reading for a cold night. Or any night. Jack Falla Author of Home Ice Many of us grew up scoring a thousand glorious NHL goals in our minds, and on our streets and corner rinks. We won the Stanley Cup over and over in our imaginations. What happened to those childhood heroics? We packed them in a box with our hockey cards and forgot them. Growing Up Hockey uses the heartwarming and comical exploits of a house-league third-liner to prompt us to re-live our memories of hockey glory. It shows that for those who love it, the game is never far away. Bobby Hull, Frank Mahovlich, Wayne Gretzky they're all here. But equally large are the neighbourhood rink bullies, the Pee Wee league super-starts and the obsessed NHL aficionados. Together, they create a hockey myth as grand as ever existed and as unique as each of us.

All About Sam: Everyone knows Sam Krupnik. He’s Anastasia’s pesky but lovable younger brother. This is Sam’s big chance to tell things exactly the way he sees them. He has his own ideas about haircuts, nursery school, getting shots, and not eating broccoli. Sam thinks a lot about being bigger and stronger, about secret codes and show-and-tell. Make way for your little brother, Anastasia. Here for the first time is Sam Krupnik’s story. What a life! Attaboy, Sam!: Sam Krupnik is at it again. This time he wants to make a special surprise perfume for his mother’s birthday. First he has to collect his mother’s favorite smells in Ziploc backs. He uses an old grape juice bottle to hold everything from chicken soup to his father’s pipe to a poop-smelling tissue from a baby’s room. Sam stashes all the smells in his toy box and won’t let his mother into his room. It’s really starting to stink in there. Still, Sam can’t wait for his mother to see and smell her birthday surprise. But Mrs. Krupnik isn’t the only one who’s in for a surprise. See You Around, Sam!: Sam Krupnik gets angry with his mother when she won’t let him wear his new plastic fangs in the house. He plans to run away to Alaska, where walruses have tusks that sort of look like fangs. As Sam stops at his neighbors’ houses to say good-bye, he gets a lot of advice and loads of stuff to carry along. After a while, his bag gets very heavy. The fangs smell and taste terrible. Sam feels miserable but wonders what will happen if he changes his mind about running away to Alaska. Zooman Sam: Sam Krupnik is all set for future Job Day at school. He already knows that he wants to be a zookeeper when he grows up. Sam’s mother and his sister, Anastasia, help him make a terrific costume to wear on Future Job Day. The trouble is that it’s so terrific, Sam wants to wear it all the time. Luckily, Sam’s teacher helps out by suggesting that he tell the class about a different animal each day. Sam likes being the center of attention, but can he keep on being Zooman Sam forever?

“Tales of Shumba and his friends” is a collection of the life experiences narrated by Shumba, a young Rhodesian Ridgeback. Each chapter is an independent story that draws parallels between Shumba’s own real life experiences and those young boys and girls have already had or might have in the future. Contained in each is an underlying message, or lesson. The prose is supported by color photographs, which not only illustrate but also authenticate Shumba’s experiences, thereby adding an element of reality which strengthens the bridge between his world and that of the reader

All About Sam: Everyone knows Sam Krupnik. He’s Anastasia’s pesky but lovable younger brother. This is Sam’s big chance to tell things exactly the way he sees them. He has his own ideas about haircuts, nursery school, getting shots, and not eating broccoli. Sam thinks a lot about being bigger and stronger, about secret codes and show-and-tell. Make way for your little brother, Anastasia. Here for the first time is Sam Krupnik’s story. What a life! Attaboy, Sam!: Sam Krupnik is at it again. This time he wants to make a special surprise perfume for his mother’s birthday. First he has to collect his mother’s favorite smells in Ziploc backs. He uses an old grape juice bottle to hold everything from chicken soup to his father’s pipe to a poop-smelling tissue from a baby’s room. Sam stashes all the smells in his toy box and won’t let his mother into his room. It’s really starting to stink in there. Still, Sam can’t wait for his mother to see and smell her birthday surprise. But Mrs. Krupnik isn’t the only one who’s in for a surprise. See You Around, Sam!: Sam Krupnik gets angry with his mother when she won’t let him wear his new plastic fangs in the house. He plans to run away to Alaska, where walruses have tusks that sort of look like fangs. As Sam stops at his neighbors’ houses to say good-bye, he gets a lot of advice and loads of stuff to carry along. After a while, his bag gets very heavy. The fangs smell and taste terrible. Sam feels miserable but wonders what will happen if he changes his mind about running away to Alaska. Zooman Sam: Sam Krupnik is all set for future Job Day at school. He already knows that he wants to be a zookeeper when he grows up. Sam’s mother and his sister, Anastasia, help him make a terrific costume to wear on Future Job Day. The trouble is that it’s so terrific, Sam wants to wear it all the time. Luckily, Sam’s teacher helps out by suggesting that he tell the class about a different animal each day. Sam likes being the center of attention, but can he keep on being Zooman Sam forever?

All About Sam: Everyone knows Sam Krupnik. He’s Anastasia’s pesky but lovable younger brother. This is Sam’s big chance to tell things exactly the way he sees them. He has his own ideas about haircuts, nursery school, getting shots, and not eating broccoli. Sam thinks a lot about being bigger and stronger, about secret codes and show-and-tell. Make way for your little brother, Anastasia. Here for the first time is Sam Krupnik’s story. What a life! Attaboy, Sam!: Sam Krupnik is at it again. This time he wants to make a special surprise perfume for his mother’s birthday. First he has to collect his mother’s favorite smells in Ziploc backs. He uses an old grape juice bottle to hold everything from chicken soup to his father’s pipe to a poop-smelling tissue from a baby’s room. Sam stashes all the smells in his toy box and won’t let his mother into his room. It’s really starting to stink in there. Still, Sam can’t wait for his mother to see and smell her birthday surprise. But Mrs. Krupnik isn’t the only one who’s in for a surprise. See You Around, Sam!: Sam Krupnik gets angry with his mother when she won’t let him wear his new plastic fangs in the house. He plans to run away to Alaska, where walruses have tusks that sort of look like fangs. As Sam stops at his neighbors’ houses to say good-bye, he gets a lot of advice and loads of stuff to carry along. After a while, his bag gets very heavy. The fangs smell and taste terrible. Sam feels miserable but wonders what will happen if he changes his mind about running away to Alaska. Zooman Sam: Sam Krupnik is all set for future Job Day at school. He already knows that he wants to be a zookeeper when he grows up. Sam’s mother and his sister, Anastasia, help him make a terrific costume to wear on Future Job Day. The trouble is that it’s so terrific, Sam wants to wear it all the time. Luckily, Sam’s teacher helps out by suggesting that he tell the class about a different animal each day. Sam likes being the center of attention, but can he keep on being Zooman Sam forever?

Focusing on topics of special concern to students, this series makes complex issues less intimidating and more accessible; each book presents 10 to 14 readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand the topic.; ; Students must often make informed decisions about serious issues that will affect the course of their lives. Focusing on topics of special concern to students, the Issues That Concern You series helps make these complex issues less intimidating and more a