Books with author C.L. Smith

They have arrived! After 40 years wandering in the wilderness, the Israelites are finally ready to cross the Jordan River and claim the Promised Land. While they celebrate, the surrounding kingdoms of Moab and Midian summon the prophet Balaam from Babylonia. Joining forces with the powers of darkness, he gathers a coalition of five Midianite kings and the seductive Princess Cozbi to prevent the crossing that would change the world. The mutiny, plague, and war unleashed by his plan plunges a young generation of Israelites into a vortex of violence and upheaval beyond anything they could have imagined.

Return to the turbulence of ancient Canaan in Book Three of The Stones of Gilgal. Even the raging floods of the Jordan could not stop the Israelites from crossing the river and setting up camp near Jericho. Canaanite kings and kingdoms--even the Anakim giants--are in turmoil. Former enemies jostle for power in new alliances, united only intheir determination to destroy the Israelite invaders.When the massive fortifications of Jericho collapse, Salmon rushes into the ruins to save Rahab, the beautiful harlot who had rescued him and his fellow spy from certain death. But saving her from her own city is not so easy. And that is only the beginning of the trouble, treachery and devastating ruins they and their friends face as they settle into their new life in the Promised Land.

Unfathomable evil grips the ancient homeland of the Children of Israel. For forty years, Yahweh, Most High God, has been preparing his people in the wilderness. At last they are ready to confront the darkness and claim their Promised Land. But before they can cross the Jordan River, the surrounding kingdoms of Moab and Midian summon the evil prophet Balaam from Babylonia. Joining forces with the ruthlessly ambitious Princess Cozbi, he gathers a coalition of five Midianite kings who will stop at nothing to defeat Israel and prevent a crossing that will change the world. Familiar biblical characters--Moses, Caleb, and Joshua--stride through the mutiny, plague, and war unleashed by Balaam's plot, but this is the coming of age story of the next generation. Six real, but minor biblical characters nurtured in a simple wilderness life suddenly find themselves caught in a life-changing vortex of violence and upheaval beyond anything they could have imagined.

Return to the turbulence of ancient Canaan in Book Three of The Stones of Gilgal. Even the raging floods of the Jordan could not stop the Israelites from crossing the river and setting up camp near Jericho. Canaanite kings and kingdoms--even the Anakim giants--are in turmoil. Former enemies jostle for power in new alliances, united only in their determination to destroy the Israelite invaders.When the massive fortifications of Jericho collapse, Salmon rushes into the ruins to save Rahab, the beautiful harlot who had rescued him and his fellow spy from certain death. But saving her from her own city is not so easy. And that is only the beginning of the trouble, treachery and devastating ruins they and their friends face as they settle into their new life in the Promised Land.

Police investigators Pete Culnane and Martin Tierney are as different as parchment and newsprint, and Martin’s insecurities are fed by Pete’s expertise and finesse. A homeless man wearing an eye-popping diamond ring is as inexplicable to both of them as the disappearance of the two boys who reported his body on St. Paul’s Upper Landing. Blinded by the Sight demonstrates how good intentions can go awry, resulting in unintended, life-altering predicaments.

Kadogos is fifteen years old and will soon become a woman and a wife. But first she must kill her brother.On the plains of the savannah, Kadogos and her twin brother Khalfini are pitched in a deadly battle for the throne of the Leopard Tribe.The blood of the leopard courses through their veins and each possesses unnatural speed, strength and the senses of the wild beasts that roam the land.But only one can rule this sun-scorched region. Only one is destined to become the mightiest warrior of them all.

If you go down to the woods today.........Mandy is looking forwards to her first sleepover.She is meeting all of her friends and has packed her bag and brought her favourite teddy bear called Larry Lamb and everything.And the best thing is that they have found somewhere secret to sleep the night where their parents will never find them. Somewhere faraway from their village and their parents and their rules. Somewhere so far away that no one will ever hear their screams when the darkness falls.

Kadogos is hunted by rebel soldiers and ends up in the heart of the ancient forest. In her search for sanctuary, she stumbles upon a forgotten and crumbling manor.There, Kadogos will face her biggest test yet and confront her darkest fears.Because a viper sleeps within this ancient ruin.And soon he will wake from his slumber and be hungry for blood.Will Kadogos pass this ultimate test and become the mightiest warrior of them all?

War has finally arrived. Vultures circle overhead and the scent of death hangs in the air.Khalfini grows more powerful and gathers his rebel army around him for the final reckoning. Time is running out for Kadogos, and she knows it. Will Kadogos be reunited with her warrior tribe? Or will Khalfini slaughter them before she discovers their whereabouts?Because only one can possess the leopard’s eyes. Only one is destined to become the mightiest warrior of all.

For hundreds of years, parents all over the world have been sharing magical stories about the tooth fairy. And while every culture has their own unique version, kids of all ages love hearing about how she visits while they’re sleeping to exchange their newly-lost teeth for real money! That’s why this fun, colorful and engaging book, The Tooth Fairy is Coming, provides your kids with wonderful tales about boys and girls who lost their teeth and the adventures the Tooth Fairy had to embark on to finally reach them. The Tooth Fairy is Coming is an easy-to-read kid’s book that will get your children excited about the Tooth Fairy visiting and have them smiling (gaps and all) ear-to-ear with anticipation! A unique tale about children all over the globe, animals, and the lengths that the Tooth Fairy will go to make a toothy trade, this the perfect book to share with your child right before bedtime.

A collection of funny, scary and festive narrative poems for children. Where do fairy tale characters have their tea break? What do you do if you find a monster in your kitchen? How does Santa choose which fairy to sit atop his Christmas tree? What would you do if you had a magic clothes chest that allowed you to become whatever you dressed up as?Took a look inside - you might be surprised at the answers!