Books with author Chandler Ew

Annie Bloom and Lexi Vanderkamp are out for a night of drinking beer and having fun in Annie’s Camaro when Lexi, who is driving, makes a fatal mistake. Annie is left to deal with the consequences of her best friend’s death. Problem is, Annie has a drinking problem, and the more she blames herself for Lexi’s death, the more she drinks to forget. Unable to deal with the growing guilt over her part in the accident, Annie breaks up with her all-star boyfriend, Adam, and takes up with a guy called Raunch, who more than lives up to his nickname. Raunch seduces Annie with his penetrating blue eyes and easy access to the best alcohol she’s ever had. Together, they embark on a series of drunken adventures that eventually threaten Annie’s life. But it’s the journey that Annie takes alone, after hours of relentless drinking, that ultimately alters who she is and everything she believes in.

What would you do if you suspected that a secret experiment was being conducted on you and your friends at school? Would you gather evidence? Would you protest?Teen activist Bailey is shocked to discover a tiny implant in her best friend's scalp and men in gas masks injecting a strange liquid into the food in the cafeteria. Determined to find out what is going on, Bailey and her friends formulate a plan to secretly record and expose the project. Their adventurous quest turns into a dangerous game of drones as they encounter bizarre military exercises, a monstrous underground tunnel, and a cunning mountain boy named Shadow.Year of the Crystal Children, a story that reflects current events, is a about uncovering the truth - at any cost.

Colter, a teenage boy with cancer, becomes an action-adventure hero in this novel about a native American Indian tribe known as the Monacans, Clan of the Black Bear. After crossing through a time portal to colonial America, he shares many adventures with them including hunting, fishing, horseback riding, making crafts, exploring the wilderness, and protecting the land from marauding settlers.

This is a book all about you. By spending precious minutes of your life taking these five quizzes you will learn:Which of Robin Hood’s Merry Men Are You? (Disclaimer: You do not have to actually be merry twenty-four hours a day.)Do You Know Anything About English History? (Hint: The Britons lived in Britain before the English did.)Are You a True Anglophile? (Or are you just a tea enthusiast?)Which English Monarch Are You? (Find out your crown-size.)Do You Know Anything About English History? Part Two (Yes, when it comes to history, England seems to have quite a bit.)You should come away having answered these questions and learned something about yourself, and your place in the world. And then you can go back to doing whatever you were doing before you read this book.15 minute quick read#1 Should You Be Allowed to Pilot a Motor Vehicle?#2 Are You a Superhero?#3 What Colour is Your Personality?#4 Does Your DIY Require Professional Help?#5 Will You Survive a Safari?#6 Which of Robin Hood’s Merry Men Are You?#7 How Likely Are You to Get Sick?#8 Is Your Boss Out to Get You?Full series also available in a paperback volume.“I wish I had published them. But we don’t actually publish quizzes here.”- editor, The Worldview from My Chair“A book I would read, if I had 15 minutes.”- Edgar Hemingway“A tour de force . . . is an accomplishment achieved with impressive skill.”- The Dictionary

Noted film biographer Charlotte Chandler interviewed Bette Davis extensively in the last decade of her life, resulting in a biography in which the great actress speaks for herself. Chandler also spoke with directors, actors, and others who knew and worked with Davis, and includes brief synopses of all of her theatrical films. Here are some more examples of Bette's wit to be found within these pages: "I'm the one who didn't get the man, which is the more interesting character on the screen, but in real life sometimes I wish I could just have been the girl who got the man, and kept him. I got four husbands and several lovers, but I didn't keep any of them. I was invited to the White House, but no man stayed to share my white cottage." "My favorite actor with whom I never played, professionally or personally, was Laurence Olivier. I admired everything about him. He was a great actor, and he was my dream man. Literally and figuratively. Larry was my fantasy lover, the perfect man, or at least I thought he would be. He was not only beautiful, but intelligent."

Eleven short stories that celebrate nature are bundled together for your enjoyment. The title story is about the largest terrapin in Tilghman Cove, which is hated by local fishermen and hunted by the Simpson brothers. Valerie and her brother, Doug, must rely on their wits to try to save this elusive creature whose past is part of their family's history. Other stories deal with boys trying to find courage or understand the outdoors, a rebellious girl who adores a thunderstorm more than sunshine, a greyhound that loses a race and is banished from the track with dangerous consequences, and a six-year old girl who competes with a sixty year old farmer to raise and groom the best show rooster. These stories are recommended for middle grade children, ages 8-12, but older readers are welcomed.

Praise for THE QUEST FOR TINN-PHUT:"The Quest for Tinn-Phut hooks you from the first page and does not let go… a spellbinding fantasy novel, rivaling the works of C.S. Lewis and Tolkien. Read this book." -- Joyce Carol Thomas, National Book Award winning author of Marked by Fire"R. Dale Chandler has created a wonderful story of magic and heroism that not only teaches valuable lessons, it's fun too." -- Steve Zell, author of WiZrdEnter the world of Arrowhead! After his father disappears while serving overseas, Sheldon Thorpe becomes a lonely, cynical boy. To lift his spirits, his mother sends him to Camp Arrowhead, where a mythical giant is whispered to roam the forests. One night a strange boy enters Sheldon’s cabin and takes his pocketknife, a gift from his father and his most prized possession. Sheldon chases him into a mysterious fog at the edge of camp and enters the war-torn world of Arrowhead, where the demon-bear Karr-Tan and his minions conspire to enslave all of the tribes. With the help of an escaped slave girl, a platoon of combat-hardened holy men, and a shiny magic staff, Sheldon embarks on an epic quest to find the orphan boy prophesied to become the giant warrior, Tinn-Phut. Only he can defeat Karr-Tan, bringing peace to the land. And he alone can show Sheldon the way home. THE QUEST FOR TINN-PHUT is based upon the legend of Ten Foot, which has been enjoyed by thousands of young people around countless council fires at Camp Arrowhead, North Carolina. You too will enjoy this action-packed adventure tale and its messages of faith and courage.

A twelve-year-old girl like Paisley doesn’t belong in a world ruled by animals. Especially not in the land colonized by Congeesetadors (birds with muskets), at war with the Toad’tecans (frogs with blowpipes), and threatened by Goblins (demons with swamp mud for brains). But to heal her dying grandmother, Paisley must unite a wilderness full of beasts, birds, and blunderbusses, only to discover she’s had the power to save her Maamaw all along. Now if she can just make it back home without being burned at the stake, she’ll uproot her own history in Ruin Oake. Every middle schooler will find this twisted colonial world familiar, full of whimsy, and allegory, but tangled with issues we face today. It’s “Little Red Riding Hood” meets The Crucible, acted out by Muppets.

You are invited underneath the great greenwood tree to hear how a young man became a hero, and a hero became a legend. When Robin takes a shortcut through Sherwood Forest, the path he chooses leads not to Nottingham’s archery contest, but to a life on the run from the law. Unable now to become a knight, and joined by his childhood friends, Robin Hood leads the most infamous outlaw band ever to evade the king and his sheriff. Blending true history with new stories, popular inaccuracies, and some almost forgotten medieval legends, The Scarlet Forest brings a new life to the greenwood, which here feels as fresh as it does traditional. With an academic background in medieval English studies, A. E. Chandler captivates with this unique and nuanced reinterpretation of Robin Hood’s struggles and adventures. The forest is waiting.