Books with author Christopher Bollen

Ever since he was a geckling, P.D. Puddleskipper dreamed of exploring the world just beyond the Kapok tree. For P.D. life was more than simply gathering grubs and lounging about in the sun like other geckos. Life was an adventure! But not until a terrible metal beast attacks the Emerald Forest does he finally get his chance. Piloting his latest invention, an airship called the Puddlejumper, P.D. leads his friends, fellow lizard Flora Springtail, a tree frog named Blinky, and a sleepy tree sloth named Waffles on an incredible journey in search of a new home. Join the crew of the Puddlejumper as they bravely venture forth across the Emerald Forest, battling sticky-fingered fruit bats and slippery snakes, exploring far-away places, looking for lost treasure, and making new friends along the way. From Way-Up peak to the Rollie-Roo River, the Cave of Song to the Great Kapok Tree, P.D. and his friends learn the value of friendship through their exciting adventures.

This book is ideal for children who are considered independent readers. More specifically, it is intended for children between the ages of 8 and 12 who are average readers. Uncle Chunky and the Stupendous Elevator utilizes humor and suspense to captivate the reader's attention. Once the reader is drawn in to the story, factual information is presented in the areas of United States history and academic research skills. Most importantly, moral dilemmas and personal values are debated by the story's main character, Patrick Sullivan. Patrick learns through his many struggles the importance of being a honest and trustworthy young man. Uncle Chunky and the Stupendous Elevator offers worthwhile learning in the form of a hysterically funny story that your child(ren) will love.

MAYHEM, MAGIC AND MANIAC DWARVES Malix Shandy, the best-looking scoundrel in the kingdom, sets off on a hopeless quest to find the dreaded Fury Clock. If he doesn’t find it in seven days, he’ll suffer a fate worse than death. Teamed up with a fairly enormous ogre and a psychotic dwarf, Shandy starts to think maybe death would be restful after a week in such company. Brimming with romance, exciting elves in tight pants, dirty farmboys out to save the world, and tasty roast boar, The Fury Clock will tick-tock your universe into goat-flavored, literary utopia. After all, it isn’t every day you discover the shocking truth about gnomes, dragon eggs or Instant Boots. Here’s what some famous people could’ve said about The Fury Clock: “A fantastic story! It played on my heart strings like a Cossack smashing a Stradivarius. I postponed overthrowing the Tsar in order to finish this book! Totally mega kudos!” V. I. Lenin “Bunn’s prose is like snow falling gently on warm ashes of sacked city.” Genghis Khan “This so-called writer, this Bunninski, he is capitalist peasant. He will be executed.” J. Stalin “Oink!” Fritzl the Pig