Books with author Dao Jones

A look at common fears many children have through cute monsters. These monsters are not scared of things like thunder, wetting the bed or going to the doctor. Instead they are scared of silly things that make small children laugh. A fun way to let children know, that when it comes to being scared, they are not alone...and the more they know about the world the less scared they will be. Written and illustrated with watercolor paintings by nationally known artist and humorist David K. Jones.

"This mini-comic needs to be a freakin’ hardcover book that you can buy at Barnes&Noble or Borders. Put it on the shelf right next to something like Post Secret and Found. Such a simple concept, amusing, witty, a sad confessional — it’s the best kind of satire." - David Hopkins"Product of the Eighties is comprised of page after page of four yearbook pictures, beside each other on each page. A black bar hides the eyes and the identity of the person, but you get enough of a sense of the person behind the image to make some guesses as to what kind of a person they may have represented in junior high. For instance, the guy with the Ratt T-shirt – we all knew him. There were times when I could have sworn that he was using pictures from my own yearbooks of the time period. The hairstyles, the smiles, the clothes, they all looked so familiar. It’s uncanny. " - Shawn Hoke"If you're looking for a bit of a nostalgic blast back to your high school days, this is a pretty great way to do it." - Optical Sloth

A colorful introduction to a magnificent colossus. Intelligent, social and graceful in their underwater world, whales attract us yet defy our attempts to understand them. From the magical dolphins and dangerous leviathans that populated ancient legends to the crowd pleasers of the 20th century aquariums, they have always sparked our curiosity. Whales explores the fascinating natural history of whales with captivating text and spectacular photographs. This fact-filled tribute documents the struggle and survival of these magnificent ocean giants.

"Outstanding. Majestic in its sweep, compelling in its storytelling, this is narrative history at its best. A thrilling dynastic history of royal intrigues, violent skulduggery and brutal warfare across two centuries of British history.' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIOREThe Plantagenets inherited a bloodied, broken kingdom from the Normans, and set about expanding royal rule until it stretched at its largest from the Scottish lowlands to the Pyrenees, and from the Ireland to the foothills of the Holy Roman Empire. At the same time, they developed aspects of English law, government, architecture, art and folklore that survive to this day. Despite all this, and having reigned for twice as long as their eventual successors, the Tudors, the Plantagenets remain relatively unknown.In this gripping, vivid new book, Dan Jones brings the Plantagenets and their world back to life. This is both an epic narrative history of the 'high' Middle Ages, and a spellbinding portrait of a family blessed and cursed in equal measure.THE PLANTAGANETS sweeps from Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine's creation of a European empire to Richard the Lionheart's heroic Third Crusade and King John's humbling under Magna Carta. It explores the beginning of parliament under Henry III. It charts the fierce rule of Edward Longshanks, who conquered Wales and subdued Scotland but could never come to terms with his own son, the ill-fated Edward II. The book comes to an exciting climax in the age of chivalry, as Edward III saw England triumph in the Hundred Years War while plague stalked Europe, before the Black Prince and his beautiful princess Joan of Kent raised a son, Richard II, who would come to destroy the Plantagenet legacy. It is a compelling, fascinating journey through Britain's most spectacular age.

A Great Black History Fiction Horror ReadBillette Hall is Historical Fiction Horror/Thriller that takes place during US SlaveryYou have Runaway slaves! You have a dual Axe wielding murderer! You have suspense! You have a 15 year old, pistol toting, female protagonist!You have an escape slave trying to get back to his wife!Action... Adventure!Southern United States of America, 1858.A slave auction goes wrong leaving a group of slaves, that were meant to be sold to Billette Hall, in the hands of a cruel slave master. That sale left slaves separated from their loved ones and family members. Marion’s life changes when Master Jesse of Billette Hall Plantation summons her into his quarters for an important task. She must sneak into the auction grounds and help the displaced slaves escape. Those slaves are to be brought safely to Billette Hall.Armed with a Revolver and a single shot, Marion, the 15-year-old slave girl, must lead the displaced slaves on a 4-day trek through the wilderness to safety. The trek is harrowing and filled with danger as they are forced to avoid bounty hunters, slave catchers and their dogs.Making matters worse, Marion and the rest of the escaped slaves soon discover that there are nightmares more frightening than the slavers. They are being hunted! A strange unknown man, covered in mud and wielding an axe, stalks them. Everyone who has crossed his path is dead. Marion and her tiny group of frightened men and women will suffer the same fate unless they can rise above their fear.Billette Hall is the horrifyingly new American Slavery thriller by DL JonesWill They Make it to Billette Hall?