Books with author Dava Walker

Secondhand Summer begins in Ninilchik, a tiny Alaskan community where the Barger family fishes for salmon. The father's death forces a move from their homestead to an apartment in a poor section of Anchorage. Written in the first person and based on the author’s own experiences, the tale is about Sam, a fourteen-year-old boy who loved the homestead fishing life he left behind. Like most kids his age, his physical abilities and his imagination exceed his judgment and knowledge.The story focuses on the boy’s adventuresome adjustments to the big city, the loss of his father, and becoming a teenager. Sam’s new friends lead him on forays into vandalism, petty theft, and trespassing. An abandoned nightclub, which Sam and his friends take over as their “fort,” absorbs Sam’s attention and energy as an escape from an adult controlled world, but his time runs out when the teenagers take over. By the end of the summer, Sam loses his club, one of his new friends, and his idealism, leaving him feeling forever changed as he enters seventh grade, both wilder and wiser.

A coming-of-age story of loss, adventure, violence, and redemption Fourteen-year-old Sam Barger’s life changes forever when his father dies and his family is forced to move from a remote homestead and fishing camp to the busy city of Anchorage. Life in the big city hits Sam a little differently; suddenly he’s surrounded by cars and girls, poverty and diversity, and new places to explore. One day he and his new friends stumble upon an abandoned nightclub, and it fires up Sam’s imagination and leads him into dangers he never expected. Can he survive the wilds of Anchorage before the end of summer? Secondhand Summer is the gripping debut novel inspired by author Dan Walker’s own life and experiences.

What happens if socialists get everything they want? What’s the endgame?Political correctness makes us hesitate to speak for fear of offending someone and being marked as a hater. All we want is a rational discussion about things that affect our freedom and opportunities.The first Rule Monkeys understand the enormous responsibility entrusted to them by common monkeys. The new nation works and all are happy. Then, things change. Little Sani Dom ekes out a living with his fishing net. He sees discontent among the towns folk. Tension escalates and word of a secret meeting spreads. At the meeting, a wise old monkey provides some answers. But are these the answers the monkeys want to hear?“By logically imagining the consequences of given actions and behaviors, this simple story vaccinates the reader’s mind against involuntary acceptance of liberal mandates.”–From the Introduction of The Monkey Endgame (see the Look Inside feature.)Who is this book for?It’s for the young adult looking for relatable—and dare I say it fun—political fiction.It’s for parents who believe part of parenting involves schooling their children in the ways of politics. Use it to open a dialogue with your young adult about the nature of politics without boring them to death. You can even use the story to explore current events.It’s for the parent concerned about the future freedom and opportunity left to their young adult.It’s for young adults and teens wishing to avoid the social pitfalls of political correctness when discussing liberal arguments that affect their future. It’s for anyone wishing to challenge the endless liberal messages and media bias that constantly push invasive government control.It’s for teens who wonder about their own political affiliation. “Am I a young Republican or Democrat?” – and most importantly – “Why?”It’s for young adults who already identify as conservatives, particularly with respect to socialist policies and the U.S. Constitution.What is The Monkey Endgame?It’s approachable political fiction for young adults.Although it stands as a complete story on its own, it’s also the first book in an upcoming political fiction book series called Freedom Sleeps.It’s a book that awakens you to the countless biased messages you suffer from sources like the news, school, text books, TV shows, commercials and more.It’s a story that explores false compassion and political misdirection.It’s political fiction that addresses government corruption.It’s a teen fable about government, society, and Rule Monkeys!Other QuestionsIt’s a short story. Why? – Good question. The story is long enough to explore major monkey mistakes, but short enough to remain interesting and understandable.Why is a book for young adults illustrated? – There are a couple reasons for including illustrations.First, the illustrations reinforce that this is not our world. We can talk honestly about cause and effects in the monkey nation, because no one will be offended.Second, illustrations are fun for any age – and these illustrations by Zack Demirtshyan draw the reader deep into the monkey world.Third, this is a fable of sorts, and fables need illustrations!Can I read some of the content? – Absolutely! Please see the “Look Inside” feature above. The included section here will give you a better understanding of the content.“The Monkey Endgame draws its own conclusions in story form, but you don’t have to agree with them. The point is for young minds to think for themselves rather than accept media bias as fact.”

Love Pirates of the Caribbean? Then prepared to be swept away by this new swashbuckling adventure series. Talented debut author, Dan Walker, creates an imaginative world where thieves sail the skies in flying galleons-an action-packed adventure of epic scale. Zoya DeLarose has no idea her life is about to change forever when a band of sky thieves 'steal' her away from her orphanage, landing up in the clouds, on board The Dragonfly's deck. There, Zoya discovers a world of meteorite storms, sword fights, midnight raids, floating islands, and long lost treasure. But with a deadly enemy closing in, will Zoya find the strength to face her fears and unlock the key to her destiny, or will she fall from the skies with no one left to break her fall?

The Quest wanted him!It brought him to a world that suffered under the rule of an evil tyrant.A strange dark world where it seemed that everything was trying to kill him.It gave him new friends, danger, adventure, hope and despair.It could not give him courage to face adversity… he had to find that himself!But he was the key. Without him the quest would fail and the suffering would continue.Would young Oliver succeed where others had horribly failed?

Author Daniel Walker, has created an imaginative world where thieves sail the skies in flying galleons - an action-packed adventure series of epic scale. Zoya DeLarose wakes amongst the smoldering wreckage of the Dragonfly, the rest of the crew are nowhere to be seen but she doesn't have time to look for them, the Aviation Army are approaching and the only option she has as a fugitive is to run. Now Zoya must put everything she's learnt as a sky thief to the test as she travels across the vast desert plains, evading capture, to find the Dragonfly's crew and defeat her enemies once and for all. The second book in an exciting new series, perfect for fans of adventure.

Secondhand Summer begins in Ninilchik, a tiny Alaskan community where the Barger family fishes for salmon. The father's death forces a move from their homestead to an apartment in a poor section of Anchorage. Written in the first person and based on the author’s own experiences, the tale is about Sam, a fourteen-year-old boy who loved the homestead fishing life he left behind. Like most kids his age, his physical abilities and his imagination exceed his judgment and knowledge.The story focuses on the boy’s adventuresome adjustments to the big city, the loss of his father, and becoming a teenager. Sam’s new friends lead him on forays into vandalism, petty theft, and trespassing. An abandoned nightclub, which Sam and his friends take over as their “fort,” absorbs Sam’s attention and energy as an escape from an adult controlled world, but his time runs out when the teenagers take over. By the end of the summer, Sam loses his club, one of his new friends, and his idealism, leaving him feeling forever changed as he enters seventh grade, both wilder and wiser.