Books with author David R. Smith

“Stone, I got no use for a snitch. Just turn around and walk off the court. Your tryout’s over.” Even though Bucky and Dan are both superstars, Coach Brayshaw’s got no use for the two controversial Christian athletes. Most of the school is still mad at Bucky, and old resentments die hard at Hampton High. He knows that if he’s going to survive his sophomore year, he’ll have to change how people felt about him. Can playing basketball, and getting on that JV team, be an answer to prayer – a way to regain trust so that he can still share God’s love? Or will his Christian faith keep threatening to torpedo all of his friendships and erase his influence?Feeling impressed by God to play, Bucky makes the cut and discovers he has what it takes to help lead the Panthers to victory. But it won’t be easy. Some of his fiercest opponents are on his own squad.Book #3 in this exciting ten-book teen series has Bucky dealing with a friend’s on-court alcohol problems, a cocaine addiction, and his continuing up-and-down romantic adventures with Lisa and a new, mysterious blonde.

It’s Bucky’s senior year and his last chance to play baseball. But Coach Brayshaw’s history now. And the new coach doesn’t think devout Christians like Bucky and Dan have the competitive juices necessary to compete on the varsity level. Bucky wants every opportunity to share his faith before leaving for college. And leading the Panthers to victory would open that door. Especially if his newly discovered fastball becomes a weapon for the home team.Will he get the chance to prove his love for the game and his even greater loyalty to God? Or will his new role as a pitcher be a bust?The series finale is a taut sports thriller and also brings one Lisa Nichols, lovelier than ever – but now both worldly and heartbroken – squarely onto the center stage of Bucky’s heart. David B Smith is the author of the Bucky Stone adventure series and also the recent “Finding Waldo,” the biography of his dad’s Hollywood career in the Our Gang comedy troupe.

Crack! The malicious pitch firing through the air leaves Bucky in excruciating pain. It’s only the first day of practice, and already he’s through with baseball for the season. But a broken arm is just the beginning of his troubles. This semester will bring Bucky the scariest experience of his life!Bucky can’t imagine life being interesting without sports, but he does expect it to be safer. Man, he’s dead wrong! No longer able to perform his old job, he jumps at the chance to become a student bank teller. The new position opens up all kinds of exciting possibilities for his future – but that’s only if he has one. The next customer in line is banking on becoming rich quick. And this guy’s got a gun!On top of that, he’s beginning to figure out that Deirdre, the new hot girl in his life, has zero interest in Christianity . . . but thinks they can still have a thriving relationship. What to do about that?Bucky’s fast-paced story races with adrenaline and will leave you pretty impressed with God. Check out what happens!Bucky’s Big Break is the fourth in a ten-book adventure series.

Now You See It … Now You Don’t! When Charlotte “Charlie” Flanagan hears about the school talent show contest, she knows exactly what she has to do: win at all cost! Anything is better than letting her pesky classmate, Andrea Miller, take the top prize. But is winning an all-day family pass to Ride ’N Slide Water Adventure Park worth the worry, even if it means losing her best friends along the way? It will take more than magic to keep Charlie out of A Trunk of Trouble!

A Story of JT, a futuristic adventure into space based on a boy, his dune buggy Flex and robotic dog RuckerBoy. Dedicated to and written for my son Carson.This initial short story shares the scary tale of a strange encounter by a thief in his own home and a bizarre escape. JT also experiences some amazing adventures, not to mention a dueling race over the dunes of earth in a new era where machines evolve and compete with man to venture further into space.

The mission trip had seemed like a dream come true for Bucky, but it was suddenly becoming a nightmare. He was 9,000 miles from home, hopelessly lost on the streets of Bangkok. Panic screamed at his senses, making it difficult to think. He couldn’t speak the language. He had no money. And he was running out of time and options.Somewhere in the huge steaming city with its traffic jams and go-go bars was a group of Christian friends he’d give anything to see again. But it would take almost a miracle to find them.Jump into the adventure of Bucky Stone’s colorful life, as Volume 5 takes our hero clear around the world and into the vortex of danger.David B. Smith is also the author of the recent Finding Waldo.

Bucky’s heart froze. Even in the darkness, he recognized the two gamblers. “You played a pretty good game in there, kid. And we’ve collected good loot on you boys this year. But now we’re ready to make our final score. And we aren’t leaving anything to chance.”“You can’t be wanting anything from me.”“Oh, we know all about you, Stone. You’re the kid the coach trusts most. So when you help us out on Thursday, ain’t nobody going to suspect a thing!”“You want the Panthers to lose? You know I won’t do it.” He glared at Bill. “Tell ‘em!”The guard snickered. “For the kind of money these guys have sittin’ around, you’ll do it.”“How much money are you guys talking about?”“How does $5,000 sound?”“I told you I can’t, man.” The stubborn words hung in the cold night air. Bucky glanced around, but no one was around to help.“We gotta have you, kid. Things have gone too far to back out.”Volume Six is a tight crime thriller, with our young Christian hero fighting sinister underworld forces. Can he expose the rigging of a high school championship basketball game . . . without getting himself killed?Bucky Stone is a ten-volume Christian adventure series. David B. Smith is also the author of the recent “Finding Waldo.”

One night, Olivia's and Alex's stuffed animals came to life and made a daring escape back into the wild. Now the kids must face danger to bring back their beloved friends. With time running out, they journey to Ireland to bring back Alex's lost sheep. Will they be successful in their search ... or will the ghost of an old Viking warrior get them first?

“Shultz, stop! You’re gonna kill us!”Shifting in the driver’s seat, Jonathan hesitated, punched the accelerator, and hurtled through the red light. Immediately an eerie wail filled the air, sending a thrill of fear through Bucky. Was this his lab partner’s idea of fun?Taking his foot off the gas, Jonathan eased the van to the side of the road. Suddenly there was a squeal of tires, and the vehicle shot forward.“What are you doing?” Bucky demanded.“I’m drivin’, baby.”“You’re crazy, Shultz! It’s only a traffic ticket. Pull over!”Just ahead railroad warning lights began to ding. “There we go!” Jonathan muttered, a strange note of exhilaration in his voice. To the left, a train approached the crossing. The engine’s whine grew as the van raced it to the intersection.A nightmare weekend gets Bucky thinking about the importance of integrity – to the law, girls, his buddies, and Christ. Volume Seven’s baseball road trip has our hero arrested, along with a flirtatious new redhead who threatens to upend his romantic rendezvous with Lisa. David B. Smith is also the author of the recent “Finding Waldo,” about his father’s Hollywood experience in the Our Gang comedy troupe.