Books with author David A. Rodriguez

Pacha Riley's family is being threatened, and they must leave Perú and head to safety in America to live with their Uncle Jamie and Aunt Nina. For one who prefers anonymity, the thought of being the skinny weird kid with the funny name in a new country is not appealing. One night, there is another sudden attack, and twelve-year-old Pacha and nine- year-old little sister Lucy must escape through the window...without Mami and Papi. Pacha begins to realize that there is more going on than protests over the sacred sun disk his archaeologist parents discovered at Machu Picchu. By the time he and Lucy arrive in America, he has more doubts and questions than hope. But Pacha is aided in his quest by his Traveller—animal spirit guide—and his Uncle Jamie. Their father's younger brother, Uncle Jamie is nothing like his buttoned-up sibling; he's a jokester, an adventurer...and a sorcerer? Uncle Jamie takes Pacha into his confidence and reveals a secret: Travellers can take their humans to visit past lifetimes. He also shares his suspicions about Tomás de la Vela, a Peruvian art gallery owner, who may or not be connected to the attacks on the Rileys. While amazed to learn his uncle's secrets, Pacha does not share his own fears that Aunt Nina may also be involved. The stakes are raised when Lucy is kidnapped by de la Vela and Aunt Nina. Searching for clues sparks a fire in Pacha, and he is able to overcome his insecurities and find the fight inside himself. He Travels to his past lifetimes as an Incan emperor and untangles a centuries- old tale of revenge to save both the sacred disk and his little sister.

Bruiser, a mischievous Jack Russell Terrier, wakes up ready for an adventure. After devising a plan to sneak into Mr. David’s preschool, Bruiser weasels his way into different classrooms, meeting new friends and causing many mishaps—mishaps that get many of the students in trouble! After seeing the students sitting out during recess, a new friend helps Bruiser realize that he should take responsibility for his actions. Bruiser then decides to make matters better for all.

New forces have come to Skylands in the Light and Dark elements and the evil candy king, Pain-Yatta, may have found a way to harness those forces for his own, evil deeds. Can Knight Light, Gear Shift and their friends ban together in time to stop the avalanche of candy from crushing all of Skylands? Also included in this volume is "Graduation Day" featuring all your favorite Skylanders Minis!

Bruiser, a mischievous Jack Russell Terrier, wakes up ready for an adventure. After devising a plan to sneak into Mr. David’s preschool, Bruiser weasels his way into different classrooms, meeting new friends and causing many mishaps—mishaps that get many of the students in trouble! After seeing the students sitting out during recess, a new friend helps Bruiser realize that he should take responsibility for his actions. Bruiser then decides to make matters better for all.

Bruiser, a mischievous Jack Russell Terrier, wakes up ready for an adventure. After devising a plan to sneak into Mr. David’s preschool, Bruiser weasels his way into different classrooms, meeting new friends and causing many mishaps—mishaps that get many of the students in trouble! After seeing the students sitting out during recess, a new friend helps Bruiser realize that he should take responsibility for his actions. Bruiser then decides to make matters better for all.

Pacha Riley's family is being threatened, and they must leave Perú and head tosafety in America to live with their Uncle Jamie and Aunt Nina. For one who prefersanonymity, the thought of being the skinny weird kid with the funny name in a new country isnot appealing. One night, there is another sudden attack, and twelve-year-old Pacha and nine-year-old little sister Lucy must escape through the window . . . without Mami and Papi.Pacha begins to realize that there is more going on than protests over the sacred sun diskhis archaeologist parents discovered at Machu Picchu. By the time he and Lucy arrive inAmerica, he has more doubts and questions than hope. But Pacha is aided in his quest by hisTraveller—animal spirit guide—and his Uncle Jamie. Their father's younger brother,Uncle Jamie is nothing like his buttoned-up sibling; he's a jokester, an adventurer . . . and asorcerer?Uncle Jamie takes Pacha into his confidence and reveals a secret: Travellers can taketheir humans to visit past lifetimes. He also shares his suspicions about Tomás de la Vela,a Peruvian art gallery owner, who may or not be connected to the attacks on the Rileys. Whileamazed to learn his uncle's secrets, Pacha does not share his own fears that Aunt Nina may alsobe involved.The stakes are raised when Lucy is kidnapped by de la Vela and Aunt Nina. Searchingfor clues sparks a fire in Pacha, and he is able to overcome his insecurities and find the fightinside himself. He Travels to his past lifetimes as an Inkan emperor and untangles a centuries-old tale of revenge to save both the sacred disk and his little sister.