Books with author David Drape

The adventures of TOMMY POWERS, superhero continue in this the fourth book in the series. Tommy and Andy team up to save the world's gold supply which is systematically being robbed by a most unlikely thief - the chief of a small tribe, native to the high Andes Mountains in South America. To carry out his evil plan, he uses his magical power to make identical copies of people and things. Along the way the pair of superheroes hide and care for two boys kidnapped by rival crime families and begin working to save the homeless 'trash kids' who struggle to survive on the back streets of Brazil. Lots of action. Lots of good conversation. There is a life changing turn of events for Andrew.

This is Book Three in the series: Thirteen year old, Super Hero Tommy Powers welcomes an unlikely new partner in his fight against evil. This time his foe is a brilliant magician who uses mind control methods to force people all over the world to live according to the will of the Society of the Enlightened - a group of powerful monks whose home is high in the remote mountains of Tibet. They believe they know the only TRUTH and therefore have the right to force it on people everywhere. Along the way comes Tommy's fourteenth birthday, the one time he will be allowed to be with his biological parents. He's not sure he wants to meet them.

A novel for ages ten through adult Synopsis Kidd, almost thirteen, and his adoptive father, who everyone calls Gramps, a recently retired teacher, are pursued cross-country by a wealthy scoundrel named Nivens, who falsely claims Kidd as his biological grandson and has vowed to kidnap him if necessary. The pair travels from one small town to another in Walooma Watooka, their comfortable, big, remolded, blue school bus. At every stop they find people in need of their assistance and gladly provide it. Kidd begins learning about the romantic side of life and Gramps adjusts to suddenly having a young man, rather than a little boy at his side. Kind Words It is like a handbook on how to live. Every time I read it, I find something new to help me. It is a great story, too. -Josh Santori, age 14 All young teens should read it and then hand it to their parents to read. A wonderful story - well, four wonderful stories, actually. -Beth Langlely, Social Worker, Parent of three teenagers Kidd has to be the wisest kid in the World. I loved Gramps too. He is just how a parent needs to be. I am waiting for the next book. -Jacki Abington - ninth grader, cheerleader I am in love with Gramps. My 12 year old daughter is in love with Kidd. We both love the books ideas about living the good life. -Patricia Miller - Jr High Principal, author As a minister I seldom recommend a book that doesn't reference God, but even lacking that, this is the most uplifting book for 10 to 15 year olds I have seen in the past 25 years - maybe longer. -William F Makey DD, Baptist Minister About the Author David Drake has been writing for children and teens for more than thirty years. His stories gently demonstrate how positive values build a better life for all of us.