Books with author David R. Smith

“Litton, look!” Bucky’s words came out almost as a scream. In one of the windows Dan could see a group of terrified kids.“We’ve got to get them out!”“Up on floor five? Are you kidding?”“We’ve got no choice!”Dan sucked in his breath. The fire was edging closer and closer to the outside stairway. In just a few minutes the whole side of the hotel would be engulfed in flames. There was a quick popping sound and a flash as all the lights in the building suddenly blinked off. “What do you think we should . . .”“Come on!” Bucky gave him a push toward the stairs. “Every second we sit here we’re losing time!”The heat’s on Bucky in Hawaii when his hotel catches on fire and he meets his old flame Deirdre on Waikiki Beach. The week in paradise tests his resolve to stand for God like nothing he’s ever known.David B. Smith is author of the ten-volume Bucky Stone series and the recent “Finding Waldo” about his father’s experience as an actor in the Our Gang comedy troupe.

Counselors at summer camp? You gotta be kidding! Why would two intelligent guys intentionally surround themselves with 150 little monsters each week?For Dan and Bucky the temptation to reach kids with God’s love and get paid for playing was enough to lure them to beautiful Sierra Pines. But the summer isn’t going to be all fun and games for Bucky.Lisa hasn’t called in ages. Tracy’s determined to break his resolve not to date non-Christians. He’s got just a week to learn how to water ski and become an instructor. And one of his campers has a painful secret that will suck him into a major mess.Join Dan and Bucky for a wild summer at Sierra Pines that brings some amazing challenges – one of them a mysterious little boy who will steal your heart.David B. Smith is also the author of The Music Wars, Heaven, and the new biography, Finding Waldo, about his dad’s experience in the Our Gang comedy troupe.

In the quiet town of Southdale, Vincent Macleod couldn't read people’s minds. He could never lift a car with ease or alter his appearance with a technologically advanced suit. All Vincent ever wanted and knew of, was life as a regular teenager. But all that is about to change when an altercation on his first day of high school leads him to discover that he possesses some rather unique abilities. A mysterious man arrives, taking him to a secret government agency where the hidden truth of his birth is revealed. Now he's in the middle of something he doesn't understand, never asked for, and is destined for the greatest challenge of his life, if he can survive long enough.Harry Potter meets The Avengers in this first book in a series of best selling fiction books. Vincent Macleod Prophecy of The Six is a first step into a fiction series of adventure, Dark plots, secrets, cruel fates and a swath of humor. Filled with a band of characters out to save the world with its secrets intact, this book is the maiden voyage into a series of twists and turns at every corner,

"I Am Ari" is a children's book about Type 1 Diabetes from the perspective of my 8 year old daughter who has this disease. It is an easy to read book suitable for Elementary aged children. And was written to help children with diabetes know they are not alone and to help children who may have friends with diabetes know what it means to have this disease.

GRADES 3 - 5 It’s sure a fun place to be a kid! There’s swim parties and Sunday afternoons at the park and crazy rides on tuk tuks and weekend excursions to exotic Phuket Island. And oh yeah, did we mention the world’s sweetest pineapple? But the best part of life in Thailand is that Gage and Jaidee and Maddy and all their pals are part of Bangkok Christian School. The teachers are great, Mr. Noah does rockin’ chapel programs, and there’s a ton of kids flowing through the place who haven’t yet heard how Jesus can be their best friend. "Kites & Angels" takes you straight to the sky-high action where each kite athlete tries to slice through his opponent’s string . . . and the losing kite sails sadly into the sunset. But as our heroes track down their lost treasure, they find an even better one. Hathai is a homeless girl who hasn’t had a hot meal in weeks. But underneath all the dirty streaks and her ragged clothes, the kids are about to discover an angel. David B. Smith lived his whole childhood in Bangkok and loves to create exciting adventures for his friends to enjoy. The Rachel Marie Series for adults is a whopping ten books, each one with all the flavor and happiness you can only find in this beautiful Asian paradise! David and his wife Lisa live in Highland, California, and he has four amazing and really smart grandkids.

In seventeenth-century Rome, connections are everything. But for fifteen-year-old Beppo Ghirlandi, an indentured servant accused of murder, there is no one to turn to. The only person who will help him is the painter from across the Piazza, the madman genius known as Caravaggio—who, unfortunately, has serious troubles of his own. By helping Caravaggio flee, Beppo might just be able to stay alive.

The sesquicentennial of the Civil War and Reconstruction invites reflection on the broad meaning of American democracy, including the ideals of freedom, equality, racial justice, and self-determination. In We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice, John David Smith brings together a wealth of primary texts―editorials, letters, newspaper articles, and personal testimonies―to illuminate the experience of emancipation for the millions of African Americans enmeshed in the transition from chattel slavery to freedom from 1865 to 1877.The years following Appomattox offered the freed people numerous opportunities and challenges. Ex-slaves reconnected with relatives dispersed by the domestic slave trade and the vicissitudes of civil war. They sought their own farms and homesteads, education for their children, and legal protection from whites hostile to their new status. They negotiated labor contracts, established local communities, and, following the 1867 Reconstruction Acts, entered local, state, and national politics. Though aided by Freedmen's Bureau agents and sympathetic whites, former slaves nevertheless faced daunting odds. Ku Klux Klansmen and others terrorized blacks who asserted themselves, many northerners lost interest in their plight, and federal officials gradually left them to their own resources. As a result, former Confederates regained control of the southern state governments following the 1876 presidential election. We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice is a substantially revised and expanded edition of a book originally published under the title Black Voices from Reconstruction, 1865–1877.

Build students' reading skills with this action-packed nonfiction book designed to engage students. Showcasing heroes and villains from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse Comics, this informational text examines the history of comic books and their enduring popularity. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images, and Dig Deeper section prompt students to connect back to the text and encourage multiple readings. Check It Out! includes suggested resources for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.

"I Am Ari" is a short, encouraging, children's book for young children living with Type 1 Diabetes or any child interested in learning more about the disease and what kids living with diabetes go through. This story is suitable for children as young as preschoolers to around 1st-2nd Graders, is an easy to read book, has several pictures/images (one on nearly every page) to keep younger children's interest, and large font for younger age groups to easily see and read.The story is told through the perspective of my 8-year-old daughter with diabetes, "Ari". The main objective is to help encourage children living with Type 1 Diabetes realize that this disease may change their life in some aspects, however, it doesn't change who they are as a person, what they can do, or prevent them from aspiring to reach for their dreams in the future. There are several pictures throughout the book of my daughter. This is to allow the reader to see an actual person with diabetes, close to their own age, and so that they can relate with the main character and not feel so alone in dealing with this disease.The book also briefly describes what Type 1 Diabetes is and how it's managed. This shows the reader what children who have this disease go through every day. This would be a great introductory resource for any child who isn't diabetic but wants a better understanding of what the disease is and what kids with diabetes go through.I hope that your family enjoys this book and it can help your child in one way or another, and if so, be on the look out for more "I Am Ari" titles in the near future.100% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS BOOK AND ALL FUTURE "I AM ARI" BOOKS WILL BE GOING TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A DIABETES ALERT DOG FOR MISS "ARI", SO REST ASSURED THAT YOUR PURCHASE IS ALSO GOING TOWARDS A GREAT CAUSE!!!! For more information on Diabetes Alert Dogs, comments, upcoming books, or suggestions feel free to email me at helpfundarianasalertdog@gmail.com.