Books with author David T. Ward

Winner of a 2010 YouWriteOn Book of the Year award."TRUST NO ONE."Teenager Danny Page has psychokinetic powers that are as much a curse as a blessing. When he attracts the attention of a shady governmental organisation, Danny is thrown into a world where he is an asset to some and a target to others.As Danny attempts to negotiate a labyrinth of secrets and lies, he must work out friend from foe, battle kidnappers and killers and unravel a plot that aims to save humanity from itself by culling millions of innocent people."The prologue gave me goosebumps... This is a novel that will engage, excite and entertain." Natalie Braine, Orion Books.

The first in a new adventure trilogy full of danger, bravery, and unexpected friendshipsWelcome to Grassland, where the only hope of freedom is to go beyond the reach of sinister, silent masters, and the only family you know are your fellow captives. Coriko has never known a world beyond his cell and the fields where he toils all day. He does what he’s told and tries not to anger the Spears, the cruel, masked jailers who guard him and the other child slaves. If he gathers baskets of shards and keeps quiet and orderly, then he can spend time with his cellmate and best friend, Pippa.But without warning, the children’s orderly lives begin to change—slowly at first, with the arrival of a pair of siblings who speak Coriko and Pippa’s language. Soon after, violent events shake up the quiet world of Grassland, and Coriko must find the strength to grasp his freedom. Full of heartstopping action, Escape the Mask introduces Coriko, Pippa, and their friends—and begins the journey of The Grassland Trilogy.F&P level: X F&P genre: F

When Yeats and his parents visit his grandmother's creepy old house, Yeats reunites a pair of pirate bookends and uncovers the amazing truth: Years ago, Yeats's father traveled into The Arabian Nights with a friend, and the friend, Shari, is still stuck in the tales. Assisted by the not-always-trustworthy pirates, Yeats must navigate the unfamiliar world of the story of Shaharazad--dodging guards and tigers and the dangerous things that lurk in the margins of the stories--in order to save Shari and bring peace to his family. David Ward has created a fantasy rich with atmosphere and full of heart-stopping drama.Praise for Between Two Ends“A book about a book within a book. Ward presents just enough of an outline of the traditional Arabian Nights frame story to set the stage for modern readers, while creating his own fantasy within the fantasy to grab their attention.” –Kirkus Reviews“A satisfying chapterbook fantasy.” –Booklist“Both the fantastical and the real settings are well developed. The gruff and amusing bookend pirates are the perfect mix of heroism and pragmatism to complement Yeats.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

When Yeats and his parents visit his grandmother's creepy old house, Yeats reunites a pair of pirate bookends and uncovers the amazing truth: Years ago, Yeats's father traveled into The Arabian Nights with a friend, and the friend, Shari, is still stuck in the tales. Assisted by the not-always-trustworthy pirates, Yeats must navigate the unfamiliar world of the story of Shaharazad--dodging guards and tigers and the dangerous things that lurk in the margins of the stories--in order to save Shari and bring peace to his family. David Ward has created a fantasy rich with atmosphere and full of heart-stopping drama.Praise for Between Two Ends“A book about a book within a book. Ward presents just enough of an outline of the traditional Arabian Nights frame story to set the stage for modern readers, while creating his own fantasy within the fantasy to grab their attention.” –Kirkus Reviews“A satisfying chapterbook fantasy.” –Booklist“Both the fantastical and the real settings are well developed. The gruff and amusing bookend pirates are the perfect mix of heroism and pragmatism to complement Yeats.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

David Ward Jones has a huge imagination and sees things, not as they are, but as they could be, or as he believes they should be. The unanswered questions about Santa Claus were the biggest inspiration for the writing of The Christmas Magic of SANTA CLAUS. The author has pondered these questions most of his life and the idea of writing a book to answer them has gnawed at him every Christmas Season. We all know children have an enormous imagination and a constant backlog of questions – and they want answers! Where did Santa come from? Where is the North Pole? Where did the elves come from? How can Reindeer fly? What does Mrs. Claus do? These questions also nag the parents, because they had the same questions as a child, and do not have the answers either! Through the years, the author began to develop the story using his own imagination about how it all could have happened. The answers came, and the answers began to tell a cohesive story. Now the answers to the burning questions are revealed as the story unfolds in The Christmas Magic of SANTA CLAUS, And its sequel SANTA’S NIGHT OUT. Discover the beginnings of Santa Claus and how he morphed into immortality and why he shall live forever.

David Ward Jones has a huge imagination who sees things, not as they are, but as they could be, or as he believes they should be. The unanswered questions about Santa Claus were the biggest inspiration for the writing of The Christmas Magic of SANTA CLAUS. and its sequel, Santa’s Night Out. The author has pondered these questions most of his life and the idea of writing a book to answer them has gnawed at him every Christmas Season. We all know children have an enormous imagination and a constant backlog of questions – and they want answers! How does Santa make all those toys? How does the Naughty or Nice meter work? How can Santa be in so many places at once? What makes Rudolph’s nose glow? What is Santa’s sleigh like? These questions also nag the parents, because they had the same questions, as a child, and do not have the answers either! Through the years, the author began to develop the story using his own imagination about how it all could have happened. The answers came, and the answers began to tell a cohesive story. Now more answers are provided in SANTA’S NIGHT OUT. Read about the 21st Century Santa and how he uses technology to perform his magic. learn the very active role Mrs. Claus makes and learn her name. The story also exposes the reader to the true Spirit of Christmas, the Spirit of Love and the Spirit of Giving thru the heart of a selfless child.

PsiCo - You Write On website Children's Book of the Year winner 2011. Teenager Danny Page has psychokinetic powers, powers that are as much a curse as a blessing. When he attracts the attention of a shady governmental organisation, Danny is thrown into a world where his abilities are both coveted and feared, where he is an asset to some and a target to others. As Danny attempts to negotiate a labyrinth of secrets and lies, he must work out friend from foe, battle kidnappers and killers and unravel a plot that aims to save humanity from its own destructive self by culling millions of innocent people.