Books with author Dean Smith-Richard

September 1940, and the world is at war. Britain stands alone, and the fate of the world might just rest on the actions of one girl, Emily Cartwright. In tragic circumstances Emily discovers that she has the power to see the future. Sensing danger, her father sends her away to Exeter, hoping to keep her from the clutches of those he fears would use her abilities for ill - be they the Nazis or even the British government. Emily soon discovers that Exeter is a city full of mysteries of its own; unexplained disappearances, an innocent man wrongly imprisoned, and a strange series of underground passages. Together with her friend Jack, she begins to investigate the murder of a local girl when they stumble upon a dark secret that puts their lives at risk. Second Sight is the first of the Second Sight Chronicles.

Watching pro football every Sunday may inspire kids to play football, but there's no need to start with shoulder pads and tackles. Flag football is a no-impact way to learn all there is to love about the game of football. Whether it's offense, defense, throwing, catching, or scoring touchdowns, readers explore how awesome flag football is and how they can play it in their own backyards. This book explores all aspects of flag football, with a list of words to know for a deeper dive into the sport.

Major League Baseball teams knock 162 games out of the park every season, but nobody needs to play that many games to enjoy rounding the bases. From sandlot games to local leagues, kids can build a team with their friends. How are softball and baseball different? What kind of gear is needed to start playing? From home runs to foul balls, we'll explore bats and bases and show readers how to get into the "national pastime." This book explores all aspects of the sports, with a list of words to know so aspiring athletes can be rounding the bases in no time.

Believing their stolen camping gear to be hidden inside an old abandoned mine, Scott, Jason and Jill reluctantly enter the dark hole in the mountain. Just yards inside the tunnel, the three teens discover much more than they ever bargained for. The old mine shaft becomes a terrifying link to a magical, mystical city. As the three begin a desperate struggle to get back home, they find that the golden city of Topia holds both treasure and terror. A strange world inhabited by Snags, Garps and Dittles and three powerful Queens - two very good, but one very evil.

A special stone hidden in a quiet cove in Cornwall more than 200 years ago, is the object of a desperate search by two opposing factions. When Harry and his school friends discover a code whilst holidaying in the cove, they assume it will lead them to hidden treasure. But dark forces, with seemingly supernatural powers, are working against them. The teenagers soon find themselves caught up in a deadly battle, and will be lucky to escape with their lives, let alone get their hands on the treasure.

Just outside the village of Springly lies Farmer Jenks’ farm, and in his field stands a scarecrow by the name of Tuffy. Along with straw and rags, the stuffing from an old teddy bear had been used to make the scarecrow. Tuffy’s eyes had once been the teddy bear’s big glass eyes, so Tuffy had been named after the teddy bear and left in the field to scare the birds away from Farmer Jenks’ cornfield. So there he stood, propped up with the aid of a post in the ground.