Books with author Deborah Barton

Taniwha Creek is a great place to grow up, and Kaz, JT, and Tai love nothing better than to spend lazy afternoons hanging at their favorite waterhole. They have a passion for touch rugby and are super determined to win the upcoming tournament and the grand prize: passes to the new theme park, Extreme Water! But theres a problem. The coachs nephew Kade is a spoiled brat who ruins every game with his selfish play and embarrassing tantrums. As the boys try to figure out how theyre going to win, they notice strange things going on at the local waterhole. Was that an eel wrapped around Kades legsor something worse? Do logs mysteriously change direction as they spin? Or is that a freak of nature?Join the fun, mystery, and adventure that take place at Taniwha Creek!

Taniwha Creek is a great place to grow up, and Kaz, JT, and Tai love nothing better than to spend lazy afternoons hanging at their favorite waterhole. They have a passion for touch rugby and are super determined to win the upcoming tournament and the grand prize: passes to the new theme park, Extreme Water! But there’s a problem. The coach’s nephew Kade is a spoiled brat who ruins every game with his selfish play and embarrassing tantrums. As the boys try to figure out how they’re going to win, they notice strange things going on at the local waterhole. Was that an eel wrapped around Kade’s legs—or something worse? Do logs mysteriously change direction as they spin? Or is that a freak of nature?Join the fun, mystery, and adventure that take place at Taniwha Creek!

Jean Louise Finch, better-known as "Scout" from Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, is now a middle school teacher in Savannah, Georgia. She and her husband, Phil Harris, have a 12-year-old daughter, Annie, who is currently in Jeanie's seventh grade class. In this stirring novel, Annie becomes friends with a classmate, Sara, who has post traumatic stress disorder because of sexual molestation, and she unintentionally aggravates one of Sara's symptoms. During the school year, Sara also becomes friends with and gets advice from Dara, an adult neighbor who is separated from her abusive husband. Dara's friend and PTSD-counselor, Lorie, helps Sara with her flashbacks, and in the process, the girls learn that everyone has his or her own "cross to bear." They also discover that lessons learned from life challenges can be used to make positive contributions to the world. The girls experience valuable lessons about the human connection and working together. About the Author Debora