Books with author Denny Miller

Joshua Carter knows how to survive in a war zone. That's what he's been doing most of his life. Yet nothing's come close to the terror of 1863. Even if he lives to see his fourteenth birthday, just two weeks away, there won't be much to celebrate. In less than twenty-four hours, the Carters will be homeless. They’ll be out on hot, dangerous, dusty roads with 20,000 other Americans, most of them children, with the approval of the President of the United States. Guess somebody had to do something after William Quantrill tore through Lawrence, Kansas, two weeks ago, on the morning of August 21, leaving 250 children fatherless! The Union calls it "Order No. 11." Grandpa Carter says it reminds him of a teacher giving detention to every kid in the classroom because a few scoundrels are messing up. To make matters worse, the family’s not seen Cyrus Carter since he dashed over to Lawrence to check on his sister right after the massacre. Since Pa's not likely to be located by tomorrow morning when the family strikes out in search of a new home, Joshua's got some big assignments. At fourteen, as the oldest of five children, he'll need all the courage he can muster. Even before getting on the road, their route gets changed when devastating news arrives. Yet hours later, despite his overwhelming grief, the boy manages to find hope, like buried treasure, in the ground beneath his feet. On the second day out, after several hair-raising incidents, the family's misfortunes are eased again when an old friend of Joshua’s steps in to help the weary travelers get to eastern Iowa the fastest way possible. Despite the luxuries they enjoy on their journey, danger and adventures flow as swiftly as the rivers that separate them from their destination. Along the way, the entire family has an opportunity to learn much from the people they encounter, all who seem to have information and opinions about the current controversies dividing the nation. Finally, they settle down in a much safer place, living for peace in a town filled with abolitionists, even as the unpredictable war rages on. Bolstered by new-found friends, Joshua discovers within himself endless possibilities. As the war draws to a close, the mystery of Pa’s disappearance is solved. Now, the young man’s got a new challenge on his hands, one he can’t wait to take on. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this book, you get much more than the story! An educational, activity-filled website awaits students and teachers alike. Extensive, FREE, chapter-by-chapter lesson plans and study guides are available upon request. Instructions for obtaining these are on the back page of the book, as well as on the website: http://justfollowingorders.takecourage.orgA companion book—same story, same cover, slightly condensed, larger print, written especially for students on a 5th-grade reading level, is also available under the title “Mighty Tall Orders.” This makes it possible for students on two different reading levels to easily study the same story simultaneously.

After being found guilty of first-degree murder, sixteen-year-old June Foster is sentenced to life at Washington Pines Sanitarium.June remains convinced that she was right to kill a man she knew was evil, but as time goes on in the asylum, she begins to question everything she knows. Or thought she knew.As the events leading up to her incarceration are recounted, she begins to understand that the web she finds herself in is far bigger and stickier than she ever imagined. The warden of the facility, both violent and vindictive, is intent on making June’s life a living hell. June’s previous boyfriend, beautiful turquoise-eyed Frank, is the only one she can trust. Or is he?Caught in the middle of child experimentation with untested drugs, arson, and murders, June Foster is reduced to two options—accept the fact that she has gone crazy, or hatch an escape plan from the asylum to get her life back.Set in America during the 1950s, Asylum is a book you will not be able to put down. The author pulls you along relentlessly in a page-turning thriller that leaves you wanting more with each sentence—to a mind-blowing and unexpected conclusion you will not believe.

By the time he was five, Derrick knew there was something different about his life. His home, for example, gave off some special energy that he clearly felt. His mother explains to Derrick and his siblings that her unusual visitors and older relatives are familiar with the history of his house. Even though he lives in a center city neighborhood, nature seems to intervene on a regular basis.Derrick later realizes that this phenomenon is not exclusive to one particular area; both nature and the supernatural seem to follow him wherever he goes.In his adult life Derrick has physical encounters with a Wicca practitioner, different species of vermin, animals, a haunted woman, and an evil train.After Derrick purchases the building and medical practice of his brother, certain odd things begin to occur. He learns about Dr. Schadt, the prior physician who is now deceased, then Myra, the haunted woman, is led to Derrick under mysterious circumstances. Her presence in the building has escalated Dr. Schadt's activities especially after Myra's disastrous séance. His antics end up creating concern for their safety.The author attempts to show how the negative entity is entwined in the daily routine of the building. Certain factors are discussed for the reader to surmise their own opinion as to why these true events unfolded.This book is a collection of true tales that happened to the author, his family, friends, and loved ones…. So far.

Joshua Carter knows how to survive in a war zone. That's what he's been doing most of his life. Yet nothing's come close to the terror of 1863. Even if he lives to see his fourteenth birthday, just two weeks away, there won't be much to celebrate. In less than twenty-four hours, the Carters will be homeless. They’ll be out on hot, dangerous, dusty roads with 20,000 other Americans, most of them children, with the approval of the President of the United States. Guess somebody had to do something after William Quantrill tore through Lawrence, Kansas, two weeks ago, on the morning of August 21, leaving 250 children fatherless! The Union calls it "Order No. 11." Grandpa Carter says it reminds him of a teacher giving detention to every kid in the classroom because a few scoundrels are messing up. To make matters worse, the family’s not seen Cyrus Carter since he dashed over to Lawrence to check on his sister right after the massacre. Since Pa's not likely to be located by tomorrow morning when the family strikes out in search of a new home, Joshua's got some big assignments. At fourteen, as the oldest of five children, he'll need all the courage he can muster. Even before getting on the road, their route gets changed when devastating news arrives. Yet hours later, despite his overwhelming grief, the boy manages to find hope, like buried treasure, in the ground beneath his feet. On the second day out, after several hair-raising incidents, the family's misfortunes are eased again when an old friend of Joshua’s steps in to help the weary travelers get to eastern Iowa the fastest way possible. Despite the luxuries they enjoy on their journey, danger and adventures flow as swiftly as the rivers that separate them from their destination. Along the way, the entire family has an opportunity to learn much from the people they encounter, all who seem to have information and opinions about the current controversies dividing the nation. Finally, they settle down in a much safer place, living for peace in a town filled with abolitionists, even as the unpredictable war rages on. Bolstered by new-found friends, Joshua discovers within himself endless possibilities. As the war draws to a close, the mystery of Pa’s disappearance is solved. Now, the young man’s got a new challenge on his hands, one he can’t wait to take on. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this book, you get much more than the story! An educational, activity-filled website also awaits students and teachers alike. Extensive, FREE, chapter-by-chapter Power Point lesson plans and study guides are available upon request. Instructions for obtaining these are on the back page of the book, as well as on the website: http://justfollowingorders.takecourage.org A companion book—same story, same cover, is available in a more advanced version, for 7th and 8th-graders, under the title "Just Following Orders: Escape from Guerrilla Warfare in 1863," allowing students on two different reading levels, to study the same story in the same classroom, which was a dream of co-author and highly-experienced teacher, Nancy Ketter.