Books with author Don J. Snyder

When Don Snyder was teaching the game of golf to his son, Jack, they made a pact: if Jack ever played on a pro golf tour, Don would walk beside him as his caddie. So when Jack developed into a standout college golfer years later, Don left the comfort of his Maine home and moved to St. Andrews, Scotland, to learn from the best caddies in the world on famed courses like the Old Course and Kingsbarns. He eventually fought his way onto the full-time caddie rotation and recorded the fascinating stories of golfers from every station in life. A world away, Jack endured his own arduous trials, rising through the ranks and battling within the college golf system. When Don and Jack finally reunite to face the challenges of high-level golf competition together, this moving, one-of-a-kind narrative reveals the special bond between father and son.

A long-standing promise from a father to his five-year-old son . . .A poignant diary that chronicles the journeyWhen Don Snyder was teaching the game of golf to his young son, Jack, they made a pact: if one day Jack became good enough to play on a pro golf tour, Don would walk beside him as his caddie. Years later, Jack had developed into a standout college golfer, and Don, at the age of fifty-eight, left the comfort of his Maine home and moved to St. Andrews, Scotland, to learn from the best caddies in the world. He worked loops on famed courses like the Old Course and Kingsbarns, fought his way onto the rotation as a full-time caddie, and recorded the fascinating stories of golfers from every station in life. All the while, he lived like a monk and sent his earnings back home. A world away, Jack endured his own arduous trials, rising through the ranks and battling within the college golf system. At times, the question for the teenage athlete wasn’t how to continue . . . but whether to continue at all. Finally, Don and Jack approached the moment when they would reunite—and not only tackle an extraordinarily high level of golf competition but also confront the challenges of a father-son relationship that had inevitably changed since the days when their journey began. Walking with Jack is a truly compelling golf story and a one-of-a-kind narrative that makes you appreciate the lengths to which a father will go to support his son.

A long-standing promise from a father to his five-year-old son . . .A poignant diary that chronicles the journeyWhen Don Snyder was teaching the game of golf to his young son, Jack, they made a pact: if one day Jack became good enough to play on a pro golf tour, Don would walk beside him as his caddie. Years later, Jack had developed into a standout college golfer, and Don, at the age of fifty-eight, left the comfort of his Maine home and moved to St. Andrews, Scotland, to learn from the best caddies in the world. He worked loops on famed courses like the Old Course and Kingsbarns, fought his way onto the rotation as a full-time caddie, and recorded the fascinating stories of golfers from every station in life. All the while, he lived like a monk and sent his earnings back home. A world away, Jack endured his own arduous trials, rising through the ranks and battling within the college golf system. At times, the question for the teenage athlete wasn’t how to continue . . . but whether to continue at all. Finally, Don and Jack approached the moment when they would reunite—and not only tackle an extraordinarily high level of golf competition but also confront the challenges of a father-son relationship that had inevitably changed since the days when their journey began. Walking with Jack is a truly compelling golf story and a one-of-a-kind narrative that makes you appreciate the lengths to which a father will go to support his son.

Is it possible to make a perfect score on a video game? On your first try? Has anyone ever done it? Seventh grader Jett Mitchell has! When his classmates discover his special abilities, they come up with a “Master Plan” to win a gaming competition. But first they need to get a summer job to pay for the entry fee… and of course win a new gaming console! They land a job at the Rusty Fence Chicken Ranch. They discover that somebody is killing chickens and trying to shut down the ranch! But why? The police get involved and offer a $1000 reward to anybody who can catch the criminal. Easy money, the kids think! They have to find the suspect, collect the $1000 and use the money to push ahead with The Master Plan. The clock is ticking… and the criminal keeps killing chickens! While trying to solve this crime, the kids face a one eyed giant, a man with a hook-shaped toe, and do the impossible by unfreezing time. It is in the smoke house that they must face their deepest fears! ORDER NOW!

Is it possible to make a perfect score on a video game? On your first try? Has anyone ever done it? Seventh grader Jett Mitchell has! When his classmates discover his special abilities, they come up with a “Master Plan” to win a gaming competition. But first they need to get a summer job to pay for the entry fee… and of course win a new gaming console! They land a job at the Rusty Fence Chicken Ranch. They discover that somebody is killing chickens and trying to shut down the ranch! But why? The police get involved and offer a $1000 reward to anybody who can catch the criminal. Easy money, the kids think! They have to find the suspect, collect the $1000 and use the money to push ahead with The Master Plan. The clock is ticking… and the criminal keeps killing chickens! While trying to solve this crime, the kids face a one eyed giant, a man with a hook-shaped toe, and do the impossible by unfreezing time. It is in the smoke house that they must face their deepest fears! ORDER NOW!

Venus was one of the first planets to be discovered by ancient peoples. Through accessible text accompanied by full color photographs and illustrations, this book lets readers explore Venus from its thick atmosphere leading to a scorching climate to its surface studded with mountains and volcanoes. The book also looks both historic and current exploratory missions sent to Venus.

Venus was one of the first planets to be discovered by ancient peoples. Through accessible text accompanied by full color photographs and illustrations, this book lets readers explore Venus from its thick atmosphere leading to a scorching climate to its surface studded with mountains and volcanoes. The book also looks both historic and current exploratory missions sent to Venus.

"Zeus Comes Home" is a heart-warming story of a family on the day they welcome their first pet, a Saint Bernard puppy. Young Tyler is sick so Mom must stay home with him. It is left to Travis and Dad to make the journey and choose just the right puppy. This story focuses on the boys' anticipation of having their very own pet and the joy and excitement when Zeus joins their family.

When Don Snyder was teaching the game of golf to his son, Jack, they made a pact: if Jack ever played on a pro golf tour, Don would walk beside him as his caddie. So when Jack developed into a standout college golfer years later, Don left the comfort of his Maine home and moved to St. Andrews, Scotland, to learn from the best caddies in the world on famed courses like the Old Course and Kingsbarns. He eventually fought his way onto the full-time caddie rotation and recorded the fascinating stories of golfers from every station in life. A world away, Jack endured his own arduous trials, rising through the ranks and battling within the college golf system. When Don and Jack finally reunite to face the challenges of high-level golf competition together, this moving, one-of-a-kind narrative reveals the special bond between father and son.