Books with author Donovan

In a flash, the United States of American is sent back to the stone age.Maxine Winters, an overworked yet successful veterinarian, finds herself trapped out sea when an electromagnetic pulse erupts over South Florida. Stranded and concerned for her family's safety, she must rely on her wit to reach landfall before the storm hits. Little does she know the Category Four hurricane is the least of her problems.

When young cat Simon is smuggled on board a ship, his quiet little life soon becomes an adventure fit for heroes. With new friend Peggy, the ship’s dog, he bravely fights King Rat and his gang, rescues the crew from their problems, and shows the joy an animal can bring to our lives. Winning the hearts of the sailors and people across the world, Seacat Simon’s inspiring and moving true tale of love, friendship and adventure is sure to enthrall a new generation of children. "An action packed read, rich in detail, harrowing in places, heart-warming in others, and with a beautiful ending." Sheila Jeffries, author of Solomon's Tale. CHILDREN'S EDITION: Contains bonus quiz material. NOTE: Able Seacat Simon’s story is available in a version for adults — “Simon Ships Out: How one brave, stray cat became a worldwide hero” — in ebook, paperback and audio formats.

It takes seven years to digest swallowed gum. A penny placed on a train track can cause a train to derail. The average human consumes four spiders per year while sleeping. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let’s investigate seventeen statements about familiar items and everyday events and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether eggs will really stand on their ends during the vernal equinox! Discover whether it’s true that you can swing 360 degrees on a swing set! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?

PueDy is a friendly skunk with a magical tail. In this story he and his animal friends help Santa recover from an accident with his sleigh and save Christmas. He is happy fellow who loves to play with animal friends and with children. He doesn't have a very bad smell like most skunks do and has a special "gift" that enables him to talk to children and sometimes to grownups too. He can do many things other animals cannot. But, the most special thing of all about PueDy is - the magical power he has in his beautiful black and white striped tail. He can use his tail to do all sorts of things. He can shape it into a tool or use it as a shovel and he can even use it to help him fly. Helping others and having fun are the two things that PueDy likes to do most of all. This is the second book in a series of PueDy adventure stories. Each tale is associated with a special event, holiday, or festive occasion and has an educational theme. Each has a touch of spirited action and a positive message. The story endings are based on the productive results of fun, friendship and positive values. This tale begins on Christmas Eve morning. PueDy, his animal friends and the children from the village have decorated a Christmas tree in the forest with ornaments they have made. The animals and their parents will return later that night to wait for a visit from Santa on his way back to the North Pole. Santa leaves the extra food that the children put out for his reindeer as gifts for the animals in the forest. It is a special tradition they do every year. As PueDy is heading home he encounters Santa and the reindeer. They have crashed into a field and Santa's sleigh is badly damaged. Using the magic in his tail PueDy and his friends are able to repair the sleigh in time to save Christmas for all. PueDy has done it again.

The Amazon #1 Bestseller in Travel, Animal and Cat Books and a purrfect read for fans of Michael Morpurgo. Seacat Simon is also available in a full colour picture version for young children, and as Simon Ships Out: How One Brave, Stray Cat Became a Worldwide Hero for adults, making it an inspirational read for all the family When young cat Simon is smuggled on board a ship, he never imagines his quiet little life will soon become an adventure fit for heroes. With new friend Peggy, the ship’s dog, he bravely fights King Rat and his gang, rescues the crew, and shows the joy an animal can bring to our lives. Winning the hearts of the sailors and people across the world, Seacat Simon’s inspiring and moving true tale of love, friendship and adventure is sure to enthrall a new generation of children."An action packed read, rich in detail, harrowing in places, heart-warming in others, and with a beautiful ending." Sheila Jeffries, author of "Solomon's Tale".EDITION FOR CHILDREN: Contains bonus quiz material.

A Science Fiction adventure featuring a futuristic "it" girl who is destined to save the world. Earth: A.D. 2070As the granddaughter of Earth’s most revered hero, seventeen-year-old Zia has been pampered and adored her whole life. She has no political ambitions or lofty goals – she just wants to have fun. But when Earth faces a shocking new crisis, she realizes it’s time to prove she inherited more from Quito the Great than just fabulous hair, perfect cheekbones, and a reckless streakAnother mech invasion looms, this time against one of Earth’s allies, a planet on the far side of the galaxy, and the only thing that will save them is the giant robot created to honor Quito the Great. Rem Stone is everything a girl could want. Heck, he’s everything a country could want. The twenty-two-year-old has just graduated from the military academy with top honors as the country’s newest pilot. It doesn’t hurt that he’s also drop-dead gorgeous. And when duty calls, Rem steps up, honored to volunteer to pilot the robot. There’s one hitch, though: the robot can only be piloted by a Quito. And that Quito is Zia.Together the two set off on a journey that takes them far from Earth, and closer to each other, and puts them in a battle for the safety of the galaxy.About the Author:Kate Donovan was born in Ohio, moved to Rhode Island at the age of nine, and moved again during high school, this time to Northern California. She did her undergraduate work at Cal (Berkeley), where she met her future husband. After attending law school together, they settled in the Sacramento area, where she has juggled married life, children, lawyering, and writing. So far, so good! Her books range from time travel to spy stories to space adventures. MECH GIRL is her first book for the Young Adult market.

It takes seven years to digest swallowed gum. A penny placed on a train track can cause a train to derail. The average human consumes four spiders per year while sleeping. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let’s investigate seventeen statements about familiar items and everyday events and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether eggs will really stand on their ends during the vernal equinox! Discover whether it’s true that you can swing 360 degrees on a swing set! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?