Books with author Ed Young

Celebrate Christmas with the lovable, hilarious dog Zoomer! It's the day before Christmas, and Zoomer and his brothers are outside looking for signs of Santa Claus-and then a spaceship from outer space lands in their backyard! They all have fun playing with their new alien friends. But a piece of the space family's saucer goes missing, and they won't be able to get back home in time for Christmas. It looks like there's no hope for blastoff. Then clever Zoomer comes to the rescue with the perfect low-tech solution. With aliens, Christmas, and dogs, Ned Young's picture book is definitely out of this world.

In just a few days Will Knight lost everyone he cared about and his world is falling apart. Then he's invited to join secret organization STORM. He doesn’t know anything about them, but they know all about him – particularly his talent for inventing gadgets. STORM is the brainchild of fourteen-year-old software millionaire Andrew. Other members are Caspian Baraban, a brilliant astrophysicist with an immense ego, and Gaia, a chemistry genius who loves blowing things up. But when Caspian’s father is abducted, evidence suggests he and Caspian have created a world-threatening weapon. Will leads STORM in pursuit from Paris to St Petersburg and finally face to face with a psychopath. Armed with three brilliant brains, iron courage and a remote-controlled rat, can STORM face down the enemy and can Will face the uncomfortable family secrets that their actions uncover?

Hooper and Cooper are ready but where's Zoomer? Zoomer is waaaaay too busy for school today. Although his dad begs him to get ready, how can Zoomer make time for school with such a full schedule? Zoomer has to blow the world's biggest bubble, build a brontosaurus out of sand, launch a rocket ship, and that's just the beginning... Ned Young paints Zoomer's world with fun and detailed illustrations that showcase the silly side of everyday life. Both kids and their busy parents will laugh out loud at the surprise ending that proves Zoomer knows best after all.

Award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates, with characteristic flair and energy, the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood." Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story. "An extraordinary and powerful book."--Publishers Weekly. Full color. 1990 Caldecott Medal book.

More than anything else in the world, Antonia wants a Mei Mei, little sister, to call her own. But when she and her mother and father fly all the way to China to get her little sister and Antonia finally meets her, she is not at all like Antonia imagined her: She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She just cries and steals attention. But is her Mei Mei all that bad? This charming personal story from Ed Young follows a little girl as she learns what being a big sister is all about, and discovers the real meaning of family.

21-year-old Luke Edwards is struggling to cope with the death of his parents and the loss of his best friend. Shortly after losing those close to him, he chooses to take matters in his own hands to help those in need. Several months after living in the slums of a city ravaged by poverty and food rations running low, Luke stumbles upon a stranger who rekindles his desire to continue his promise to avenge those he loved. With a renewed purpose, a World Revolution is ignited in the hearts of millions versus the wicked faction known as the Children of Iscar. OUR REVOLUTION BEGINS TODAY!