Books with author Ed Benjamin

Geneva Sommers, a young orphan girl on a quest to know who she is, has always wished for a different life. Since the great flood and the untimely death of her parents, she's lived a captive life at the orphanage, barely surviving the dangerous predators that patrol the prison-like walls of the Troian Center.One day, Nova, a brave orphan boy claiming to know the truth, speaks up. He tells her an impossible legend and that she's the key to unlocking it. Not only does he believe she's the daughter of a long-lost goddess, but he thinks she holds the magic necessary to save their island.If the myths are true, not only will Geneva learn her true identity but she could be the only one able to prevent Hullabee Island from falling into the hands of a dark and mysterious enemy.With the help of Nova and her fellow outcast friends, Geneva plans to escape the Troian Center to uncover the truth and save her island. But first, she must learn to master her newly acquired magic powers.Will she master her magic in time or will her quest for the truth be her fatal flaw?

My entire life, I’ve always felt a bit odd. I’ve known I fancied other lads instead of girls since I was quite young. My mum wasn’t happy when she found out. In fact, she’s sent me to live here in America with my aunt with orders that I’m not allowed to return back home to London until I’ve found a way to change.Now, I feel even more misplaced… lost, even. I suppose that’s appropriate… I was, after all, given my middle name after Saint Anthony, the patron saint of lost items. How brilliant: Ryan Anthony Harrison—the lost item lad. I just wish I didn’t always feel this way… I think it’s driving me, quite literally, mad…

It Never Rains in ColombiaWhen Sixteen year old Harlow falls for the most popular boy at her prestigious new school she discovers a secret that will change both of their lives forever.Harlow embarks on a life-altering journey into the dangerous heart of the other students’ shady pasts. It Never Rains in Colombia is a thrilling tale of friendship, love and heartbreak.

Three Monsters, Two Girls, and a School teacher. What could possibly go wrong?Having traveled back in time to foil a plot that would have destroyed all of Culver Falls, Apple and Lucy return to find subtle changes due to their meddling with history. Just how far reaching did their visit to the past change history? And what is the secret that has put a barrier between Apple and Lucy’s mom?But all that takes a backseat when events that defy explanation begin to occur. Dead sheep are found in trees seventy feet above the ground; landslides are causing train derailments with alarming frequency; townspeople are disappearing without a trace; and forest fires break out almost daily—even in the pouring rain.Finally, a student from their school is captured by one of the creatures, and the girls go into the forest to rescue her. There, Apple has to make a choice that will mean life or death for the people she loves. But in so doing, she will have to choose what is more important—their own lives, or the life of a monster.Join the girls, along with their friends from Ferndale, and the hilarious antics of Babbs, as they find more than they expect in the forest around Ferndale.Book 3 of The Culver Falls ChroniclesFor grades 4 - 9Age range 8 -14

All her life Geneva has been preparing for this battle—good ver¬sus evil, light versus darkness. She knows the odds of victory are slim. She’s just one girl facing an army of darkness, but her magic has grown more powerful and by the next Blood Moon she will be stronger than ever. With Ravin’s army growing by the day, Geneva is going to need every ounce of magic she can summon, and that means cutting ties to everything that makes her weak. Geneva sacrifices herself to save her friends and family, planning to defeat the enemy from within their walls. Imprisoned and alone in the legendary Tower of Lux, Geneva struggles with the weight of her destiny. But her friends refuse to let her face her fate alone. They plot a secret rescue mission that could ruin all of Geneva’s plans. With the lives of her friends hanging in the balance Geneva will face her most difficult challenge yet. Can she find the courage to ful¬fill her destiny no matter the cost?The perfect read for fans of Percy Jackson, Magnus Chase and Harry Potter.

My Princess Family Motto: 'Natus regere' - 'Born to rule' Sabrina's Motto: "Keep calm and curtsey" Sabrina is a small town girl who is sent to a private boarding school in Switzerland at the age of 8. She's lived her whole life in the shadows at school, until now. Sabrina's whole life changes. Sabrina Maria Elizabetta Van Holdenstaaf comes from a long line of royalty. She is the middle child wedged between two sisters. She's not perfect looking like her older sister and a far cry from diplomatic. Her parents think she's wild, she spends more time climbing park fences than she does curtseying. Sabrina is the worst Princess ever and everybody knows it.

This book is about guiding people who don't know how to make Korean food, but love to eat it. Since I, Chef Ben, love cooking and taking pictures, I thought that I could assemble a book of popular Korean recipes so that others can enjoy my favorite cuisines of my culture. Since most cookbook creators are adult professionals, I thought I could create a Korean cookbook with a perspective from a kid: easy to make but delicious meals. People think cooking might be hard because of my age, but I am confident that the readers will be amazed by how much a teen is capable of. I believe that even as a kid, you can learn to cook delicious dishes!