Books with author Georgia Bruton

Nine-year-old Bella has a question she's wanted to ask her mom for a long time. It's about her dad who abandoned her and her mother when Bella was just a baby. However, the answer she receives is not one Bella expects. In fact, it alarms her when she discovers her dad has a condition that might be hereditary. Then she finds out her best friend's older sister suffers with the same disease and eventually abandons her family, just like Bella's dad had. Bella worries she may do the same one day. Learning about the disease and consequences, and being assured by a supportive family including a new step-dad, helps Bella cope with the truth about her dad. Not only does this story help reveal how untreated bipolar disorder can affect individuals, but it also emphasizes the importance of family.

What eleven-year-old girl wouldn’t be thrilled to inherit gifts that give her unique capabilities—like making people tell the truth or sensing when danger is near? And if those gifts provided a means to visit other countries in a flash, wouldn’t that excite the recipient? Such is the reaction of Gilda, the young heir of a special gold dagger, five miniature houses, and the ancient role of Secret Warrior.

Captured is the sequel to Escape, a high-sea fantasy adventure about a young boy Micah and his struggles with an alcoholic mom and a controlling grandfather. In Captured, Micah's mother remarries, and as a result, the youth returns to his grandparents' home where he rediscovers a magical portal he thought had closed forever. Once again, Micah travels through time and finds himself on the Black Raven, a pirate ship in the Caribbean Sea. And once again, he is mistaken for Captain One Eye Nate's son. But unlike his earlier escapades, this time when he falls through the portal and returns to his grandfather's house, by accident the captain returns with him, closing the gateway in the process. How will Micah get the captain back to the 1700's and his ship? And how will Micah hide Captain Nate from his new stepbrothers? Though Micah eventually figures out a way to return the captain, the unexpected takes place. His stepbrother follows Captain Nate through the portal. Now Micah must return to the pirate ship and track him down. But while trying, Micah and his other stepbrother are captured by a wild pirate, Madman Moey, who has also imprisoned his younger stepbrother. How will the three possibly escape? And how will they return to thier Florida home before their parents realize they are missing? Captured is full of suspense and adventure and some surprising twists. In addition to the fantasy, the story touches on sibling rivalry, adjusting to stepparents and stepbrothers, and ADHD issues, which help enhance the realistic aspects of the story. And when the boys finally return home, they discover a valuable treasure in their possession--one that promises even more adventures in the future.

In a closet in an old warehouse, three best friends discover a mysterious box with a glowing button on top. But even more mysterious is the word scripted across it: DO-OVER. They can't help but wonder. Can this button actually help them redo some past mistakes, secrets they've kept even from each other? There's only one way to find out--follow the instructions on the box and hit the button. Instantly, the boys travel back in time, only to discover that redoing their regrets might not have been the wisest decisions. Now they wonder if they can undo the do-over and return to their future before they are permanently stuck in unfavorable circumstances. But how can they find that mysterious box again?

Twelve-year-old Micah’s single mom struggles as a recovering alcoholic and when she returns to rehab, Micah is forced to live with his controlling grandfather—a situation he dreads. But Micah makes a discovery. By touching the floating sailing ships on the bedroom wallpaper, he suddenly transports from his grandfather’s house to a ship in the Caribbean Sea. His adventures as a pirate and the son of One-Eye Nate are set in motion.

Twelve-year-old Lauren Taylor thinks she’s doomed when her parents decide to move from Brooklyn, New York to Bismarck, North Dakota--until she meets Jilly, her new neighbor. Not only does this pre-teen ride horses and have two cute older brothers, she has a secret. An old Indian woman, Miss White Wolf, has passed on a note from her grandfather about gold coins hidden more than a hundred years ago on the woman’s property and Jilly enlists Lauren’s help to find the gold. What starts out as a treasure hunt develops into much more for Lauren. She is exposed to Native American culture through food and legends, and unravels more than one mystery. In the end, she discovers treasures worth more than hidden coins and realizes her move to Bismarck has helped her gain more than she’s lost.