Books with author Graham Mal

"The ancient Tongva people lived in the area that is now known as the city of Los Angeles. This book provides readers with a fascinating look into the culture and traditions of the Tongva. Primary sources make this a great resource for learning about the history of these American Indians of California. Students will learn about the religion and social structure of the Tongva, their interactions with Europeans, and the struggles they face today"--

Gabe is feeling the pressure. His family has money troubles, he's hardly talking to his dad, plus lowlife Benny is on his case. Needing some space to think, he heads off into the hills surrounding LA. And he suddenly stumbles across a secret that will change everything. A shallow grave. Gabe doesn't think twice about taking the gold bracelet he finds buried there. Even from the clutches of skeletal hands. But he has no idea what he's awakening...

When his older sister Charlie vanishes while traveling through Asia, seventeen-year-old Adam decides he can do more to find her than the nonchalant police and his distraught parents. Without telling his family, he boards a plane for Tokyo. He suspects Charlie may have been involved in the twilight world of bar "hostessing"-or worse. With help from new friends, especially the intriguing and beautiful Aiko, Adam prowls the town. His search ultimately leads him to Tokyo's underbelly of gangsters and drug dealers. Will he learn the truth about his sister's disappearance before it's too late? Also available: Zoo 1-58234-991-6 pb $8.95 Reviews "The novel's strength derives from the pulsing slice of life, cut from Tokyo's neon landscape-from the tiny, stacked bedrooms of capsule hotels to the outré costumes of roving scenesters. The stranger-in-a-strange-land motif, spiked with sexy Japanophilia and British slang, should draw literate manga fans and Anglophiles alike." -Publishers Weekly "A vividly portrayed movie of Tokyo as seen by a sophisticated young man in his late teens. ...It's a genuine teen page-turner however, and the sex, while mostly offstage, is hot. So what do you call chick-lit for boys?"-Kirkus Reviews "The plot twists and turns in this fast-paced, intriguing novel that will keep readers guessing." -School Library Journal "Even teens who disdain youth thrillers in favor of grittier adult fare may make an exception for this noir-tinged novel." -Booklist Featured in "Cool New Books" section, www.teenreads.com, MayPraise for Zoo: "Fast-paced storytelling, realistic characters, and plenty of forensic science create appeal for a wide range of readers." -VOYA "An exciting, fast-paced thriller with realistic characters and puzzling circumstances that will keep you guessing and turning the pages." -www.Teenreads.com About the Author Graham Marks was a designer, editor, and jour

Sister and brother, Pip and Ben are two orphaned stowaway mice. When they run away from the mean and heartless crew of a sailing ship that they have been hiding on, they find themselves in a strange city, in the middle of a snow storm! They must find a place to stay for the night before it gets too cold. But can they also find a home to live in and a family to care for them?'The Tale of the Two Lost Mice' is a beautifully illustrated story about the kindness of strangers and the plight of two orphaned, homeless youngsters in a strange and forbidding land.

Every child is clever! In this story we meet two very different kids each with their own kind of cleverness. Sam is clever in class subjects. Jack is dyslexic and struggles with class learning. But he is an amazing problem solver as he can 'think outside the box'. Grandad's shed has strange young visitors who seem from a different age. One talks of 'Blighty', the 'Front' and 'Sopwith's Pup'. The other lives in fear of Grimketil and speaks a language something like German. The boys will need courage and all kinds of cleverness if they are to help King Alfred save the ancient peoples of Old Sarum and Wessex from the Viking hordes. In doing so, they will help make the nation we are today!