Books with author Harry Harper

In this heartwarming novel, meticulously researched and based on true stories, a group of nine kids in post-World War II California are brought together by baseball. Free of adult prejudices and united by their love of the game, the kids overcome all obstacles poverty, racism, physical disability to become a vision of America s joyous, diverse future. This is an uplifting story with a twist, where the friends, who call themselves The Nine, find themselves on a quest to dig up a communal grave in order to right a wrong. Through their adventures, friends are loyal above all else to each other, to the team of Negro League players who befriends them, to their teacher, Ms. O Doul, and to the great American pastime of baseball that makes all things possible. Endorsed by tennis legend and social activist icon, Billie Jean King.

Kari Jacobs is settling in to her new life in cozy Appleton, North Carolina. Her former client, Ashley Butler, has now become her current friend and roommate. The two of them and Kari’s adorable Great Dane, Shortbread, are getting along so well that Kari has decided to get a companion puppy as a gift for Ashley. It's the least that Kari can do to thank Ashley for cooking her delicious Southern comfort food!Kari’s professional life in Appleton isn’t as established as her personal life, however. She still has to prove herself as a young lawyer at the job that she moved from San Francisco to take. But her latest client, Prescott Cooter, isn’t making that easy on her. He’s the owner of the town dump and also a hobbyist bowler. When a dead body is found at the dump, with his bowling ball beside it, everyone concludes that Mr. Cooter is obviously the murderer and that the case is closed. Kari is convinced there’s more to the story, but Mr. Cooter has always been an odd duck and now he seems more content to stay behind bars than to be bothered helping Kari form his defense. It looks like it’s all up to Kari to figure out who the real culprit could be and find the reasonable doubt necessary to help her client’s case. When she discovers a connection between Mr. Cooter, the victim and the mayor’s wife, she begins to suspect that the murder was committed by someone with a lot more power in the town than Mr. Cooter is able to wield. Can Kari and her sidekicks–human and pets–fight the town’s political forces in time to win her client’s case, and save her job?Mr. Cooter’s Bowling Ball is book 3 in the Kari Jacobs Lawyer Sleuth cozy mystery series. The main mystery is solved in each book and they can be read as standalones, but they’re best enjoyed all together due to continued character interactions. *INCLUDES ASHLEY’S SOUTHERN CAJUN SHRIMP AND FISH COUBION RECIPE!*

Grab your coloring supplies for a wildlife adventure! This coloring book will take you across the prairie, through the woods, and into the rivers and lakes of Missouri. Color your way across 26 pages of realistic animals and fish found in the great state of Missouri. What kind of fish is it? What is a Sauger? How many feathers do turkeys have? While coloring, you will learn how to identify different Missouri animal species, plus a fun fact for each! There’s even a secret bonus page!

When 16-year old rock climbing enthusiast Dan Harman discovers an object in his attic that gives him the ability to travel through time, he and his best friends Jesse and Ritchie hatch a get-rich-quick scheme to fund the climbing trip of their dreams: uncover buried treasure. But when Dan's trips back to Civil War-era Tennessee provide a glimpse into the truth behind the treasure, the trio realizes there may be a more altruistic ending to their adventures. With hints of history, mystery and romance, this tale of friendship will take you on a journey of a lifetime.

Two orphan boys raised together as brothers, go their separate ways after they are sent to different foster homes. But in a sadistic way, life pits them against each other as they meet as a mobster and a cop after several years. A story of brotherhood, friendship and loyalty in an atmosphere of blood and violence. Book 1 : Thicker Than BloodRon and Sam were two orphans who grew up in one foster home before getting separated. Though not in blood, but these boys were nothing less than brothers. However, fate had different plans for them when they come to know that they will be living miles away in different foster homes.Book 2 : A Reunion of BrothersRon and Sam chose different lives for them. Where Ron had the life of street thrusted upon him, Sam decides to be a cop to save the people around him. Living in their own worlds they both are content with what they have, and have almost forgotten about each other. However, this will change when they have a rendezvous set by fate.Book 3 : My Best EnemyRon is ordered to set base in Sam's small peaceful town. Sam and his colleagues at the local PD have no intention to let these strangers spoil the tranquility of their home. But when Ron's new boss forces him to go further using extreme measures, things turn bloody. Book 4 : The DepartedRon goes to talk to Alfeo Fersko, thinking he would hear him out like his brother did, but gets snubbed instead. Alfeo makes Luca the head of operations, putting him directly over Ron. The first thing Luca does is to send Ron on a job as he plans something grim behind his back to hurt him.Book 5 : PaybackAfter Sam's death, Ron heads out to get revenge. Where Dave proves his unflinching loyalty towards him, he also questions Ron if he would do the same for him, had it was him instead of Sam. Losing Dave, Ron now goes after the killers of his friend and his gang, all by himself.Book 6 : The Boy Who Cried WolfAfter Luca's death Alfeo Fersko declares a million dollar bounty on Ron's head. And with Dave not by his side anymore, Ron certainly cannot go face to face with the Big Boss. How will he get his ultimate revenge then? Well Ron has a plan.

In this heartwarming novel, meticulously researched and based on true stories, a group of nine kids in post-World War II California are brought together by baseball. Free of adult prejudices and united by their love of the game, the kids overcome all obstacles—poverty, racism, physical disability—to become a vision of America’s joyous, diverse future. This is an uplifting story with a twist, where the friends, who call themselves The Nine, find themselves on a quest to dig up a communal grave in order to right a wrong. Through their adventures, friends are loyal above all else—to each other, to the team of Negro League players who befriends them, to their teacher, Ms. O’Doul, and to the great American pastime of baseball that makes all things possible.

Two orphan boys raised together as brothers, go their separate ways after they are sent to different foster homes. But in a sadistic way, life pits them against each other as they meet as a mobster and a cop after several years. A story of brotherhood, friendship and loyalty in an atmosphere of blood and violence. Book 1 : Thicker Than BloodRon and Sam were two orphans who grew up in one foster home before getting separated. Though not in blood, but these boys were nothing less than brothers. However, fate had different plans for them when they come to know that they will be living miles away in different foster homes.Book 2 : A Reunion of BrothersRon and Sam chose different lives for them. Where Ron had the life of street thrusted upon him, Sam decides to be a cop to save the people around him. Living in their own worlds they both are content with what they have, and have almost forgotten about each other. However, this will change when they have a rendezvous set by fate.Book 3 : My Best EnemyRon is ordered to set base in Sam's small peaceful town. Sam and his colleagues at the local PD have no intention to let these strangers spoil the tranquility of their home. But when Ron's new boss forces him to go further using extreme measures, things turn bloody. Book 4 : The DepartedRon goes to talk to Alfeo Fersko, thinking he would hear him out like his brother did, but gets snubbed instead. Alfeo makes Luca the head of operations, putting him directly over Ron. The first thing Luca does is to send Ron on a job as he plans something grim behind his back to hurt him.Book 5 : PaybackAfter Sam's death, Ron heads out to get revenge. Where Dave proves his unflinching loyalty towards him, he also questions Ron if he would do the same for him, had it was him instead of Sam. Losing Dave, Ron now goes after the killers of his friend and his gang, all by himself.Book 6 : The Boy Who Cried WolfAfter Luca's death Alfeo Fersko declares a million dollar bounty on Ron's head. And with Dave not by his side anymore, Ron certainly cannot go face to face with the Big Boss. How will he get his ultimate revenge then? Well Ron has a plan.

Robbie and his friends were walking down a long, dirt, road every night and someone was running down teenage boys late at night hoping to find some justice for someone. When one of the boys finds out the girls name after their friend Robbie tells an eerie story that's close to the truth of how the girl died he goes to the library to see if he can find anything else on the story. He is surprised that its not just a story, but its a true story. One by one the boys are killed off as Gregory gets closer and closer to the truth of what happened to his daughter on her last night alive.