Books with author Heather Beck

Feel the chill...Heather Beck presents Shivers, an anthology of curses and secrets.Night Of The VampireStrange rituals, strict curfews, people who live in constant fear...there’s something wrong in Kristine’s new town of Darscadia – something that only comes out at night to drink human blood.Long Live The Bonsai When twins, Caddy and Cody find a bonsai tree in an old attic, they discover that it holds the secret to eternal youth.The Wildest West A school trip turns into a nightmare when the class arrives in a ghost town that was once home to three very evil cowboys.Curses Never DieBeneath the waters of Hawaii lies a rare and beautiful diamond, but when amateur divers, Erin and Dustin, discover the treasure, they learn the hard way that it’s cursed.

Enter a world where anything is possible.Heather Beck presents Supernatural, an anthology of magic and secrets.Black Magic WishA curse, cast thirteen years ago by a black magic witch, causes chaos for the unfortunate Jamie Banks.The Amazing Amber CookStrong, smart and independent, Shane’s new friend would be perfect if only she wasn’t an alien.Jupiter’s Revenge: An Amber Cook SequelAfter being abducted by an alien, Shane must devise a tricky plan in order to escape.Revenge Of The Fortune-TellerThe magical life of Sage Michaels is revealed when she becomes a fortune-teller’s assistant at the local carnival.Home Grown FlowersThe Walker sisters have an unsettling secret, but when Bridget discovers the truth, will anyone believe her?

Shane is still trapped on Jupiter, and Drew is still trying to find a way to get his friend back to Earth. The only person whose situation has changed is Amber Cook’s. She’s getting angrier and meaner as the hours pass. In fact, she’s becoming so bothersome that the inhabitants of Jupiter want her to leave – permanently! It’s just too bad that they want to use Shane as the decoy.

Jamie Banks was just a normal kid until she turned thirteen. As a teenager, Jamie’s life is filled with several ups and downs. However, this isn’t a normal case of teen angst. When Jamie’s parents disappear and then her best friend claims she doesn’t know her, Jamie is forced to search for the cause of these unsettling events. What she finds is shocking. As a baby, Jamie was cursed by Madeline, a witch who secretly practices black magic. Now, Jamie must find Madeline and convince her to reverse the spell. Unfortunately, Madeline is a very unfriendly and unreasonable witch.

Do you find it hard to talk about Covid-19 at a child's level? This picture book can help.Children ask a lot of questions. Some are easy to answer, others are tricky, especially when it comes to a social distancing, disrupted schedules, and a viral pandemic. This illustrated book is a tool that can help open conversation about Covid-19, and provide accurate information in a kid friendly format. Bright graphics and simply worded details can help your child grow in understanding of why so many of our normal routines suddenly changed. Most of the book centers around simple text and pictures, but there are also several pages that outline some of the main definitions, concepts and history of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Children will be interested in looking through this book on their own, but ideally it is meant to be read together, so that parents or caregivers can offer support and encouragement while exploring this new and sometimes confusing topic.There are also several useful ideas for how children can help those around them, and spend their time well during the general quarantine. It's important to stay productive, active, and keep a good attitude during any difficulty, to be able to rise to the challenge and learn from it. Reaching out to others through the internet or by phone, helping family around the house, and following the safety guidelines given by governmental authorities are all ways to make a positive impact on the situation.Often, learning more about something new can reduce stress, and help it be more manageable. This book is designed to aid that process, as it relates to the changes that the Covid-19 outbreak brought to many people, both children and adults, around the world. It presents complex scientific and social concepts at a simpler level, so that families can work through them together.

Sage loves her new job at the carnival. As a fortune-teller’s assistant, she gets to wear a beautiful costume and control the special effects. Everything would be perfect if it wasn’t for that weird old woman, Josephine, who keeps creeping around the tent. Josephine claims to be a real fortune-teller who’s determined to take revenge on all the fakes. Sage doesn’t believe her, or at least she didn’t until Josephine takes her to a strange land and reveals the startling origin of fortune-tellers. Even more shocking is how Sage is connected to the magical race...

When twins, Caddy and Cody Phillips help their elderly neighbor, Mr. Tennessee, prepare for his move into a retirement home, they discover a dying bonsai tree in his attic. There’s something strange about this miniature tree because when it begins to thrive, so does Mr. Tennessee. Now, Mr. Tennessee is breaking out of the retirement home and causing trouble in town. If only there was a way to control the bonsai’s gift of eternal youth...

When darkness falls and the air turns cold, ghosts come out to play.Heather Beck presents Haunted, an anthology of ghostly encounters and paranormal events.Ghost ParkAfter discovering a mysterious playground in the woods, Chase is stalked by angry ghost children.A Haunting PastTruce’s class trip to an old native reserve turns deadly when Bear, an infamous chief who died two hundred years ago, blames him for the tribe’s extinction.The Manor On The RocksGrey, damp and surrounded by jagged rocks, Calla Lily’s new home isn’t only unpleasant, it’s also haunted by the world’s most evil boy.A Medieval NightmareWhen Ellie and Brandon get trapped in a medieval museum that’s a bit too real, they fall under a spell and become pivotal players in a ghostly regime. A Watery GraveA camping trip becomes a heart-pounding race for survival when Justine meets a ghost who’s determined to change her fate by trading bodies with a living entity.

Sixteen-year-old Giz Barnwell thought her school-organized bus trip to Texas would be boring, but that was before they stopped in a strange place called Weaver Town for a re-enactment of the Wild West. There’s something wrong with the re-enactment, though – something a bit too real. Now, three evil cowboys from the past are determined to rule Weaver Town, and they won’t let anything, especially Giz, get in their way.