Books with author Heather L Beal

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.

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...

2018 Bronze Medal Readers' Favorite Children's Social IssuesMom's Choice AwardLily and Niko Rabbit’s childcare class is practicing for the Great ShakeOut. They learn that the Great ShakeOut helps prepare them for an earthquake. They also learn the basics of what causes an earthquake and how it causes things to fall and break. It also can sound like a really loud tummy rumble. They also learn where they can go and what they should do (drop, cover, and hold on) to be safe inside buildings, outside, and in a car. At the end of the day they feel comfortable recognizing what an earthquake is and how to be safe should it happen.Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about earthquake safety in a non-frightening way. Children can easily relate with these characters and their story gives children the tools and information they need to help stay safe and be prepared should an earthquake happen.

Mom's Choice Award WinnerLily and Niko Rabbit are at childcare when the weather changes and a thunderstorm strikes. One of the children’s parents is a meteorologist and he talks with the children about thunderstorms. They learn about severe weather events like thunderstorms and what conditions these events can bring, like lightning, hail, and winds. They also learn what to do to stay safe.Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about thunderstorms in a non-scary way. Children can easily relate with these characters and their story gives children the tools and information they need to help stay safe should a thunderstorm happen.

2018 Silver Medal Readers' Favorite Children's Social IssuesMom's Choice Award WinnerLily and Niko Rabbit’s childcare class is at the elementary school science fair when a tornado warning happens. They learn how a tornado looks like an elephant trunk and sounds like a train. They also learn where they can go to be safe. When they find out the tornado damaged a neighbor’s house, they come together to help in their own charming way.Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about tornadoes in a non-scary way. Children can easily relate with these characters and their story gives children the tools and information they need to help stay safe should a tornado happen.

2018 Bronze Medal Readers' Favorite Children's Social IssuesMom's Choice AwardLily and Niko Rabbit’s childcare class is practicing for the Great ShakeOut. They learn that the Great ShakeOut helps prepare them for an earthquake. They also learn the basics of what causes an earthquake and how it causes things to fall and break. It also can sound like a really loud tummy rumble. They also learn where they can go and what they should do (drop, cover, and hold on) to be safe inside buildings, outside, and in a car. At the end of the day they feel comfortable recognizing what an earthquake is and how to be safe should it happen.Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about earthquake safety in a non-frightening way. Children can easily relate with these characters and their story gives children the tools and information they need to help stay safe and be prepared should an earthquake happen.

Preschoolers Lily and Niko get a crash course on how to handle the unexpected when their vacation changes from sand castles and swimming to lessons in hurricane preparedness. But as the kids prepare to evacuate with their cousin Emma and her family, Niko’s favorite stuffy gets lost. Will they find him in time to evacuate safely? Or will this fuzzy family member get left behind? Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about hurricane preparedness and evacuation in a non-scary way.

2018 Silver Medal Readers' Favorite Children's Social Issues.Mom's Choice AwardLily and Niko Rabbit’s childcare class is at the elementary school science fair when a tornado warning happens. They learn how a tornado looks like an elephant trunk and sounds like a train. They also learn where they can go to be safe. When they find out the tornado damaged a neighbor’s house, they come together to help in their own charming way.Reading this book is a great way for parents, childcare providers, and caregivers, to talk to toddlers and preschool children about tornadoes in a non-scary way. Children can easily relate with these characters and their story gives children the tools and information they need to help stay safe should a tornado happen.