Books with author Ian Livingstone

Cameron Power is back as his musical journey continues. But he soon discovers that those things that he found so intriguing – girls, guitars and rock and roll – have conspired to turn his world upside down again. Now he’s a high school senior but that doesn’t make life any easier. In fact, that just seems to stack his problems higher and higher. First, there’s his wayward love life. It grows ever more complicated as friends become enemies and enemies become friends. Then, there’s his family which suffers a serious downturn in its fortunes and requires him to work more hours at the dreaded Petersen Pork factory just to stay afloat. And finally, there are those who try to thwart Cameron’s every move: the bullies and the meatheads, brothers and principals. And then there’s life itself, which seems to throw him curve balls at every opportunity.Cameron seeks solace in his band, an oddball assortment of freaks and geeks, as he desperately tries to figure out where his future lies. Through adversity he continues to discover music, to let it inspire him, and he realizes that just maybe there is some hope after all. But life is never easy in Hogtown and he can’t run from the things that did in his past - a lesson that Cameron learns with spectacular results. Set to an eclectic playlist, Hogtown Book Two is a story about the love of music, about becoming a musician, and about figuring out who you are when the rest of the world has already decided who you should be. Book 2 in the Hogtown series will keep you turning the pages as Cameron careens at break neck speed toward his music destiny.

Ever wish you could give your kids a guide to understanding what the Bible is all about? Well, here it is! Get snapshots of each book of the Bible and understand the who, why, when, and where--and what it all means. Charts and maps make it easy to see where you've been and where you're headed. Kids ages 8-12 will learn how to develop a personal and active faith and why it's important to never stop believing!

Not every hero looks like a hero. Not every rock star starts out looking like a rock star.Cameron Power is a math nerd, a geeky high school junior who exists in the shadows at high school. He likes model trains, engineering and hanging out in the safety of his bedroom. He’s heading for college on a scholarship and the apple of his father’s eye.Then he discovers music. And girls. And guitars. And the infinite joy of spinning twelve inches of vinyl. When Cameron attempts to impress Kassandra, a punk rocker with a lust for life, by faking rock star credentials he stumbles into an ever increasing web of lies that results in a horrendously embarrassing situation playing out in front of the entire school.Despite the endless laughing, pointing, and video replays posted across social media, Cameron realizes that his new found love for music is too strong.But dreams are not made in Hogtown - an industrial dead-end whose only claim to fame is that it contains the largest pig factory in the country. Cameron’s father knows that the only way out of a life in the factory is to get a college education – and that his diversion into music threatens his son’s very future. With a factory strike already straining the family, Cameron’s actions threaten to tear them apart. Hogtown is a story of musical discovery. It’s about battling through high school, about the torment and embarrassment of teenage life, and about how the discovery of a great band can pull you away from it all. It is about learning what it takes to become a musician and most of all searching for your identity when everybody else has already made up their mind who you should be.Often funny, sometimes sad, this coming of age story is crammed full of music and pop culture references that will keep music fans turning the pages until the end.

Not every hero looks like a hero. Not every rock star starts out looking like a rock star.Cameron Power is a math nerd, a geeky high school junior who exists in the shadows at high school. He likes model trains, engineering and hanging out in the safety of his bedroom. He’s heading for a college scholarship and is the apple of his father’s eye.Then he discovers music. And girls. And guitars. And the infinite joy of spinning twelve inches of vinyl. When Cameron attempts to impress Kassandra, a punk rocker with a lust for life, by faking rock star credentials he stumbles into an ever increasing web of lies that results in a horrendously embarrassing situation playing out in front of the entire school.Despite the endless laughing, pointing, and video replays posted across social media, Cameron realizes that his new found love for music is too strong.But dreams are not made in Hogtown - an industrial dead-end whose only claim to fame is that it contains the largest pig factory in the country. Cameron’s father knows that the only way out of a life in the factory is to get a college education – and that the diversion into music threatens his son’s very future. With a factory strike already straining the family, Cameron’s actions threaten to tear them apart. Hogtown is a story of musical discovery. It’s about battling through high school, about the torment and angst of teenage life, and about how the discovery of a great band can pull you away from it all. It is about learning what it takes to become a musician and most of all searching for your identity when everybody else has already made up their mind who you should be.Often funny, sometimes sad, this coming of age story is crammed full of music and pop culture references that will keep music fans turning the pages until the end.

"I am Sallazar, spirit guardian of the kingdom of Amarillia. For two hundred years I was the keeper of an artefact of magical energy, so powerful that its creation took the lives of eleven grand wizards. It was a casket that could imprison a demon and was made to defend Amarillia in its darkest years. When the demon came, I awoke ready to trap it with the cask. But I gambled and lost. Yet the demon can still be annihilated by the casket. There is a hidden spell that can open it and I can lead you to it. Please help for there is no other hope left to us!" Hidden within the twelve magnificent paintings are twelve magical objects. Will you be the one to find them?

Cameron Power is back as his musical journey continues. But he soon discovers that those things that he found so intriguing – girls, guitars and rock and roll – have conspired to turn his world upside down again. Now he’s a high school senior but that doesn’t make life any easier. In fact, that just seems to stack his problems higher and higher. First, there’s his wayward love life. It grows ever more complicated as friends become enemies and enemies become friends. Then, there’s his family which suffers a serious downturn in its fortunes and requires him to work more hours at the dreaded Petersen Pork factory just to stay afloat. And finally, there are those who try to thwart Cameron’s every move, the bullies and the meatheads, brothers and principals. And then there’s life itself, which seems to throw him curve balls at every opportunity. Cameron seeks solace in his band, an oddball assortment of freaks and geeks, as he desperately tries to figure out where his future lies. Through adversity he continues to discover music, to let it inspire him, and he realizes that just maybe there is some hope after all. But life is never easy in Hogtown and he can’t run from the things that did in his past - a lesson that Cameron learns with spectacular results. Set to an eclectic playlist, Hogtown Book Two is a story about the love of music, about becoming a musician, and about figuring out who you are when the rest of the world has already decided who you should be.