Books with author J. L. Harris

History is supposed to be dull. Who knew it could also be dangerous?Time-travel should be a fun adventure... right? And yet Kristen and Brad find that being stuck in the past is anything but. The Everhearts are taking part in a battle re-enactment of the American Revolution when they inexplicably find themselves back in 1777—for real. They have no way of knowing how or why they’re there; all they can do is try to get through the day. The siblings meet Rebecca, who needs to deliver a message of vital importance to General Washington. They also team up with a tavern-owner's son in order to escort Rebecca back to Philadelphia. Along the way, they deal with a spymaster, colonial deserters, and British soldiers who keep getting in the way. And they still have to figure out how to get back to their own time....NOTE: Based on review feedback, dialogue in this book has been edited for 'questionable' language. As of November, 2017.

History is supposed to be dull. Who knew it could also be dangerous? Time-travel should be a fun adventure... right? And yet Kristen and Brad find that being stuck in the past is anything but. The Everhearts are taking part in a battle re-enactment from the American Revolutionary War battle re-enactment when they inexplicably find themselves back in 1777, on the eve of a battle for independence and liberty. They have no way of knowing what’s going on; all they can do is try to get through the day. The siblings meet Rebecca, who needs to deliver a message of vital importance to the revered General Washington. They also team up with a tavern-owner's son in order to escort Rebecca back to Philadelphia. In the rush along the way, they deal with a spymaster, colonial deserters, and British soldiers who keep getting in the way. And they still have to figure out how to get back to their own time....American history comes alive! Recommended for ages 11 and up.NOTE: Based on review feedback, dialogue in this book has been edited for 'questionable' language. As of November, 2017.

12- year old Cory Davidson loved the game of baseball. He loved to catch the ball. He loved to run the bases. He loved to hit the ball. But Cory begins to struggle and the pressures of life and his circumstances were not always leaning in his favor. His parents had divorced and him and his sister(Toya) had to move in with their Nana. He meets a friend, an old man name Mr. AL who began to teach Cory the lessons of life and baseball.Will Cory be able to get back to playing the game he loves at a higher level?Or will he fold like a pair of pants and put the game of baseball on the shelf forever.

Gold? Seriously? Brad & Kristen Everheart are travelling on a family trip when they suddenly find themselves flung into the past.... again. This time, even their careful preparation and research can’t help them, and it’s only by sheer luck that they realize they’ve stumbled into the first discovery of gold in North America.When they learn that the land-owner, Reed—who doesn’t yet know about the gold (and they're not at liberty to tell him)—is considering selling his farm, Kristen and Brad rush to do what they can to dissuade him from this plan. And they succeed. Problem solved, right?Wrong. That’s where the kidnapping comes in. As usual, adventure and danger are in the mix when Kristen and Brad are on one of their time-travel experiences.Target audience for this novel is ages 11 and up. Approximately 44,300 words.

Smartphones… GPS… Social media… None of it would exist if it weren’t for one thing: old-school computer technology. So, what if the computer hadn’t been invented? Or was invented… somewhere else? BY someone else?Kristen and Brad are visiting the University of Pennsylvania with their cousin Sally. The teens don’t expect their tour to include time travel, and yet when they walk into a campus building they find themselves transported to another era.They know that the first ‘real’ computer was built at the university. Could that achievement be part of the reason for their trip through time? And what do Nazis have to do with it?

Have you ever felt out of place? Like you are not important or special? Have you ever wondered why God made you the way you are? Well, so does Jed, The Great, Great Whale. This story takes us on an underwater adventure with a whale named Jed, who is very, very big! Jed grows bigger and bigger by the day and becomes twice the size of all the other whales in the sea. In fact, he becomes the biggest creature in the entire ocean! Jed is no monster, however; this big whale has an even bigger heart. Even after being picked on and mistreated, Jed never gives up and believes God made him special for a reason. Jed discovers God has an amazing mission for him and that he was made extra big for this special reason. As you embark on this journey with Jed, he wants you to remember that God never, ever makes a mistake. Just like Jed the whale, God loves you and has made you to do big things for Him.

Years ago, in Xyno City, there was an evil organization that contaminated the city’s water supply, all in the desire to control the people. This, of course, made the families in Xyno City very sick, which forced them to steal and kill in order to trade for medicine. But what the people did not know was that the medicine they desperately needed was being sold to them by the same organization that made them ill. This organization was called the Union. During this time, two scientists from the Union discovered this system and decided to create a serum strong enough to cure the illness with only one dose. But mistakenly, the serum they were secretly giving to the city was also curing any illnesses ever known. When the Union discovered the intentions of this formula, they raided the laboratory in search for the ingredients, killing the two scientists. Luckily, when it was first revealed to the scientists that the Union suspected their dishonor, they hid the formula in one place the organization would not look to find it—their daughter’s locket.

Guns and ghosts and assassins-- oh my!Kristen and Brad are visiting their cousin Sally in a small city in New York. It's just a family vacation; what could possibly go wrong??Apparently, a lot. Kristen is visiting a museum for school research and suddenly discovers she's been thrown back in time.... AGAIN. Luckily she's not alone; a cute museum volunteer made the strange trip to 1865 with her. Together they do what needs to be done, and steel themselves to deal with a tragic national event.Across town Brad and Sally are also on an educational mission. However, a bonehead move by Brad triggers a cosmic timeshift for these cousins, as well. Abruptly thrust into 1865, they find themselves taking part in an important--and potentially deadly--mission on behalf of a revered American leader.The two sets of teens rush to put history on the right track, as the life and liberty of others depends on them And can they each manage to get back to their own time?~ ~ ~ ~This is the second Timekeepers book, which features Brad and Kristen Everheart.Target audience is ages 12-up. The book is approximately 51,600 words.

Guns and assassins and ghosts— oh my! Kristen and Brad are visiting their cousin Sally. It's just a family vacation; what could possibly go wrong?? Apparently, a lot. Kristen is visiting a museum for school research and suddenly discovers she's been thrown back in time.... AGAIN. Luckily she's not alone, as a cute museum volunteer travels to 1865 with her. Together the two must discover what needs to be done, and steel themselves to deal with a tragic national event.Elsewhere, Brad and Sally are also on an educational mission. However, a bonehead move by Brad triggers a cosmic timeshift for these cousins, as well. Abruptly thrust into 1865, they find themselves drafted into a life-saving—and potentially deadly—mission.Can the two sets of teens put history on the right track? And can they also manage to get back to their own time?

Years ago, in Xyno City, there was an evil organization that contaminated the city's water supply, all in the desire to control the people. This, of course, made the families in Xyno City very sick, which forced them to steal and kill in order to trade for medicine. But what the people did not know was that the medicine they desperately needed was being sold to them by the same organization that made them ill. This organization was called the Union. During this time, two scientists from the Union discovered this system and decided to create a serum strong enough to cure the illness with only one dose. But mistakenly, the serum they were secretly giving to the city was also curing any illnesses ever known. When the Union discovered the intentions of this formula, they raided the laboratory in search for the ingredients, killing the two scientists. Luckily, when it was first revealed to the scientists that the Union suspected their dishonor, they hid the formula in one place the organization would not look to find it-their daughter's locket.

Gold? Seriously? Brad and Kristen are on a family trip when they suddenly find themselves flung into the past.... again. This time, even their careful preparation and research can’t help them, and it’s only by sheer luck that they realize they’ve stumbled into a ‘golden’ opportunity—and the first discovery of gold in North America.When they learn that the land-owner, Reed—who doesn’t yet know about the gold—is considering selling his farm, Kristen and Brad do what they can to dissuade him from this plan. And they succeed.Problem solved, right?Wrong. That’s where the kidnapping comes in, and Kristen and Brad are separated, each accompanied by one of Reed’s children.As usual, adventure and danger are in the mix when the Everhearts are on one of their time-travel experiences.

Have you ever felt out of place? Like you are not important or special? Have you ever wondered why God made you the way you are? Well, so does Jed, the great, great whale. This story takes us on an underwater adventure with a whale named Jed, who is a very big whale! Jed grows bigger and bigger by the day and becomes twice the size of all the other whales in the sea. In fact, he becomes the biggest creature in the entire ocean! Jed is no monster, however; this big whale has an even bigger heart. Even after being picked on and mistreated, Jed never gives up and believes God made him special for a reason. Jed discovers God has an amazing mission for him and that he was made extra big for this special reason. As you embark on this journey with Jed, he wants you to remember that God never, ever makes a mistake. Just like Jed the whale, God loves you and has made you to do big things for Him.