Books with author J.D. Gallagher

The first installment of the Grim Reaper's Apprentice series, follows the extraordinary events that change the life of an ordinary thirteen year old boy, Jack Crowley JrOn his thirteenth birthday, Jack discovers there's a very dark side to his family history, and to himself, when his long lost grandfather, HOWARD, abducts him, taking him on a wild ride into another dimension. Confronted by a world filled with oddball characters, and mythical creatures, where the impossible is possible, and nothing is as it seems, Jack soon finds himself entangled in a dangerous adventure, one he never signed up for.Follow A. K. Gallagher on Facebook - A.K. Gallagher - Author

"Examines the events that led up to the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the subsequent occupation and reconstruction of that country by the United States and its allies. It discusses the political and military strategies that were employed in these conflicts, and provides information about key people, battles, and events"--Page 4 of cover.

"Funny, furry and fantastic!" --Judd Winick, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Hilo seriesCalling all graphic novel fans! Do you like to laugh? Meet Max Meow, Cat Crusader--a secret superhero with CAT-ITUDE in this purr-fectly awesome, hiss-sterically funny new middle grade series!Max is just a regular cat in Kittyopolis, trying to make it big as a podcaster UNTIL he accidentally takes a bite of an RADIOACTIVE SPACE MEATBALL at his best friend, scientist Mindy's, SECRET LAB. Then before you can say MEOWZA, Max becomes...(drum roll!)...The CAT CRUSADER! Being a super hero is fun (Super strength? Check! Flying? YES!!!)--but not if you get so cocky, you forget your best friend! Will Max learn to listen? Will he and Mindy make up? And together, can Max and Mindy save Kittyopolis from the evil Agent M and BIG BOSS?! Find out in Max Meow: Cat Crusader-a laugh out loud, furr-ociously funny, action-packed new series filled with so many twists, turns, and terrific jokes it makes bad guys FLEA and kids cheer with glee! BONUS: Includes how to draw Max Meow!"Cats and kittens alike will be thrilled to finally have a hero they can look up to." --Mike Maihack, Author of Cleopatra in Space series"Meowza! Let's hear it for the coolest new cat crusader, Max!" --Jennifer & Matthew Holm, co-creators of the Babymouse series"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" --John Patrick Green, author of the InvestiGators series"A heaping helping of candy colored fun!" --Ben Hatke, author of the Zita the Spacegirl and Mighty Jack series"Max Meow is sure to save any young reader's day with super-laughs on every page!" --Norm Feuti, syndicated cartoonist and creator of the Hello, Hedgehog series

Your Voyage through Wishland will take you to the Four Corners of a wondrous land where adventure awaits! You will visit glorious gardens, dark valleys, outlying islands and deep forest. In each of these tales you'll meet pirates & princesses, dragons, witches and thieves! The Jade-Green Heart takes place in a strange world of magic, where a princess finds herself lost on her quest for her destiny. The Witch's Willow brings you to a beautiful garden, but watch out! for it's the home of a jealous witch! Daughters of the Moon lands you to the Dark Valley where the keepers of light are almost overcome by the Lord of Darkness. Finally, in The Wish-Bird, you'll find yourself nearly shipwrecked on an island ruled by a dragon! Illustrated by the author.

Alice and Jewel have been best friends since grade school. Together, they don’t need anyone else, and together they blend into the background of high school. Invisible. To Alice, Jewel is the opposite of invisible. Jewel is her best friend who goes to Indie concerts and art shows with her. Jewel scoffs at school dances with her. Alice is so comfortable around Jewel that she can talk to him about almost anything. But she can’t tell him that she likes the cool, popular Simon. And then Simon asks her to the school dance the same day that Jewel kisses her for the first time. Still, she can’t say no to Simon. He seems like the easy choice, the one she’s attracted to, the one she’s ready for. But will it mean losing Jewel? In a bright debut novel set against the lively backdrop of Seattle, Alice must learn the difference between love and a crush, and what it means to be yourself when you’re not sure who that is yet.

BouZou, a singing, guitar playing hound dog is happy at home in his Louisiana swamp performing for the mudbugs and bullfrogs and stars above. When a cat named Slick Jim Jack shows up and entices BouZou to perform in the big city of New Aw-Leens, he can’t resist the tales of a gold guitar, t-bone steaks, and endless rubber balls. This Tip Tap Tale follows BouZou and Slick Jim Jack as they amble along, howling and singing a hound dog song with a triple twist and turn about—performing for the cheering, adoring crowds in New Aw-Leens. But an unshakable nemesis could spell trouble for BouZou and his newfound fame. Be-bop along with the colorful characters and lyrical language that make A Tip Tap Tale a fun-to-read romp through the swamps and big city of a jazzy Louisiana landscape.