Books with author J.H Sweet

At six inches high, fairies are small but powerful. However, when Snowdrop and Four o’Clock accidentally discover the secret to the radish-asparagus mystery relating to fairy size, they shrink down to such a tiny state that they are smaller than a roly-poly pill bug. Upon meeting an enchanted prince, who is also very tiny, the fairies enter a magical land through a hidden doorway in the trunk of a pomegranate bush. In order to free the prince from enchantment, Snowdrop and Four o’Clock must solve another mystery–that of the dancing rabbit under the weeping willow tree. However, to put all of the pieces of the puzzle together correctly, the fairies must change sizes yet again to explore another world hidden behind a door in the trunk of the willow.

The fairies of the Southwest region are all heading in different directions this summer. Special conventions of like-fairies such as moth, flower, bird, dragonfly, tree blossom, and bat have been organized all over the country. Azure and Pumpkinwing won’t need to travel far because they are hosting the Butterfly Fairy Convention. However, when it becomes clear that some kind of evil force has taken over most of the attendees of this gathering, the local fairies end up in terrible danger. Meanwhile, on a special lone crusade, Daisy has opted to miss her Flower Fairy Convention. Thank goodness she decided to stay home because, fresh from her triumphant mission to save Troll Rock, she arrives at the Butterfly Fairy Convention just in time to help Azure and Pumpkinwing escape, so the three can try to put things to right.

Magic is present in every corner and crack of the universe waiting to be used, even if it is only a small bit of magic in some places. However, the Realm of Hollowness is a becalmed area, bewitched by a powerful stillness; and the small bit of magic that exists there cannot be stirred to use. When six fairies are mysteriously trapped in the Hollowness, they can find no way of getting out; and their magic is completely dead and useless to them. Getting no help from a trow, a boggan, and a fachan—also trapped in the Hollowness, and also without the ability to use their own types of magic—the fairies must find something even more valuable and special than fairy magic to help them escape. Events and discoveries that take place in the becalmed area lead the fairies to ponder another mystery— what else the Realm of Hollowness might be.

The Spirit of Fun and Frolic, responsible for spreading happiness, is in trouble. Harlequin, who derives her fairy spirit from a harlequin snake, is also the good-natured Fairy of Jokes and Mischief. Together with her friends—Dove, Cricket, and Blue (a blue dragonfly fairy)—she must find the Spirit of Fun and Frolic. The fairies have to persuade Whoopee (an elephant), Tom Foolery (a magical stuffed animal), and Monkeyshine (a grasshopper with a magic harmonica) to reveal the location of the troubled spirit. During this seemingly endless day, the fairies also seek help from a fish, a Jack Russell terrier, an ice cream vendor, a fancy hamster, a tiny magician, and a Persian cat to retrieve the magical Pebble of Spree to save the life of the spirit and restore happiness to mankind. In this story, the fairies also learn why the bluebird is the happiest of all birds, and what the grasshopper uses buttons for.

While helping to transplant rosebushes, Cassie and Enilsa, along with two of their friends, begin to uncover secrets involving an old house. Following a series of clues that begins with a strange message in a stained-glass transom, the friends work to save the house from demolition. With both diligence and ingenuity, the new sleuths end up finding something so valuable, it can only be described as A Treasure Beyond Measure.

As far as nannies go, Pwensfourth-Greeves Mistooken is the best! In fact, Cherry and Ms. M tend to get away with quite a lot, right under the noses of Cherry’s parents and her older brother and sister. This particular fall season turns out to be especially jam-packed with excitement as the pair learn to tightrope walk at a circus, visit a mysterious professor, win first prize at a flower show, become stowaways, discover a lost jewel, and help a famous artist complete a masterpiece. Caught up in the thrill of Ms. M’s constant plots, plans, and parties, Cherry is even willing to risk using forbidden fairy magic to go along with these outlandish adventures.

What if our strangest dreams, those that couldn’t possibly be true, were the ones that were actually real? Christmas is often a time of dreams and fancy. But this Christmas, the Council of Dream Wizards, who are responsible for providing dreams for the whole world, have lost faith in mankind’s ability to believe in dreams. Two members of the Council are sent on a journey in search of true dreamers. When the Dream Wizards lead Clover and her friends into a bizarre cycle of dreams, the fairies take a fanciful journey of their own and encounter things like a skateboarding pig and a house made entirely of feathers. In order to be released from the puzzling dream loop, the fairies are asked to make a series of difficult choices leading up to a dangerous situation that forces them to trust without reason, believe in themselves, and make a leap of faith to save their lives.

Imagine the secret lives of pets, especially the pets of magical beings such as fairies and brownies. What are they up to when no one is looking, and why are they often nowhere to be found? Perhaps they are magical themselves and use their spare time to help save the world from evil forces. Red Zipper, a blue heeler dog, and his friends definitely lead secret lives. In this set of adventures, they assist a gargoyle to ward off evil spirits, recover a stolen lime tree for a tiny magician, help the fairies rid a home of a nasty gnarlbeast, and save the Sandman from a bewitched sandcastle. However, these important missions and rescue efforts are not the most difficult part of our furry superheroes’ lives because coexisting with the cats in the area presents even more of a difficult challenge.

Three bat fairies have been abducted. Luna and her friends embark on a rescue mission that leads them into the Well of Secrets, which is the doorway to Eventide, the Land of Darkness. In an attempt to free the captives, the fairies uncover the secrets of a magic mirror and a grand piano. They also encounter a Light Witch who has trapped a Dark Witch inside the mirror. With the help of an elf owl and a sphilox, an elf fairy of light, Luna battles an evil agent of the Demon of Darkness to free the fairies and escape from Eventide.

Larkspur and Alyssum are very good-natured and obliging fairies, always concerned with helping others whenever possible. However, when the girls meet a polecat named Sniggerbly Wiskerfink, he puts their charitable and caring feelings to the test by sending them on numerous pointless errands and fruitless tasks. Again and again, the girls are convinced that they must help the polecat: His urgent requests and pleadings are so imperative that his dire needs must be genuine! During this crazy adventure of seeking useless items that include Life’s elusive Bowl of Cherries, pink pickles, chartreuse pinecones, and even Mrs. Astor’s Pet Horse, the fairies are actually persuaded to chase a goose. Unfortunately, Sniggerbly Wiskerfink has asked for help so many times when he didn’t really need it, and sent others on endless useless pursuits for so many long years, no one is willing to come to his aid when he truly finds himself in trouble. Larkspur and Alyssum appear to be his only hope. But has the polecat burned these bridges too?

Under a fatal sickness stemming from a sorcerer’s curse, the female dragons are in terrible trouble. The survival of the dragons is vital as we draw nearer to the Endtimes, when they will be called upon to help remake the earth with fire. As the Protector of Dragons, the task to help them falls to Quinlyn Brinker. Coming back in time to help her is none other than Quin’s future counterpart, Ashton Ingram, who is a Sapphire Boy gifted not only with shield capabilities, but also with the ability to cry sapphires that either heal or shield. The team also includes a shapeshifter, a magician, and a person with super hearing. On their path to fixing the problem, Quin and her friends seek help from a conjure woman and solve a mystery involving five graveyards, all the while battling a powerful band of miscreants that includes a person with control over fire, a Stone Hunter intent on capturing the Sapphire Boy, and the sorcerer who caused the problem in the first place. Ages 11+Clock Winders: Wind Horses and Horned Lions, Burnished Doves and Sky Serpents, Netherwind and Laurelstone, The Clock of the Universe, The Once and Forever Mountain, The Protector of Dragons, Time Key Travelers

Heaven’s Jewel:Aaron, Patrick, and Christine Wallace are trying to find a way home after surviving the plane crash that killed their parents and marooned them on a mysterious island. Thanks to the manipulative antics of the Time Entity, their quest will take many months and span many lands. Their journey is full of the unexpected. However, events such as encountering trolls and dragons in a magical garden, seeking the mythical Spidersong to free Jewel Trees from a curse, visiting a futuristic city, sailing beneath the Glacier of Dreams, and witnessing the birth of the Time Entity are nothing compared to the surprise of discovering that their actions hold the key to the survival of all of mankind. The Eternity Stone:As the time nears for the people of the planet to take refuge in the protected place known as Heaven’s Jewel, the exact location of the mysterious island is as yet unknown. In order to buy time, the four grandchildren of the original travelers search for the Eternity Stone, the only object capable of stopping time worldwide. However, before the search for the stone can even begin, the four are called upon to tackle a set of challenges on Elmara Lodés in which they must survive encounters with phantasms, gooleegungs, and other foul creatures. Amidst the many twists and turns of their journey, the new travelers form unusual alliances and make difficult decisions that actually end up changing the events of the past for their ancestors. Once the stone is found, they must piece together an unusual puzzle in order to finally locate the safe haven for mankind.Futures Sown:What if Spidersong and the Jewel Trees never existed? Events might have taken a very different turn, and the place of refuge for mankind might never exist. In this final segment of the Time Entity Trilogy, the travelers must once again face a series of difficult and bizarre challenges in order to finally secure the safe haven. With the Time Entity still engaged in his quest to outmaneuver Death, the double twins once again traverse the Circles of Time to lay the foundation for the future. Joined by new friends, and familiar faces, their path takes them to a valley of clouds, through a deserted underwater city, and into a realm riddled by fire tornadoes and earth tremors. They must also pass an unusual test in a candy factory in order to complete their quest to locate the seeds to plant the Jewel Trees. Similar to their bargain to obtain the Eternity Stone, the travelers once again feel conflicted when called upon to help create Mirrorseed, the evil fortress of elf enchantments and experiments. However, under the guidance of the Fate Entity, they are eventually able to understand that even some very unpleasant things are meant to be.