Books with author J.T. Turner

The Land Family and friends are all excited about the upcoming surprise party for Grams and Big Papa’s 50th wedding anniversary. Everyone seems to have gotten a present except Joseph. The party is only a few days away, and he still has no idea what to give his grandparents. Join Joseph on his frantic search to find a special gift for Grams and Big Papa.

Revised Edition - April 2015This is a comical ‘make believe’ story poem strictly for the ‘sweet toothed’. ‘Mrs. Sweet’ loves sugary treats, her children love salty snacks and her hubby simply loves his lemons. ‘Mrs. Sweet’ wishes they all shared her love of confectionary. Discover how ‘Mrs. Sweet’ eventually gets her wish in this ‘tall tale’, sure to tickle the sweet toothed pink.

In Book Three of the Crab Missoulah series, Daniel Thompson and his two best friends Herman and Violet Budge, find themselves caught in the middle of a centuries long struggle to recover the lost treasure of a distant relative. Halloween night brings a haunting twist to the chilling legend. It is sure to be an adventure to remember, if only they can survive!This book is spooky, not macabre. It is lighthearted and fun, with just the right amount of fear sprinkled in to keep the pages turning! "The Legend of Lenore" is the perfect read for a Halloween night, or a chilly evening by the fire, and is safe for the entire family to enjoy."Mysteries solved, monsters vanquished, mischief...? Managed...Who is that man!” -Sylvia Sidewinder, "The Bedford Times" All part of an ordinary day in the life of Daniel Thompson, at least as his parents know him. Ordinary kid by day, super detective by night, again and again Dan finds himself neck deep in the most amazing adventures with nothing but luck and his two best friends to get him out. No danger is too great, no mystery too deep, and no monster too terrible for this terrific trio. You’ll envy their friendships, laugh at their mishaps, and love their stories, and with any luck...they’ll survive until morning.

Perfect for fans of espionage thrillers, historical fiction, and indefatigable female protagonists-- Molly Ferguson's comfortable life unravels when her Louisiana home is burned to the ground, her family murdered, and she is enslaved in a Baltimore brothel. Amidst the threat of the Civil War, Molly learns of secessionist plans to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln as he makes his way to Washington for his inauguration. She's manages to pass this information on to a Pinkerton agent posing as a client. Impressed with her fortitude and intelligence, the Pinkerton Agency arranges for Molly's freedom and brings her under the tutelage of Mrs. Kate Warne, America's first female detective. After they save Mr. Lincoln in Baltimore, Molly is sent by the Pinkerton Agency into the Deep South--where the Civil War now rages--a spy behind enemy lines. Molly threads a thin line between revenge and redemption as she races to unravel a sinister plan that will doom the Union and allow the Confederacy to win the Civil War--while coming face to face with the demons from her tragic past.

There’s always something going on at the Land household and their community in Smalltown, North Carolina. Eight-year old Joseph works hard to improve his school grades. Studying well does pay off. With a terrific report card, his family awards Joseph with a big surprise. His new gift sends him on a mission that reveals a new-found talent in this new series, a first of many adventures yet to come.

Lost in the ParkLost in the Park deals with every child’s fear: the disappearance of a beloved pet. It is even more traumatic when that pet isn’t even your own but one that has been entrusted to your care. Ten-year-old Willie and his seven-year-old sister Melanie have taken their neighbor’s dog Buffy to the park. Melanie, who desperately wants a dog of her own, is highly motivated to prove to her parents and the dog’s owner that she is the perfect candidate to look after Mrs. Marsh’s Pomeranian.Having arrived at the dog park, the children released Buffy to play with the other dogs. When Willie went on an errand, Melanie was in charge of keeping an eye on Buffy. But, her attention was distracted momentarily by Red, an Irish setter who was playing Frisbee with his owner. When Melanie looked back, Buffy had disappeared.The story chronicles the children’s efforts to find Buffy. Meanwhile the gregarious Pomeranian who had no idea she was lost was busy following her new friend, Rusty the Doberman, down the street and away from the dog park. Buffy and Rusty romp through his neighborhood visiting people on his daily route. Buffy meets the delightful characters of Rust’s route: Ralph the Butcher, Claude the French Baker, and the attractive owner of La Mayson. Find out how Willie and Melanie use their ingenuity to locate the gallivanting Buffy and how they make some new friends along the way. Lost in the Park is a delightful adventure into a loving and caring community. It is also a great example of how perseverance pays off.

If you've never experienced Halloween in Minecraft, you're in for a treat. Or a trick.Because it's Halloween in Minecraft, and zombies are around every corner. Mark is a freshman in high school and, like every high school student, he has to figure out how to not die from zombies, how to save their high school and village from a giant attack, and how to deal with his bullies. Get this book, if you dare.But be careful, because you might get scared.FRIGHT NIGHT is a great book to get your kids reading. They won't be able to put it down -- it's better than Halloween candy.

The Little Cupcake Divas is a delightfully written and beautifully illustrated multicultural children’s book about a little girl who rallies her two friends to help her mother as she has innocently forgotten to prepare cupcakes for a birthday party. Watch and read as the three little girls come together to do what they do best - bake and frost cupcakes while having fun in the process.

Exercise your observation skills with 25 enchanting Halloween puzzles. Simply compare two seemingly identical pictures for 5 sneaky differences. Pictures are gently spooky, whimsical and fun. The suggested age for solving the puzzles is five years and older. This is a nice game to share with siblings, friends and grownups too. Puzzles are rated easy to moderately challenging.