Books with author Jade Richardson

She knows exactly what she wants out of high school . . . nothing.Madeline (that’s line as in fine, not as in sin) is starting high school with a plan. Not to be noticed. Or maybe that’s more of an anti-plan? And she would succeed, except for two things. One, her best friend Erin believes it her sacred duty to drag Madeline toward the spotlight she herself can’t resist. Two, her mother’s insistence that she do something to prove she’s a decent human being leads to a mounting comprehension that her new friends are hiding a secret that could force her to take a very public stand. Just to complicate her life, Madeline’s parents keep trying to adopt a little sister for her—and keep failing. Is all this emotional attachment stuff really worth the risk? How far does loving your neighbor go? And can Madeline navigate the choppy waters of high school when she's forced to choose between her comfort zone and her conscience?How Not To Be Noticed is a quirky middle grade contemporary standalone perfect for fans of Heather Hepler, Alison Gervais, and Melody Carlson. If you love empowering heroines, sarcastic humor, and strong female friendships, you'll love hanging out with Madeline.Scroll up and one-click to dive into Jill Richardson's page-turning debut.

America is a land of mysteries. What do a mild mannered grocery store manager and the infamous skyjacker D.B. Cooper have in common? How can an entire aircraft and its two occupants just vanish into thin air while flying over a populated area? What happened to an old freighter that keeps it hidden for nearly a century, even after half its crew drifted back to their homes dead?Join author and shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson in taking a fresh look at some of America's most baffling disappearances, and join the search for those who are "Still Missing".

In my life going to church in a small town to my present location, I have seen how some churches do not have a youth ministry. While other churches are trying to put a youth ministry together and other churches try to but fail the proper structure with doing the best they know how. The main purpose is to teach the youth the WORD of GOD on their level.Teaching the youth is a challenge and fun at the same time from my experience over the years. If you are in this calling to be a youth minister or whatever the church you attend call this position. You will find this to be such a priceless reward in anything you will ever do in your life. I never knew this ministry would birth a book from all my experiences as a youth minister. If you been called or assigned by your Pastor to head the youth ministry at church. This book from the guidance of the Holy Spirit will help start or improve the youth ministry. I have learned from trial & era what will help ease the shock of walking in the first day of youth service. First, remember Matthew 6:33---“Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you”. The Holy Spirit is here to help us in every way in our ministry in this Christian wall. Remember our purpose is leading them to Our Lord & Savior Jesus the Christ. If, I can help you please contact me from the information on the last page. May this book be a blessing to you and your ministry.

Whispers of war become a battle cry in this epic series finale.Invasion is imminent. Skirmishes have erupted all across Alveria’s borders, but the lingering effects of the sickness have left the dragon guard weakened. Unprepared for a strike at the heart of the kingdom, difficult alliances must now be made to protect them all.Circumstances at the Akademy are no better. Kaelan Younger’s attempts to learn more about her renegade father and the Terra dragon fighting for the enemy are complicated by tapestries that refuse to reveal their secrets. And when the queen’s efforts to stop the war involve Prince Lasaro, Kaelan is forced to confront the growing feelings she has for her dragon.Their only hope to stem the tide of war is to find the long-forgotten Standing Stones and harness its ancient power. It is there that Kaelan and Lasaro’s love will face the greatest test.And one will make the ultimate sacrifice.

It's 1637. Almost a year has passed since the House of Windjammer was torn apart by death and debt. Adam Windjammer is aboard the Draco in search of a lost fleet, struggling to win back his family's honour and fortune, unaware that events back in Amsterdam are overtaking him. From the violent shores of the Americas, to the dark heart of Amsterdam and on into the marshes of the holy lands, Adam's path ultimately takes him back to Jade - daughter of the man responsible for trying to bring down the Windjammers and seize their company. Her struggle is of a different nature. It is a struggle for freedom from a father's tyranny; an inner struggle between her desire to punish him and be loved by him.

Sometimes, the past is best left behind… Char longs for peace and escape, preferring her dreams to the ugly realities of an uncertain age. As an illegitimate daughter of the North Prince, Char has always felt deep insecurity, but she must put that aside when Zaxx gives her the task of retrieving an ancient crown from her family’s palace. If she brings him this crown, he says, he will allow the dragon hoard to choose their riders. When her father sends for her to return home, fearing war, she senses an opportunity. But Char’s dragon Paxala has grander ideas—she wants to become the greatest of all dragons and defeat the ancient Zaxx. But she can’t do it without Char’s guidance and aid. Employing patience and skill, Char will have to learn the secrets of dragon lore hidden away in her father's archives before Zaxx’s suspicions turn aggressive. With the help of her love, Neill, Char discovers the secret of the old queen’s crown in her father’s castle, learning a tale of dark magic steeped in blood. But when her father wishes to marry her off to the leader of the Wildmen, the fate of Torvald will depend on her difficult choice: accept the role she has always played, or learn to trust her own power.

Their power is in the strength of their bond. But deceit threatens to break it.It’s official. Kaelan Younger has finally been accepted as a dragon tamer at the Akademy. Yet even as she begins to learn the extent of her powers, a mysterious illness stalks the dragons and threatens Prince Lasaro.More than her bond with the prince is endangered when Kaelan seeks help from a most unlikely source. As a result, the lies to cover her deception mount. But with the enemy’s armies gathering at Alveria’s borders, Kaelan will do whatever it takes to save those she has sworn to protect—even if it means sacrificing herself.Now Kaelan and Lasaro must find a way to heal the dragons and harness the depth of their connection in order to stop the treachery from within.If not, a once great nation will fall.This novel contains some sexual content and violence.

Mikayla Blake thought she did her hometown a solid when she exorcised the demon killing her classmates. But turns out she only pissed the demon off and forced it into her uncle’s body. She’s pushed to make tough decisions to save her uncle from possession, like venturing into the very place no Hunter should go: the Nether. Lucas, her shape-shifting Sentry, isn’t making things easier on her either. A constant reminder of a past she doesn’t remember, he’s pushing her to act on the forbidden feelings they have for each other. When Mikayla refuses to give Lucas the answers he needs, she learns that he’s forced to make some tough decisions of his own.

The new world is calling... Neill Torvald is desperate to prove himself—his father’s warlord kingdom depends on him. When a vicious attack on the way to the Draconis Order monastery nearly kills him, it becomes clear that grave trials await him on this path. Jodreth, the wise monk who saves his life, advises caution upon entering the sacred halls. His mission is to learn arcane magic from the monks that will help to cement his father’s power, but Neill will need more than magical arts alone to navigate the challenges before him. Among the monks’ students, Neill meets the lovely and mysterious Char, who senses evil deep within the ranks of the Draconis Order’s members. She takes him to a dragon she has raised, Paxala, and the three of them become fast friends. Neill soon grows in strength as he and his fellow students gain ancient knowledge, and his closeness to Char blossoms into something more. But when Neill ’s brothers grow impatient and attack the monastery in a bid to seize power, he will have to decide where his loyalties lie: with his warlord father’s domain, or the new friends he has made in the wider world.