Books with author Jake Lawrence

What’s to Love: Teen Dog is John Hughes movies meets ’90s Nickelodeon cartoons, two of our absolute favorite things. It’s a totally awesome adventure that stars the canine that spun out of Jake Lawrence's web comic Time Cowboy and kickflipped his way into our hearts. What It Is: Skateboards, football games, prom...your teenage years have got nothin' on the raddest dude that's ever graced a denim vest. Written and illustrated by Jake Lawrence (Time Cowboy), join Teen Dog and his best friend Mariella as they tackle typical teen life with a manic twist. Growing up is an adventure, and you might as well rock it! Collects the complete eight-issue miniseries. “Sometimes you look at a comic and get everything you need to know about it from the cover. Teen Dog is one of those comics.” - IGN

Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories by USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence include:ESCAPEA suicidal baby knows he was born into the wrong life. He has to get creative to correct the mistake, much to his mother's horror.THE ITCHAn intense, uncontrollable, unexplainable itch lands the protagonist in a mental institution.BRIDGE GATEIn this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She's not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is less than perfect himself.THE UNSUSPECTING GOLD-DIGGERA woman gradually poisons her husband so that she doesn't have to break his heart.***★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence?Click now to start reading.

The sleeping dragon has awoken, and it has Pat Walsh in its sights. Diplomat, assassin, spy…Pat Walsh has worn many hats, but treasure hunter has a new, rakish ring to it. The team are working on a covert operation in the Palawan Sea, a place once reigned by pirates and now fiercely controlled by the Chinese Navy. As East and West wrestle for dominance in the region, Walsh’s commanders have him performing a series of deep-water dives along a treacherous fault line. It’s there he makes an unexpected discovery that could change the fortunes of him and his team, forever.But above their heads, sharks are starting to circle. Walsh has everything to fight for: a deep and abiding duty to his country, a team he considers family, and a bounty that makes his CIA pay look like loose change. But they say men are sometimes victims of their own success, and Walsh’s delicate dance could land him in hot water.He’s fighting for gold and glory, but he’s about to lose something far greater than both.

They told him they would save her.That the situation was under control.They lied. When fifteen-year-old Becky Anderson makes a new friend on social media, she has no idea that a single, innocent click of her finger will have deadly, global ramifications.Across the seas in a tropical paradise, Pat Walsh splits his time between surfing isolated reef breaks, tending to his yacht, and taking the occasional weekend off to hunt drug lords, terrorists and despots. He’s not a hero. But when it comes to ending bad guys, he’s one of the CIA’s deadliest weapons.Walsh’s escapist lifestyle comes to a grinding halt when he discovers a grainy video clip that leaves him reeling. Ready to fly into action and deliver justice, he is instead told to sit back, shut up, and obey orders. It’s too bad the orders are downright wrong, and his commanders are harboring some dangerous secrets.Pat Walsh has stared down armies and dethroned kings, but challenging Uncle Sam is another ballgame. In this standalone military thriller, the renegade operative might have finally met his match.

Stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence.Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories is guaranteed to get under your skin.ESCAPEA suicidal baby knows he was born into the wrong life. He has to get creative to correct the mistake, much to his mother's horror.THE ITCHAn intense, uncontrollable, unexplainable itch lands the protagonist in a mental institution.BRIDGE GATEIn this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She's not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is less than perfect himself.THE UNSUSPECTING GOLD-DIGGERA woman gradually poisons her husband so that she doesn't have to break his heart.***★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence?Click now to start reading.

When a bomb goes off in a crowded square Pat Walsh finds himself on the run looking to clear his name. Framed by an unknown enemy, Pat takes to the high seas and begins unravelling the mystery and works to discover the enemy lurking in the shadows.This takes Pat into the heart of the conflict in Syria and pits him against the most unlikely alliance of villains. With only the help of an arms dealer and his special forces training, Pat unleashes his wrath. This military thriller takes the reader on an action-packed adventure spanning three continents. The likable hero battles an eclectic cabal of colorful conspirators looking for VENGEANCE.If you’re a fan of Rapp, Reacher or Horvath, you’ll love this Pat Walsh adventure, featuring the latest military gadgets, entertaining characters, nonstop action and a climatic ending.

This critically acclaimed picture book suitable for a wide range of readers chronicles the Great Migration—the diaspora of African Americans who headed to the North after WWI—through the iconic paintings and words of renowned artist Jacob Lawrence. The New York Times praised it as "a compassionate and sensitive portrayal of history.”After World War I, large numbers of African Americans began leaving their homes in the rural South in search of employment, and a better life, in the industrial cities of the North like Chicago and Pittsburgh.Jacob Lawrence chronicled their journey of hope in his sixty-panel Migration Series, a flowing narrative sequence of paintings that can now be found divided between the Museum of Modern Art and the Phillips Collection.In this profound picture book, Lawrence brings all those landmark paintings together and pairs them with poetic text that further explores the experience of those enduring this mass exodus. From dealing with poor working conditions and competition for living space to widespread prejudice and racism, this is the story of strength, courage, and hope of the more than six million African Americans who were trying to build better lives for themselves and their families. This book features an introduction from Lawrence—whose family was part of this great migration—about its personal significance as well as a poem by Newbery Honor author Walter Dean Myers.ALA Notable BookALA Booklist Editors’ ChoiceIRA/CBC Teachers' ChoiceNotable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)Carter G. Woodson Outstanding Merit Book

Avani has found the one place in the universe where she fits in: Star Scouts. The Invasion of the Scuttlebots is the third and final volume of this action-packed graphic novel series by Mike Lawrence.In Star Scouts, oxygen breathers and methane breathers rarely get along. Avani and Pam were no different, at least at first. But these one-time rivals have become good pals. Mabel isn’t too happy about that―Avani is supposed to be her best friend!Feeling jealous and left out, Mabel wishes aloud for the destruction of Avani and Pam’s friendship. Unfortunately, a robot minion who happened to be in earshot takes this as a direct order! Now an army of robots bent on world domination has infiltrated planet Earth. Avani needs Mabel’s help to defeat the scuttlebots―but can she ever forgive her friend for unleashing a robot invasion on her hometown?

Up against his most dangerous adversary yet Pat Walsh is thrown back into a dangerous land he knows all too well. When the proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran escalates out of control, the Commander of the Iranian Quds Force is given free rein by the Ayatollah's to strike. The death of the Sultan of Oman provides the ideal opportunity for the Quds Commander to wreak havoc on his enemies. Pat Walsh and his team of former special operators find themselves in the middle of a nail-biting race. Will they be in time to prevent a humanitarian disaster that threatens to kill millions?This exciting action adventure takes the reader on a journey through the many troubled areas of the Middle East. Join Pat on a suspense filled rollercoaster ride of intense action, sea adventure, travel and an occasional laugh. If you're a fan of Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn or Brad Thor, you'll love this stand-alone novel from James Lawrence

Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence ratchets up the tension with this compelling collection of short stories perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl.GATSBY’S DOUBLEAn artist’s Pomeranian has been replaced by an imposter.COURT, MARRY, KILLWhose body ends up being unzipped by fish on the ocean floor?ROCKABYE BABYA female-only cult has a very dark side.HE DID ITA detective relies on his gut (and his hallucinations) to help him solve murder cases.THE BRAIN BLEACHERHe can remove your pain by hacking your memory, but his own suffering is here to stay.***★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence?Click now to start reading.

Avani is the new kid in town, and she’s not happy about it. Everyone in school thinks she’s weird, especially the girls in her Flower Scouts troop. Is it so weird to think scouting should be about fun and adventure, not about makeovers and boys, boys, boys?But everything changes when Avani is “accidentally” abducted by a spunky alien named Mabel. Mabel is a scout too―a Star Scout. Collecting alien specimens (like Avani) goes with the territory, along with teleportation and jetpack racing. Avani might be weird, but in the Star Scouts she fits right in. If she can just survive Camp Andromeda, and keep her dad from discovering that she’s left planet Earth, she’s in for the adventure of a lifetime.