Books with author Jake Lawrence

Aesop’s Fables combines 23 timeless morality tales with striking black ink drawings by the revered artist Jacob Lawrence. Published originally in 1970, the book has been out of print for two decades. This new edition, completely redesigned and typeset, adds five illustrations Lawrence prepared for the original edition but which were not included in it.Aesop’s fables are often ungentle tales with profound and instructive morals. Lawrence’s bold and expressive pen-and-ink illustrations reflect both the charm and the severity of the fables themselves. The wisdom and depth of this collection will reach all who read it, from child to adult.Born in 1917, Jacob Lawrence is one of the most celebrated artists alive today. His awards include his 1983 election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a National Arts Award in 1992, and his confirmation as Commissioner of the National Council of the Arts in 1978 by the U.S. Senate. He is professor emeritus of art at the University of Washington, and has also taught at the Pratt Institute, Brandeis University, and Black Mountain College. His paintings have been widely exhibited since his first major solo exhibit in 1944 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and his work graces museum and private collections throughout the world.

Did real-life witch Raven Kane murder one of her clients?"Love and fear, murder and mayhem, animals and potion gardens. The past and present collide in this story and sparks fly." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★No one appreciates the irony of her situation more than Raven Kane: she’s a burnt-out witch ... and that's the least of her problems.Accused of murder, this eccentric hexing-and-texting witch must explore her past lives in order to keep her freedom and find her way back to magic."This book has everything -- family and expectations, love and fear, murder and mayhem, animals and potion gardens. The past and present collide in this story and sparks fly." — Women24"Intense and beautifully written. I would recommend it in a heartbeat." — Elize van Heerden (Amazon reader)"Grown-up Harr(iet) Potter meets The Dresden Files." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Deep and darkly comic, Raven Kane is a character so authentic she’ll put a spell on you. For fans of genuine witchcraft and the cool wizardry of The Dresden Files comes a new breed of urban fantasy heroine: she's real, she's sassy, and she's a hot mess.Meet Raven Kane, your new favorite witch.Click now to spark the magic and mayhem.

Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories by 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 she doesn't have to break his heart.***"Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." -- Tracy (Amazon review)***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Click now to start reading.

It'll take more than a lie to keep Kirsten safe.***A creative assassin.A hit list hidden in a Doomsday seed vault.A woman with an unusual gift who has to untangle the conspiracy … before it kills her.Kirsten is desperate for a baby, but when she digs into her mother’s past she discovers a shocking betrayal that derails her life. Will she uncover the mystery before the hitman finds her?The complete trilogy When Tomorrow Calls is a futuristic conspiracy thriller with a high-tech twist you won’t see coming. If you like Christina Dalcher (Vox), Josh Malerman (Bird Box) and Justin Cronin (The Passage), you’ll love a series that brings together all their best features in an electrifying thriller by Amazon best-selling author JT Lawrence. ★★★★★ "An edgy, intelligent sci-fi thriller that is full of heart.” PAUL ANLEE ★★★★★ “One of the best pieces of sci-fi I’ve read this year.” YUDHA WIJERATNE ★★★★★ “A far out, near future, cyberpunk, Gibsonesque, instant classic sci-fi thriller. Highly recommended. Can't wait for the movie.” TIAN VD HEEVERBuy this flat-out addictive sci-fi thriller today!

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?

In the book I Am.... Author Jarisse Lawrence utilize 26 affirmations, one for each letter in the alphabet, to form every child's sense of self. With fun illustrations and simple text the book demonstrates how each affirmation builds self esteem and creates a connection with God. These positive affirmations will encourage your children and lift their mood throughout the day. It is imperative to speak life into our children, teaching them to manifest their dreams and who they are into existence. These I Am affirmations are not only inspiring but enlightening for children and parents too

The Handmaid's Tale meets Mr Robot in this smart, sexy, cyberpunk thriller. *** 2021. A tribe of surrogates. A terror cult. A deal struck in desperation. *** Keke is a biopunk journalist who won’t stop till she exposes the truth. Will her reckless ambition help the surrogates, or harm them? *** Join Keke on her mission to uncover the biggest story she’s ever encountered. You’ll meet Jasmine and Marko, and get pulled under with Kirsten, who’s on the cusp of her own nail-biting story. Ready for your new page-turning addiction? Grab the prequel novella for the futuristic conspiracy thriller series 'When Tomorrow Calls' now.

Magical blackouts, forest creatures in the walls, and people going missing.Ihale City isn’t safe anymore.It’s been months since the events in the tunnels and Heln can’t let his guard down. Something is out there, just waiting to spirit him away outside of the walls and into the domain of the forest god. He finally gives in.Bel and Rhyss follow.Out in the forest things are not what they expected. Heln is called on to help with the very thing that has been causing Ihalins to leave the city for a thousand years. Something dark that lurks in the heart of the old city.Will he be able to stop it? What could be at the center of it all?Will Bel and Rhyss’s friendship, driven by the danger they’re in, blossom into something more?The Abandoned City continues the story of Ihale - and the secrets hidden there.

Emmie and Baylee are two dogs and best friends who live on the planet Bestia, a land where the animals are in charge. Their good pal Tibby creates a giant potato with a growth serum he invented. Suddenly, disaster strikes! A helicopter comes in the night and takes the potato away! Tibby then explains the true power of the potato to Emmie and Baylee. Can they get the potato back before something terrible happens? Will there be laughs along the way? Will they discover something even more important on the journey? Find out, in Emmie and Baylee: The Great Potato Heist.

Who says a little chick can’t make big, loud animal noises?Most little chicks barely make a peep, but not this little chick! While his brothers and sisters nestle close to their mother hen, this little chick struts off on his own to make some new friends in the farmyard. And he has a wonderful time of it - sliding off the back of a shiny pink pig, hopping along with frogs, skipping with a flock of frisky sheep, and imitating all the sounds these animals make. Full of playful detail, John Lawrence’s bold, energetic engravings will keep toddlers smiling, long after the oinking, mooing, baaing, and quacking are over.