Books with author James J. Briles

Sabrina, an artist, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, and her parents check her into the Wellness Center. There she meets Alec, who is convinced it's the world that's crazy, not the two of them. They are meant to be together; they are special. But when Alec starts to convince Sabrina that her treatment will wipe out everything that makes her creative, she worries that she'll lose hold of her dreams and herself. Should she listen to her doctor? her decision may have fatal consequences. Brian James calls Life is But a Dream "the most intense book I've written. Bringing this unique character to life and seeing the world through her eyes, with all its beauty and confusion, was an immense challenge that I hope is just as rewarding to read as it was to write." Intense--yes. Unforgettable--definitely.

They're beautiful. They're popular. They're dead. . . .From the moment Hannah Sanders arrived in town, she felt there was something wrong. A lot of houses were for sale, and the town seemed infected by an unearthly quiet. And then, on Hannah's first day of classes, she ran into a group of cheerleaders -- the most popular girls in school.The odd thing was that they were nearly identical in appearance: blonde, beautiful, and deathly pale.But Hannah wants desperately to fit in -- regardless of what her friend Lukas is telling her: If she doesn't watch her back, she's going to be blonde and popular and dead -- just like all the other zombies in this town. . . ."This foray into the world of the living dead is suspenseful and downright terrifying, with an ending right out of a classic film." -- Kirkus Reviews

They're beautiful. They're popular. They're dead. . . .From the moment Hannah Sanders arrived in town, she felt there was something wrong. A lot of houses were for sale, and the town seemed infected by an unearthly quiet. And then, on Hannah's first day of classes, she ran into a group of cheerleaders -- the most popular girls in school. The odd thing was that they were nearly identical in appearance: blonde, beautiful, and deathly pale. But Hannah wants desperately to fit in -- regardless of what her friend Lukas is telling her: If she doesn't watch her back, she's going to be blonde and popular and dead -- just like all the other zombies in this town. . . ."This foray into the world of the living dead is suspenseful and downright terrifying, with an ending right out of a classic film." -- Kirkus Reviews

Santa's Helpers is written in a traditional vein - no Santas swimming off Miami Beach or attending conferences in Las Vegas or Monte Carlo. No, this is an old-fashion, family-friendly story that will warm your heart and enrich your Christmas Holidays for years to come. Beautifully printed in two-colors on high-quality speckeled brown paper. Spiral bound, 30-pages (including cover), eighteen delightful illustrations, and three gatefold pages for added enjoyment. The story answers four questions: 1: Why is Santa's beard artifical? Answer: Santa's beard is real! But because newly appointed Santa's Helpers don't always have nice full beards, the Elves make beards for them to wear until they can grow one that Santa approves of. 2: Why are some toys made by toy companies like Tonka, Fisher Price and Mattel? The elves can't keep up with production, so Santa contracts out for many of the toys -- always, however, under his close supervision. 3: How does Santa know where everyone lives? He uses a computer, and 4: Why are there so many Santas? Well, it was Mrs. Clause's idea, but Santa didn't come to the decision to run a Help Wanted ad until thinking about it over night.

A spellbinding trip of a novel about three friend breaking apart in their quest to stave off boredom and sameness.It's not about the drugs. It's not about the girls or the fights or the fading streetlights. It's about two nights that weren't going to be different from the rest, but then took a turn. It's about trying to find out who you are and who your real friends are. It's about everything being the same, the same, the same. It's about nothing being the same again. It's about Brendon, WIll, and Kevin -- three friends on different paths -- and the weekend that put them to the test.

CatKid is one of a kind, but so is her best friend, Maddie. When another girl tries to steal Maddie away, CatKid decides to make an even better best friend. Hilarious early chapter antics!CatKid is super excited to meet Kristie, the new girl in school. CatKid's best friend Maddie has been chosen to show the new girl around - and best friends share everything, right? WRONG! CatKid thinks the new girl is trying to steal Maddie away so she tries to find an even better best friend. When the new girl has a birthday party, CatKid can't wait to go so she can show off her new best friend in front of Maddie! But when the plan backfires, can CatKid and Maddie become best friends again? It'll take one cool cat to prove that friendship is forever.

The Tooth Fairy is missing and so are the children's teeth! Follow the Supertwins as they discover the thief's "Terrible" plan.Someone is stealing the teeth underneath children's pillows! Who could it be? It's the Terrible Tooth Snatcher. He has captured the Tooth Fairy and is attempting to take over the world! The Supertwins to the rescue! They uncover his evil plot and use their secret super powers to rescue the Tooth Fairy and save the world.

A spellbinding trip of a novel about three friend breaking apart in their quest to stave off boredom and sameness.It's not about the drugs. It's not about the girls or the fights or the fading streetlights. It's about two nights that weren't going to be different from the rest, but then took a turn. It's about trying to find out who you are and who your real friends are. It's about everything being the same, the same, the same. It's about nothing being the same again. It's about Brendon, WIll, and Kevin -- three friends on different paths -- and the weekend that put them to the test.

Sabrina, an artist, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, and her parents check her into the Wellness Center. There she meets Alec, who is convinced it's the world that's crazy, not the two of them. They are meant to be together; they are special. But when Alec starts to convince Sabrina that her treatment will wipe out everything that makes her creative, she worries that she'll lose hold of her dreams and herself. Should she listen to her doctor? her decision may have fatal consequences. Brian James calls Life is But a Dream "the most intense book I've written. Bringing this unique character to life and seeing the world through her eyes, with all its beauty and confusion, was an immense challenge that I hope is just as rewarding to read as it was to write." Intense--yes. Unforgettable--definitely.

KeeBeeWeeBee, the world's friendliest bee, was born without a stinger. That was a problem in the beginning, but one with a happy ending as KeeBeeWeeBee and his mother are invited back to live at Honeycomb Hive after having been ejected following the death of Sir KeeBeeWeeBee, his father and head guardbee. Children identify with KeeBeeWeeBee's trial of rejection, near death struggle with the Son of Blackthorne and eventual appointment by the Queen of Honeycomb Hive to the position of Ambassador. A delightful book printed in full color on high-quality paper. 22-Illustrations.

The "powerful, compelling" (Booklist) new novel from Brian James, now in paperback.Benji has to escape his home. His mother's boyfriend has crossed the line, and Benji can't deal with it anymore. So he leaves behind everything he knows to go live with his father and stepmother in Portland. His stepmother is nice, but he doesn't trust her. His father is testy, refusing to trust Benji. And Benji ... he's just trying not to self-destruct.In this spellbinding novel, Brian James surpasses his previous work to take his place among Adam Rapp, Melvin Burgess, and Kevin Brooks on the razor's edge of teen literature.