Books with author Jan Bryant

The Good Giraffe is book six in the Fruit of the Spirit Collection by Jamie Bryant and illustrated by Jenae Held. A giraffe named Gabe, and his cousins are bullying the other zoo school animals, until a new bigger giraffe comes to school. This giraffe is a bully too and Gabe gets a taste of his own medicine. Gabe's journey, along with the other zoo animals, includes a clear gospel message of salvation for children.

Carmen Navarro rings up customers at the Quikmart, bored to tears. It’s a job, and she needs it. But Carmen’s true love is music: she dropped out of high school to sing with the Gypsy Lovers and land a recording contract, someday. Just a few miles away, Ryan Sweeney hunches over his books, a studious cadet with his eye on West Point. There’s not a single girl at the Valley Forge Military Academy, and that’s fine by him. But when Ryan, on a day pass from campus, spots Carmen, with her shining black hair and snake tattoo, his pulse quickens. Carmen, who normally rolls her eyes at the stiff Academy soldados, can tell this one is different. She slips him a note: “Come hear my band.” A romance begins, unlikely, passionate . . . and quickly imbalanced. In an enthralling narrative of obsessive love, the novel builds to a stunning close.Inspired by the novella and opera Carmen, Jen Bryant creates a strong-minded and alluring heroine in this contemporary tale of tragic love.

Deep under the ocean, in a mystical palace, lives no ordinary princess. Surrounded by beauty, riches, and everything she could ever want, Dragon Girl dreams of being awake. Is a clever imagination and kind heart enough to journey beyond her kingdom? Will anyone believe a little girl can find what’s missing in her world? Who will believe in her? How many books, meditations, and scary monsters will it take for Dragon Girl, and all the world, to wake up?

Will Lyza’s 1968 summer mystery lead to . . . pirate treasure?When Lyza helps her dad clean out her late grandfather’s house, a mysterious surprise brightens the sad task. In Gramps’s dusty attic, Lyza discovers three maps, carefully folded and stacked, bound by a single rubber band. On top, an envelope says “For Lyza ONLY.” What could this possibly be? It takes the help of her two best friends, Malcolm and Carolann, to figure out that the maps reveal three possible spots in their own New Jersey town where Captain Kidd (the Captain Kidd, seventeenth-century pirate) may have buried a treasure. Can three thirteen-year-olds actually conduct a secret treasure hunt? And what will they find? In a tale inspired by a true story of buried treasure, Jen Bryant weaves an emotional and suspenseful novel in poems, all set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War during a pivotal year in U.S. history.

Like her mother, Georgia McCoy is an artist, but her dad looks away whenever he sees her with a sketchbook. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what it was like when her mother was still alive . . . when they were a family . . . when they were happy. But then a few days after her 13th birthday, Georgia receives an unexpected gift–a strange, formal letter, all typed up and signed anonymous–granting her free admission to the Brandywine River Museum for a whole year. And things begin to change.An accessible novel in poems, Pieces of Georgia offers an endearing protagonist–an aspiring artist, a grieving daughter, a struggling student, a genuine friend–and the poignant story of a broken family coming together.From the Hardcover edition.

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Children and parents alike will enjoy these true short stories about a young girl named Jamie. They will find themselves drawn into her small-town life as she shares stories about classmates, neighbors, and family. Audiences will relive her journey, as she grows up in a rural area in Western Virginia in the sixties. From the spanking she received in first grade to the dare to ride her bike through cemetery hill after dark, children will be anxious to discover what new dilemmas await her. All ages of children will delight in watching Jamie overcome obstacles as she discovers what growing up is all about. Fish Guts and Other Bedtime Stories offers a view of the world through a child's eyes with humor and sensitivity. Subtle lessons can be learned from the stories, offering parents an opportunity to discuss real-life questions and answers with their children – a fun-filled family reading adventure!

Have you ever had to move away from everything that was familiar and comfortable? 14-year-old Emily Parker had to and felt as if she was sent to a foreign country. However, she and her little brother, Ben, quickly found themselves caught up in a local mystery. Living in Nashville, TN the home to many country music stars, they not only met a tour bus of musicians, but got to know the shadow side of the music business. It was not all glamour and Emily was determined to figure out who was cheating her hero, the internationally known Lonnie Gray. Emily loved being invited to Lonnie's home and listening to his band practice. Sitting around his landscaped pool was a wonderful diversion and gave her a chance to get to know the people that spent time with Lonnie. When a mysterious fire swept through the pool house it led to other events keeping Emily busy tracking down the clues. Join Emily as she visits many popular tourist attractions of Nashville and you will feel as if you took a vacation in the popular Music City. Try out your own detective skills and see if you can solve who the culprit of the story is.