Books with author Jan O'Neill

Annabelle Alpaca Plants a Garden is childrens book about two alpacas, a horse, a chicken and a cat. The story begins in late winter, with the animals bored with the same dull food they have been fed for months. As spring arrives they join efforts in a colorful and magical way to plant, care for and harvest a garden of all their favorite foods. Children learn about farm animals and what they eat while enjoying the antics of all the characters in the book. The story promotes cooperation and teamwork in children. Parents can use the book to intoduce children to creating a family garden. There is a special intorductory page about alpacas which includes their history, description, use of their fiber, breeds and life cycle.

Wrath of the Caid is the second book in the award-winning series, Red Hand Adventures.Suddenly separated, Tariq and his friends find they must be more daring and clever than ever to escape the wrath of the Caid. In a continuation of Rebels of the Kasbah, this fast-paced epic adventure transports you into the depths of Morocco, down to the lawless outback of Australia, through the streets of London, and into the French countryside. The powerful Caid Ali Tamzali, ruler of the Rif Mountains, is blind with revenge against any and all who defy him. Tariq, Aseem, Fez and Margaret get tested, time and again, in their exhilarating tale of adventure, daring, danger and friendship.

Wrath of the Caid is the second book in the award-winning series, Red Hand Adventures.Suddenly separated, Tariq and his friends find they must be more daring and clever than ever to escape the wrath of the Caid. In a continuation of Rebels of the Kasbah, this fast-paced epic adventure transports you into the depths of Morocco, down to the lawless outback of Australia, through the streets of London, and into the French countryside. The powerful Caid Ali Tamzali, ruler of the Rif Mountains, is blind with revenge against any and all who defy him. Tariq, Aseem, Fez and Margaret get tested, time and again, in their exhilarating tale of adventure, daring, danger and friendship.

Cairo, 1933The merciless Otto Von Stürm will do anything to reach his prize--deception, bribery, even murder--but 12-year-old Ronald "Rocket" Robinson, Nuri, and Screech may just outsmart him . . . if they can stay alive long enough.The Egyptian captial is a buzzing hive of treasure-hunters, thrill-seekers, and adventurers, but to Rocket Robinson, it's just another sticker on his well worn suitcase. The only son of an American diplomat, Rocket travels from city to city with his monkey Screech, never staying in one place long enough to call it home, but when Rocket finds a strange note written in Egyptian hieroglyphs, he stumbles into an adventure more incredible than anthing he's ever dreamt of. With the help of Screech and a new friend--a gypsy girl named Nuri--Rocket navigates the secret underworld of Cairo. Soon they run afoul of master criminal Otto Von Stürm, who's planning the theft of the greatest treasure in history--an ancient pharaoh's fortune, secretly hidden for centuries. In order to stop him, Rocket and Nuri will have to decode an ancient riddle, solve a cryptic puzzle, face hungry crocodiles, and navigate a centuries-old labyrinth full of traps--all while staying one step ahead of Otto's blood thirsty goons. Not to mention the ancient curse that guards the treasure.

Kidnapped on the streets of Tangier and sold into slavery, Tariq, Fez, and Aseem are fighting for their lives with the evil warlord, Caid Ali Tamzali, ruler of the Rif Mountains. Joined by British school girl Margaret Owen, also kidnapped and sold to the Caid to join his harem, the four must act quickly to escape before almost certain death—or worse. Although aided by a beautiful assassin and a small but clever band of resistance fighters, their lives depend on their own teamwork, inventiveness, and courage.This fast-paced historical adventure, set in 1912, transports you from Tangier's corrupt slave markets to the wild frontier of the Moroccan desert, to the heart of ancient China, and the pirate-infested seas of the Mediterranean. The first book in the Red Hand Adventures series, Rebels of the Kasbah is an exhilarating tale of adventure, daring, danger and friendship.

Is it a strange mammal related to the seals, a descendant of a prehistoric reptile, or a new, unidentified animal? Whatever it is, or was, the witnesses call it a sea serpent. Remarkably similar descriptions of a creature with a long body, undulating motion, and horse-sized, snake-like head have left a trail of clues and controversy going back three centuries. In ""The Great New England Sea Serpent,"" J.P. O'Neill draws on the historical record as well as previously unpublished first-hand accounts to chronicle more than 230 sightings of the mysterious marine creatures inhabiting the Gulf of Maine.

Cairo, 1933The merciless Otto Von Stürm will do anything to reach his prize--deception, bribery, even murder--but 12-year-old Ronald "Rocket" Robinson, Nuri, and Screech may just outsmart him . . . if they can stay alive long enough.The Egyptian captial is a buzzing hive of treasure-hunters, thrill-seekers, and adventurers, but to Rocket Robinson, it's just another sticker on his well worn suitcase. The only son of an American diplomat, Rocket travels from city to city with his monkey Screech, never staying in one place long enough to call it home, but when Rocket finds a strange note written in Egyptian hieroglyphs, he stumbles into an adventure more incredible than anthing he's ever dreamt of. With the help of Screech and a new friend--a gypsy girl named Nuri--Rocket navigates the secret underworld of Cairo. Soon they run afoul of master criminal Otto Von Stürm, who's planning the theft of the greatest treasure in history--an ancient pharaoh's fortune, secretly hidden for centuries. In order to stop him, Rocket and Nuri will have to decode an ancient riddle, solve a cryptic puzzle, face hungry crocodiles, and navigate a centuries-old labyrinth full of traps--all while staying one step ahead of Otto's blood thirsty goons. Not to mention the ancient curse that guards the treasure.

Is it a strange mammal related to the seals, a descendant of a prehistoric reptile, or a new, unidentified animal? Whatever it is, or was, the witnesses call it a sea serpent. Remarkably similar descriptions of a creature with a long body, undulating motion, and horse-sized, snake-like head have left a trail of clues and controversy going back three centuries. In "The Great New England Sea Serpent," J.P. O'Neill draws on the historical record as well as previously unpublished first-hand accounts to chronicle more than 230 sightings of the mysterious marine creatures inhabiting the Gulf of Maine.

Kidnapped on the streets of Tangier and sold into slavery, Tariq, Fez, and Aseem are fighting for their lives with the evil warlord, Caid Ali Tamzali, ruler of the Rif Mountains. Joined by British school girl Margaret Owen, also kidnapped and sold to the Caid to join his harem, the four must act quickly to escape before almost certain death—or worse. Although aided by a beautiful assassin and a small but clever band of resistance fighters, their lives depend on their own teamwork, inventiveness, and courage.This fast-paced historical adventure, set in 1912, transports you from Tangier's corrupt slave markets to the wild frontier of the Moroccan desert, to the heart of ancient China, and the pirate-infested seas of the Mediterranean. The first book in the Red Hand Adventures series, Rebels of the Kasbah is an exhilarating tale of adventure, daring, danger and friendship.

If you thought Rebels of the Kasbah and Wrath of the Caid were exciting, Legends of the Rif will leave your palms sweating and your heart racing.Tariq lies trapped with Melbourne Jack while determined Aseem and Fez search for the whereabouts of the missing Malik and Sanaa. Brave Margaret prepares for a heroic prison break with friends in Marseilles. And, finally, the secrets of the Red Hand are revealed through the mysterious exploits of Foster Crowe in the ancient city of Kathmandu. As the winds of war sweep across Morocco, the infamous Caid prepares to declare himself as supreme dictator. Morocco's only hope is our treasured ragtag group of resistance fighters from Rebels of the Kasbah, who are scattered all across the desert and mountains. They must unite and save their people and their country.“Don’t wish for an easy life. Wish for a difficult life, and the strength to endure it.”Legends of the Rif is the third book of the Red Hand Adventures. The books are meant to be read in chronological order. We suggest first reading Rebels of the Kasbah and then Wrath of the Caid prior to Legends of the Rif.