Books with author Jane Turner

The Special Football BootsFor nine-year-old Jody Burns, there was nothing more important than following in his dad’s footsteps and playing college football. There was just one problem. Although Jody attended every practice held by his middle school football league coach, he just couldn’t seem to get the plays he’d memorized to work on the field. Jody practiced throwing passes with his dad every night after school. Although he tried his hardest and never gave up, he never seemed to get better. All that changed when Jody’s Uncle Mike brought him a gift that would change his football abilities. In one game, Jody managed to move from enthusiastic bench sitter to the one who snatched victory from his opponents. In this heart-warming story of family support, find out what Uncle Mike’s gift was and how it changed Jody’s football career.

When Javier and River help with the spring cattle drive, Riley feels like the rope in a tug-of-war between two dogs. She can't wait for summer vacation and the long-awaited visit to Nana's farm, where there’s nothing to worry about besides relaxing and having fun with Nana. But things never turn out the way Riley expects, and this summer is no different. Join Riley and Mia as their adventures continue!

At long last, Riley and Mia have reached the place they've been dreaming about: Riley’s father's ranch. After a warm welcome, the girls settle in, happy and relieved. Then things start to go horribly wrong. Ranch life is harsher than Riley expects, she never gets to spend time with her father, and their new grandmother doesn't seem to like them. Then a mystery boy appears to haunt her dreams and Riley starts to wonder if this new family is really going to work out. After all, they still don’t know if the courts are going to allow Mia to be adopted by Riley's new family. What will happen if the courts say no? Come along as Riley and Mia struggle through more surprising twists and turns to discover if they have finally found their forever family!

The Bar, Friends – Only by working together can they save him. It's like the Breakfast Club meets CSI! In this second book of The Birthright Series, we meet a new cast of characters that must find help from Tyrell, Tiffany, Orlando, and Sam.With Dawna’s court date against the sex traffickers approaching, her younger sister, Emily, has a chip on her shoulder as high as Mt. Rose. When Dawna moved to Reno, she left Emily all alone to face the gossip of their small hometown.Suddenly Emily is thrust into a bigger problem when she finds Loyalton’s most popular cheerleader, Brandi, on the floor of the school bathroom semi-conscious.Her friend Teddy, who has albinism and some rather unique abilities, joins her in trying to help Brandi understand what is happening to her, and the three stumble onto an evil plot.Needing help, they turn to The Blue Group for wisdom on what to do next.

"Super Animal Adventure Squad" comprises two hilarious stories for you to enjoy: "The Teatime of Doom" and "The Case of the Baboon Bandit"! Join Agent K, Bearbot, Irwin, Rex and Beesley as they battle to solve two thrilling crimes. In "The Teatime of Doom", our heroes are faced with a Level 6 Cake Emergency as cakes suddenly disappear from bakeries across the country. Without a mid-afternoon treat, the very icing of society would dissolve! Can the SAAS recover the precious pastries in time, or will they come to a sticky end? In "The Case of the Baboon Bandit", pirates have stolen the world's most valuable treasure, the Jade Baboon of Rangoon. Does the squad have what it takes to defeat the Dread Pirate Green Beard? Cutlasses, cookery and comedy capers abound in this brilliantly funny follow-up.

Shipwrecked has so many twists and turns -- it might make you seasick! Hold on to your life vest, it's going to be a bumpy ride!Jillie's day starts when the ship she's traveling on sinks in shark-infested waters. With her parents missing, she's left solely responsible for her spoiled little sister, Ruby. When a strange boy named Omar pulls them from the water, Jillie is at once grateful and suspicious.Omar seems to be hiding something, and Jillie wants to get to the bottom of it. Strange people cross their path to give them wisdom, or is it misdirection?Join the adventure as Jillie and Ruby navigate a mysterious island where they must battle wild animals, crazy weather, and creepy people while searching for the girls' parents. When no one is who they say, and nothing is as it seems, family is all you can trust.Author’s note: This book was created in a unique way. Students in Idaho read the first chapters and were given three paths to choose from for the author to follow, then the author wrote the next three chapters. Each time, the students picked the way the author least wanted to go, which made the book much more spontaneous and fun than it might have been. Young children will love this zany adventure story!Follow the twists and turns, enjoy the journey!

When Riley finds her grandmother dead, she knows her world is about to collapse. Determined to find the father she knows only by an address, Riley and Mia take off on a journey with so many twists and turns Riley begins to doubt they'll ever find a real home. She ignores the question that keeps popping into her mind-if they do find her father, will he even want them? Or will he send them away?

Junior Reading Books, Volume 3, has new stories about everyday life. These stories are written to inspire the young reader to ask questions, obtain knowledge, and interact with parents. One story deals with the death of a classmate who drowned in a swimming pool. Another story deals with fire safety. The story of Going Out to Eat, has a surprise ending. Another story is about a child facing a dental extraction and how he deals with the fear of going to the dentist and through the extraction. There are other stories that are about a knee injury, birthday celebration and a special gift. I hope you enjoy these new stories. Thank you for your support!