Books with author Jason Henderson

After a family friend bought one of his drawings for 20p, six-year-old Jack came up with the idea to 'draw anything' in return for donations to the hospital that treats his two-year-old brother. His parents set up a website and thought they might make £100. After two weeks, Jack had over 500 picture requests and had raised over £10,000 for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation.Parents Ed and Rose with Jack, Toby and Noah appeared on the Fern Britton Show and Jack's project was featured on Russell Howard's Good News four times. Coverage by STV news, BBC news, and CBBC Newsround have all helped spread the word about this creative and generous little boy. Jack is slowly but steadily drawing the requested pictures which range from a 'dinosaur diving into a pool of jelly' (#1) to 'my (extremely bald) friend Brian dancing like a crazy man' (#80). He doesn't draw every day, only when he wants to, and his parents estimate that he'll finish at the end of August. For the latest drawings, or to make a donation yourself, visit jackdrawsanything.com.

Girl moves to new town. Girl meets Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome. Cue Happily Ever After. That’s how the story goes, right? Except this is Lucy. The same Lucy whose stellar driving skills single-handedly wiped out both of her parents, leaving her with nothing but the suitcase in her hand and the screws in her skull. Not to mention that Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome—AKA Oliver—is just as annoyingly bossy as he is hot. According to Oliver, Lucy’s not safe in her new hometown, but he refuses to say why. He just gives her some lame warning about not going out after dark, like that’ll stop her. When several townspeople vanish, the lethargic community springs to life, fearful of the danger lurking among them. The problem is that Lucy’s the last person to have seen any of the missing. Doesn’t exactly qualify her for the Neighbor of the Year Award. Lucy’s already given up on Happily Ever After, but now she has two choices left: find out what’s happening in her new home, or become the next victim.

Original Spin Mattie Mitchell loves music. It’s just one of the many things that she and her parents have disagreements about. The year is 1957 and Tommy Spin, a popular new disc jockey, has just hit the airwaves. After securing a job working at Tommy’s radio station, Mattie begins to believe that she has found her calling in life. Just as Mattie is learning how to balance her work schedule between family, friends, and school, the town erupts in turmoil over the type of music Tommy is playing—rock n’ roll. A group of angry citizens conspires to keep the radio station off the air, while Mattie and her boss do their best to keep the station afloat. Weeks pass by, and Mattie becomes hopelessly trapped between the wishes of her well-meaning parents and her loyalty to her employer. As the situation escalates, Mattie finds herself at the forefront of a grassroots movement to defend free speech rights. How far will the townspeople go to stop the music? How far will Mattie go to make a stand for what she believes in?

History Brief: HolidaysReading Through History is proud to present this volume of History Brief which will help you gain a quick understanding of the origins and traditions associated with most holidays.Have you ever wanted to know more about New Years’ Day or Valentine’s Day? Maybe you have recently found yourself interested in St. Patrick’s Day or Easter? Ever wanted to learn about the origins of Mothers Day or Fathers Day? Perhaps you just want to know more about Thanksgiving?History Brief: Holidays has everything you need to know! (Important note: This volume does NOT include Halloween or Christmas. For those two holidays, see our History Brief books which are specifically about those holidays).In this quick read you will learn about the following exciting topics:Valentine’s Day St. Patrick’s Day Veterans Day and Memorial DayEasterFlag Day, Independence Day, and Constitution Day and much, much more! Whether you’re interested in Passover or Kwanzaa, History Brief: Holidays is bound to fulfill your needs.Everything you need to know is one click away! Grab Your Copy Today!

History Brief: The Cold WarReading Through History is proud to present this volume of History Brief which will help you gain a quick understanding of the origins of and major events associated with the Cold War.Have you ever wanted a basic understanding of communism or the Soviet Union? Maybe you have recently found yourself interested in the Truman Doctrine or need to know what the Berlin Airlift was? Ever wanted to learn about fallout shelters or civil defense efforts? Perhaps you just want to know more about some of the major figures of the Cold War era?History Brief: The Cold War has everything you need to know! (Important note: This volume is only intended to be an introduction to these topics, if you are in need of detailed information, this is probably not for you).In this quick read you will learn about the following exciting topics:Cold War Spies The Red Scare Civil Defense at home and schoolFallout SheltersNikita Khrushchev, John Kennedy, and Fidel Castro and much, much more! Whether you’re interested in the Berlin Wall or the Cuban Missile Crisis, History Brief: The Cold War is bound to fulfill your needs.Everything you need to know is one click away! Grab Your Copy Today!

In a place that was not quite the mountains and not quite the sea... an amazing thing happened. It was such an extraordinary thing that for hundreds of years, up until this very day, people have told and retold the story over and over again. The surprising thing, however, is that half of them have only told one part of the story and the other half have only told the rest. And because of all that retelling, both halves of the story are now very famous. Very famous, indeed. But for some strange reason, the entire story has never yet been told. Never. Until now that is. Praise for previous works by C.J. Henderson “Henderson is a born storyteller.” —The Armchair Detective “Henderson is a solid and original writer who brings a great deal of variety as well as a twist-in-the-tail irony to his stories.” —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine “Top flight entertainment.” —Locus

History Brief: African AmericansReading Through History is proud to present this volume of History Brief which will help you gain a quick understanding of the history of African Americans.Perhaps you need a quick brush up on the Abolitionist Movement for a US history class? Maybe you have recently found yourself interested in the charismatic figures of the Civil Rights Movement? Are you taking a course in African American History? Perhaps you are preparing to teach a course in US History or African American History?History Brief: African Americans has everything you need to know!In this quick read you will gain a solid understanding of the following:Slavery The Abolitionist Movement The Jim Crow Era The Civil Rights Movement and much, much more! If you are in need of a solid introduction to the subject matter or are merely seeking to brush up on historic events, History Brief: African Americans is bound to fulfill your needs.Everything you need to know is one click away! Grab Your Copy Today!

kalee Pinkpants is a four-year-old little girl who was one day eating her lunch on a beautiful like she always does when she was approached by two hungry little ants. Kalee being the sweetheart that she is didn't think twice. Blind to what was to come, the two ants, that she gracefully gave her food to told two more ants, and those two ants told three ants, and those three ants told four ants, and within minutes Kalee Pinkpants had a house full of ants.

Daniel’s back and even more draw-ery than before! There are a few simple rules Daniel follows. Rule One: never let an adult see your weakness. Daniel made that mistake and look where he ended up—summer camp. Rule Two: never make fun of the person who feeds you, unless you like Miss Gunderson’s peppery pancakes and green hamburgers. Rule Three: stay away from girls who love Glitter Ponies. They have cooties, after all. And Rule Four: never, ever lose your magic pencil. But Daniel has broken all of his own rules. Now he’s stuck and starving at Camp Bigfoot with the school bully as his bunkmate and an ooey-gooey girl who won’t leave him alone. If all of that wasn’t bad enough, his prized possession, a pencil that brings his drawings to life, has gone missing and wacky creatures are popping up all over camp. Can Daniel survive Camp Bigfoot and find his magic pencil before it’s too late?

Marshall Maddox has just moved to Radio Road—and it sure is different than where he came from… While Marshall attempts to make friends and adjust to a new life, it is announced that there will be a community-wide carnival on Halloween night! With the event only a few weeks away, Marshall and his classmates set out to win the grand prize. As Halloween and the much-anticipated carnival approaches, Marshall experiences the holiday in a way he never has before. Jack o’ lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treating are just some of the fun things Marshall discovers as he overcomes unanticipated obstacles and learns to embrace the spirit of the season.