Books with author Jean Lee

Rural Wisconsin. A warm lazy Sunday after church. Perfect for goofing off with friends, comic books, and lemonade under a big shade tree. But something's off at Blair farm—stay away from the old stone wall. And whatever you do, don't talk to strangers walking in from the woods. Welcome to the magical world of River Vine, where things are not what they seem. This is the first in a series of short stories to accompany the Fallen Princeborn Omnibus, by Jean Lee, an exciting new author of young adult dark fantasy. Watch for the next story, "The Stray," coming soon. Look for book 1 of the omnibus, Fallen Princeborn: Stolen, Halloween 2018.

Readers today are still fascinated by “Nat,? an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor?s world—Salem in the early days, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn?t promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by “log, lead, and lookout.? Nat?s long hours of study and observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the “Sailors? Bible?), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero.

What would you do if both parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s?At the time of their diagnosis, Ed Church struggles to his feet, yelling, “How dare you use the A. word with me,” while Ibby wags her finger at the doctor scolding, “Shame on you.”They protect each other, Ibby by asserting, “We’re not leaving our home,” and Ed reassuring, “We’re just fine.”About his driving Ed defends, “I’m an excellent driver, I’ve never had an accident.” When their daughter, Rosie, finds dings in Ed’s car, he dismisses, “Someone must have bumped into me.”After Rosie moves them to assisted living, convinced they are on a second honeymoon, they break the news, “We’ve decided not to have more children.”In the late stages, they politely shake Rosie’s hand, inquiring, “Now, who are you?”In ALZHEIMER’S DAUGHTER readers journey with Rosie Church from her first suspicions that something is awry to nearly a decade later as she is honored to hold Ed and Ibby’s hands when they draw their final breaths.

Readers today are still fascinated by “Nat,? an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor?s world—Salem in the early days, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn?t promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by “log, lead, and lookout.? Nat?s long hours of study and observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the “Sailors? Bible?), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero.

Magic. Romance. A handsome shapeshifter prince who preys on humans. A girl with music in her soul, courage in her heart, and a fighter's honed body tattooed with scars. For fans of Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass and Holly Black's The Cruel Prince.In rural Wisconsin, an old stone wall is all that separates the world of magic from the world of man—a wall that keeps the shapeshifters inside. When something gets out, people disappear. Completely.Escaping from an abusive uncle, eighteen-year-old Charlotte runs away. She takes her bratty younger sister Anna with her, swearing to protect her. However, when their bus breaks down by a creepy old farm, the inconceivable happens—Anna is wiped from human memory.But something inside Charlotte remembers. So she goes over the Wall in a frantic rescue attempt, accidentally awakening a once cruel but still dangerous prince, and gaining control of a powerful weapon, his magic dagger.Charlotte’s only chance to save Anna hinges on her courage and an uneasy alliance with some of the very monsters that feed on humanity. Welcome to River Vine, a shrouded hinterland where dark magic devours and ancient shifters feed, and where the seed of love sets root among the ashes of the dying.Advance Reviews"Fun, fast-paced fairy goodness." —Peadar O'Guilin, author of The Call and The InvasionAn imaginative romp with a modern edge... a unique fantasy adventure with a dose of charm and sass... a sprinkle of beautifully dark, descriptive prose (and a dash of fairy tale)..." —Cynthia L. Schneider, author of the Crown of Thorns and the Nite Fire series"Part psycho hitchhiker movie, part road trip to Rylyeh, Fallen Princeborn: Stolen drags the reader deep into Faerie, burns it down, and caramelizes expectations." —ARC reviewer"This book is amazing." —ARC reviewer"This gripping YA fantasy about Charlotte's encounter with the fae comes complete with a prince... but he's no Prince Charming, while they're definitely nothing like Tinkerbell." —ARC reviewerEditorial Reviews"Lee writes from a third-person, present-tense point of view, but the tale is still told very much from Charlotte’s perspective, spurning exposition in favor of snippets of teenage angst. Charlotte emerges as a believable survivor—strong, determined, and devoted to her sister, but also vulnerable, with a deeply buried sense of hope.... The fairy realm itself is more grim than enchanting (think the Upside Down from the Netflix TV series Stranger Things).... A suitably beguiling and unsettling first book in a series that promises deeper, darker escapism." —Kirkus Reviews

Lexi, the 70-pound family mutt, lived the diva life of a beloved house pet, before everything changed when Mom and Dad came home with triplets! Despair, loneliness, and jealousy overwhelmed to the point she wondered, do they still love me? She lives in a tech savvy household, so, out of desperation, she built her own device from discarded pieces and parts in the basement. Then she began rallying the canines, seeking support and counsel through social media, by growing a following through Lexi's Triplets Blog.

“Will I ever find a forever home?” Julia, the tiny Jack Russell Terrier laments, while locked in her cage at the animal shelter. In the first two books in this series, Lexi—70 pounds of big-buttedness—gathers canine support for her life invaded by human triplet babies by writing a dog blog in her bold, diva voice. In this third book, Little Julia—15 pounds of tender-heartedness—becomes a follower of Lexi’s blog knowing Lexi has everything she longs for; a forever family. Without realizing, Lexi and Julia learn from one another and their blogposts guide Julia to her forever family with Lizzy and Abby. Through it all Julia’s mama dog’s voice echoes: “I must let you go. You have many things to learn. Mistakes may be made, but you will grow to understand your responsibilities, as you become a companion to humans. Remember, I’ll always love you and I’ll live in your heart as you journey to find your forever home.”

A colorful introduction to Buddhist fablesA monkey, caught in a monsoon, finds shelter in a cave amid the rubble of a temple. The monkey is not alone. A lion, a jackal, a turtle, and a dove bicker in the cramped space, until a statue of Buddha comes to life. "Hush, children, hush." Buddha says. "I will tell you a story to pass the time." From the tale of the clever monkey outwitting a hungry crocodile to that of a bird and turtle rescuing a friend, the six amusing parables told by the Buddha will introduce young readers to the famous cycle of fables in Buddhist literature known as the Jatakas, or birth stories, which Buddha originally told to his disciples to illustrate his teachings. Joined with stunning linocut illustrations, Jeanne M. Lee's I Once Was a Monkey form a book notable for both its beauty and its wisdom.

Hunter, Ava, and Maxwell grow taller and I grow wiser in this second book of the Lexi's Triplets Series. The kids learn to walk and talk, while I learn important life lessons from my canine friends—and even Granny. Read about the mayhem we run into during my quest to become the best furry parent I can be to my litter of three. This book has black and white pictures in the interior.