Books with author Jean R Thomas

Praise for Stonewall Goes West: "It's no easy task to accurately depict individual personalities, let alone write believable fictional conversations and interactions between them; nonetheless, the author excels at both." — Dr. Mathew Lively, author of Calamity at Chancellorsville Stonewall Jackson's death at the Battle of Chancellorsville is the great "what if" of the Civil War. In Stonewall Goes West, the fabled Jackson survives his wounding at Chancellorsville in 1863 to assume command of the South’s Army of Tennessee. In a final bid to reverse the failing fortunes of the Confederacy, a maimed but unbowed General Jackson confronts not only Sherman's Union armies on the western front, but his own recalcitrant generals. Stonewall Goes West gives the classic "what if” a fresh, new answer in a fast-paced tale, rich with authentic detail, filled with battle and strategy, and populated by the Civil War's most colorful personalities.

Reiben was a happy, if somewhat overlooked, child on the Se Atoll. His curious mind never envisioned the men of might, the diminutive Florians or a one horned horse. Yet the universe had plans for this small boy as there was much to learn during the challenging times of antiquity.On Reiben’s first trip to the mainland, he was captured by the Malus and pulled to servitude in their hostile town. There he finds unexpected friends of varying sizes and a unique gift of Nature hidden from man for eons. His thirst to understand the gift leads him further from home to a forgotten people awaiting his arrival … for magic always beckons those with a pure heart.

This silly and energetic picture book is now available in an oversized paperback edition perfect for classroom and storytime sharing!Chicken has some unexpected and exuberant cow visitors who have exciting plans for jumping, dancing, and wiggling on his teeny-tiny couch, and Chicken is none too happy about it. That is until the fun concludes with a quiet, cozy, and delicious nap for all!

A lonely teenage boy whose father has moved them too often for him to make lasting friendships.A mysterious neighbor his own age who hums as he gardens... at night... surrounded by fireflies.Superstition is the town Thaddeus Cane and his father, Nathan, have settled in this time, and every evening Thaddeus becomes more intrigued with his new neighbor. When Thaddeus finally works up the nerve to visit his neighbor, the crush blooming underneath surfaces, and he realizes that Teofil, the midnight gardener, is lonely as well. When his father finds out where he's been spending his time, Thaddeus is forbidden from returning. But the attraction is too strong, and soon Thaddeus is back in Teofil's yard, leading to the revelation of long held secrets that upend Thaddeus' quiet life and sends him on the adventure of a lifetime.