Books with author Jeffrey Marlin

Too short. Too weird. Too quiet. Not true. Let Internet superstar Jeffrey Marsh help you end those negative thoughts and discover how wonderful you are. An interactive experience, How to Be You invites you to make the book your own through activities such as coloring in charts, answering questions about how you do the things you do, and discovering patterns in your lives that may be holding you back. Through Jeffrey's own story of "growing up fabulous in a small farming town"--along with the stories of hero/ines who have transcended the stereotypes of race, age, and gender--you will discover that you are not alone. Learn to deepen your relationship with yourself, boost your self-esteem and self-worth, and find the courage to take a leap that will change your life.

The thrilling conclusion of the Max Quick Trilogy! After the disaster of the Machine in 1912, Max Quick, Casey Cyranus, Ian Keating and Sasha Fwa find themselves in a alternate, dystopian 1977. Countries are no more: there is only a single super-state under the crushing rule of a mysterious golden-masked figure called 'the Bondsman'. But the Bondsman's tyranny extends beyond the mere political realm: everyone has the same horrific Dream every night. Nature itself is corrupted: extreme weather and strange animals are everyday occurrences. And other than the Bondsman's Elite families, humanity works twelve hour days, every day -- the point being misery for misery's sake.But who is the Bondsman? The company soon traces his origins directly to Max's own act of destroying the Machine in 1912. As distrust multiplies even amongst the friends, Max must come to grips with his new-found power -- and discover how to use it to defeat the Bondsman ... or he risks becoming the Bondsman in the end himself!Praise for MAX QUICK: THE POCKET AND THE PENDANT (Max Quick #1, HarperCollins 2011):From Goodreads:"This book was recommended to me ... I immediately ordered it from Amazon. I just finished this book because it was mind boggling. Every time I thought I had it figured out, a twist was thrown into the mix. I just handed it to one of boys who will talk it up as he is reading it to get others excited ...""Loved it! It's so refreshing to see new ideas in children's science fiction. The plot is somewhat based on science, and the mini-societies and alliances that come into existence when time stops are exactly in line with human behavior. This book offers lots of fast-paced action and a solid plot for any sci fi lover, and I can't wait for the sequel!""Her favorite books? "Anne of Green Gables. Oh, and the 'Max Quick' (fantasy) books. I'm on the last one of those, so I'm kind of sad about that."-- AP Syndicated Interview with Oscar Nominee Abigail Breslin“Jeffrey’s descriptions of how time has stopped will stop readers in their own tracks. Plenty of action-adventure appeal.” (Booklist )“An imaginative addition to the middle-grade speculative adventure canon.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books )“This fast-paced adventure…will keep readers turning the pages. The incorporation of figures from Sumerian mythology adds an interesting element that may appeal to fans of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson” series.” (School Library Journal )“Riveting. The Pocket and the Pendant is not what you expect, no matter what you expect.” (Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author )"On March 14, at exactly 1:59 in the afternoon, the world stopped." From that first sentence, THE POCKET AND THE PENDANT grabs you and barrels you along a story that's fantastic in every sense of the word. It's funny, exciting, and fascinating, with tantalizing dollops of historical detail interwoven in a highly modern sci-fi adventure. While it's riveting and complex, it's also a touching story of friendship and finding one's own capacity in a truly unexpected manner. A real treat."By the time you finish reading the first installment of the Max Quick series, you realize how much care and effort was put into crafting the story. Not only are there smart and cool pseudo-scientific explanations for the craziness that goes on in the story, the book is also full of action and adventure that seems already fit for the silver screen.This fun and engaging story about the fateful day that time stops will keep you engrossed and in suspense until the very end, whether you're a kid or an adult.Awards:A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2012 (Top 5%)Maine Student Book Award Nominee, 2013Ulysses Award WinnerSchool Library Journal Selection2.5 Million downloads as a podcast audiobook

Central Academy is a fancy charter magnet school from 6th grade to high school. Most of my friends go there so I want to also. Someone showed the Assistant Principal of Central Academy my other story The Girl Who Could Not Read. Mrs. Himmelfarb said maybe I could get in CA for two regular classes and state credit. But first she made me write a fiction story over the summer to stimulate my so-called imagination. While I was slaving away on this, my father almost lost his job as a surgeon at the VA, my Grandpa Ollie moved in after Hurricane Willie drowned New Jersey, my soccer coaches got involved in a romantic scandal, my dog Bozo almost got rabies, and my brother got arrested

Max Quick is a pickpocket, a vagabond, an orphan, and a thief. Even so, nothing about him seems particularly special . . . until one day when time mysteriously stops. Suddenly, nearly everyone in the world is frozen in time—except for Max.Now Max must journey across America to find the source of the Time-stop. Along the way, he meets others who aren't suspended in time, like Casey, a girl who's never been on her own until now. Together, as they search for the cause of this disaster, Max and his companions encounter ancient mysteries, magic books, and clues to the riddle of stopped time. But relentless and mysterious villains are hot on Max's heels and will do everything in their power to prevent Max from ending the Time-stop. And the closer Max gets to the answers, the more it seems that his own true identity is not what he once believed.Racing against a clock that no longer ticks, Max must embrace his past to save his future—and the world—from being altered forever.

Max Quick is a pickpocket, a vagabond, an orphan, and a thief. Even so, nothing about him seems particularly special . . . until one day when time mysteriously stops. Suddenly, nearly everyone in the world is frozen in time—except for Max.Now Max must journey across America to find the source of the Time-stop. Along the way, he meets others who aren't suspended in time, like Casey, a girl who's never been on her own until now. Together, as they search for the cause of this disaster, Max and his companions encounter ancient mysteries, magic books, and clues to the riddle of stopped time. But relentless and mysterious villains are hot on Max's heels and will do everything in their power to prevent Max from ending the Time-stop. And the closer Max gets to the answers, the more it seems that his own true identity is not what he once believed.Racing against a clock that no longer ticks, Max must embrace his past to save his future—and the world—from being altered forever.

It was Christmas Eve at the North Pole, and there was a major disaster. All the reindeer had the flu and couldn’t fly. None of the elves knew what to do, and it looked like Christmas wouldn’t happen. At the last minute, one of the elves remembered that husky puppies that live at the North Pole can fly. They taught the puppies how to fly, and Christmas was saved.

“Frisky and the Booba La Bobba La” is a picture book of 970 words. It is written for children 2 to 7 years old, but will certainly appeal to adults as well.It is a story about the misadventures of a Saint Bernard puppy named Frisky. At the beginning of the book he is naive and timid. He meets a young fairy and she accompanies him as he explores his world. She is smart but clumsy, which is a combination that will get them both into trouble at the end of the book.As a puppy it is his duty to create a little mischief from time to time. From falling into a lake, pooping in the neighbor’s flowers, and accidently taking “selfies” on a cell phone, he has an adventurous life.One day, the neighbor’s dog starts to tell him a scary story about a Booba La Bobba La, but Frisky becomes afraid and runs away. In a fun twist at the end of the book, he learns the real identity of the Booba La Bobba La and protects it from a mean sorcerer and his dragon. At the climax, he summons all his courage and fights off the dragon.In the end, he is a little braver, but still the same lovable large puppy.

It’s Frisky’s first birthday, and he has decided to make it the best day of his life. He figures that no one cares because he is just a dog, but he doesn’t mind because he knows that every day is as special as you make it, no better, and no worse. In the living room he has a present. It’s a Saint Bernard dog, his new little sister named Holly. They become instant friends and Frisky shows her all the things a dog needs to know. Frisky’s fairy friend, Boo, shows up. She is taking some scissors to her mermaid friends at the Great Barrier Reef. Fishermen have been fishing near the reef and some of the mermaids are getting caught in the nets. They can use the scissors to cut themselves free. So, the three of them go to Australia for an adventure. They visit Fisherman’s Wharf, Taranga Park Zoo, Bondi Beach, and the Great Barrier Reef. At the reef, one of the mermaids is caught in a net, and the excitement begins. In a fun twist, at the end of the story, Frisky tells Holly it wasn’t the best day of his life. Read the book to find out why.