Books with author Jen Taylor

Deep in the jungles of Vietnam on a reconnaissance mission, Beauregard, a smart and loyal Doberman Pinscher, alerts his patrol to danger. But when the sergeant ignores Beau's warning signs, the group find themselves under heavy fire. Managing to escape with severe injuries, Beau is the only one to make it out alive.Though many in the armed forces were sceptical about the use of military dogs, Lieutenant Colonel Ricci saw Beau's potential and fought for his rehabilitation and re-assignment to a new handler. Beau then found himself in the trusting and capable hands of Corporal Chivington. What he did next proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was a worthy and indispensable part of his team. This historical fiction is a touching tribute to all of the service animals who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving - our canine warriors.

A fast-paced and exciting story filled with silly, laugh-out-loud fun.The Wrigglers is the story of Mr McGuiness and his young son, Max, who is wriggly—very wriggly. Help arrives one night in the form of the mysterious Dr Squint and his companion, Mr Monster, who reveal that Max’s condition is caused by tiny creatures called wrigglers, who live on his bottom. Our heroes must discover the truth behind the wrigglers and save the world...but they can't do it alone.

Tessa’s childhood is marked by tragedy. With her parents killed in a house fire, she is forced to stay with her aunt and cruel Uncle Ron.Things couldn’t get any worse, she thinks, or could they?Tessa’s life begins to unravel. Confronted by horrifying nightmares; a graveyard stalker and a mysterious stranger, who walks into her life unexpectedly, she begins to feel she is seriously losing control.Something strange and sinister is going on.The stalker knows her darkest secrets. Her new friend quickly changes from attentive to manipulative and dangerous. A hateful clown dominates her dreams. Are all three connected?The stakes are high. Tessa realizes her life is in grave danger.Plagued by guilt and uncertainty, she must uncover the real truth. Only her mind has blanked out everything. Is she responsible for misfortunes that haunt her? Or is she a victim? To find out, Tessa must undertake a courageous journey into the past.But will it be in time?

How far will you go to be the best? Nobby Jones was a soccer legend and is faced with a life-changing decision. He tells his story to Maria, a café owner. She finds out about his difficult childhood, his rise to stardom in the world of soccer, and the event that changed his life forever. This book is great for young (and not so young) soccer fans everywhere.

The Iroquois Confederacy was one of the world’s great democra­cies, serving as a model that inspired the founders of both the United States and Canada. C. J. Taylor has drawn on her Mohawk heritage and versions of the story she has gathered from elders to tell the story of the Confederacy of Five Nations (which became six after European contact) and of the heroic peace walker, Hiawatha, in powerful prose and dramatic art.Peace Walker is the story of how peace and unity emerged from a time of chaos when the nations suffered under the brutality of Chief Atotahara – a man so evil that he drank potions from the skull of a small child. Hiawatha’s story has been told in many versions, but none have the ring of authenticity and passion of C. J. Taylor’s remarkable book.

Madeline Flowers is an angel, come to save a basketball team from financial ruin. Or is she? What lengths will she go to to get what she wants? Is there anyone who can stop her? Centred around a women's basketball team, this adventure story twists and turns with lies, crocodile tears and some fast action both on and off the court. Take Five is an ideal graded reader for learners of English - or for people who need extra help with their reading.

What's in a Name? is a quirky comedy following the lives of Robin Banks and I Steel. Their lives are monitored by Dr Ingrid Wright who records what the hapless pair get up to. After spells in prison, will their lives ever get back on the straight and narrow? Attempted robbery, kidnap and a bank heist make this a hilarious comedy with a surprise ending.