Books with author Jennifer A. Bell

Join Sophie Mouse and her forest friends in Silverlake Forest as they make a new friend, learn to swim at Forget-Me-Not Lake, find an unlucky four-leaf clover, and more! The Adventures of Sophie Mouse is perfect for beginning readers with easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight a division of ABDO.

This title is suitable for children aged 4 to 8 years old. Calvin is one unusual starling! While his siblings and cousins learn to fly, this rare bird lets his imagination soar while reading about pirates, dinosaurs and other fascinating things. The other birds call him "geeky beaky," but Calvin just ruffles his feathers and buries his beak in a book. Yet, when it comes time to migrate, poor Calvin suddenly realises he can't fly! His sisters, brothers and cousins carry him into the air. On their way south, the winds blow hard, the trees bend and the air starts to smell strange. It's a hurricane and only Calvin can save the day, because he has read about it! Witty illustrations, an endearing hero and a delightful story make this a true celebration of the pleasures of reading.

Have you heard the legend of the Water Ghost?Harbor Talbot is in the eighth grade when he receives a mysterious box from Alcatraz. Inside, is his great grandfather’s diary, mysterious letters from a beautiful and reclusive poet, and evidence that his Grandpa Shep could be the infamous Water Ghost, a restless spirit, who haunts the lake near their small, Oklahoma town. Harbor teams up with Olivia, new to town, with a special conection to the poet.. Will they find what the Water Ghost is looking for? Or will they be pulled under, doomed to share the ghost’s watery grave...

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In this first of a charming series about a little mouse and her forest friends, Sophie Mouse must convince her classmates-and herself-that a new student is nothing to fear. Even if he is a snake! Readers will delight in The Adventures of Sophie Mouse! In the first book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, springtime has arrived at Silverlake Forest! The animals are coming out of their homes, buds are blooming on the trees, and the air smells of honeysuckles and tree bark. Sophie Mouse can't wait to go back to school after the long winter break. Even better, there's a new student in class-Sophie loves meeting new animals! But the class gasps when Owen enters: he's a snake! No one is brave enough to sit near him, or play with Owen at recess, or even talk to him. Can Sophie help her friends understand that Owen's not scary after all? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Adventures of Sophie Mouse chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

◆ FINALIST (Religion Fiction) - National Indie Excellence Awards 2020◆ FINALIST (Religion Fiction) - International Book Awards 2020"This fantasy novel featuring the delightful (though tormented) Prince Karhiad, was a pleasure to read. The author's voice and writing style is simply dazzling. When I climbed aboard this book and took the journey with the Prince, I felt transported to a new world. Really excellent writing here." - Judge, 6thAnnual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook AwardLove and war are often the same thing.Prince Karhiad is a humble king-in-waiting. His father, King Vilsig, rules the Kingdom of Merrhius with an iron fist. While the king dreams of endless conquests, his son only wants to conquer the hearts of his subjects through love instead of fear. Meanwhile, a dark and sinister force threatens every kingdom around. And if King Vilsig and Prince Karhiad can't put aside their differences, this ancient evil beast and his supernatural army will lay waste to the Kingdom of Merrhius. On the night of Prince Karhiad's 17th birthday, he is mesmerized by a radiant light and makes a decision to learn of its origin. That choice will force him towards answers he wasn't seeking, a woman he wasn't planning to fall in love with, and a destiny that will bring him great suffering and yet an even greater reward. But in this gripping tale of good vs. evil, the power of love isn't just a shield to ward off the darkness -- it's also the strongest weapon of all."This fantasy novel featuring the delightful (though tormented) Prince Karhiad, was a pleasure to read. The author's voice and writing style is simply dazzling. When I climbed aboard this book and took the journey with the Prince, I felt transported to a new world. Really excellent writing here." - Judge, 6thAnnual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Award

Ashley Nirran is thirteen when her parents announce they are moving from Boston, Massachusetts to Tulsa, Oklahoma. When her mother sets up her storefront down the street from her Aunt Patricia’s strange curiosity shop, things start to go from bad to weird. Ashley finds that she can perform new tricks. She can slide things into her hands just by looking at them. She can hear thoughts and see the past through her dreams. She can even start fires. Ashley has a feeling that a painting of her ancestor Eva Glass, a girl famously burned at the stake for witchcraft, might be the cause of all the strange happenings. It’s not until she meets Domino Chavez, a handsome soccer player from down Brady Street, that she realizes her family may have set something in motion long ago. Ashley learns from Domino that the Fire Ghost, a dark shadow phantom, can be found prowling the halls of the Phillips Museum on Brady. Soon, Ashley and Domino find themselves in a fight not only to save their downtown homes, but to stay alive. Will they unravel the mystery of the Fire Ghost? Or will they be doomed to share Eva’s fiery grave...