Books with author Jennifer Short

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., Jennifer Li ShotzHero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured and afraid, the new addition leads them down an unexpected and dangerous path.When Scout goes missing, it's up to Hero to use his search-and-rescue skills to find Scout and bring him home.Get ready for a canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his best friend.Don’t miss these other irresistible books in the heartwarming Hero series:Hero: Hurricane RescueHero: Rescue Mission (Available in October 2017!)

Do you want your 3 to 7 year old to love going to the Catholic Mass? This book can help!What is My First Interactive Mass Book for Catholic Kids, and how is it interactive? It is a simplified guide to the Catholic Mass that your child can bring to church every week. It is unlike any other Mass book on the market!It is interactive because in addition to including engaging, full-color illustrations and the most common prayers of the Mass for your child to follow, it contains carefully chosen quiet activities that will help your child participate in the Mass to the fullest. Far from just trying to keep your child busy, this book is designed as a true worship aide for the very young child.Two ways to Use: *Use the book right from the box as a fully interactive guide to the Mass:-- "Dress" the priest in the correct liturgical color.-- Follow along with the readings-- All basic prayers of the Mass are included for your child -- Follows the order of the Mass-- Visual Schedule for your child to follow--"Spot the Mass Items" activity!--Encourages child to use holy water, pass the peace, and pay attention during the consecration-- Children bring it to Mass every week!*If you want to have removable components, such as "dressing" up the priest in the correct liturgical color, and removable response cards for the readings, easy instructions are included in the back of the book. This part is SO easy. No mess, no glue, and no paint is required, yet your child will be SO proud of their book! Plus, once you have assembled the interactive components, the activities in your book will work permanently, and will be very sturdy. -- If you've decided that you want to have removable interactive pieces, then please purchase Scotch Create Reusable Mini Squares (or something similar) in advance, in order to mount the interactive parts to your book. However, the book is just as fun right from the box!Help your little one learn to love the Mass with My First Interactive Mass Book for Catholic Kids!Have older kids too? Check out my guided Mass journal for older kids, The Mass Book for Catholic Children (geared toward ages 7 to 12)!Other books by this author: Joyful Noises: 20 Original Cathlolic Prayers Sung to Classic Children's Tunes; Come, Let Us Adore: A Guided Journal for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; The Story of Blessed Stanley Rother for Children; The Story of Blessed Stanley Rother for Children Coloring and Activity Book

The second installment of the action-packed Scout series, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Li Shotz.It’s official: Scout is now a K9 in the National Guard. But being a certified hero means Scout has his job cut out for him. He needs to work even harder to protect his country and his human best friend, Matt. When Matt’s classmates get trapped in a raging wildfire, Matt knows that only Scout can track them down and bring them back safely. But when Matt’s dad, a First Sergeant home on leave, gets wind of their plan, he insists on joining the rescue mission.Can the heroic team save Matt’s friends from the dangerous fires before time runs out? This fast-moving tale of Scout the hero dog will grab even reluctant readers and is perfect for fans of Cracker!, Max, and Hero.

From Jennifer Li Shotz, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max, comes the second action-packed installment of the Hero series. This time, the retired search-and-rescue dog is called to action during a hurricane. When a dangerous hurricane strikes town and Jack and his puppy, Scout, go missing, retired search-and-rescue dog Hero is the only one who can track them down.Hero and his human, Ben, set off into the woods, but when the storm surges out of control, the group is suddenly trapped with no way out. Now it’s up to Hero to get everyone home safe and sound. Together, Hero and Ben fight for their lives—but can Hero battle his way past alligators, mudslides, and raging floods?Join Hero for another epic adventure and discover what a dog will do to save his best friend.Can’t get enough superhero dog stories? Check out Jennifer Li Shotz’s other middle grade books:HeroHero: Rescue MissionMax: Best Friend. Hero. Marine (#1 NYT Bestseller)Scout: Firefighter Scout: National HeroScout: Storm Dog

The adventure continues in the third installment of the action-packed Scout series, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Li Shotz.Scout, a National Guard dog, was born to be a hero. When Scout and his 12-year-old owner, Matt, land in Puerto Rico after a devastating hurricane, they want to help. The pair befriend Luisa, who knows all about the Sato dogs—abandoned pups who need food and shelter. Scout and Matt decide to foster an injured dog named Rosita. But Rosita is clearly searching for something and runs off into the rainforest. Now it’s up to Scout, Matt and Luisa to find the missing dog and bring her back safely. Surviving the dangers of the wilderness will be far from easy, but Scout and Matt make an excellent team.This fast-moving tale of Scout the hero dog will grab even reluctant readers and is perfect for fans of Cracker!, Max, and Hero.

Is one summer enough time to change everything?Anna Wright is always on her best behavior — turning in homework assignments early, keeping her head down during disagreements, and living life vicariously through action movies. Faced with the reality of her reputation as a lame, high school cliché, she decides now is the time for a change, so when hotshot basketball player Jeremy Blake interrupts her late-night plotting over a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, she convinces him to help. As they explore the summer together, Anna can’t help but wonder what else will fall into place as autumn approaches."The Extended Summer of Anna and Jeremy" is a mature young adult novel with coming-of-age themes including self-discovery and teenage love and relationships.

The New York Times bestselling movie novelization—a powerful story about a special dog and what it means to be a hero that more and more readers have discoveredWhen Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's one thing that Kyle left behind….Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service.He is sent home to America, where the only human he connects with is Justin, and he is soon adopted by Kyle's family, essentially saving his life. At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother's troubled dog. However, the two learn to trust each other, which helps the four-legged veteran become his heroic self once more.As the pair start to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Kyle, they find more excitement—and danger—than they bargained for. But they might also find an unlikely new best friend in each other.

The adventure continues in the third installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Hero series by Jennifer Li Shotz.Ben and Hero, the incredible search-and-rescue dog, have saved the day before—but never like this. Ben’s town is in trouble when two convicts escape from a nearby prison. His dad, a police officer, sets off to find the men and bring them to justice, but then Ben’s dad disappears and the trail goes cold.Ben knows that it’s up to him and Hero to solve the case. As they embark on their most dangerous mission yet, the two best friends must stock up on their bravery and courage in order to outwit the fugitives and bring Ben’s dad home. Are the two heroes up to the challenge?Get ready for another canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his best friend.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., Jennifer Li ShotzHero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured and afraid, the new addition leads them down an unexpected and dangerous path.When Scout goes missing, it's up to Hero to use his search-and-rescue skills to find Scout and bring him home.Get ready for a canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his best friend.Don’t miss these other irresistible books in the heartwarming Hero series:Hero: Hurricane RescueHero: Rescue Mission (Available in October 2017!)

The New York Times bestselling movie novelization—a powerful story about a special dog and what it means to be a hero that more and more readers have discoveredWhen Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's one thing that Kyle left behind….Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service.He is sent home to America, where the only human he connects with is Justin, and he is soon adopted by Kyle's family, essentially saving his life. At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother's troubled dog. However, the two learn to trust each other, which helps the four-legged veteran become his heroic self once more.As the pair start to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Kyle, they find more excitement—and danger—than they bargained for. But they might also find an unlikely new best friend in each other.

Want to see the book in more detail? Visit me on facebook for a detailed walk through the book! fb.me/jennifersharpe.authorThe Mass Book for Catholic Children is a guided journal that is designed to help your child become more engaged in the Mass. The activities in this book provide the gentle encouragement your child needs to more fully participate in the Mass. The Mass Book for Catholic Children is not a just busy book, but a true worship aide meant to draw the child deeper into the beauty of the Mass. Each time your child attends Mass, he or she will have three activity-packed pages to help them participate in the liturgy in a more fruitful and devout way. This book is designed as 9 repeating activities that are spread out over 3 pages. These 3 pages repeat for each Mass, and there are enough pages for the child to attend 62 different Masses (every Sunday, plus 10 extra for Holy Days). Although the activities are repeating, they are open-ended, so your child's answers to the activities will be different each time. Example activities include notating the liturgical color, completing checklists, recording prayer intentions, listening for words during the homily, and drawing a picture of the Gospel story. Complete instructions provide useful tips, and a Reconciliation Record is located at the back of the book to keep track of confession dates. Great gift for First Holy Communion, Christmas or birthdays! Geared toward children ages 7-12. Have younger children? Check out my other book, My First Interactive Mass Book for Catholic Kids, for ages 3 - 7.Other books by this author: Joyful Noises: 20 Original Catholic Prayers Sung to Classic Children's Tunes;Come, Let Us Adore: A Guided Journal for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; The Story of Blessed Stanley Rother for Children; The Story of Blessed Stanley Rother for Children Coloring and Activity Book

Mina Byron wants to be just like every other high school senior, but as one of the only half-human, half-vampires in existence, she’s far from normal.After having the first eighteen years of her life dictated by whatever is best for the vampires around her, she wants to embrace her humanity. When her uncle, the vampire King of Appalachia, agrees to send her to a private high school and integrate into the culture of the living and breathing, it’s not without sacrifice on her part. As she attempts to find herself, love, and friendship in the human world, she has to reconcile the future he has planned for her in the vampire one.—Metallic Red is a young adult vampire fiction book with romance, self-discovery, and a bit of blood.