Books with author Jessica Pilar Arnold

NEW! Longer story and updated illustrations! Jessica Arnold started illustrating and writing her own books by hand at the age of seven. Her first book, "I am Good at Lots of Things" was began when she was 7 and completed when she was twelve using the original story and illustrations. It has since become a must read, feel good book for kids."I am Good at Lots of Things" is a story about Alex, a girl who feels like she never has any luck. She learns that even if she doesn't win, trying and not giving up is really what makes someone a winner. Great for self-esteem, this novel is written by a child who has had challenges and wanted to share her experiences!

A book with a positive message about bullying written for kids (and adults too) by a kid!Emily is the new girl at school. She learns quickly that her first day at a new school isn't going to go the way she expected. She gets teased about her appearance among other things. At first, Emily thinks that there is something wrong with her, and wonders if there is something she can fix about herself to get the other kids to stop teasing. She soon learns that the problem isn't her, it's them. Together with some new friends that she initially overlooks due to her worries, they bring about change at their school with confidence, communication and teamwork. This book is written by Jessica Arnold, the author of "I am Good at Lots of Things" and "Hello My Name is Rose and this is My Christmas Story" "Nobody Can Take My Happy Away" is inspired by her own real experiences. Jessica communicates her feelings with this story about how she got her "happy" back and her confidence.

Fifteen-year-old Alice Montgomery wakes up in the lobby of the B&B where she has been vacationing with her family to a startling discovery: no one can see or hear her. The cheap desk lights have been replaced with gas lamps and the linoleum floor with hardwood and rich Oriental carpeting. Someone has replaced the artwork with eerie paintings of Elizabeth Blackwell, the insane actress and rumored witch who killed herself at the hotel in the 1880s. Alice watches from behind the looking glass where she is haunted by Elizabeth Blackwell. Trapped in the 19th-century version of the hotel, Alice must figure out a way to break Elizabeth’s curse—with the help of Elizabeth's old diary and Tony, the son of a ghost hunter who is investigating the haunted B&B—before she becomes the inn's next victim.Reviews for The Looking Glass:"Jessica Arnold's The Looking Glass is an original and gorgeous take on Alice in Wonderland. Filled with beautiful prose, fascinating characters and exciting plot twists, it is truly one of a kind." —Tracy Deebs, author, Tempest Rising on The Looking Glass "A truly modern ghost story that takes the reader down a rabbit hole of suspense." —Laura Bickle, author, The Hallowed Ones on The Looking Glass

Max loves games. When he hears about the Play Box, he convinces his father to buy it. The latest in video game systems, the Play Box is everything Max dreams of when it comes to gaming. Little does Max know that the Play Box does more than just play games!Written and illustrated by Jessica Arnold, Video Game has fifteen color illustrations. Jessica is the author of children's fiction books "Nobody Can Take My Happy Away" and "I am Good at Lots of Things."Find out if the Play Box is worthy of its $250 price tag!

The new school year brings with it a welcome return to normalcy after Alice’s narrow escape from a cursed hotel while on summer vacation. But when a young girl drowns in a freak accident that seems eerily similar to her own near-death experience, Alice suspects there might be something going on that not even the police can uncover. The girl’s older sister Eva attends Alice’s school and Alice immediately befriends her. But things change when Alice learns that Eva is determined to use magic to bring her sister back. She must decide whether to help Eva work the highly dangerous magic or stop her at all costs. After all, no one knows better than Alice the true price of magic.Reviews for The Looking Glass:"Jessica Arnold's The Looking Glass is an original and gorgeous take on Alice in Wonderland. Filled with beautiful prose, fascinating characters and exciting plot twists, it is truly one of a kind." —Tracy Deebs, author, Tempest Rising on The Looking Glass "A truly modern ghost story that takes the reader down a rabbit hole of suspense." —Laura Bickle, author, The Hallowed Ones on The Looking Glass

Samantha returns to school as a sixth grader and discovers that there is something unusual going on with her vision. Sentences look blurry causing her to have trouble reading. Her mother makes her an appointment with the eye doctor and she soon learns about what it's like to have glasses for the first time. This is the fifth book written by 13-year-old Jessica Arnold, who became an author at seven years old with her positive story, "I am Good at Lots of Things." Later, she followed up with "Noboby Can Take My Happy Away." Jessica's lively illustrations and vivid imagination make the "My Glasses" come to life.- This book was reformatted and the story was extended. It has many illustrations that are part of the story.

Fifteen-year-old Alice Montgomery wakes up in the lobby of the B&B where she has been vacationing with her family to a startling discovery: no one can see or hear her. The cheap desk lights have been replaced with gas lamps and the linoleum floor with hardwood and rich Oriental carpeting. Someone has replaced the artwork with eerie paintings of Elizabeth Blackwell, the insane actress and rumored witch who killed herself at the hotel in the 1880s. Alice watches from behind the looking glass where she is haunted by Elizabeth Blackwell. Trapped in the 19th-century version of the hotel, Alice must figure out a way to break Elizabeth’s curse—with the help of Elizabeth's old diary and Tony, the son of a ghost hunter who is investigating the haunted B&B—before she becomes the inn's next victim.

"Nobody Still Can't Take My Happy Away" is the amazing sequel to the best selling book, "Nobody Can Take My Happy Away" by author Jessica Arnold! This book features colorful, stunning illustrations by the author.Remember when Emily had trouble making friends? Now she has three! Things are going great! The bullying she experienced is behind her. Her days are filled with fun because Wendy, Nicole and Kelly enjoy spending time together. All four best friends like to share their friendship with others, but when new girl Lindsey comes along she turns everything upside down!Emily struggles to try to find a way to compete with Lindsey, who seems to have everything she doesn't. Lindsey makes her feel bad because Emily's friends aren't paying attention and they're not helping her plan a party for the first graders. Finding herself on the outside of the friend circle isn't fun, but perhaps she can find a way to stay positive while not getting too overwhelmed.This book is perfect for those that have ever felt like an outsider among their own friends.This book has vivid illustrations created by Jessica Arnold and colorized by artist Patricia Arnold.

New updated illustrations and longer story for 2014! This book is a cheerful Christmas journey that children will enjoy!"Hello My Name is Rose and this is My Christmas Story" invites children to count the days to Christmas with Rose. Every day she has something different planned to celebrate Christmas. Includes 26 illustrations by first time authors Jessica Arnold and Lisa Arnold. This newest edition has enhanced illustrations with an improved format. Share days of Christmas fun with Rose and her family.This is Lisa Arnold's first book and Jessica Arnold's second. This holiday story followed Jessica's Amazon bestsellers "I am Good at Lots of Things" and "Nobody Can Take My Happy Away."

This is a story of two friends with a boyfriend dilemma. Monica's friendship with April isn't as fun as it used to be. April's stressed out about her boyfriend. Monica thinks having a boyfriend is like a roller coaster. In this story, everyone has some growing up to do. Is anyone going to be honest?Written and illustrated by sixteen-year-old Jessica Arnold when she was twelve, "Do I Need a Boyfriend" addresses the topic of dating from a young girl's perspective. This story discusses the real pressures that even 11-13 year old girls face to fit in. Story and illustrations by Jessica Arnold, author of "Nobody Can Take My Happy Away" and "I am Good at Lots of Things."Edition 4 has been updated with new illustrations by Jessica Arnold.

In this story, Sunny hears about Facebook, a website that her friend wants her to join. Lilly makes it sound like so much fun, and Sunny doesn't want to miss a thing! After she joins Facebook, she finds it to be not what she was expecting. Her world gets a little strange when many confusing issues arise.This is Sunny's Facebook story, just one experience with the popular social networking website from the perspective of a young user.Written and Illustrated by Jessica Arnold, author of "Nobody Can Take My Happy Away" and "I am Good at Lots of Things'