Books with author Jim Kay

Killing a giant, a whole new point of view.The familiar story of David and Goliath gets a fresh perspective. Goliath’s brother, Lahmi, tells his side of the battle. Biblically-based, Christian life lessons are taught with historically accurate details in an entertaining, illustrated short story. Learn how events unfold from the other side of the battle. See how a giant, who’s religion taught him to believe in the power of his ancestors, learns to believe in the power of God.David was sure of himself and knew that he would only need one stone to kill Goliath, so why did he pick up five stones? This illustrated children’s book reveals that secret and even how big the stones were. Little known facts are presented in an adventure children will remember for a lifetime, because it’s told from a whole new point of view.

Sasha wears only black and beige so no one will notice her, but her new foster mother buys her lime green bathing suits and introduces Sasha to her quirky friends. They tell Sasha how they miss having pets, so Sasha hatches a plan to overturn a rule that forbids pets at the retirement community in South Florida where they all live. She recruits her new best friend to help. In spite of forces working for her eviction, Sasha discovers a compassion for homeless animals and finds the courage to act on it.

Mallie is yanked from her perfect life to move across the United States with her mother and sister. As they drive north, she asks, “Why?” but her mom and weird sister remain strangely silent. It seems that only her dog and memories of her friends back in Florida will keep her company on the way to Oregon. As the trip unfolds, her sister reveals sexual abuse within the family. The family becomes homeless and penniless, still hundreds of miles from their destination. At the same time Mallie struggles with strong emotions and the stirrings of a new awareness.

Spencer is a gawky geek who does not know how to talk to people, so his beautiful sister Jolene provides him with much needed social guidance. Hurricane Elmer is heading toward their waterfront home in South Florida, and the kids, with neighbor Justin, are going to Hanson House, a large, upscale assisted living facility, with their mothers to help out during and after the storm. Spencer’s unruly dog comes along. Tongue-tied and dependent on his sister for guidance, Spencer rises to the challenges created by the hurricane.Middle-grade readers will enjoy the action and the interactions as Spencer struggles to find his personal power during and after the hurricane.

Mako dreams of sailing, loves the dog next door, and examines his food before eating. His best friends warn him away from befriending Derold, a little person in his Geometry class with a deformed ear and well-known belief in UFOs. When a bully threatens Derold, Mako diffuses the situation with calm respect. The act of rescue sparks an anti-bullying effort within the school and garners the attention of Patty, the girl Mako likes. However, it also attracts the wrath of a bigger bully.

Killing a giant, a whole new point of view.The familiar story of David and Goliath gets a fresh perspective. Goliath’s brother, Lahmi, tells his side of the battle. Biblically-based, Christian life lessons are taught with historically accurate details in an entertaining, illustrated short story. Learn how events unfold from the other side of the battle. See how a giant, who’s religion taught him to believe in the power of his ancestors, learns to believe in the power of God.

Keelie arrives at the beautiful and isolated San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama on a sailboat with her father and step-mother. When her father leaves to obtain materials to repair the boat’s damaged hull and her step-mother falls seriously ill, Keelie is invited to live on the island with the Kuna Indians. Her friendship with an Indian girl flourishes until she learns they have contracted a contagious skin disease. She fears that she brought the illness to the island while she struggles with her own fate.This fact-based middle grade novel features the Kuna Indians, one of the most fascinating peoples in the world.