Books with author Joanne D. Saunders

As the last surviving relative of the Winthrop's, Carly O'Donnell, inherits her great uncle's Massachusetts home, only to find it haunted by the spirited ghost of his daughter, who shows Carly's sons the secret that lies within its walls. In her new historical fiction children's novel, The Secret at the Winthrop House, Joanne D. Saunders, embarks upon a journey linking the present to the past through the ghost of Sarah Winthrop and her present day cousins, Justin and Christopher. Together the trio uncovers the magic of an heirloom left in the house that enables them to travel back in time and meet the heroes of their past. Their journeys are full of adventure, mystery and new discoveries as the young travelers discover their heritage and form strong family ties. The whole family will want to join in the adventure and discover The Secret at the Winthrop House.

Standing aboard the pirate ship holding his sons close, Josh watches the merchant vessel they were sailing on sink to the bottom of the sea. The mirror they entered the past in lying on the ocean floor, now with no way to return to their present day family the father gazes into the eyes of his captor. In her sequel The Secret at the Winthrop House, Independence Day, Joanne D. Saunders takes the time travelers on new and exciting adventures that reveal more secrets of the mirrors magic and uncovers other hidden treasures from the great Captain Jack Winthrop's journeys. The Secret at the Winthrop House, Independence Day is filled with pirates and espionage as a young America fights for its independence and as the O'Donnell's help forge the future of the nation by assisting Benjamin Franklin form an alliance with France. The author continues to depict a family united together with their spirited ancestral apparitions as they challenge each other to go beyond their limitations. The adventures and mysteries resound in The Secret at the Winthrop House, Independence Day.

Three years have passed since the O'Donnell's moved into the Winthrop Estate and encountered their ghostly relatives who showed them the secrets of an heirloom mirror left behind in the home. Two other mirrors had been discovered and safely tucked away; they had hoped that life would return to some normality, only to find other, less welcomed visitors from the past traversing into their home. In the third book of her series, Joanne D. Saunders takes readers on yet another journey involving pirates, treasures, General George Washington and learning how important truth and integrity can be. The Secret of the Winthrop House, The Crossing is filled with laughter and suspense as the O'Donnell's and Winthrop's continue their adventures from past to present. More secrets unfold, hidden treasures revealed, new understanding of the people who helped forge our nation set the pace for this historical thriller. Join Saunders' as the adventures continue in The Crossing.