Books with author John Zakour

Do not enter the NOGO zone. Do not go to the Land of Man. Most importantly, do not contact man. These three rules are strictly followed by everyone in the Fairy Land, but try telling that to Princess Fifi.Young and rebellious, Fifi always follows her heart, even if it means disregarding tradition and her mother’s warnings. She sees the best in everyone (everyone, that is, except for pigmen), so when she encounter the human Prince Michos in the NOGO zone, she cannot help but see a spark of goodness in the arrogant young man and hops at the chance to return the sword he left behind in his haste. All she has to do is cross through the NOGO zone and meet the Prince within the Land of Man before her mother catches on to her lies. No big deal for a fairy such as Fifi, especially when she is accompanied by her friends Sammy, the talking snake, and Tizzz, the eager unicorn. Right?Little do they know, helping Prince Michos will go far beyond returning his sword and venturing into forbidden territory. With pigmen and the threat of war looming over the horizon, the spunky princess might be in over her head—but she’s not about to give up on her mission or Prince Michos.Will Fifi be able to return the sword to Prince Michos? Is there something more between these royals than meets the eye? Will Sammy survive inhaling Fifi’s body odor? And can Fifi and her friends prevent a full-out war before it’s too late?

Two ambassador ships have gone missing, and it’s up to Baxter Moon, Galactic Scout Second Class, to find them. His first thought is “Holy bloop!” but his second is “Let’s go!” After all, he is one of the best pilots at the Galactic Academy, and it’s not like he’s ever killed his whole crew in real life... only in simulations. But traveling through deep space with a large-but-dim mechanic, her genius twin, and a talking chimp isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It will take all the good old fashioned instincts Baxter’s got to navigate deep space, rescue the beautiful blue Aquarian princess, and save the world from a dangerous techno-race gone awry.It might be a lot to do in one day for the average teenager, but Baxter Moon isn’t average.

Baxter Moon's first mission is to locate a missing Aquarian ship that has been taken over by a group of aliens whose aim is to subjugate Earth by entertaining its citizens to death. His second mission is to rescue a beautiful blue-haired Aquarian princess, known affectionately as "Your Highness." Baxter is assisted in his missions by his able but peculiar shuttle crew--a genetically modified, enormous girl who's a mechanical genius, her (genetically modified) twin, a small extremely klutzy math wizard, a genetically modified chimpanzee, and a nit-picking overly sensitive computer. Baxter's and his crew must avoid killer asteroids, elude deadly TVTrons, and, by the way, head off a possible galactic war. A funny book for would-be space cadets.

POOKIE MEETS THE PRINCESS is a Hawaiian story for young people about Pookie, a local Hawaiian, rascal cat, and Princess, a new arrival to the Islands. Pookie teaches Princess the was of Hawaii,and she learns about the Hawaiian approch to living, including aloha, friendship, loyalty, and caring for precious land, water, and the natural environment. Their adventures culminate in a powerful encounter with the Hawaiian deity, Lono, and with Madam Pele, Hawaii's Volcano Goddess. The book is designed for children and adults to enjoy together, and includes a glossary of Hawaiian words, as well as a discussion guide that opens conversations about topics such as "What does it mean to be a true friend?, How can we care for our environment?, What is the real meaning of aloha." This mix of fun, fact, fiction, and fancy will tickle the child in everyone.