Books with author John Armstrong

Nearly two hundred years after a killer disease swept the planet, an island nation continues its isolated survival due to the ruthless dedication of its military. The laws and culture of the country are based on the survival of the fittest, distrust of disease, and control of the general population.Marked at birth as “Unworthy” to be raised, a young woman questions the necessity for the cruel practice, so many years after the Isolation was declared. She embarks on a journey which will uncover truths about her past and about her society which she could never have imagined.

Lily McBride is a 6th-grader going into seventh. But during the summer, her dreams become an epicenter of paranormal intrigue. She lives in a small New England town, and at the age of 12 is beginning to enjoy some unsupervised freedom. Lily spends summer with her best friend, Bethany, the two are tighter than ticks. That’s what her father says. It just means they’re BFF’s. When Lily buys an antique toy from Attic Treasures, strange things begin to happen. She’s afraid to tell anyone about the frightening dreams she’s having because they might think something’s wrong with her – or worse, people could possibly laugh. Thus, she records the incidents in her journal. A fun read with an undercurrent of paranormal, mystery and time travel events, this book is suitable for pre-teen readers age 7 and above.

While making her favorite snack with her Daddy, little Sofia makes an amazing discovery about herself! Her realization changes the way she sees this colorful world. Filled with wonder and questions, Sofia journeys into a world that isn’t just black or white, but a beautiful rainbow of colors.This book is the story of a little girl learning that she is Multiracial.“Chocolate Mixer” addresses the common questions our children may ask about a world filled with different cultures, skin-colors and ways of life, and how even our own parents can look so different from one another.Jason Armstrong was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. After living there all his life, he decided to pursue his dream of opening his own wellness center, which led to him moving to Italy. While living in Italy with his two children, his love for writing, which had been dormant for sometime, resurfaced when his daughter innocently had an epiphany over some chocolate milk. Up until this time his writing had mainly consisted of poetry, of which a few poems were published in local corporate newspapers. After successfully opening up a wellness center in the Tuscan region of Italy, his love of wine met with an opportunity to launch his own startup importing wines and spirits into America, which lead him to moving back to New York. Currently he lives in Brooklyn, New York and spends his time pursuing his passion for teaching, running his wine importing business and publishing his first children’s bookBook Endorsements: “Jason Armstrong has written a heartfelt book that every child will enjoy reading. This book promotes self-love and an appreciation of our differences. Chocolate Mixer reminds children that they receive the best parts of both parents, and this is what makes each person special and unique.” Keshia B. Warner, Principal-Oak Park, Illinois“Chocolate Mixer is a pivotal book to have in any collection, young or old. This book takes an important lesson taught by a young girl on acceptance and love of self and others, she sees that everything in this world is a beautiful array of mixers just like her. Simply amazing!” Delali Kodah, Achievement Coach, New York Department of Education“This book is a wonderful story about two children learning who they are. Accepting & loving themselves…and everyone else based on who they are & not what they are. It’s a very important message that all children and adults should hear.” Kelly Armstrong, New York Department of Children Services

William Walters is 16. He has no girlfriend, overdue homework and a family who always seem to be at each other's throats. He's also a lupo, a werewolf who lives along with the others of his kind, unnoticed and ignored in their corner of London.The lupos fight amongst themselves and with the human youths, but Will knows he can always rely on the other members of his gang, the L-Boys, if anything bad happens.But when someone starts murdering lupos, the stakes suddenly become far higher, and Will finds his family, home and very way of life threatened.

Brooke is pumped to start a new chapter in her life. She has a roof over her head, Jenna's taking guardianship over her, and she has the love of her life, Cole. But one secret threatens to shatter everything in an instant. Cole makes Brooke a couple BIG promises about moving on from his dark past, and also vows to himself to do everything he can to find out who killed his brother in cold blood. But, to fulfill his promises, he makes a choice that can't be undone, and it ultimately places a target on his chest. Can Brooke keep her secret so she doesn't lose Cole or her new life? And will Cole find his brother's killer before his own time is up?

While making her favorite snack with her Daddy, little Sofia makes an amazing discovery about herself! Her realization changes the way she sees this colorful world. Filled with wonder and questions, Sofia journeys into a world that isn’t just black or white, but a beautiful rainbow of colors.This book is the story of a little girl learning that she is Multiracial.“Chocolate Mixer” addresses the common questions our children may ask about a world filled with different cultures, skin-colors and ways of life, and how even our own parents can look so different from one another.