Books with author John Edwards

When a stolen treasure is traced to Smithfield, Bryan, Corey, and the rest of the gang find themselves caught in the middle of one wild soccer tournament. The ghost who owns the treasure is out for revenge. And for some reason he’s coming after the Sonics! A vandalized garage.Three slashed soccer balls.An eerie howling in the night.Who has the ghost’s treasure? Why is the ghost haunting the Sonics’ soccer field? Can these super-sleuth athletes solve the mystery of The Haunted Soccer Field before the tournament is ruined?

Sam Jansen is missing—and it’s time for the Sonics’ biggest game ever! Without Sam, the Sonics don’t stand a chance against their rivals, the Hornets. The innings are ticking away, and Lara, Bryan, Corey, and Jack have to piece together the only clues they have:A suspicious note.A puzzling open window. An incriminating bubblegum wrapper.Who nabbed Sam? Why would anyone play such a dirty trick? Can these super-sleuth athletes solve The Case of the Missing Pitcher before the umpire calls the last out?

Flip Flap Floodle is a happy little duck with a new flute. He never gives up. He believes that his song will keep him safe from Mr. Fox. What happens when he discovers that his song isn't enough? Through his encounters with Mr. Bear, Mr. Chicken, and Mr. Fox, the little duck gains self-confidence, uses his talents, and discovers that everyone needs a little help once in a while. The alliteration and repetition of the Flip's song make this story fun to read aloud. The unforgettable song and colorful illustrations will delight children 3-7 years old and inspire them to Never Give Up.

Imagine a captured African youth who escapes, along with other native boys, from a slave ship headed to the New World. A STORM AT SEA!... SLAVESHIP IS DESTROYED!...Many aboard drown, some find refuge on nearby isles. Our youths manage to cobble together the debris about them in the waters to build a raft. They try to paddle their way back homeward to Africa, but instead, drift into a dense fog, and eventually land onto a mysterious and unknown isle...where nothing is as it should be...including the natural process of aging. Over time, that is, centuries later, on another island, in another place and time, Brooklyn teen Shelby Simmons, who aspires to become a famous author someday, accompanies her younger siblings on the Fourth of July to enjoy the fireworks display. Following the crowd-pleasing show a drowsy Shelby and her brothers notice a couple of odd twinkling figures above, headed earthward. Shortly they are surprised by an encounter with a strange and unusual boy, 'Mpeta' (M-pee-ta) and his pixie companion 'Yam Yam,' both from the far-off island of 'Misbegot'...and whom both CAN FLY!On learning, Shelby is a STORYTELLER!!! Mpeta tries to convince her and her brothers to accompany him back to his island to join his 'Pack" of lost boys. There, wild adventures, unbelievable events, and battles with bandit pirates await!

When the Sonics catch the Smashers cheating on the basketball court, they report it to the referee. The ref isn’t convinced, but the Sonics have proof—Bryan O’Malley caught the Smashers on video! Only, now the tape is missing. Somebody switched it, but who? The only clues the Sonics have are:An orange hair clip.A puddle of grape drink.A few seconds of the Halloween party video. They have to find the missing video and stop the Smashers’ dirty playing—or they might lose the rematch. Will the Sonics be able to solve The Case of the Basketball Video before the final buzzer?