Books with author John Mackay

Formerly a part of the USA Today bestselling anthology “The Darkest Hour - Tales of WW2 Resistance"With only a piece of chalk and a pot of paint, can a thirteen-year-old boy restore the glory of France?When Charles Mercier sees the victorious German army goose-stepping along the Champs Elysees on a warm June afternoon, he is at first impressed by their display of power and military might. However, after an altercation with his schoolteacher and hearing the voice of inspiration on the radio, he is soon reminded that as the son of a missing French soldier his allegiances should be with the country of his birth.With only a couple of sticks of chalk, a pot of paint and a determination to make his father proud and France free again, he embarks on his own personal mission to rid Paris of Nazi oppression.

Norman seems to be a very regular looking sort of caterpillar. He's plump, green and a little spiky - nothing unusual there.The thing is, Norman goes everywhere...backwards. He doesn't see what's in front of him until it's behind him.But is this all about to change?You see Norman likes Cynthia. Cynthia is a snail - a very beautiful snail. Cynthia likes Norman too. She sees the beauty in him where others don't.Perhaps, with Cynthia's help, Norman will reach his full potential and start to face the world......head on.

Norman seems to be a very regular looking sort of caterpillar. He's plump, green and a little spiky - nothing unusual there. The thing is, Norman goes everywhere... backwards. He doesn't see what's in front of him until it's behind him. But is this all about to change? You see Norman likes Cynthia. Cynthia is a snail - a very beautiful snail. Cynthia likes Norman too. She sees the beauty in him where others don't. Perhaps, with Cynthia's help, Norman will reach his full potential and start to face the world...head on.