Books with author John Rowe

Jack’s got a lot on his mind...For one thing, the world could end in a fireball at any minute.And now he’s the new kid at yet another new school – his sixth. He knows from experience to be ready for some challenges like the sadistic school bully, the dorky first friend, and the inevitable fist fight. But nothing has prepared him for Robin, a mysterious and damaged teenage girl. She can’t talk but she types with her forehead.Jack learns about the meaning of life from the outcasts of Spazzy Square, a refugee of the Vietnam War, and a funny guy who wants to beat him up for being different.When Jack becomes the prime suspect in a shocking crime, he just needs a witness who is willing and able to tell the truth. But that’s not easy to find.Set in California’s Silicon Valley during a simpler, more terrifying time, this coming-of-age story will have you smiling through your tears at the pure joy and nighttime dread of being a Cold War kid.

Jack’s got a lot on his mind... For one thing, the world could end in a fireball at any minute.And now he’s the new kid at yet another new school – his sixth. He knows from experience to be ready for some challenges like the sadistic school bully, the dorky first friend, and the inevitable fist fight. But nothing has prepared him for Robin, a mysterious and damaged teenage girl. She can’t talk but she types with her forehead. Jack learns about the meaning of life from the outcasts of Spazzy Square, a refugee of the Vietnam War, and a funny guy who wants to beat him up for being different.When Jack becomes the prime suspect in a shocking crime, he just needs a witness who is willing and able to tell the truth. But that’s not easy to find. Set in California’s Silicon Valley during a simpler, more terrifying time, this coming-of-age story will have you smiling through your tears at the pure joy and nighttime dread of being a Cold War kid.

Synopsis:Little Stories for Little People is a pre-school children’s book consisting of twelve short stories. This delightful book encourages young children to use their minds to solve a problem or a mystery. The aim is to introduce children to reading, but in a fun and entertaining way. Each story is wonderfully illustrated with colourful drawings to help them understand each story’s narrative. The stories are not only designed for young children to read on their own, but also for parents, teachers, guardians and babysitters to read to the children and encourage them to use their own ideas to work out solutions to the problem or mystery attributed to each story. Little Stories will keep little sleuths busy! About the Author:John Rowe lives in Wiltshire, England. He has worked in the television industry for over forty-five years as a researcher, head of programmes and production for a major network, and the job he liked doing the most, producer and director. He is proud to be one of the Emmy-Award winning team behind the internationally acclaimed series “The World at War.” During the past fifteen years, he has produced and directed many successful television shows for children, which have been shown on the BBC, Channel 5 and Nickelodeon. He is writing his next children’s book, The Casebook of Inspector Sniffabout. Publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/JohnRowe

Little Monkey was told not to climb tall trees. Did he listen? Certainly not! He just made a face and climbed the tallest tree he could find. But that was a big mistake, for the wind snuck up behind him and blew Little Monkey right out of the tree and carried him across the sky, far, far away. Little Monkey is trouble all right, but he is lucky, too, and readers will be charmed by the cheeky little chimp's fortunes -- and misfortunes -- on his hilarious journey, back home.

Peter Piglet finds the most beautiful pair of golden shoes. He immediately slips them on and learn to walk in them. Peter adores the shoes and he devastated when they disappear. The shoes aren't gone for good, though. One was adopted by a turtle who'd lost his shell, and the other by a mother bird who needed a home for her babies. Peter gets over the loss of his beautiful shoes when he realizes that being useful is more important than being beautiful. Full color.