Books with author Joshua Done

Little Robin Diane has battled illnesses her entire life and continues to struggle to find her purpose in the small town of Davilla Texas. Through unseen events Robin is casted into a world where thousands of people dwell in sickness. Men who are called the Swine are order by their king La Cinder to overtake the people and devour their hope of healing. Robin soon discovers that she is the savior to the people according to their prophecy. La Cinder and his men capture Robin and use her to discourage and shake the foundation of the people but unbeknownst to them Robin has led an entire army waiting in the wings for the right moment to attack.

A trip to Brazil should be fun, right? Well, it's certainly exciting, as Tim and his dog Grk zip through the streets of Rio at high speed after the notorious Pelotti gang. Then their plane crashes in the jungle, and they find themselves having to fight to the death on the world's biggest waterfall. Will it be enough to stop the most dangerous criminals in South America? You'll just have to read to find out!

I was in tears. I was weeping because I had just spent some time talking to a mom who had no place to stay and no means by which she could provide suitable, safe housing for her children. Her children are about the same age as my kids and the thought of my kids (or any other kid) sleeping in a car, an abandoned train car, or in an abandoned building breaks my heart. To make matters worse, this woman wasn’t an addict. She wasn’t lazy. She has job––two jobs, in fact. Between the jobs, she doesn’t make enough to put food on the table and pay for rent and utilities. Mid-sobfest, Maddie awoke from her nap. She stumbled into my office, blanket in hand and thumb in her mouth. I wiped the tears from my eyes, sniffed with gusto, and attempted to hide my sadness from my daughter. However, Maddie is rather perceptive and it didn’t take her long to figure out that daddy was sad. So we sat at my desk and talked about why daddy was sad. With childlike faith, Maddie suggested we pray for the mom and her children and, after we concluded with an ‘amen,’ she suggested we do something. Convicting words, yet a frustrating suggestion, given our scant resources. In that moment––as I held Maddie, considered what she said and made excuses for why we couldn’t do something to solve this enormous problem that is greater than the resources that we have––two things came to mind: 1) God cares. It’s something we talk about constantly with our kids. It’s a message that we’ve conveyed again and again at our midweek children’s program. And, it’s the subject of a story that Maddie likes to tell me when I tuck her in at night and I ask her to tell me a story. 2) We need to do something. And, by something, I really mean anything––no matter how big or little. One small step of progress is better than nothing. A step in the right direction is better than no step at all. Small things done with great love can change the world. (Yeah, I know, I hate pithy sayings and cliches just as much as the next person, but all of this came to mind in that moment.) But what could we do? That’s when it hit me. We could take Maddie’s story, write it down, put some pictures to it, and turn it into a book. We could then sell that book and use a portion of the proceeds to provide food to those who are hungry; a place to stay for those who need shelter; clothes for those who need warmth amid the changing seasons. I sat down with Maddie and wrote out the story. In your hands you hold the story. Half of the proceeds of which will go towards making a difference––feeding the hungry, putting clothing on the backs of those who need it, and providing a safe place for people to get a good night's rest.

A perfect middle-grade adventure for the same fans as Alex Rider readers.Tim Malt; his parents; his dog, Grk; and his friends Natascha and Max Raffifi have just arrived in India. They are all set to see the famous sights and watch Max compete in a tennis tournament. But after meeting a boy named Krishnan, they learn about the Blue Rat Gang, a group that enslaves children. Krishnan needs help to rescue his sister from a cruel life of forced labor, and Tim and Grk are up to the challenge. Racing against time, Tim and Grk are chased through dark alleys only to find themselves face-to-face with the infamous leader inside the Blue Rats’ headquarters. Can they foil his evil plans before it’s too late?Praise for the Grk books:“Pure adventure fun.”—Kirkus Reviews“Crackles with Doder’s crisp prose and absurdist sensibility . . . [a] wildly engaging story.”—Time Out NY Kids

NATASCHA AND MAX Raffifi, recently orphaned and new to England, are adjusting nicely to their new life. Anything's better than being on the run. Especially being reunited with their little black-and-white dog, Grk, and living with their friend, Tim. But one afternoon, Natascha sees a familiar name in the newspaper headlines. The infamous Pelotti brothers are on a crime streak in Brazil. This gang of criminal masterminds has only ever been captured once - by her father. To avenge his senseless death, Natascha and Max know they have to act.Setting off in the middle of the night, the Raffifis, with Tim and Grk at their side, arrive in Rio de Janiero ready for action. But they find more trouble than they bargained forFrom the Hardcover edition.

The fabulous statue, the Golden Dachshund, has been stolen. The exiled King and Queen of Stanislavia had lent it to a museum in New York. Tim is the only one who knows who the thieves are and he sets off in pursuit of them. The chase escalates, and he finds himself cycling frantically through the streets of New York after a hot dog van with only his courageous little dog for back up!

When Tim is followed home by a dog on the street, he's determined to find out who the friendly stray belongs to. But with a little investigating, Tim discovers that Grk's owners don't live in his town, or even in his country. Max and Natascha Raffifi, Grk's owners, have been kidnapped with their ambassador parents by the evil Colonel Zinfandel and taken to a prison in Eastern Europe! Tim knows he's about to undertake a mission his parents wouldn't exactly approve of. He sneaks out of the house in the middle of the night with Grk, catches a taxi to the airport, then hops a plane to Stanislavia. Together he and Grk will have to break into a high-security prison, pilot a helicopter, and make a nail-biting run for the border in this high-octane, international adventure.From the Hardcover edition.

“Don’t tell anyone what I am about to tell you… last leaf.” Tom has never heard about the last leaf till he read his Nana's letter. Odd things are happening around him. He has to go to the library and many other places to get the answer about the last leaf. There is a person trying to kill Tom and he escapes several times out of sheer luck. He has to do things before that person in order to save himself and his friends. Nothing will be impossible with the help of his friends. “Let the war begin”

Robin has battled illnesses her entire life and continues to struggle to find her purpose in the small town of Davilla Texas. Through unseen events Robin is casted into a world where thousands of people dwell in sickness. Men who are called the Swine are order by their king La Cinder to overtake the people and devour their hope of healing. Robin soon discovers that she is the savior to the people according to their prophecy. La Cinder and his men capture Robin and use her to discourage and shake the foundation of the people but unbeknownst to them Robin has led an entire army waiting in the wings for the right moment to attack.