Books with author Joyce Jeffries

Meeting an ancient God livens up Hector’s holiday. But when tragedy threatens, he must journey to the Underworld and prove himself a true hero.On holiday in Crete with his family, eleven-year-old Hector has a chance encounter with the ancient Greek god Hermes. Fed up of spending eternity on Mount Olympus, Hermes enjoys talking to mortals – except that, since nobody has believed in him for 2,000 years, very few even notice him. In Hector – happy to escape from his own distracted mum, his step-dad and his infuriating twin half-sisters – he finds an enthusiastic listener.Hermes introduces Hector to the world of Greek mythology, dishing the dirt on his dysfunctional Olympian family and bringing to life some of the best-known tales. But as myth and reality collide, Hector finds himself on a perilous quest to the realm of the dead - where he must make the hardest decision of his life.The Winged Sandals is an introduction to the magical, bizarre and ever-resonant world of Greek mythology, and an exciting adventure in its own right. It retells well-known myths in a fresh way, while also undercutting them with a 21st century humour.

Don’t hide from your feelings. Hide from the killer robot hunting you."A fun, fast-paced sci-fi novel." -Carol Beth Anderson, author of The Sun-Blessed Trilogy and The Magic Eaters SeriesI always knew I’d inherited my grandad’s mind for science and technology, but when he goes missing, I get his spot in a top-secret government game of hide and seek. The military camouflage challenge, DARPA’s game where shapeshifters, mechs, and telepaths hide from a robot seeker, is also where Grandad vanished.To find out what happened, I’ll play along- gain the team’s trust, master the tech, and avoid catching feelings for the team navigator. If I can do all that, then maybe I can survive the dangerous game. But if it comes down to winning or finding Grandad, I’ll ditch the game and betray my team in a millisecond. Even if it means I go missing, too.Book One in the Hide & Seek Series, the action-packed coming-of-age stories of STEM-minded queer kids getting their hands on the tech of the future.

When natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires strike, it can be frightening, not just for people living through the event, but also for young people watching coverage on television or social media. By giving elementary readers objective information presented in a sensitive way, this guide to natural disasters aims to empower young people to protect themselves and help others. Additional information is presented through fact boxes and graphic organizers, and full-color photographs present natural disasters and their aftermath in an age-appropriate way. How can young people play a part in disaster relief? They'll find the answer inside.