Books with author Justin Smith

Short description: Raised by slum-dwelling alcoholics, an autistic teen struggles to complete college and woo a handicapped girl—with bittersweet results.Longer description: Eye of a Fly is a novel of tragedy and redemption with a cast of characters that includes: * Ernest Wentworth, a profoundly introverted boy who inhabits a world of mathematics and music. * Tiffany, his innocent younger sister whose friends practice voodoo. * Warren, Ernest's talented but learning-disabled younger brother whose suicide triggers the novel's finale. * Harry, Ernest's father. A former Hollywood screen writer, he has always dreamed of drinking hard, seeing the world, and writing like Hemingway—but only succeeded at the first. * Annie, a handicapped but radiant girl who draws Ernest out of his shell.

The Artist, The Genius, The LegendLeonardo da Vinci’s legacy is everywhere: from bridges to helicopters, fashion to fiction, flying machines, human anatomy, not to mention some of the most compelling artworks ever created by man. Leonardo da Vinci was centuries ahead of his time, a visionary and innovator turned international icon. Fueled by his limitless desire for knowledge, Leonardo made groundbreaking advancements that still influence and inform our world today. InLeonardo: Insatiable Curiosity, historian and philosopher Justin Smith traces the artistic drives of the quintessential Renaissance thinker, captures a glimpse into the man behind the genius, and pays tribute to a life without which the word curiosity would have never found its real-life representative.

The Artist, The Genius, The LegendLeonardo da Vinci’s legacy is everywhere: from bridges to helicopters, fashion to fiction, flying machines, human anatomy, not to mention some of the most compelling artworks ever created by man. Leonardo da Vinci was centuries ahead of his time, a visionary and innovator turned international icon. Fueled by his limitless desire for knowledge, Leonardo made groundbreaking advancements that still influence and inform our world today. InLeonardo: Insatiable Curiosity, historian and philosopher Justin Smith traces the artistic drives of the quintessential Renaissance thinker, captures a glimpse into the man behind the genius, and pays tribute to a life without which the word curiosity would have never found its real-life representative.

Where did "Tooth" come from? This is a book I wrote after struggling to teach my toddler son, Noah, to brush his teeth. During a particularly difficult toothbrushing attempt, I remembered a character my Mom made up when I was young called, "Toothbrush Dragon". The idea of this dragon was to hopefully encourage my younger sister and me to brush our teeth regularly and effectively, and it worked. My mom actually ended up making a dragon hand puppet to hold our toothbrushes, just to make things more exciting. I came up with this story-in-rhyme to compliment all the good this dragon did, while also giving him a name - "Tooth". My teeth are healthy and shiny clean to this day, thanks to both my Mom and a very helpful dragon. Sometimes parents can use a little extra help with daily chores, including keeping a healthy smile on the whole family. This book will hopefully ease the struggles of everyone trying to get their little ones to brush the dragon way! Justin Smith

Alexa Morgan is like most teenage girls. She only gets to use her cell phone for emergencies, she has trouble getting her homework done and she's crushing on the school's bad boy. But Alexa really isn't like any of her high school peers. When she turns eighteen, she will be the most powerful mage in the world. Until then, she has other mages, vampires, werewolves and fairies hunting her. Some of them want to kill her, others want to turn her into a monster. She's in the middle of a war and the winner gets to claim her life.

In this tongue-in-cheek training guide for aspiring James Bonds, Agent Ace and his gadget expert, Charlie, show readers all the tricks of the espionage trade. In preparation for their first mission, young spies will follow a simple seven-day plan that explains how to go undercover, gather information, break codes, carry out switcheroos, and watch for double agents. Top-secret craft projects with step-by-step instructions include building a periscope, making alarms, and leaving messages in invisible ink.

Short description: Raised by slum-dwelling alcoholics, an autistic teen struggles to complete college and woo a handicapped girl—with bittersweet results. Longer description: Eye of a Fly is a novel of tragedy and redemption with a cast of characters that includes: * Ernest Wentworth, a profoundly introverted boy who inhabits a world of mathematics and music. * Tiffany, his innocent younger sister whose friends practice voodoo. * Warren, Ernest's talented but learning-disabled younger brother whose suicide triggers the novel's finale. * Harry, Ernest's father. A former Hollywood screen writer, he has always dreamed of drinking hard, seeing the world, and writing like Hemingway—but only succeeded at the first. * Annie, a handicapped but radiant girl who draws Ernest out of his shell.

From Little Scholastic comes this high-contrast, interactive mirror book for babies!Ages: Baby to 1.Young babies will love this multisensory mirror book, part of a special range of Little Scholastic books.Introducing Little Scholastic, a developmental publishing program of interactive books created exclusively to give babies & toddlers a head start in learning. Each book features * Interactive components * High color contrast * Rhyming, repetitive, or predictable text * Familiar subjects and surroundings * Simple concepts * Distinct leveling between the ages of 0-3 years