Books with author K. Young

An adorable and funny children’s picture book about a brave little aardvark and his first day at school.Your children will love this beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book that teaches the importance of kindness to others during awkward moments like the first day of school. Ages 3-5Alvin the Aardvark is book 1 in The ABC Animal Adventure Series. Coming soon: Billy the Bear Has Trouble with his HairIf you enjoyed Alvin the Aardvark check out... Daisy the Dog is LazyFind it here: https://www.amazon.com/Daisy-Lazy-Silly-Animal-Book-ebook/dp/B01G12UP5K?ie=UTF8&keywords=daisy%20the%20dog%20is%20lazy&qid=1464647062&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1

My father sees things that aren’t there, and I am terrified of becoming like him. ​Whoever said your worst fears never come true is a damn liar. It doesn’t matter how many times I tell myself the dragons aren’t real, that dark knights aren’t trying to kill me, and that Trent Ferguson is still the same asshole I always thought he was – every cell in body says otherwise when I step between the realms.In one world, my father desperately needs my protection.In another world, an entire kingdom will be destroyed if I don’t take my place as leader of their dragon army. In my world, everything and everyone I love is being taken from me, including my own mind.My survival may come down to who to trust and who to kill, but only if I can escape the chains one monster hopes to put me in. And to do that, I have to discover what’s real and what’s not.And who I really am.

Don’t gamble in pulsar poker. Seriously. The mobsters in this galaxy are vicious.Andromeda Spire is already down on her luck, but when she loses her ship in a bad hand of cards, she learns that hard times can get worse. Much worse. The only way to get her life back together is to pay off her debt to the Dragna mercenaries on her tail. Unfortunately, she’s dead broke.When a high-paying but dangerous gig falls in her lap, there’s no way she can refuse. Even if it means she’s got to team up with another crew to make it happen. In a galaxy of thugs and thieves, she prefers to work alone, but she’s out of options. She’ll have to play nice or risk getting thrown out of the closest airlock.Because she needs that money, and her time is running out.Available for FREE on Kindle Unlimited!

Fourteen years after a devastating crash between universes, the Ghost Reconnaissance for Establishing Intelligence Facility (also known as GREIF) is working full force to capture the powerful and dangerous creatures that have flooded their world. Ghost hunter bases have sprung up across the globe to protect the innocent people being attacked by ghosts. These hunters are the only things that stand between ghost and human civilians. Ryder Walker, a skilled but naïve thief, quickly becomes entangled in the lives of New York City’s number one ghost hunting team after a heist gone awry. The young thief soon finds out just how dangerous life as a ghost hunter can be when he sets eyes on the beautiful team deputy: Eva Strong.[If you don't have a Kindle device, you can download the book to your computer, tablet, or phone device through the free Kindle reading app. There's a link to download this app on the right side of the screen.]

My father sees things that aren't there.I've spent my entire life terrified of becoming like him.Whoever said your worst fears never come true is a damn liar.It doesn't matter how many times I tell myself the dragons aren't real, that dark knights aren't trying to kill me, and that Trent Ferguson is still the same asshole I always thought he was - every cell in my body says otherwise when I step between the realms.In one world, my father desperately needs my protection. In another, an entire kingdom will be destroyed if I don't take my place as leader of their dragon army. In my world, everything and everyone I love is slipping away - including my own mind. My survival may come down to who to trust - and who to kill - but only if I can escape the chains one monster hopes to put me in. And do that, I have to decide what's real and what's not.Tick tock goes the clock.

Maxey Dove is the youngest sixth-grader in her class. Her overactive imagination is causing friends to back off from her. It doesn't help that she stutters. She struggles to face the disappointments of reality while keeping hopes and dreams alive. A middle-grade novel for girls and boys ages 8-13, it has been enjoyed by readers of all ages.Meet Maxey Dove, the girl whose imagination defies reality.• Will she convince Mrs. Cannon to let her star in a play … even though she stutters? • Will she get revenge for their taunting and lies, or will she be a true friend to Angel, who also wants the starring role, and Rory, who has been acting strangely? • Will she control her imagination to solve the Holiday Hoodlum mystery? • Will she cling to dreams of an absentee father or accept Mama’s boyfriend? • Will she be able to face reality and still believe in the man in the moon? Find out. Read Man in the Moon by K. A. Young.

Few possessions are worth risking your life over, but she’ll roll the dice for her space freighter.Andromeda “Mia” Spire lost her late father’s ship—and her home—in a dirty game of pulsar poker, and now she’s pulling out all the stops to get it back. But her pay sucks, and there’s no way in all the stinking swamps of Mandoorum that she’ll have the money in time to save it. The loan sharks will tear it apart for scrap. And she’ll be next.Enter Toras Zaru, an eccentric hermit with too much money and a unique collection that’s missing an important element. He’s paying big bucks for someone to fly across the galaxy and face almost-certain death to get it. The payout would solve all her problems—except another crew has beaten her to the punch.Luckily for Mia, Zaru thinks she’s got the skills they need to get the job done. If she’s willing to help the crew, they’re willing to give her a lift and a share in the profits. But after years of fending for herself, Mia isn’t much of a team player. If she wants her father’s ship back, she’ll have to learn to trust the crew, or risk being thrown out of the nearest airlock.And that’s just the beginning of her troubles.

The big, bright machines in this series will appeal to very young children, stimulating interest in the world beyond the home. Realistic images make the machines easy to identify, with simple text giving a very basic idea of what each machine does. Fascinating visual detail encourages the very young to recognize and describe different shapes. Hardcover. Pages: 12