Books with author Katy McLaughlin

Open the minds of young readers with this hilarious book. A quarky adventure story that follows Einstein's Imaginative journey to an amazing new world of fun and wonder. He encounters strange magical creatures and makes startling new discoveries about the tiny quantum world we live in. Along the way he works on his E=mc2 theory of relativity and falls in love with a new sweet treat. This is a great book for read-aloud. Kids love it and read it over and over. A sure way to release the genius juice in every brain. And have a laugh while you learn. No math, I promise.

What if a group of homeless children, fleeing from pursuing truant officers, jumped on a moving train, only to encounter a man who told them of a town that could be theirs? What if, after finding this town, they discovered it had been hastily abandoned, allowing them to live there by their own rules? What if each child had their own idea of what they wanted to do with their newfound freedom, ranging from not-so-harmless fun to attempting to unlock a mystery that had plagued the town for decades? And what if in the end, they found out more than they ever could have imagined?

Lissi Anne has a great friend, Giselle, who gives her the special gift of a magical tiny seashell. This enchanted seashell takes her across the sea on an adventure even beyond what Lissi Anne can imagine. All day long, Lissi Anne wanders from place to place where she and the other children romp and play among a land of gumdrop trees, a soda pop fountain, and even a delicious chocolate lake. Even though Lissi Anne is sad to leave the isle as the sun sets, she realizes that more trips are only a wish on the magic seashell away. Come join Lissi Anne on her adventure, and see how an amazing seashell and a good friend made Lissi Anne’s dreams come true.

The alien Naga tried to destroy all life on Earth, but what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. Six months ago we fought a short but devastating war against the invaders. Our ships burned, and whole cities annihilated, but we defeated them. Now out of the ashes rises a new Space Force, led by the heroes from that final terrible battle. Beth Wynn wants nothing more from life than to retreat back into the design and invention she's always loved most. But Earth needs her mind and leadership now more than ever. Because not all the ashes are cold and dead. Even in the calm after the fires have gone out, danger lurks close to home. A team sent to the abandoned lunar base vanishes without a trace. Security forces guarding one of the captured Naga starships go silent. Enemies close in, and our very survival will rest on a knife’s edge. In this game of interstellar survival of the fittest, Earth’s heroes will need to put all their courage and brilliance into play to win.

Jason never really knew what happened to his father. That is, until he had a summer where the unexpected turned his life upside down. Between meeting Jim, a local store owner with a mysterious abandoned school bus in his back yard, and dodging Dex, a bully who has it out for him, Jason learns that beneath it all, things aren’t always what they seem.

His real name was Franklin. But everyone called him The Cloudspotter ...The Cloudspotter doesn't have many friends. He spends his time, all by himself, spotting not just clouds but adventures in the sky. This way, he doesn't feel so alone. Then, one day, an unexpected visitor appears in his adventures and it throws everything up in the air. Could it be that two cloudspotters are better than one?

Space Pirates aren’t supposed to exist.But apparently, nobody told them that. When Thomas’s first command is ambushed in space, only quick thinking will keep his crew alive.*** A USA Today Bestselling Author! ***One random pirate ship would be bad enough, But the truth is far more deadly. Multiple ships of unknown origin are striking freighters and kidnapping their crews.Then the pirates turn their eyes toward the planets.One man has prepared for this; Thomas’s estranged father, Admiral Nicholas Stein. Hero and villain of the last great war, he has spent decades preparing for the conflict he always knew was coming.Now he and Thomas are all that stands between humanity and a ruthless enemy who will stop at nothing to control space - and from there, to enslave us all.

Collected together for the first time, read the opening six-book arc of USA Today Bestseller Kevin McLaughlin's epic starship Satori series!Dan Wynn thought he was grounded forever, but was given one last shot at the stars. Beth Wynn figured she'd never see her ex-husband again, until the adventure of a lifetime brought them back together.John Carraway, billionaire businessman with a secret: an ancient starship with an intact wormhole drive.Charline Foster, rogue hacker with a brilliant past. Andrew Wakefield, former elite soldier and the son John never had.Together they would embark on a journey that launched humanity into the stars, and face perils that threaten not only their lives, but the future of everyone on Earth.

They say old warriors are always fighting the last war.But Admiral Nicholas Stein knows better, and he’s throwing everything into a daring project he hopes will win the next war.*** A USA Today Bestselling author! *** Conflict between Earth and Mars is inevitable. With the United Nations of Earth dependent on Mars for their energy supply, a free Mars isn’t something they will let slide.Earth is building a fleet, supposedly for defense. But they’re up to something else, too.The Admiral sends his son Thomas to investigate. As the opening blows of total war are struck and the political morass around Thomas thickens, Nicholas must prepare Mars for a war he never wanted to fight.But Admiral Stein lives by an old motto: “Si vis pacem, para bellum”.If you want peace, prepare for war.

Nine year old Pete is about to have the worst day ever in this laugh-a-minute illustrated adventure! There's nothing Pete loves more than sitting at home, being quiet and watching the snooker. But when he accidentally bumps into a local gangster, Pete and his super annoying next door neighbour, Sammy, are caught up in a series of events that get worse and worse at each and every turn. Now Pete is in a race against time to prove his innocence – but it's tricky to do that, especially when everyone thinks that you're the most wanted boy in the world.

The fragile peace is shattered.Earth has a new weapon capable of blowing up virtually any ship or space station which opposes them.*** A USA Today bestselling author! ***A surprise strike against the leaders of Mars wins the initiative for Choi’s UN forces. Thomas and Nicholas Stein are helpless as blow after blow lands against everyone they hold dear.But Mars has a few last tricks up its sleeve.Thomas has never learned when to quit, and doesn’t see any point in picking up the habit now. His armored marines fight back against the terran forces, turning the wastes of Venus into a battlefield.The stakes are enormous. Control of the entire system goes to the winner. But Choi’s secrets go deeper than anyone could have guessed, and the truth could free or enslave humanity forever.