Books with author Kay Cornelius

Dreams - sometimes they change the world, sometimes they just plain fall through. Over the course of a weekend at grandpa's farm near Luverne, Minnesota, 14-year-old Josh Lindstrom gets in touch with his dreams as they spend their time inventing, and grandpa relates the stories of some of the great Minnesota inventors. Success, however, does not come easily. So, is there anything to be learned from the inventors that preceded them, especially those of the aptly named Greatest Generation? Josh and his grandpa discover together that when it comes to dreams of inventing, failure is okay. As Minnesota inventor Earl Bakken had said, "Failure is closer to success than inaction." Some surprises are revealed along the way, and the unexpected ending soars with a heartfelt and compelling, once-in-a-lifetime, encounter. An appendix featuring profiles of the Minnesota 80 serves as a resource of the state's key inventors.

A family living on a Spanish land grant cattle ranch in Texas had a runaway child stow away in their truck. The little one had overheard a conversation between adults that they were going to declare war and she wanted to warn the people involved that they were in danger. The problem was the child was a little sunburned blue creature from another planet and the people in danger were the Humans of Earth. She discovered that trying to do the right thing wasn't as easy as it looked and getting back home well......

Will Leonardo da Vinci ever allow their paintbrushes to touch the famed wall? Apprentice Dom dreams of adding to The Last Supper, if only fellow apprentice Romolo would get out of his way. But instead, Leonardo wants Dom to build and test his inventions. Alas, from diving suits to gliders, success is hard to come by. All are disappointed-from Leonardo to young housekeeper Fiorella. Dom becomes key researcher of the lives of Jesus' disciples, as well as keeper of Leonardo's many drawings. But when some military drawings go missing-feared sold to French enemies-Dom becomes a suspect. Competition, sabotage, and betrayal take center stage as the apprentices' dreams are shattered. If only they could develop persistence and forgiveness, and realize they're more than just disciples of Leonardo. Could it be their lives would become eerily similar to the very disciples they're so anxious to paint? D. P. Cornelius' second Christian novel, following The Baker's Daughter, illuminates the lives of Leonardo da Vinci as well as Jesus' disciples. Doug is a Twin Cities, Minnesota native, retired from careers at Target, American Express, and 3M. When not writing, he enjoys time with his wife of 41 years, two children, three grandchildren, complacent old dog, and frolicsome new cat Selah.

The Holly Hock Private Academy of Dallas, Texas was a school for the gifted. so when the Special Projects Computer Team decided to go camping for the first time over Spring Break, they were sure it would be a piece of cake. "After all, how hard can it be?"Asked Andy logically. The last thing they expected to find in Rocky Mountain National Park was a glowing spaceship sitting in the woods with its door open. Add an artificial intelligence with a mind of her own and a secret the newly formed Space Intelligence Agency was willing to kill for, and you have the first adventure of the Space Scallywags. Meet Andy, Tinker, Streak, Genius, Lilly pad and their AI friend, Brigit as they outsmart the bad guys and discover a treasure worth billions.

Old Mrs. Merryweather mysteriously disappeared and the city put her house up for sale. Little Emma discovered flower fairies living in Mrs. Merryweather's neglected garden, but her new little friends are in trouble!Old meany Marsh wants to tear the garden down and build a fancy mansion. Emma and her sister Sarah rally the children of Mud Creek and a protest march is on the way! The Mud Creek Garden club joins forces with the children and old meany Marsh doesn't stand a chance!