Books with author Keith C. English Sr.

Transcending the usual scary monster-under-the-bed story, Martin Brown becomes a boy’s companion and source of childlike wisdom from above. In rhyming verse, The Adventures of Martin Brown highlights Chris’s traumatic circumstances—from an absent father to financial hardship to moving downtown into the “projects”—and shows that misfortune can develop character and result in empowerment to live a better life, filled with hope and good things. When a child needs a friend, a furry, cookie-munching, un-scary monster named Martin Brown provides a healing presence and a divine influence upon a young boy’s tender heart. Children will be enthralled and entertained by Martin Brown’s antics, and will listen as he imparts life-changing lessons on gratitude, loyalty, and friendship.

In The New Adventures of Martin Brown, the lovable, furry un-scary monster returns as his boyhood friend Chris enters Junior High School. A single-parent home, disturbing sounds from other units in the “projects,” as well as the military death of Chris’s father and the resulting loneliness of life without him are all eased by the rhyming verse of Martin Brown’s childlike wonder and wisdom. Martin Brown and Chris make a new friend next door named Jasmine, and the threesome gain strength together to weather the storms of their young lives. Jazz reveals her secret place to Chris, and they forge a strong friendship that lasts through the tough middle school years. Martin Brown’s enduring presence in Chris’s life illustrates God’s personal and loving presence throughout the years of childhood.

Chris and Jazz enter their high school years and Martin Brown remains a wise and loving presence in their lives. Continuing in an expanded verse form, Martin Brown: The Trilogy brings humor, wisdom, and connection as Chris and Jazz dodge the pitfalls of teenage life in an inner city school. Chris discovers his ability to use the pen to influence others for good through the school newspaper. The two maintain their close friendship, and by the end of the high school years find they care for one another so deeply that they can hardly stand the pain of parting. Maturity has arrived for both, and the story ends eleven years later with both a heart-wrenching event and a beautiful, God-directed reconnection.

Chris and Jazz enter their high school years and Martin Brown remains a wise and loving presence in their lives. Continuing in an expanded verse form, Martin Brown: The Trilogy brings humor, wisdom, and connection as Chris and Jazz dodge the pitfalls of teenage life in an inner city school. Chris discovers his ability to use the pen to influence others for good through the school newspaper. The two maintain their close friendship, and by the end of the high school years find they care for one another so deeply that they can hardly stand the pain of parting. Maturity has arrived for both, and the story ends eleven years later with both a heart-wrenching event and a beautiful, God-directed reconnection.

In The New Adventures of Martin Brown, the lovable, furry un-scary monster returns as his boyhood friend Chris enters Junior High School. A single-parent home, disturbing sounds from other units in the “projects,” as well as the military death of Chris’s father and the resulting loneliness of life without him are all eased by the rhyming verse of Martin Brown’s childlike wonder and wisdom. Martin Brown and Chris make a new friend next door named Jasmine, and the threesome gain strength together to weather the storms of their young lives. Jazz reveals her secret place to Chris, and they forge a strong friendship that lasts through the tough middle school years. Martin Brown’s enduring presence in Chris’s life illustrates God’s personal and loving presence throughout the years of childhood.