Books with author Kevin Miller

When four friends set out on a canoe trip down Milligan Creek during spring runoff season, little do they realize their voyage through small town Saskatchewan is about to turn into one of the wildest experiences of their lives--if they survive! Facing raging rapids, frigid "icebergs," spinning whirlpools, roaring culverts, and their own recklessness, soon the boys find themselves in uncharted waters with no clue how they're going to get home. With night falling fast and no one to rely on but each other, the boys must figure out how to work together or risk falling victim to the merciless powers of nature--and their parents' wrath!The first book in the Milligan Creek Series, "Up the Creek" has sold over 10,000 copies and spent 9 weeks at the top of Amazon.com's Canadian literature best-seller list.

When four friends set out on a canoe trip down Milligan Creek during spring runoff season, little do they realize their voyage through small town Saskatchewan is about to turn into one of the wildest experiences of their lives--if they survive!Facing raging rapids, frigid "icebergs," spinning whirlpools, roaring culverts, and their own recklessness, soon the boys find themselves in uncharted waters with no clue how they're going to get home.With night falling fast and no one to rely on but each other, the boys must figure out how to work together or risk falling victim to the merciless powers of nature--and their parents' wrath!The first book in the Milligan Creek Series, "Up the Creek" has sold over 10,000 copies and spent 9 weeks at the top of Amazon.com's Canadian literature best-seller list.

A school field trip to the local Wetlands Unlimited marsh just outside the small prairie town of Milligan Creek, SK, gives best friends Matt, Chad, Dean, and Andrew a brilliant idea: hijacking the radio signal that transmits a recorded message about the marsh and using it to launch their own pirate radio station. Broadcasting late at night, mostly for their own amusement, their show quickly becomes an underground sensation. Keeping their identities a secret, the boys are ecstatic about the growing popularity of their program, until it draws the attention of Wetlands Unlimited—and the police!

When a beautiful new girl moves to Milligan Creek, everyone in town is so smitten that her mere presence threatens to ruin the perfect summer that Matt has planned for him, his brother, Chad, and their best friends, Andrew and Dean. So, the boys come up with what seems like the perfect distraction: a water war. It’s the ultimate game of survival, where every player is both hunter and prey. But when Matt's buddies invite the new girl to join in, the game that was supposed to unite them against the interloper threatens to tear their close friendship apart.

When a beautiful new girl moves to Milligan Creek, everyone in town is so smitten that her mere presence threatens to ruin the perfect summer that Matt has planned for him, his brother, Chad, and their best friends, Andrew and Dean. So, the boys come up with what seems like the perfect distraction: a water war. It’s the ultimate game of survival, where every player is both hunter and prey. But when Matt's buddies invite the new girl to join in, the game that was supposed to unite them against the interloper threatens to tear their close friendship apart.

A school field trip to the local Wetlands Unlimited marsh just outside the small prairie town of Milligan Creek, SK, gives best friends Matt, Chad, Dean, and Andrew a brilliant idea: hijacking the radio signal that transmits a recorded message about the marsh and using it to launch their own pirate radio station. Broadcasting late at night, mostly for their own amusement, their show quickly becomes an underground sensation. Keeping their identities a secret, the boys are ecstatic about the growing popularity of their program, until it draws the attention of Wetlands Unlimited—and the police!

When Milligan Creek’s iconic grain elevators are slated for demolition, to be replaced by a huge, ugly cement-and-steel inland grain terminal a couple of miles from town, brothers Matt and Chad and their best friends Andrew and Dean concoct a wild scheme to save their grain elevators—and their small prairie community—from being wiped off the face of the planet.

When Milligan Creek’s iconic grain elevators are slated for demolition, to be replaced by a huge, ugly cement-and-steel inland grain terminal a couple of miles from town, brothers Matt and Chad and their best friends Andrew and Dean concoct a wild scheme to save their grain elevators—and their small prairie community—from being wiped off the face of the planet.

In the early morning hours of September 13, 1920, a tragic murder takes place at the Pulchalski farmhouse in Southington, Ohio. Twelve-year-old Stanley desperately runs along a dusty country road sent by his frantic mother to fetch the Sheriff. An infamous scandal unfolds over the next several weeks taking Stanley and his siblings on a harrowing journey through a notorious orphanage in Warren Ohio and an incredible attempt to escape. Finding true love is Stanley's only hope to finally come to terms with the torment of his tragic past. The story is based on true events in the life of Stanley William Miller. It inspires the heart on how a young man’s devotion to his family pushes him beyond impossible odds and testifies to the perseverance of the human spirit. A murder mystery. An infamous scandal. A beautiful love story.

In the early morning hours of September 13, 1920, a tragic murder takes place at the Pulchalski farmhouse in Southington, Ohio. Twelve-year-old Stanley desperately runs along a dusty country road sent by his frantic mother to fetch the Sheriff. An infamous scandal unfolds over the next several weeks taking Stanley and his siblings on a harrowing journey through a notorious orphanage in Warren Ohio and an incredible attempt to escape. Finding true love is Stanley's only hope to finally come to terms with the torment of his tragic past. The story is based on true events in the life of Stanley William Miller. It inspires the heart on how a young man’s devotion to his family pushes him beyond impossible odds and testifies to the perseverance of the human spirit. A murder mystery. An infamous scandal. A beautiful love story.

Small Town, Big Adventure!Best friends Matt, Chad, Dean, and Andrew just want to create fun for themselves while growing up in the small prairie town of Milligan Creek, Saskatchewan. But with each new adventure, they run smack into conflict with the authorities, whether it be their parents, their teachers, or the police! But boys just want to have fun, and somehow they always find a way. Packed full of laughter, pranks, and mayhem, this is the perfect series for mischief-minded middle-grade readers, particularly boys, but girls and adults will love it too. This box set contains the first four books in the series.Book 1: Up the Creek - A canoe trip down the creek that runs through town goes disastrously wrongBook 2: Unlimited - The boys hijack the signal coming from a local radio station and secretly launch their own pirate radio show.Book 3: The Water War - One hot summer, an epic water battle turns the entire town upside down.Book 4: The Great Grain Elevator Incident - The boys embark on a desperate campaign to save their town's grain elevators from being demolished.What others are saying:"Milligan Creek is one of the best middle grade series out there. Books like this show how powerful literature truly is. Unique stories like this are one of the reasons I love reviewing books!" - Brianna, Goodreads"Five out of five stars! Kevin Miller is insanely talented and I would love to read more by him and see more of his books on shelves lining the libraries of my city!" - Briar's Reviews"I would have loved to have had the opportunity to read this story when I was in middle school. Sadly, that was some years back. I'm sure it would have been one of my favorite childhood books. I'm looking forward to reading the other books in the series as I have become quite attached to the characters." - Benjamin Peters, Goodreads"Even though it is a 'young' adult book, this 'old' adult enjoyed reading it. It was a quick read but well worth my time." - Steve Boyko, Goodreads