Books with author L. D. Roberts

In March 1980, U.S. Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy did something no one else has ever done. He took a bullet for the president.The president was Ronald Reagan. Agent McCarthy jumped in front of President Reagan as a young gunman fired six shots in an attempt to kill the president. Due to his heroic action, Agent McCarthy saved President Reagan’s life. But this unsung hero never thought that his actions that day were heroic. “I’m glad I got to do what I was trained to do,” he later said. He also paid tribute to the other agents who were on the presidential detail that day. “It was a heck of a team effort,” he said.Agent McCarthy is just one of the many unsung heroes young readers will learn about in this intriguing history of the U.S. Secret Service. Among other things, readers will discover:• The original purpose of the Secret Service (it was not to protect the president);• How U.S. presidents were protected before the U.S. Secret Service; • The heroic actions of Secret Service agents since 1901;• What U.S. Secret Agent Tim McCarthy did that no other agent has ever done;• How the Secret Service has changed since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.Most importantly, readers will learn about a remarkable group of men (and, since 1971, women) who risk their lives every day to protect the president and his family and other government officials. They truly are American’s Unsung Heroes.

Elvis Blue just turned sixteen and struggles with the challenges of becoming a man. In the small town of Hillsborough, North Carolina, there aren't a lot of opportunities for young kids who come from the wrong side of the tracks, especially kids with an alcoholic father and immigrant mother. He is also dealing with the unfamiliar emotions that go with finding his first love in neighborhood girl Maria Palmero. Together with his best friend Monk and loyal puppy Sherlock, Elvis decides to embark on a ghost-hunting career to find his fame and fortune. Elvis chooses the most haunted place in the county to start the hunt, the rickety old Simmons mansion. Rumors still swirl in town about Josiah Simmons who went on a crazy murder spree forty years ago. No one knows how many people Josiah killed or where he buried his legendary fortune, but Elvis and his friends are determined to find out. The kids hit an obstacle right off the bat. Somebody else is interested in the old Simmons mansion. Despite warnings, they pursue the investigation and stumble into the middle of another mystery. There is a new killer stalking the town now and the bodies are rapidly piling up. Elvis and his friends must learn how to deal with a lot of devious people and find more clues while handling all of their problems at home. Unseen danger threatens at every turn, but they learn to support each other and muddle through it. His courage and character are put to the test, and Elvis always comes through. In the end, they will find the ghost, discover the treasure, and then confront the killer. But in order to live through it, Elvis must face his fears and figure it all out.

It's lights. . . camera. . . and plenty of action! Movie monsters seem to be coming to life on a horror movie set that is currently filming in Sea City, the home of the Pep Squad Mystery Club. Can the members of the Sea City High School cheerleading squad save the film by catching the evil Monsters On The Movie Set? Pep Squad Mysteries is a series of mystery chapter book adventures aimed at preteen readers and up.

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Amy an extraordinary Persian cat stays with her friend Olly and Granny Huggles. They live in a cosy cottage on Puddleton High Street.Amy gets in and out of scrapes, as she solves mysteries with her friend Olly and the colourful local characters of Puddleton.This story starts one evening in early March when Amy witnesses a strange event in the town museum's library. Curious, she sets off to unravel the mystery, and in the process, witnesses a crime in action.

Great letter tracing practice for kids!This fun book is a great way for preschoolers and children ages 3 to 5 to learn letters of the alphabet and practice fine motor skills. Three additional coloring pictures included with each letter to reinforce learning and memory recall. SPECIAL: Travel Sized Edition!DETAILS: 30 Pages, 26 Alphabet Tracing Cues with 3 Cartoon Coloring Prompts Each. Dimensions: 8.25" x 6"Order Your Copy of this Alphabet Letter Tracing Book Today!