Books with author Larry Peterson

Tyler and Elise were warned about a gypsy curse that sends roaches into your ears to eat your brain. Of course, everyone knows there’s no such thing as curses… right? Luckily, a gypsy woman gives them a golden amulet to protect them against evil. It just doesn’t appear to be working against a villain who stalks them all over Rome. The siblings stumble onto a crime that has them stumped until Gypsies, gladiators, and Michelangelo all twine together to help this tenacious and comedic duo unravel a mystery that spans centuries.

Undaunted by language barriers, earthquakes, or a crazed villain, tenacious siblings Tyler and Elise make allies and take on Machu Picchu lore as they unravel the legend and find the truth about the Curse of the Inca. The comedic duo use their newly acquired knowledge of Incan culture and solve clues with the aid of the Curse of the Inca and a tiny fruit bat.

Two delightful children’s books written in verse in one ebook."Mrs.. Hobbs Takes A Vacation" is the true story of the travels of Mrs. Hobbs, a Bengal cat who became lost, and was eventually reunited with her owners in Fort Worth, Texas thanks to a micro chip implanted in her at the cattery where she was born in Aberdeen Scotland."Santa’s Kitties" is the tale of Santa and all his cats that assist him in preparing for his big night, pull his sleigh, and help him deliver toys and gifts to boys and girls all over the world.

This is the story of Charlie , who is an unruly juvenile Pine tree. His Family decides that they will all attend a Camp that helps Forest Children and their Parents, so that they can all live happily and learn appropriate behavior through experiencing the power of love and respect. The characters in the book each learn to use their skills in beneficial ways instead of destructive ones and in doing so, realize that they are much happier and so are those around them. The colorful illustrations add to the visualization of the story and enjoyment of the parent and child that are reading it. It ends happily and is a great read for children and adults any time of year. Enjoy reading and re-reading it. All the best!

Willie Wiggles hates his slippery feet. He just slips, slides and spins all over the place. But what he hates even more are the special shoes that have been made for him that will help him to walk just like all the other kids. Willie thinks that they are the "stupidest, ugliest shoes in the whole world." Discover how sometimes we worry about things about ourselves when actually there is nothing to worry about in the first place.

When a forest fire races thru Puddle Creek, it threatens the magical place they love and call home. According to Bo Bug and her best friend Bud, they learned a special lesson on that long and tiring day. The lesson they learned, was that by working as a team, everyone was safe and out of harm's way. "Together we stand, divided we fall, teamwork's the key; that helped save us all."

They were at the end of the continent, on a piece of land in South America so inhospitable that it once housed only prisoners or pirates on the run. Bloodthirsty pirates like Blackbeard and Captain Kidd and their frigates and schooners bulging with booty. While vacationing with their family in Chile and volunteering at a penguin reserve, Tyler and Elise make friends with a notorious local shopkeeper who has a dark, family history. Their new friend is full of fantastic stories of pirate lore and the bloody past of his family.They are shocked to witness their friend being arrested and make it their mission to clear his name. Armed only with tenacity and a sharp wit, these wise-cracking kids are knee-deep in penguins but manage to piece facts and suspects together and use a most unusual clue to solve the case.

Tyler’s strategy has gone tragically wrong. They were all supposed to meet outside the City of the Dead, but his sister never made it out. Elise sought the safety of a crypt, inches from the crazed man who threatened death by white tigers. Too weak to move, she watches as the walls slowly close in on her. Undaunted, the comedic duo make allies with a gang from the barrio and follow clues to unravel a crime that could ruin thousands.

"There’s no way Elise can get us into trouble here," Tyler thought. "We’ll be working with gauchos, riding the open range, and living on a ranch miles from civilization." He had no idea what kind of danger they would be facing in the next few days. He and his sister would be on the greatest adventure ever… but they would be running for their lives.This adventurous brother and sister embark on a yearlong trip to South America in this middle-grade chapter book. Undaunted by language barriers, new cultures or unfamiliar surroundings, the tenacious duo make allies as they work on an estancia, learn the ways of the gaucho, and use their new skills to outwit a gang of thieves and their plan to steal more than sheep.

Lindsey Connors is a typical 16 year old. As with many young girls her age, she is presented with many difficult choices and situations. As we know as adults, some of the choices, good or bad, we make at a young and vulnerable age may guide the rest of our lives. Are you ready for the fun and unique part? This story is interactive. It allows the reader to participate in Lindseyʼs Choices. Live through Lindsey! It is tailored so the reader can control the direction of Lindseyʼs journey toward maturity. The first tough decision confronting Lindsey is whether to start drinking alcohol at a party. Does she give in the peer pressure and be accepted by the popular crowd or does she decide to stay with her old friends? The reader can identify with Lindsey and her friends and can think about what they would do in the situations presented to Lindsey. The reader can see that with each choice Lindsey makes, her life is changed, she changes, and her choices have a profound impact on the people around her. Following the initial decision Lindsey makes, the story then branches into two story lines. Lindsey continues to be faced with many new and challenging obstacles: a friendship with a bullied and suicidal student, peer pressure to take drugs, and challenges in relationships. How can Lindsey pursue her passions and not get caught sitting on the sidelines? Read how with making certain choices she realizes what is important in life OR read how with making different choices she lets life pass her by. This book enables the reader to make choices in a fictional world, in order to assist them in making the right decisions in their own lives.