Books with author Lou Lambert

The Brighton brothers hunt monsters. They formed Purple Squirrel Investigations, an organization dedicated to finding and protecting cryptozoological animals.Book 1: David Brighton travels to Ohio to rid a farmer of a pest that has been eating his livestock. The pest just happens to be an enormous dragon. Will David survive this latest mission?Book 2: Seth Brighton, on vacation in Tombstone, Nevada, encounters what can only be described as a pterodactyl. After having his car for supper, the beast sets its sights on Seth next. With only his intellect and what's available to him in the desert, Seth is in for the fight of his life!Book 3: Something in a small town's bay is scaring away all the fish... Something big.Jonah Brighton is called to investigate a California coastal town where he must use his inventing expertise to find and rid the town of the creature. But he is given only 24 hours before the angry townspeople will take lethal matters in their own hands.In a desperate attempt to find the mysterious animal, Jonah finds both his and the creature's lives are at stake.Book 4: "Violets are blue, roses are red. Give me the codes or your brothers are dead." This note greets Nathan Brighton when he enters the smashed offices of Purple Squirrel Investigations, an agency he and his brothers run that specializes in protecting, finding and extracting cryptozoological beasts so they can live out of harm's way. Phineas Ravenstein, their bitter rival, has somehow broken out of prison and is now demanding access codes to Gauntlet Bay, their secret island animal preserve, by kidnapping Nathan's brothers as hostages. His intent? Revenge and the pillaging of all the animals from the island.It's up to Nathan, the youngest and least experienced in the field, to find his brothers before it's too late.

Something in a small town's bay is scaring away all the fish... Something big.Jonah Brighton and his brothers hunt monsters. Their agency, Purple Squirrel Investigations, specializes in protecting, finding and extracting cryptozoological beasts so they can live out of harm's way.Jonah is called to investigate a California coastal town where he must use his inventing expertise to find and rid the town of the creature. But he is given only 24 hours before the angry townspeople will take lethal matters in their own hands.In a desperate attempt to find the mysterious animal, Jonah finds both his and the creature's lives are at stake.

A teenage twosome, escorted by an eccentric man, makes a fantastical journey to a parallel dimension during their school holidays. Tyler, 11, is none too happy to be spending the end of his summer vacation at his 12-year-old cousin Sara's house, a farm in the middle of nowhere. When their parents are called away on an emergency, they resign themselves to being looked after by a neighbor woman. Instead, a very dirty and strange man claiming to be a wizard named Dragonslime appears at their door. He mistakenly manages to transport the entire house, and his beat up old car, into the Vortex. This fantastical place, an area bridging several dimensions where chalk and plastic are highly prized, is full of unexpected surprises: henchmen, police, tricky puzzles and an occasional dinosaur. And there's also the evil wizard/inventor/scientist/dictator Noxin to contend with. Armed only with their wits, some magic and Dragonslime's rusty Ford Pinto, the trio sets off to find their way home. With a varied supporting cast and an intelligent, fun story line, this title will appeal across the ages, from older elementary schoolchildren to parents who enjoy reading to their kids. Adventures in the Vortex has a solid and satisfying ending which will leave readers hoping for more without the frustration of cliffhangers. An exciting and entertaining journey.--Kirkus Reviews

The Brighton brothers hunt monsters. They formed Purple Squirrel Investigations, an organization dedicated to finding and protecting cryptozoological animals.Book 1: David Brighton travels to Ohio to rid a farmer of a pest that has been eating his livestock. The pest just happens to be an enormous dragon. Will David survive this latest mission?Book 2: Seth Brighton, on vacation in Tombstone, Nevada, encounters what can only be described as a pterodactyl. After having his car for supper, the beast sets its sights on Seth next. With only his intellect and what's available to him in the desert, Seth is in for the fight of his life!Book 3: Something in a small town's bay is scaring away all the fish... Something big.Jonah Brighton is called to investigate a California coastal town where he must use his inventing expertise to find and rid the town of the creature. But he is given only 24 hours before the angry townspeople will take lethal matters in their own hands.In a desperate attempt to find the mysterious animal, Jonah finds both his and the creature's lives are at stake.Book 4: "Violets are blue, roses are red. Give me the codes or your brothers are dead." This note greets Nathan Brighton when he enters the smashed offices of Purple Squirrel Investigations, an agency he and his brothers run that specializes in protecting, finding and extracting cryptozoological beasts so they can live out of harm's way. Phineas Ravenstein, their bitter rival, has somehow broken out of prison and is now demanding access codes to Gauntlet Bay, their secret island animal preserve, by kidnapping Nathan's brothers as hostages. His intent? Revenge and the pillaging of all the animals from the island.It's up to Nathan, the youngest and least experienced in the field, to find his brothers before it's too late.

Now you can explore dinosaurs from the inside out. With this unique kit, inquisitive youngsters can assemble their own model triceratops with articulated skeleton and removable major organs. The book includes information about what dinosaur's bodies were like, how they functioned, and how their physical attributes helped them adapt to the environment in which they lived. 60 photos, many in full color .

Adventures in the Vortex is the first book in a new fantasy/adventure series for young readers (although adults will love it, too). Written by authors Lane and Louis Lambert, Adventures in the Vortex shines a beacon of silliness into a sometimes dark and gloomy genre. Lord of the Rings, Eragon and even the Chronicles of Narnia teem with battles and slaughter. There's certainly not much to laugh at in His Dark Materials, The Dark is Rising or Wizard of Earthsea. And Harry Potter fans wait anxiously for the final book in the series, wondering which beloved character will meet his or her end. No need to despair. Adventures in the Vortex is here. Transported to the strange yet familiar landscape of the Vortex by the entirely self-centered wizard Dragonslime, 11-year old Tyler and his 12-year old cousin Sara have to find their way back home to Kansas. Yes, as in most fantasy novels, our heroes are pursued by all manner of evil and dangerous things, and they must call on their inner resources and learn they are stronger than they think they are. But Adventures in the Vortex owes more to Monty Python and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy than to more serious sources, though it does have a little fun at their expense, with sly allusions to dozens of books and movies, ranging from Jurassic Park to Sherlock Holmes. There's even a scene in a pub featuring a gold ring and some small fellows with furry feet. We'll always love Harry, Aragorn and Aslan, but there's no harm in having a good laugh once in a while.