Books with author Luke Norton

Aidan's Shadow is perfect for fans of urban fantasy with elements of horror, intrigue, suspense, and action. This exciting, coming-of-age tale explores mental illness through the lens of an urban fantasy world of demons, magic, and interplanetary travel. Aidan, a rising senior with five younger siblings is a sarcastic, introspective guy with a passion for music. In the small, coastal town of Beaufort, South Carolina, he has a strong group of friends and a supportive family. His peaceful, happy life changes dramatically when he develops his first serious migraine. While dreaming, he is drawn into a primordial world of demons and monsters. Even when he returns to his family, his life is never the same. In the face of depression, anxiety, and chronic migraines, he pulls away from many of the most important things in his life. After repeated journeys to overwhelming worlds, he begins to fear that he is losing touch with reality. However, if he is to survive the gathering shadows, he must move beyond his comfort zone, forge alliances, and confront his worst fears. To overcome his own insecurities and self-imposed limitations, he must learn to channel his anxiety into a constructive outlet, his burgeoning magical abilities. As he tries to understand his place in a cosmic struggle, Aidan's only hope lies in a mysterious, raven-haired girl who hates the monsters even more than he does. Will Aidan rise to the occasion and defend his family, his friends, and his town from an invading army of demons?

Aidan's Shadow is perfect for fans of urban fantasy with elements of horror, intrigue, suspense, and action. This exciting, coming-of-age tale explores mental illness through the lens of an urban fantasy world of demons, magic, and interplanetary travel. Aidan, a rising senior with five younger siblings is a sarcastic, introspective guy with a passion for music. In the small, coastal town of Beaufort, South Carolina, he has a strong group of friends and a supportive family. His peaceful, happy life changes dramatically when he develops his first serious migraine. While dreaming, he is drawn into a primordial world of demons and monsters. Even when he returns to his family, his life is never the same. In the face of depression, anxiety, and chronic migraines, he pulls away from many of the most important things in his life. After repeated journeys to overwhelming worlds, he begins to fear that he is losing touch with reality. However, if he is to survive the gathering shadows, he must move beyond his comfort zone, forge alliances, and confront his worst fears. To overcome his own insecurities and self-imposed limitations, he must learn to channel his anxiety into a constructive outlet, his burgeoning magical abilities. As he tries to understand his place in a cosmic struggle, Aidan's only hope lies in a mysterious, raven-haired girl who hates the monsters even more than he does. Will Aidan rise to the occasion and defend his family, his friends, and his town from an invading army of demons?

Little Blue Gets Lost is a bedtime story for young children written in rhyme.The story features delightful color illustrations that are certain to be enjoyed by young readers of all ages. Little Blue is now confident in his driving abilities and offers to go to the store for his mom.She asks him if he’s sure he knows the way and Little Blue says that he does. However, he soon finds that the city can be a confusing place and gets lost,needing help to find his way to the store and to get back home.. Young children will identify with Little Blue as he realizes that he perhaps still needs help and isn’tquite as grown up as he thinks. Parents and teachers can also use the Little Blue Gets Lost story to teach children the dangers of getting lost,being apprehensive, and asking for help when they need it, while learning from their many life experiences as they grow up. Little Blue Gets Lost is ideal for reading at bedtime with younger children.However, older children will also enjoy reading this book on their own and be thoroughly entertained with Little Blue’s latest adventure in the big wide world.

Little Blue's Big Race is a rhyming bedtime story for young children. The story features a series of exquisite color illustrations that are sure to delight all young readers.Little Blue is driving around with his best friend Little Red. At set of traffic lights, Little Blue is challenged to a race by a bigger green car, despite warnings from Little Red that they should just go home. Little Blue also knows that racing is dangerous and that he shouldn't take part.Young children will easily identify with Little Blue, as he is tempted to do something that he knows is wrong. Parents and teachers can also use Little Blue's Big Race to teach children about thinking before acting, learning from our life experiences, facing consequences, admitting to mistakes and resolving to do better in the future.Little Blue's Big Race is ideal for bedtime reading with younger children, but older children will also enjoy reading this delightful story on their own. All young readers are sure to enjoy this latest adventure for Little Blue.

Little Blue's First Drive is a story for young children to enjoy at bedtime written in rhyme. The story's beautiful colorful illustrations are sure to thrill young readers of all ages.Little Blue is a shiny new car and is looking forward to exploring the world on his first drive. His parents have taught him about driving and what to expect on the roads on his way to his grandma's house, but this is his first solo trip.Young children will identify with Little Blue as he experiences things for the first time. Parents and teachers can also employ the story featured in Little Blue's First Drive to teach children about what it's like to do new things, being scared sometimes, while also gaining self-confidence and learning from their experiences.Little Blue's First Drive is designed for bedtime reading with younger children. However, older children will also enjoy this wonderful book on their own and be thoroughly entertained with Little Blue's adventures.

‘Keeto’s Journey’ is set in the mountain rainforests of Central Africa and is an adventure that follows the lives of a group of mountain gorillas. The central character is Keeto, a young juvenile, who has been jealous since the birth of his sister as he feels his mother no longer has time for him. He is also at the mercy of a couple of other juveniles who take pleasure in picking on Keeto. Fortunately, his elder brother, who Keeto worships, keeps a watchful eye out for him.One day a gang of poachers attacks the group and Keeto becomes separated from the other gorillas during the fracas. He is unable to find his family group and faces a desperate struggle for survival on his own. Keeto becomes despondent, he is desperately lonely as he is used to being part of a family.However, a chance meeting marks an unusual friendship with a porcupine called Abu, who encourages Keeto to look for his family and agrees to accompany him on his travels. The story follows their journey through the rainforest where they are faced by many hidden dangers, including a ferocious attack by a leopard, an encounter with a hungry crocodile and the destruction of their habitat with near disastrous consequences.Keeto’s character grows in strength as the journey progresses. Initially, he wants to give up without a fight but somehow, despite many setbacks, Keeto finds the strength and determination to fulfil the task he has set out to do. Through his adventures he forms a lifelong friendship with Abu and begins to appreciate those whom he has left behind.The story also addresses some of the wider issues associated with the survival of the mountain gorillas including eco-tourism, habitat loss and the threats from poaching.

‘Monty’s Leap of Faith’ is the story of a lovable, laid back exotic shorthair cat called Monty, who isn’t the brightest feline in the world and has never left his garden because he can’t jump. Monty’s life changed when his owner started to foster cats for the local RSPCA and a variety of cats and kittens were welcomed into his home on a temporary basis. This story follows the antics of the first three kittens to be fostered and how they influenced Monty to finally leave the confines of his garden.Pumpkin, Pippa and Sooty are full of energy and so mischievous. The kittens see Monty as their hero and are eager for his attention though Monty isn’t quite as keen on the idea. They cause chaos in his home climbing on kitchen cupboards, up the curtains and digging up house plants. Monty watches the kittens and is enthralled by their energy and agility, realising he is missing out on the fun he decides it’s time he learnt to jump. Eventually Monty takes a leap into the unknown.This book follows the journey of new beginnings for Monty and the three kittens.