Books with author Lynda M. Peterson

Orphaned by a mysterious disappearance, siblings Tyler and Elise try to bury their past by traveling abroad with their adventurous aunt. They soon find the buried are watching, even in the daytime. Whoever heard of ghosts roaming the streets during the day? Apparently they do as Tyler and Elise keep bumping into them in the ancient passageways of Scotland. After being attacked in a haunted alley, finding a ghost in her bedroom, and hearing folklore of Half-hangit Maggie, Elise is on her last nerve with dead people. Tyler refuses to believe any of it. The squabbling duo begin piecing together clues that uncover more treachery than they could have imagined. From rockin Frankenstein’s to tales of Scotland’s bloody history, the mystery begins with a seemingly innocent lie and leads to a confrontation with a thief who steals something more valuable than money.

Two by Two is a delightfully illustrated tale based on the classic story of Noah and the Ark. This book is ideal for young children; as well as adults who want to share this biblical story with their children and grandchildren. The whimsical drawings and original rhyming text will pull in both young and old readers alike, and invite discussions about Noah and the Ark and what this story means.

Orphaned by a mysterious disappearance, siblings Tyler and Elise try to bury their past by traveling abroad with their adventurous aunt. They soon find the buried are watching, even in the daytime. Whoever heard of ghosts roaming the streets during the day? Apparently they do as Tyler and Elise keep bumping into them in the ancient passageways of Scotland. After being attacked in a haunted alley, finding a ghost in her bedroom, and hearing folklore of Half-hangit Maggie, Elise is on her last nerve with dead people. Tyler refuses to believe any of it. The squabbling duo begin piecing together clues that uncover more treachery than they could have imagined. From rockin Frankenstein’s to tales of Scotland’s bloody history, the mystery begins with a seemingly innocent lie and leads to a confrontation with a thief who steals something more valuable than money.

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 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.