Books with author M.J. Jones

Is Mason Wilson just another wimpy kid? Wimps don't embark on an unauthorized night-time trip to a strange, old factory; he'll do anything to stop his penniless family being thrown out of their home. There's a mystery to solve to win the grand prize - if you hardly ever find dead birds lying around, why are whole flocks of them starting to fall from the sky all over the place? Does the Bible really say that it’s a sign of the end of the world? Mason uncovers some gross goings-on and plans that will change the world for ever. Should he do the right thing and try and stop them? He’ll lose an opportunity of a lifetime if he does; still, when his parents find out he's gone missing, that will be the least of his worries! A quirky, yet strangely educational, adventure-mystery that the whole family can enjoy.

An empowering story about believing in your individuality, and yourself! Tennille is a creative and exuberant child with a very big problem! She loves designing her own clothes with bold, colorful and funky fabrics but some not very nice kids at school like to tease her about her talents. Tennille decides she has the perfect solution! Will Tennille abandon the things she loves just to be accepted by the other kids at school? This heart-warming book follows Tennille on her journey of strengthening her self-esteem and her belief in herself, all while encouraging readers to follow their dreams. Perfect for children age 4 – 10! "Tennille and The Tale of Princess Penelope" teaches children to accept who they are and dares them to be unique. This book would be a great resource for teaching acceptance, getting along with others, and celebrating a child's uniqueness." -Kristen Bourn, KG2 and Kindergarten teacher

Tennille is a creative and exuberant child with a very big problem! She loves designing her own clothes with bold, colorful and funky fabrics but some not very nice kids at school like to tease her about her talents. Tennille decides she has the perfect solution! Will Tennille abandon the things she loves just to be accepted by the other kids at school? This heart-warming book follows Tennille on her journey of strengthening her self-esteem and her belief in herself, all while encouraging readers to follow their dreams. Perfect for children age 4 – 10!"Tennille and The Tale of Princess Penelope" teaches children to accept who they are and dares them to be unique. This book would be a great resource for teaching acceptance, getting along with others, and celebrating a child's uniqueness." -Kristen Bourn, KG2 and Kindergarten teacher

An exceptionally eccentric story of a tale of forgotten adventure, buried and inscribed in the ordinary world. Cat has to rescue his brother from the Under Foot, a secret society that drains the life from the abandoned. They live under the Washington Academy for Orphaned Boys. Cat and his new friends must find the entrance to the Under Foot institution, and rescue his brother (and some others). Cat has a story readers will be begging to hear.

Pip dreads every soccer match. His father is always there, yelling and arguing, pushing him to be more like his older brother a winner. Plus, there's the girl next door who outshines him on the field and overlooks him off of it. Then one day, Pip stumbles into a new world inside a rock-climbing gym. He even stumbles into a new, cooler name: Phil. But he still has to find a way to break free from the old world and his father's grip. An award-winning New Zealand author makes her U.S. debut with this powerful novel. "And in the unreal twilight of the deserted Igloo, it was as if someone else had taken over my body . . . and my mind. Suddenly I wasn't Pip McLeod, forever messing up. Pip; Pippin; Piphead; Pipsqueak: battling to be the son Dad wanted, and never even coming close. No-this was a new me, Philip McLeod, who'd been hidden away somewhere deep inside . . . who with each new handhold, was slowly but surely clambering his way out."

As one of the most iconic figures in baseball Jackie Robinson was able to surpass the racial boundaries to inspire generations and to become a critical turning point in the history for the African American community. For this reason when Jackie Robinson became a broadcaster Jackie Robinson continued this trend allowing him to be one of the most influential as well as important voices and faces in the American psyche.Jackie Robinson also became an iconic figure as well as an inspiration helping us redefine our ideas about what was possible in this world for all of America to be able to hope and dream. Jackie Robinson continues to be one of the best possible “American Stories” about reaching for the stars and allowing you to think about all of the things you want to accomplish. Jackie Robinson is an inspiration to all of us, and continues to be ensuring we will be talking about him for generations to come.

Pip dreads every soccer match. His father is always there, yelling and arguing, pushing him to be more like his older brother a winner. Plus, there's the girl next door who outshines him on the field and overlooks him off of it. Then one day, Pip stumbles into a new world inside a rock-climbing gym. He even stumbles into a new, cooler name: Phil. But he still has to find a way to break free from the old world and his father's grip. An award-winning New Zealand author makes her U.S. debut with this powerful novel. "And in the unreal twilight of the deserted Igloo, it was as if someone else had taken over my body . . . and my mind. Suddenly I wasn't Pip McLeod, forever messing up. Pip; Pippin; Piphead; Pipsqueak: battling to be the son Dad wanted, and never even coming close. No-this was a new me, Philip McLeod, who'd been hidden away somewhere deep inside . . . who with each new handhold, was slowly but surely clambering his way out."

Maddie Malone is a teenager with the amazing ability to stumble into all sorts of wild and wonderful adventures and this summer turns out to be no exception.What Maddie thought was going to be just another boring holiday helping out at the dreaded Aunt Laverne’s dreary Driftwood Inn, in the sleepy harbour village of Little West Quay, very quickly turns out to be a summer she’ll never forget.When Maddie discovers that her Aunt has fallen in with ruthless business man Nick Steel from Coral Island, she feels it’s her duty to check things out because she is family after all. But when it becomes clear what she’s up against, Maddie quickly learns how important it is to have good friends around and what it feels like to be part of a community that look out for each other and the landscape around them.With a dishevelled surfer, a crazy french chef and a salty old boat skipper for friends, Maddie Malone quickly finds herself uncovering a world of dirty tricks and secrets, that could not only affect her Aunt, but the whole community forever. Can this quirky gang survive a nautical chase to get to the truth before it’s too late...