Books with author M.S. Jones

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.

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...

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.

Jeanie Everett has been been jumping at the idea of leaving her sleepy childhood town for years and now that she’s eighteen, she decides she’s ready to go. She won’t leave without giving her town the proper farewell that she has planned to have. Anything she has ever wanted to say or do is being done, along with some teary goodbyes to her life that she's leaving behind. Her last 24 hours in Fanningmont, Virginia aren’t like her expectations, instead it teaches her more about living, loving, and losing than she learned. Battling fear of leaving all she’s ever known behind, she experiences more than she ever has in her eighteen years. Before Jeanie go, she’ got places to go, things to say to certain people. Jeanie is going to turn every “I wish” into an “I did”. She’s got a lot to do in these last hours.

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