Books with author Maddison Johnson

Lake Forest witch Petunia Patterson enters her four cats in the first Lake Forest Cat Show, even though only three of them are really felines. One of them actually used to be a man before Petunia gave him a love potion that went haywire and changed him into a cat; but he’s a cat she communicates with telepathically. The problem is her nemesis Maria Hoodwink and Maria’s mother Estelle also enter a cat in the show. Petunia doesn’t have time to worry about that, though, as poisoned champagne sickens entrants at the show and the grand marshal, Mr. Calhoun, is near death as a result.Aunt Maxine shows up to save the day—but is her antidote really a cure or another problem? Fortunately, Petunia’s steady beau Noah Becker is on hand to help her solve the case, which becomes even more interesting when his parents show up in town to meet Petunia.What is needed might be some old fashioned witchcraft, or could that be what caused the problem in the first place?

Agnes and Eleanor run into trouble in Tennessee. Trouble when they have an accident totaling Andrew’s SUV. Trouble when they find the body of Deputy Chapman who was a responding officer at the scene. And trouble at the ranch where they’re staying. Some might even consider Agnes and Eleanor to be quite the troublemakers as old rumors begin to spout life as the sleuths bungle themselves through another mystery.”

Esther the Wonder Pig meets Little Book of Sloth in this charming true story about the adorable Instagram stars, Pickles the pig and his friend—the hog-turned-hero—Tickles. Pickles the Pig (@LivingwithPickles) has been featured on The Dodo, Inside Edition, and People!Pickles is a pig, rescued as a wee one and now living it up at his forever home. But one day Pickles becomes very sick. His only hope? One big sow with an even bigger heart on a faraway farm…but will she get to Pickles in time? Learn the true story about one extraordinary pig and his savior in this inspiring photographic picture book!

From the USA Today Bestselling Author Madison Johns, comes her second box set,Agnes Barton In Tawas Box set (Books 4-6) that includes Trouble in Tawas, Treasure in Tawas, and the newly released, Bigfoot in Tawas. Trouble in TawasAgnes Barton has been waiting years for this day. She’s always told Sheriff Peterson he would rue the day when his re-election time came around and now — it’s finally here. What will Agnes do? Will she cause conflict or support the other candidate? When the sheriff’s father Hal goes missing, Agnes and Eleanor Mason are on a mission to find him, leading them to the Soaring Eagle Casino. But when they haul him home it’s only to find that his companion, Raul Perez, is dead at the bottom of the stairs. When the cops show up it doesn’t look good for Hal who is in possession of the dead man’s credit card. With Hal now as a suspect, and Sheriff Peterson off the case, the sheriff hires Agnes and Eleanor to clear his father’s name. Will Agnes be able to clear Hal’s name in time to save Peterson from failure at the polls or is this case too bizarre as a tenant claims aliens are involved?Treasure in TawasThe last thing Agnes Barton expected was to be slapped in cuffs alongside her best friend, and fellow-sleuthing buddy, Eleanor Mason. All they had wanted to do was to verify if a painting at the Butler Mansion had indeed been stolen. How were they to know that they had tripped off a silent alarm—or that Agnes’ nemesis Mildred Winfree’s body would be discovered when the cops showed up? It didn’t help that they had entered the mansion illegally—using a key Agnes had pilfered from her daughter Martha who was working as a real estate agent to sell the old place. Word has it that a treasure map was hidden in the back of a painting at the Butler Mansion, and it was just too juicy a story not to investigate. So here Agnes and Eleanor sat in jail as prime suspects as they were brought in for questioning.The tabloid, Tall Tales, printed a treasure map in its most recent addition, and soon, East Tawas becomes a point of interest as treasure hunters began tearing up the town looking for treasure. Agnes and Eleanor join in the foray, but she wondered just who was behind this tall tale, and what did it have to do with Mildred’s murder? Bigfoot and TawasAgnes and Eleanor embark on their most challenging case to date, finding Bigfoot!Agnes isn’t sure what to say when Billy Matlin, hires her to find Bigfoot, and it doesn’t help that Eleanor is hiding in the car. Who is she to say that Bigfoot isn’t real, and lord knows she sure could use a paying gig. Armed with a baggie full of brown hair, Agnes and Eleanor march into the sheriff’s department, but Sheriff Peterson is reluctant to test the hair. Outright refusing to use county resources for a DNA analysis.Before long, the Department of Natural Resources and the United States Fish and Game Service also both refuse to test the hair. Suggesting that the only way they would investigate is if an endangered species is involved. Never one to be told no, Agnes does the only thing she thinks will get them to change their minds by planting evidence in the form of a road killed Bald Eagle on Billy’s property. East Tawas is not only overrun with Bigfoot sightings, but it would seem just about everyone they question claims to have seen something mysterious in the woods. When big game hunters roll into town, and with the DNR and U.S. Fish and Game fighting over the brown hair, not to mention a reality show offering up a ten million dollar prize to whoever finds Bigfoot, it’s up to Agnes and Eleanor to find out the truth, which is further complicated when Billy Matlin mysteriously disappears.

Esther the Wonder Pig meets Little Book of Sloth in this charming true story about the adorable Instagram stars, Pickles the pig and his friend—the hog-turned-hero—Tickles. Pickles the Pig (@LivingwithPickles) has been featured on The Dodo, Inside Edition, and People!Pickles is a pig, rescued as a wee one and now living it up at his forever home. But one day Pickles becomes very sick. His only hope? One big sow with an even bigger heart on a faraway farm…but will she get to Pickles in time? Learn the true story about one extraordinary pig and his savior in this inspiring photographic picture book!

Agnes and Eleanor run into trouble in Tennessee. Trouble when they have an accident totaling Andrew’s SUV. Trouble when they find the body of Deputy Chapman who was a responding officer at the scene. And trouble at the ranch where they’re staying. Some might even consider Agnes and Eleanor to be quite the troublemakers as old rumors begin to spout life as the sleuths bungle themselves through another mystery.

Peach and Plum opens with seven year-old Mayfair Tootle, who steps into the world of Maverick Elementary as a new student on the first day of school. And things like: Fifth graders who hog the kickball court, snooty school yard cliques, a Pop Star girl, school yard games like High Jump and One Fly Up, a dog named Monster, googlie-eyed school yard crushes, a substitute teacher, the Harvest Moon Potluck, a couple of birthday parties, and a crazy school yard brawl on the first day of school, all set the story of Peach and Plum in motion as the school year rolls itself out. Mayfair easily makes new friends at Maverick Elem (what the children call it), and everything is fine until the leader of The Snootish Girls, Kiara Campbell, gets kicked out of her own clique. When she highjacks Mayfair's litle circle of friends, Kiara banishes Mayfair's BFF from the group simply because Xembi reminds Kiara of another girl she can't stand. Fed up with Kiara's mean-girl ways and holding everybody hostage during lunch and recess, Mayfair stands up to Kiara when she finds out that Xembi might go to home school because of the bullying. And just when things get back to normal, Mayfair has one last show down with Kiara Campbell on the last day of school.

I made this digital book because some children want to read and learn about monsters, but sometimes they can get scared. I want to change that. I'm 10 so I've just started to read some adult books, but some parents let their children read some at a younger age and then they might get scared. What I want to do is make a difference. I've created some monster poems which won't scare kids too much, but still tell them about the certain monster. This first poem is about Dragons.

This is minimalist storytelling. Fifty non-fiction stories on American life, work, dreams, and death told with the least number of words possible. Giving the reader a taste of the intangible thing that burns inside so many. A taste of the American spirit. Not some generic pseudo-patriotic bumper sticker spirit. But the thing that enabled this country and the people in it to forever change the course of human history. For better, and sometimes, for worse.This book is about America. Not the government, policy, or politics, but the people. People like Margaret Utinsky who rose from a wheat farm in St. Louis to become a secret agent during World War II. People like Chuck Taylor who leveraged a bad basketball career to make a bad basketball shoe the most famous in the world. And people like Glen Sherley who went from the confines of Folsom Prison to a record deal and tour with Johnny Cash. It’s about the people that made this country the most creative, tragic, and inspiring in history. These are their stories. These are American hearts.

Finally! A fun and challenging word scramble game that is dead simple to use. There's no typing, no scoring, or no bells and whistles to get in the way of the one thing you're looking for: Pure, unadulterated word jumble fun! Who This Book Is ForThis book is for anyone that wants to have fun and be mentally stimulated with straighforward, no-nonsense word scrambles. This game is not interactive in the usual sense. There’s no typing, no scoring, no extra stuff of any kind to get between you and the word scrambles.The only interactivity is between the words and your mind. You see the words and you unscramble them in your mind. If that sounds simple, it is. And that’s good, because you will be engaging in the one activity that 99% of people refuse to do: thinking. Congratulations on being in the privileged 1%!What This Book is AboutYou are about to hold in your hands a book that has two purposes:1) To entertain you2) To stimulate your mindYour mind is the most precious asset you own. But in order to get the most out of it, you need to use it.You need to exercise your mind constantly. This book will be the fitness routine for your brain. Do the word scrambles on a regular basis, until your mind becomes nimble and agile.Start with the 3 letter words to warm up and work yourself up slowly to the 9 letter words. By that time, your brain will be firing on all neurons!Best of all, it will seem easy and effortless, as if you are just playing a game – because consciously, you are playing a game. But subconsciously, your brain cells are becoming sharper and more responsive. This will help you in every aspect of your personal, social, and work life.How to Use This BookThis book contains 7 different word puzzles, ranging from 3 letter word jumbles to 9 letter word scrambles.Start with the 3 letter puzzles to warm up and work yourself up. This might take several hours or several days. It’s entirely up to you. The main thing is to have fun and get mentally stimulated without burning out.In each puzzle, there are 5 scrambled words, followed by the 5 answers. In a few cases, there will be multiple answers, which is OK. If you get an answer that’s not here, good job! Your mind is running on all cylinders and using its creative powers to great effect.So go ahead and get started on your fun and challenging mental fitness adventure.Enjoy!Matt JohnsonCreator of Word Scramble Fun

Childhood and adolescence were a virtual rollercoaster ride for Mark Johnson. In his second book--Tales of a Rollercoaster Operator: Stories from My Missouri Youth--he navigates the highs and lows of coming of age in St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1960s and 1970s.Experience Mark's favorite growing-up twists and turns in this collection of twenty-six funny and poignant essays, including learning to drive a rollercoaster, discovering the joys of a first pet, embarking on a quest with his father to wrangle World Series tickets, and witnessing the wonder in a brand new year after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger. This book of stories will inspire you to revisit your youth, dust-off your favorite memories, and find new meaning in the indelible moments that stay with you for a lifetime.