Books with author Malcolm Ross-Macdonald

Henry's Hand is a story about the friendship between Henry, a giant, and his right hand. You see, Henry sometimes has trouble keeping track of his body parts--everything from his ears to one of his legs can fall off. Once, his eye even rolled under the couch and wouldn't come out until bedtime. But with help from Hand, Henry keeps himself together. In fact, Henry and Hand are the best of friends . . . that is, until Henry takes Hand for granted, pushes him too far, and Hand runs away. A charming tale of friendship, forgiveness, and loyalty, Henry's Hand is also a quirky story for readers of all ages, especially those of us who know what it feels like to fight with your best friend.* "A good old-fashioned man/appendage love story for the ages. . . Kids will come for the monster and the disembodied hand. They’ll stay for the story." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Jack was having another perfect day. In fact, you could say that his whole life was perfect, except that he wanted someone to share it with. That someone arrives in the form of a new baby sister who keeps growing...and growing...until she's about ten stories tall, wreaking havoc with every step she takes. Of course, Jack gets the blame. Full of the sly, raucous humor that marked Ross MacDonald's previous books, this is the ultimate book about sibling rivalry, and one that will soon have readers young and old guffawing in recognition.

Emilio Scrooge hates Christmas, so Coyote pays him a visit on Christmas Eve. Coyote, the great Native American folk hero, sends Mr. Scrooge on a magical journey to see his past, present and future under the guidance of a monarch butterfly, a blue deer, and the ghostly figure of La Llorona. This New Mexican adaptation of the beloved Dickens classic brings to life the popular play with colorful folkloric illustrations celebrating Native American and Mexican cultures. The original stage play Coyote's Christmas Carol, by Malcolm MacDonald and Diego Flores, is published by Playscripts. COYOTE Y SU CANCION NAVIDENO is a new Spanish language translation available on Amazon. More information at www.coyoteplay.com

A for . . . Achoo?B for Bump, Bang, and Bop?C for Crackle, Clank, and Crunch?This is truly an alphabet with attitude, created by that master of raucous humor, Ross MacDonald. In this hilarious book you'll see clothes ripped off an intrepid game hunter by a ferocious lion (ROAR! RIP! RUN!); a little boy who manages to pin the tail on his father, rather than the donkey. (NO! OH! OOPS! OW!); and an exceedingly plump Santa being crammed down the chimney (JINGLE! JINGLE! JINGLE!).But wait! There's more! All the words in this book where set in 19th-century wood type and printed in blazing color on a handpress, creating extraordinary visual effects. An endnote accompanied by photographs describes the process and serves as a fascinating introduction to a disappearing craft

In The Chill a distraught young man hires Archer to track down his runaway bride. But no sooner has he found Dolly Kincaid than Archer finds himself entangled in two murders, one twenty years old, the other so recent that the blood is still wet. What ensues is a detective novel of nerve-racking suspense, desperately believable characters, and one of the most intricate plots ever spun by an American crime writer.From the Trade Paperback edition.