Books with author Marjorie Cooper

"A page-turner in the spirit of Alex Ride and Co."—KirkusOnly one secret agent can defeat the world's most ruthless criminal organization.He was surrounded. Jason's body worked automatically, his mind blank. He was fighting to breathe, forcing himself not to give up. But he was trapped. Standing on one leg and kicking out to keep the men back, he fumbled for the door handle to his left. He ran inside and leaped onto the narrow window ledge. He was nearly a hundred feet up, but the Triad thugs were closing fast. Jason jumped—Martial arts expert and undercover agent Jason Steed is on the run, hunted by a crew of vicious criminals. To survive, he must rely on his training—to be faster, smarter, tougher. Jason will do whatever it takes to defeat the Triads. But when his own government turns against him, does he have more enemies than he can handle?

A group of fun loving rebellious German teens calling themselves the Edelweiss Pirates witnesses something so deplorably sickening they decide to take action when a six-year old Jewish girl is left orphaned. Torn between patriotism for the country they love and their own rights and freedoms they have to try and do the unthinkable, but with the Gestapo and Hitler Youth hot on their trail, is it too late?

This book is a great way for children to improve their reading and to learn about life lessons. It is a book set in the African plains where animals roam free. Shumba, the lion, and his friends have lots of fun together and they are also learning how to become young adults. They share stories of challenges they face and help each other to always do the right thing. Come and join Shumba and friends under bright blue skies!

Marjorie Cole is the mother of four and grandmother of nine. She has attended many of the weddings of family and friends. The images of the flower girls who participated in these weddings are among her favorite memories. To help preserve these memories, she has written this book in poetic form, and combined the words with colorful and heartfelt drawings to make it the perfect gift for the flower girl in your life. There is a thank you/dedication page in the front and a place for photos in the back. This charming book is definitely a win-win for everyone!