Books with author Mark A. Smith

In 17th Century Rome, connections are everything. But for 15-year-old Beppo Ghirlandi, an indentured servant accused of murder, there is nowhere to turn. The only one who will help him is the painter from across the Piazza, the madman-genius known as Caravaggio—who, unfortunately, has himself just killed a man. By helping Caravaggio flee, Beppo might just be able to stay alive.

Robots, Sea Monsters, Pirates, Space Ships and chickens. OK, there are no chickens but add all of the others together and you have one heck of a swashbuckling adventure. Meet Sally, A Cute little girl with a huge imagination and a love for adventure stories. She has a relatively normal life until she meets a giant green sea monster with really bad breath. Sally promises to teach him how to brush his big sharp teeth and a unique friendship is born.Together they stumble onto the biggest adventure of their lives when they find a chest of gold at the bottom of a lagoon. Where did the treasure come from? That question is soon answered when they meet the owner. He is the meanest pirate to ever sail the seven seas. He is no ordinary pirate either, he has a robot army and a featherless parrot that has a taste for eyes and a knack for reading minds.Join them as they dive into a world of mystery and adventure that is full of suspense, action and most important of all friendship.

The Ties That Bind-Book Four of the Forever SeriesAfter many close calls with the Dracco clan, Sadie and Sebastian find themselves in the Mandurago capitol. Sadie was hoping it would be their safe haven before their binding ceremony, unfortunately that is not coming together out quite as they had planned. After a strange turn of events, she learns someone close to her isn't who they seem to be. Separated from Sebastian and unable to contact him, she is frightened for her life and her future. She needs to call on her Royal powers to get away from her captors, but how can she when she doesn't know how to use them? Wanting Sebastian is Sadie's one-true happy ever after, but will she get it?This book is intended for 18+ audiences. This is not a stand-alone title. It is meant to follow Dreamer-Bk 1, Royal Blood-Bk 2 and Seeking Sebastian-Bk 3.

“Underneath all of the comic mischief and fart jokes, Bye Bye Bully delivers a great message. Friends always stick together until the end. I loved it!” - Mike “Farting Aliens, Giant Bullies, Howling Beasts and two best friends. What's not to like?” - Jonathan “I was on the edge of my seat the entire time as Jimmy and his best friend Chuck try to get revenge on the meanest bully who ever lived!” - Jack “I loved the goofy illustrations the most!” - Jessica “My son loved it!” - Patty “I think we can all relate to the bully in this story, but I was really surprised when ----EDITED FOR SPOILERS-----” - Jacob What happens when two best friends find out they have a farting alien that produces the most powerful methane on the planet? They use it to get revenge on Fred, the biggest, meanest (booger eating) bully to ever walk the earth. Duh! Like they would do anything else! Will the two best friends succeed with their perfectly executed plan, or will Fred continue his reign of bullying terror? Get your own copy of Bye Bye Bully and find out for yourself!

Incredible and hilarious true life stories in a traditional Arab country. Alison and her family arrived in Kuwait in 1976, when she was just 13. Her next 6 years there would be exciting, strange and not at all what anyone expected. This book is the factual account of her coming-of-age years in an Islamic country which few people ever get to visit. Catch a glimpse of life behind all the hype and dogma to experience the real Kuwait. Scroll up to buy and start your own Kuwait adventure today!

Defeated in battle by the evil Lord Lavender, the young, teenage King William escapes to a mysterious foreign land. Ashamed of his defeat and subsequent flight, he throws away his royal crown and decides to live a simple life as a gardener: Bill the Gardener. When Bill befriends two wayward orphans, once acrobats in their parents’ circus, his life becomes far from simple. The 11 year old twins, Jasmin and Thorsten, embark on a grand, mischievous adventure. Bill is always there to save them from danger, almost as often as they save him. The Gardener King is a medieval adventure fantasy rich in storyline and with unique plot twists that keeps you turning page after page.

Sir Nathan and the Quest for Queen Gobbledeegook is a silly fairy tale, written for ages 7 through 12, and for those young at heart. Queen Gobbledeegook has gone missing and it is up to Sir Nathan, the Hero of Mariskatania, to find her. Along the way he meets all sorts of odd folks, including pixies and wizards and a hulking creature named Mitzy that likes to knit. The land of Mariskatania is a colorful one, filled with bright Jubb Jubb Trees and fuzzy, blue Hobnobber Squirrels who spend all their time looking for a snack that's poisonous to them.