Books with author Mark Lawrence

Sometimes being wrong is the right answer.Nick Hayes’s genius is in wringing out the universe’s secrets. It’s a talent that’s allowed him to carve paths through time. But the worst part is that he knows how his story will end. He’s seen it with his own eyes. And every year that passes, every breakthrough he makes, brings him a step closer. Mia’s accident is waiting for them both in 2011. If it happens then he’s out of choices.Then a chance 1992 discovery reveals that this seeker of truth has been lying to himself. But why? It’s a question that haunts him for years. A straw he clings to as his long-awaited fate draws near.Time travel turns out not to be the biggest problem Nick has to work on. He needs to find out how he can stay on his path but change the destination. Failure has never been an option, and neither has survival. But Nick’s hoping to roll the dice one more time. And this new truth begins with a lie.

Embark on an exciting adventure for middle-grade readers.Discover Mount Everest while learning the value of friendship and perseverence.Night after night, 10-year-old Eli dreams of climbing Mount Everest with his friends. Come join the expedition as they struggle to reach the summit. Children, parents, and teachers will be thrilled to accompany Eli and his friends in their adventures on the mountain, where his dreams seem all too real. Will they overcome the challenges and reach the summit? Along the way, young readers will learn the importance of friendship, tenacity, and courage.Life is full od adventures! Join Eli on his and experience the excitement. Perfect for young and middle-grade readers.Order your copy today!"This book is wonderful for kids and adults. The author brings the Everest to life in an original way and makes us feel as if we have made the climb ourselves..." - Amazon customer"Well written story to stimulate young minds. This is an adventure story without risk. I will read it with my grandson." - Amazon customer"I bought two for a granddaughter, age 7 and one 10. The seven year old took it to Show and Tell." - Amazon customer

PULITZER -NOMINEE LAWRENCE DE MARIA SPINS A FUN TALE FEATURING ROBERT JAMES (COWBOY BOB), A CIVIL WAR HERO, TEXAS RANGER, INDIAN SCOUT AND FRONTIER DETECTIVE! HE WAS A TRUE FRIEND AND HONEST MAN LOVED BY MANY -- INCLUDING TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE OF HIS TIME. COWBOY BOB LIVED A LONG AND ADVENTUROUS LIFE WELL INTO THE 20th CENTURY AND RELATED MANY OF HIS MOST EXCITING TALES TO TWO YOUNG CHILDREN HE BEFRIENDED IN ST. LOUIS IN 1904.***Lucy and Kentucky Jones left Philadelphia – and all their friends – when their family moved to St. Louis in 1904. They were a little nervous at first. The new city was the Wild West to them. But like most kids, they were quick to adapt to their new surroundings, which offered all sorts of excitement – including the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, a World’s Fair!And then they met Robert James, known far and wide as Cowboy Bob. He invited Lucy and Kentucky to visit his nearby ranch, Kickapoo, where he recounted his amazing tales in the tepee where his close friend, a mysterious medicine man named Kanakuk, lived. THE PURLOINED PONIES is the first of the adventures that Cowboy Bob shared with Lucy and Kentucky. It is a mystery about horse thieves. Or, more accurately, pony thieves, who are stealing the beloved companions of children who live near Fort Lincoln in the Wyoming Territory just after the Civil War. See if you can figure out who the culprits are before the story ends!

When teenage martial arts champion Flower Green competes in the 2020 Olympic Games, her dream of representing her country and winning gold in tae kwon do comes true. Once the excitement fades, she is at loose ends-she won the ultimate prize, so where does she go from there? Against his better judgement, her teacher and mentor, Freddy, reveals that there is only one place he can direct her to learn the highest level of martial arts. The problem is, she will have to leave her family behind and travel halfway across the world alone to face cruelty and harsh conditions under the guidance of Chin, a bitter and unyielding master. As her training pushes her farther than she thought she could ever go, Flower slowly wins over the old man with her dedication and resilience. But will it be enough to allow her to compete in the Dance of Dragons tournament, a secret society of the most skilled and deadly fighters in the world?...

“I enjoyed the hell out of One Word Kill. Mark is an excellent writer.” – George R.R. MartinIn January 1986, fifteen-year-old boy-genius Nick Hayes discovers he’s dying. And it isn’t even the strangest thing to happen to him that week.Nick and his Dungeons & Dragons-playing friends are used to living in their imaginations. But when a new girl, Mia, joins the group and reality becomes weirder than the fantasy world they visit in their weekly games, none of them are prepared for what comes next. A strange—yet curiously familiar—man is following Nick, with abilities that just shouldn’t exist. And this man bears a cryptic message: Mia’s in grave danger, though she doesn’t know it yet. She needs Nick’s help—now.He finds himself in a race against time to unravel an impossible mystery and save the girl. And all that stands in his way is a probably terminal disease, a knife-wielding maniac and the laws of physics.Challenge accepted.Ready Player One meets Stranger Things in this new novel by bestselling author Mark Lawrence.

Although he was left in charge to care for his siblings while their mother was gone, his intention was to leave them only briefly. it was then from a distance he was witness to the violent destruction of the family’s home. The devastating guilt he felt prompted his perilous wanderings which lead him to the discovery of his golden needle. With a newfound sense of self-worth and confidence, his further travels bring him to his smart and beautiful she-beetle friend, Jewell. After an encounter with a large and intimidating June bug, they learn that Rass is not the only one with a heartbreaking past. Plans develop that will require the employment of a legion of characters to overcome the often times dire consequences of being a bug in a man’s world.

Malcolm Lawrence’s autobiography, "Something Will Come Along: Witty Memoirs of a Foreign Service Officer with Nine Children," is filled with numerous vignettes, revealing Lawrence’s dry wit, and the comedic impact that his family has had on his life. This wit is highlighted in his storytelling ability, wonderfully detailing the events of his life and allowing them to come alive on the page. From his tales of early boyhood adolescence to his sojourn in England as a Foreign Service Officer, and ultimately, his stories of rearing nine children throughout his many travels in Europe, his life’s tale both entertains and allows readers a chance to relate and relive their own life story.