Books with author Mark Terry

Scott Riley works hard to support and look after his young daughter, Poppy and flying a small float plane around the rugged west coast of Canada isn't the easiest way to make a living. But Scott and his business partner, Ron Maywell, are dedicated to making 'Straight Air' a success, whatever the challenges. Today is special, it's Poppy's birthday, but soon her dad will need all his experience and strength just to survive after he's called upon to bring a desperate family home.

Just this morning Little Bunny had gone happily off to school with thoughts of the awards that he hoped to win at his school’s award ceremony swimming in his head. But there was little chance of that now. As he climbed out of Boggy Pond, all he could think about was his mother’s warning not to get dirty and to make sure that he got to school on time. He wiped mud and wet leaves from his clothes and noticed the sun peeking out from the trees that lined the path to school.You see, Little Bunny is the type of friend who would never pass up the opportunity to help out a friend in need—even when it leads to trouble. Find out what happens to him and his friends, Flat Tail, Turtle, and Skunk, on their last day of school, as they end up running for their lives from Mr. Barker’s dog, Bad Dog."Bad Dog suddenly burst through the tall weeds that separated him from his prey. Snarling and yelping in dismay, he watched as the four little friends scampered to safety on the other side of the creek. Not willing to give up, Bad Dog leaped across the creek in one bound and growled in a most ferocious manner."

There’s a crisis on Alpha Colony, the first of Earth’s colonies outside the solar system. The planet Alpha, located in the Centauri System, is a perfect agricultural world. That’s why Earth wants to keep it and exploit its resources for its own benefit. The contract that established the colony is due to expire, and one of the conditions for granting Alpha Colony its independence is not as simple as it seems. The planet’s farms and ranches must meet a strict quota of grain and livestock to be shipped to Earth over the term of the contract. If that quota isn’t met, Alpha Colony will remain under Earth’s heavy-handed rule for many more years—or perhaps forever. There’s just one problem. Large amounts of cattle have gone missing. Could there be rustlers on Alpha Colony? It seems unthinkable, but a trio of middle school students has stumbled across evidence that has them convinced someone is stealing cattle. Without the missing cattle, the colony can’t make its quota. But will anyone believe these three boys? Will they be able to find evidence to convince the planetary leaders before it’s too late? This first book in the Chronicles of Alpha introduces David Lloyd, his family, and his best friends, Coby Steinberg and Joshua Bateman. Are these three intrepid young detectives involved in a challenge far beyond their abilities? Or will they be able to meet the challenge and save their home world?

The Lloyd family is back in the midst of an interplanetary crisis. Pirates have plaguing the space ways in the Sol system for decades, selling captives into slavery, and now they've begun to attack Alpha shipping. After a passenger liner is raided and the passengers kidnapped, Lieutenant Jonathan Lloyd is given a top secret assignment, to search for information in the Asteroid Belt about the pirate gangs. As cover, his brother David and his friends are along for what is supposed to look like a vacation trip. But things get more interesting when he discovers two annoying stowaways and a frightened fugitive slave. Will this "vacation trip" prove to be too dangerous for the Lloyds?

Randy Carlson breaks free of the crowd swarming the front doors of Castle Rock Elementary School. He is radiating excitement as he runs home screaming, “I got Mr. Fun!” The rest of this year’s fifth graders push and crawl their way towards the list that determines their futures, desperately hoping they too will be in Mr. Funderburk’s class. They have all heard the legendary tales of Mr. Funderburk’s magically growing fish, uncontrollable laughter, and battles for a king’s throne, and they want in! Come join Mr. Funderburk, Michael, Ashley, Randy, Keisha, Orson, and the other students in 5A as they journey together through fifth grade at Castle Rock Elementary School. It’s going to be a great year!

Crack! The ball seemed to explode off the bat, but he had already reacted. Without looking back, he raced full speed toward the fence in deep right center field. This is his favorite part of his favorite game. Brett Matthews loves everything about baseball, from the crowd going wild at a great play to the sound the bat makes when it catches the ball just right to the joy great teammates bring. Sadly for Brett, his parents view school as more important than baseball. When Brett misses one too many school assignments, his parents take away baseball games and practice. Brett will have to learn how to balance his responsibilities with his love of the game if he ever wants to play again. Find out with Brett and the rest of the Lions team what America's greatest pastime can offer--both on and off the field.

The Lloyd family is back in the midst of an interplanetary crisis. Pirates have been plaguing the spaceways in the Sol system for decades, selling captives into slavery, and now they’ve begun to attack Alpha shipping. After a passenger liner is raided and the passengers kidnapped, Lieutenant Jonathan Lloyd is given a top secret assignment; to search for information in the Asteroid Belt about the pirate gangs. As cover, his brother David and his friends are along for what is supposed to look like a vacation trip. But things get more interesting when he discovers two annoying stowaways and a frightened fugitive slave. Will this “vacation trip” prove to be too dangerous for the Lloyds?