Books with author Mary Stevens

Rather than stay with the mean, smelly Zielinskis, Shannon Simpson treks a hundred miles through the forest seeking her long-lost grandmother after her parents are hurt in a car accident. Finding Gran means finding her way safely through the woods with only a compass, her wits and a mysterious, possibly magical marra mamba stone to guide her. During her journey, Shannon faces bad weather, injuries, hunger, thirst, and lots of wild animals - some nice and some not so nice. And she uncovers secrets about her family and herself.

Written to make the truths of the gospel accessible to children, this book uses simple illustrations and concrete, easy-to-understand language to explain important theological ideas, such as sin, heaven, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit. Each of the 25 chapters introduces a biblical concept by asking a question and answering it with simple vocabulary and plenty of review to help the information stick. Written by a former teacher and the mother of a child with intellectual disabilities, this book meets a critical need for parents and teachers looking for a tool to teach kids about God, humanity, Jesus, salvation, and more.Ages 5-8 (read to me)Ages 8+ (read myself)

Nothing stops Marianne!When diagnosed with breast cancer, Marianne immediately underwent treatment, but didn’t let it hold her down. With a love of travelling, and Peter’s career necessitating frequent moves around the globe, Marianne tackles her day job, raises a family and provides support to Peter all while undertaking treatment, proving you can survive and enjoy life after diagnosis.

"A hidden war is being waged, and the prize is the most powerful army that can exist. If both you and your brother precede your father in death, heir less, this world and many others stand on the brink of doom, for there is nothing that can stand against the army of a Dragon King."- Queen Tamilla. If you enjoy lots of action, plenty of intrigue, and a complex, twisted plot, then you may find this book to be a lot of fun. Wizards, dragons, warriors and spies. Clean language and nothing explicit apart from the violence which is not too graphic.

Rather than stay with the mean, smelly Zielinskis, Shannon Simpson treks a hundred miles through the forest seeking her long-lost grandmother after her parents are hurt in a car accident. Finding Gran means finding her way safely through the woods with only a compass, her wits and a mysterious, possibly magical marra mamba stone to guide her. During her journey, Shannon faces bad weather, injuries, hunger, thirst, and lots of wild animals - some nice and some not so nice. And she uncovers secrets about her family and herself.

Tom is just an ordinary kid planning on going on a fishing trip with his father, at least that was what Tom thought initially, until he discovered a whole new world through a magic tent that he discovers in his fathers garage. Tom takes a trip with unexpected turns and twists, and he finds himself almost married to a goblin princess.This book explores a boys journey into a dark, hidden world, where he must think fast, persevere, and be resilient during hard and unpredictable times.

Connor is an adventurous and outgoing boy who discovers a miniature loon bird that is no bigger than Connors thumb in a nearby pond at his fathers cottage in Maine. The world around Connor quickly changes as he tries to catch this loon as he enters this magic pond. This book explores bravery, making new discoveries, and learning words of wisdom about being kind to others, persevering, having a strong foundation to grow upon to become happy and successful in life.