Books with author Mary Wagner

First Place 2016 ROYAL PALM LITERARY AWARDS Maximilian and Leroy are two circus mice cousins who think they’ve got it made in the shade at the old, shuttered Farnsworth Circus Museum. There are no dogs around, there’s a safe path to the full pantry in the old house, and the barn is full of dry hay and old circus wagons to hang out in. But when a new generation of Farnsworths move in, things start to shake up. And when eight-year-old Lucy Farnsworth brings home a tiny rescue kitten and hides him in the barn because her dad is allergic to cats, Max and Leroy need to think fast if they’re going to be able to stay. With the help of Boomer—the strangely silent family dog—Max and Leroy take the new kitten under their wing and show him the ins and outs of living at the museum, and flying “under the radar.” Along the way, they all come to realize that the family that you make can be just as important as the one you came from. And when Leroy finds himself in deadly peril as the villainous neighborhood cats Hector and Godfrey some a’hunting, it is Finnigan the Circus Cat who saves the day! Inspired by a “real life” rescue kitten and illustrated by the author, this book is the first in a series featuring Finnigan, the Farnsworth family, and Maximilian and Leroy as the circus museum reopens. This heartwarming book will delight both children and adults, or in the long-running tradition of the circus ringmaster's announcement, “Ladies, Gentlemen and Children of All Ages!”

BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY tells the remarkable tale of the turbulent first encounter of the world's most iconic heroes. When Batman's greatest nemesis, Ra's al Ghul, recruits Bizarro and an Amazon warrior to aid him in his plan to create global chaos, the Darknight Detective suddenly finds himself working with the Man of Steel and the Amazon Princess. Looking to thwart the madman's plot to simultaneously destroy all satellite communications as well as all of the world's oil reserves, Earth's greatest heroes reluctantly band together. But if Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are to have any hope of stopping Ra's' nuclear missile assault, they will first need to overcome their own biases and reconcile their differing philosophies.

In the eagerly awaited sequel to the sold out Mage, Vol. 1: The Hero Discovered HC, Kevin Matchstick's path brings him into the company of other legendary heroes, reborn in the modern world under everyday guises. Trouble arises when their purpose and challenges seem to be drying up and the number of supernatural "nasties," rapidly diminishing. Have the forces of darkness been defeated, or is there a more sinister manipulation at work?

The fourth of six volumes collecting Matt Wagner’s epic, modern-day fantasy trilogy, MAGE―BOOK TWO: THE HERO DEFINED continues the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. Pursuing their common goal of confronting and defeating the world’s hidden supernatural threats, Kevin and his companions Joe Phat and Kirby Hero find themselves drawn northward by mystical forces they don’t understand. Trailed by the persistent but befuddled Wally Ut, Kevin finds himself tested by his assumptions of leadership and clarity of purpose. Still hidden from our heroes, dark and familiar forces conspire to drain Kevin’s own power...and turn it against him! Matt Wagner’s classic epic of comics fantasy has been beloved by both old fans and new readers for decades. MAGE was at the vanguard of the independent comics scene and continues to be an inspiration for many contemporary creators. With the release of the final part of the MAGE trilogy, THE HERO DENIED, this series will be an essential part of any comics library.

The fourth of six volumes collecting MATT WAGNER’s epic, modern-day fantasy trilogy, MAGE, BOOK TWO: THE HERO DEFINED continues the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. Pursuing their common goal of confronting and defeating the world’s hidden supernatural threats, Kevin and his companions Joe Phat and Kirby Hero find themselves drawn northward by mystical forces they don’t understand. Trailed by the persistent but befuddled Wally Ut, Kevin finds himself tested by his assumptions of leadership and clarity of purpose. Still hidden from our heroes, dark and familiar forces conspire to drain Kevin’s own power…and turn it against him!

Moe Wilson, boy genius, and soon to be acknowledged ‘smartest kid in the world’ can name the capital city of every country, can power his computers with compost and can hack university firewalls. Moe Wilson can do just about anything, almost. His super-brain has consistently failed to help him achieve what he desires most: the love of his grade school sweetheart Matilda Rottinger and ending arch-bully Bran Fong’s reign of terror at JFK Middle School. Will desperation drive Moe to do the right thing, or will he exploit the ancient knowledge that he’s accidentally discovered and raise a legion of monsters from nothing but darkness to solve his problems?

Our Bible Fun Factory Lesson Plans are ”the essentials”. The lessons that every single Christian child between 4-12 needs to be taught.David was called “a man after my own heart” by the Lord God. Therefore we’ll be looking at some of his shining moments as portrayed in 2 Samuel. We’ll see that David’s actions can be a guiding light to us in school, at home, and in the neighborhood, and we’ll find ways that we can be like him. David is loyal (lesson #1), generous (lesson #2), not embarrassed by his faith (lesson #3), great at apologies (lesson #4), and he bridles his tongue (lesson #5). Students will learn to stretch and grow in all these areas.We have 3 core beliefs when we create Bible Lesson Plans:1) They should be EASY for the teacher to teach. 2) They should be FUN for the child.3) They should actually TEACH the child bedrock principles of the Christian Faith and the Bible.------------------------------------------------------------------Each of the Lessons Include:-Materials List (Don't worry, nearly everything can be gathered up at a moments notice from your own house. For example, you might need to grab a big spoon)-Complete Lesson (Including our much loved “teaching script” that tells you exactly what to say!)-Scripture Reading (we put the scripture reading in the lesson, to make it easy!)-2 Games (Kids LOVE games, each game teaches an important element of the overall lesson and lets the kids get up out of their seat and move around. Typically one game is geared to young children 4-7 and another for the 8-12 year olds)-2 Intro Activities (These activities get the kids engaged in the lesson and help to fill the time as kids trickle in.)-2 Lesson Activities (These activities vary from object lessons, crafts, treasure hunts, and more)-Closing Prayer (Our closing prayers are each designed to leave the kids with a positive message and reminder of the lesson).------------------------------------------------------------------Class Length:The lessons are designed to run for one hour, but can easily be expanded to cover more time if needed.Age Level:The lessons include age-appropriate activities, discussion, and questions for children ages 4-12. Equally effective with mixed age groups or single age classes.Prep Time:Each lesson was designed to be taught after only 5-10 minutes of prep time. You don't need to go around collecting craft materials or spending an hour before class getting organized. You can literally “glance & go”.Denomination:Our lessons can be used by churches of all denominations, as the topics covered are truly the foundation of Christian faith. In addition, any Bible translation can be used.