Books with author Melissa M. Williams

The works of 75 young authors and illustrators, grades 3 through 12, is showcased in this short story and poetry compilation brought to you by the iWRITE Literacy Organization. Enjoy the imaginative stories, poems and drawings of our talented authors and artists as they express their love of literacy through the written word and art. Please visit iWRITE.org to find out how to become involved in our next short story project.

The works of 75 young authors and illustrators, grades 3 through 12, is showcased in this short story and poetry compilation brought to you by the iWRITE Literacy Organization. Enjoy the imaginative stories, poems and drawings of our talented authors and artists as they express their love of literacy through the written word and art. Please visit iWRITE.org to find out how to become involved in our next short story project.

The works of 75 young authors and illustrators, grades 3 through 12, is showcased in this short story and poetry compilation brought to you by the iWRITE Literacy Organization. Enjoy the imaginative stories, poems and drawings of our talented authors and artists as they express their love of literacy through the written word and art. Please visit iWRITE.org to find out how to become involved in our next short story project.

The works of 75 young authors and illustrators, grades 3 through 12, is showcased in this short story and poetry compilation brought to you by the iWRITE Literacy Organization. Enjoy the imaginative stories, poems and drawings of our talented authors and artists as they express their love of literacy through the written word and art. Please visit iWRITE.org to find out how to become involved in our next short story project.

When Iggy's new teacher continues to eat his homework, he realizes his old ways of studying are over. It will take the mind of a creative genius to fix Iggy's problems in class. What started off as a lonely, boring school year missing his best friend, Snap Shell, turns into a suspenseful ride that includes a strange encounter with a crab and an unexpected trip to the hospital. With the help of his friends and his little sister's stuffed animals, Iggy discovers a hidden talent that proves he never had a problem after all.

The first book in the Turtle Town Series, The Inner Puka, is about Snap Shell, a box-shell turtle from Texas, who must find his place among a society of surfing sea turtles along California’s southern coast. Snap Shell, the box shell turtle we all loved from the Iggy the Iguana series, has waited his whole life to follow his dream of becoming a real surfer. When his father is transferred to California, Snap gets the chance to embrace the much sought after waves of the West Coast. He faces many challenges, due to his physical differences from the other sea turtles. Good thing he brought his trusty blue flippers! On Snap's journey of becoming the only surfing box shell on the beach, he discovers long hidden secrets that will have the power to either destroy him or truly help him find the inner puka of his soul.

The Green Room is the second book in the Turtle Town Series about Snap Shell, the town's brand new Champion Box Shell surfing turtle. Snap feels the pressure to pursue his role as a professional surf kid when he’s approached to not only to surf as a national contestant in Hawaii's Sunset Beach Junior Pros, but also offered sponsorship by the largest surf brand in the nation, Rip Shell. As Snap and his crew awaits Mother Ocean's North Shore winter swell in Oahu, they waist no time exploring and catch a few Island Hoppers, Humpback Whales, to get from island to island. Each island marking a significant moment in Snap's journey of self-discovery. From the paradise rainbows of Maui to the fire and lava of the big island of Hawaii and wetlands of Kauai, Snap meets significant honus and other creatures that force him to realize these islands are nothing like the mainland. Before long he faces the major conflict of the islands' spirit, good versus evil. Snap is now forced into a new competition from within, understanding the concept of balance and ultimately, Aloha.

New School New Rules is the first book in the Iggy the Iguana Chapter Book Series, which focuses on themes of diversity, friendship and overcoming difficult situations in elementary school. Iggy, the main character, is a role model to kids as he navigates through moving to a new school, making friends and dealing with the school bully. The story allows young readers to relate to different types of characters, while being entertained by the story's fun loving animal humor. The story addresses many useful teaching moments in the 2nd-5th grade classroom.

Eighteen year olds often have problems, especially those who constantly have to move to new towns where they don’t know a soul. Sonnet Gray however, is not your typical eighteen year old. When her family moves, they don’t just move to new towns, they move to new centuries. She and her family are members of the Lost; a group of time travelers who have no control over when and where their journeys take them.Hopelessly old-fashioned, and yet more modern than most girls her age, Sonnet is fluent in several different languages, and takes care of the motley crew she calls family by working in a coffee shop and playing the guitar.When she finds herself in 21st century America, she encounters a curious cast of characters. Some change her life for the better, while others seem to cause her nothing but heartache.With each journey through time, the Lost are forced to leave behind the ones they love. Though they make new friends along the way, no one will ever take the place of Sonnet’s sister Rose, who was left behind as a child in the fifteenth century. The ghost of her sister seems to beckon to her no matter where she finds herself, but are the sisters destined to be reunited, or does fate have other plans?A ghost story with a sci-fi Gothic twist, Shadows Gray will keep you up at night wondering if the redemptive power of love is enough to change history.

Summer League is the second book in the Iggy the Iguana Chapter Book Series, which focuses on themes of diversity, friendship and overcoming difficult situations on and off the field. Iggy and his All-Star baseball team have the chance to make it all the way to the district tournament until Iggy takes a risk that may end his whole baseball career. Iggy learns there is more to baseball than just winning the game. Friendships, old and new, will become more valuable than ever during his summer break.