Books with author Mike Klaassen

Award-winning fiction: a B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree. He was looking for an opportunity to run away from his foster parents. Instead, he embarked on a journey that would either land him in jail or get him killed. Fifteen-year-old Bodie McCann is on a youth-rehabilitation spelunking trip in the Ozarks of Arkansas and finds himself stranded in the wilderness with four other juvenile delinquents. Imagine blending Hatchet and Lord of the Flies with a touch of Deliverance and you'll have a feel for this one. Buy Cracks today!

Award-winning fiction: a B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree. A tornado rips through their campsite on the prairie. Can he summon help, or will his violent temper betray him? Sixteen-year-old Fortney Curtis is on a campout in the vast Flint Hills of Kansas. A tornado destroys their campsite, disables the adults, and leaves Fort in charge of six younger boys. Distance, storm damage, wildlife, and flooding all obstruct his efforts, but Fort's greatest challenge lies within himself. Can he save the day--or will he let everyone down? The Brute is a young-adult, action-adventure novel for readers of all ages. If you like page-turning fiction with intriguing characters facing daunting challenges, then you'll love this gripping story. Discover the adventure of a life-time with The Brute today!

You already know this heart-breaking, scary story as first published in the early 1800s. Now enjoy the version updated for the 21st century. After overhearing his parents decide to abandon him and his little sister in a vast forest, Hansel devises a plan to find his way back home. When Hansel and Gretel return, their parents take them even deeper into the woods and desert them. Ever fearful of wild beasts, Hansel and Gretel become hopelessly lost. After helping them find berries, a white bird leads them to a cottage made of sweetbread. An old woman offers them food, clothing, and a place to sleep, but then chains Hansel to the floor and enslaves Gretel. Can they escape before the evil witch thinks Hansel is fat enough to eat? If you liked the Grimm Brothers' story, you'll love the novella. Rediscover the enchanting tale of "Hansel and Gretel" today!

A kiss will decide the fate of a prince, a princess, and two kingdoms. This time-honored tale as never before told.Spoiled Prince Gerit gets stuck in a bog. After an old witch helps him, he reneges on his promises. She casts a spell that turns him into a frog until a princess kisses him three times. After finding himself near the bottom of the food-chain in a hostile environment, Gerit must fight for his survival. When he finally locates a princess, he discovers that she is also spoiled and untrustworthy. To save her father's kingdom from the ravages of invasion, Anneliese agrees to marry a neighboring king she does not love. With the fate of the two kingdoms at stake, Gerit must somehow get Anneliese to do what she has forbade him from ever asking again--to kiss him three times.The Frog Prince is part of the Klaassen's Classic Folktales collection of ancient stories first published in the early 1800s and now enhanced for the 21st century. If you liked the Brothers Grimm story, you'll love the novella. Rediscover the enchanting tale of The Frog Prince today!

Cinderella is a witch! The story behind the fairy tale. An orphaned domestic slave discovers the magic within herself. Can she use her newfound powers to save the kingdom--and her prince? Cinderella is part of the Klaassen's Classic Tales collection of ancient stories first published in the early 1800s, now enhanced for the 21st century. If you liked Hansel and Gretel and The Frog Prince, you'll love this novella. Rediscover the enchantment of Cinderella today!

Award-winning fiction: a BRAG Medallion honoree. A tornado rips through their campsite on the prairie. Can he summon help, or will his violent temper betray him?Sixteen-year-old Fortney Curtis is on a campout in the vast Flint Hills of Kansas. A tornado destroys their campsite, disables the adults, and leaves Fort in charge of six younger boys. Distance, storm damage, wildlife, and flooding all obstruct his efforts, but Fort's greatest challenge lies within himself. Can he save the day―or will he let everyone down?The Brute is a young-adult, action-adventure novel for readers of all ages. If you like page-turning fiction with intriguing characters facing daunting challenges, then you'll love this gripping story. Discover the adventure of a life-time with The Brute today!

A kiss will decide the fate of a prince, a princess, and two kingdoms. This time-honored tale as never before told.Spoiled Prince Gerit gets stuck in a bog. After an old witch helps him, he reneges on his promises. She casts a spell that turns him into a frog until a princess kisses him three times. After finding himself near the bottom of the food-chain in a hostile environment, Gerit must fight for his survival. When he finally locates a princess, he discovers that she is also spoiled and untrustworthy. To save her father's kingdom from the ravages of invasion, Anneliese agrees to marry a neighboring king she does not love. With the fate of the two kingdoms at stake, Gerit must somehow get Anneliese to do what she has forbade him from ever asking again--to kiss him three times.The Frog Prince is part of the Klaassen's Classic Folktales collection of ancient stories first published in the early 1800s and now enhanced for the 21st century. If you liked the Brothers Grimm story, you'll love the novella. Rediscover the enchanting tale of The Frog Prince today!

Award-winning fiction: A BRAG Medallion honoree. A tornado rips through their campsite on the prairie. Can he summon help, or will his violent temper betray him?Sixteen-year-old Fortney Curtis is on a campout in the vast Flint Hills of Kansas. A tornado destroys their campsite, disables the adults, and leaves Fort in charge of six younger boys. Distance, storm damage, wildlife, and flooding all obstruct his efforts, but Fort's greatest challenge lies within himself. Can he save the day--or will he let everyone down?The Brute is a young-adult, action-adventure novel for readers of all ages. If you like page-turning fiction with intriguing characters facing daunting challenges, then you'll love this gripping story. Discover the adventure of a life-time with The Brute today!

Award-winning fiction: a B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree. He was looking for an opportunity to run away from his foster parents. Instead, he embarked upon a journey that would either land him in jail or get him killed.Fifteen-year-old Bodie McCann is on a youth-rehabilitation spelunking trip in the Ozarks of Arkansas and finds himself stranded in the wilderness with four other juvenile delinquents. Imagine blending Hatchet and Lord of the Flies with a touch of Deliverance and you'll have a feel for this one. Buy Cracks today!

Enjoy this heart-breaking, scary story updated for the 21st century. New, bone-chilling ending.Hansel and Gretel is part of the Klaassen's Classic Folktales collection of ancient stories first published in the early 1800s, now enhanced as novellas for the 21st century. If you liked Cinderella and The Frog Prince, you'll love this one. Rediscover the enchantment of Hansel and Gretel. Order your copy today!

An Orphaned Domestic Slave Discovers the Magic Within Herself. On Cinderella's eighteenth birthday, the king announces a series of three grand balls in which Prince Willem will select a bride. Cinderella attends the first ball but flees when she realizes that she is a witch. Accused by her stepmother of being a dreaded temptress, Cinderella flees the second ball. Determined to gain Willem's love, Cinderella attends the third ball only to flee again when she foresees imminent invasion by barbarians. Is the kingdom doomed, or can Cinderella use her newfound powers to save the day? Cinderella is part of the Klaassen's Classic Folktales collection of ancient stories first published in the early 1800s, now enhanced as novellas for the 21st century. If you liked Hansel and Gretel and The Frog Prince, you'll love this one. Rediscover the enchantment of Cinderella. Order your copy today!