Books with author Mr. Jack Thompson

In a city already simmering with racial conflict, the daring public assassination of its newly elected African American woman mayor lights the fuse. A killer with no memory of committing the crime brings Raja and Vinny to the Big Easy in the middle of Mardi Gras. The local mob crime boss, a Russian computer expert, and a pair of backwoods, meth-cooking brothers make far too many suspects. With a Voodoo Queen stirring the pot, murder is never simple. Before they are finished, Raja and Vinny will discover a murderous evil that has lurked in the swamps of Louisiana for centuries.

During the summer, Joe and his parents decided to take a vacation to Sedona. They got into their spaceship and flew from the planet Onu, all the way to Earth. Once they arrived, Joe decided to take a ride on his Spike. He lost control and crashed to the ground. He was scared and lost. Just then, three local dogs, Minnie, Loki, and Yogi came along and offered to help him find his mom and dad.They quickly became friends as they searched all over Sedona for Joe's spaceship. During their search they encountered some javelinas, a rattlesnake, and barely avoided going to Dog Jail, when they bumped into the town dog catcher. They went to Slide Rock for a swim and Tlaquepaque for the Day of the Dead festivities. They hopped on a Jeep, encountered a mountain lion, swam at Cathedral Rock, and took a ride in a hot air balloon.By the time they found Joe's family, they'd seen most of Sedona.Joe the Alien: Lost in Sedona, is a coloring-story book , that combines the fun of two activities for children.

Thirteen year old Christopher Wright was a kid from the streets. When word got out that he could heal with a touch, a gang known as Talon tried to recruit him. When Chris turned them down, the gang attempted to take him by force. On the run, Chris met Judge Hawkes, the head of a mysterious group known as the Angelic Dominion. The judge informed the skeptical teen that he was one of a group of young people who had been born with the souls of angels. They had been sent to Earth to stop the forces of Hell from bringing about the Apocalypse.To escape Talon, Chris reluctantly accompanied the judge back to his home to learn that he had, in fact, been telling the truth. He met others like himself and discovered that he wasn't simply the bearer of an angel's soul. His was the soul of one of the very first archangels: Sariel, brother of Michael and Lucifer.Doomed to dwell in Purgatory and guard the Gates of Heaven, Sariel is determined to stop his Fallen brother's forces here on Earth before they can destroy humanity and march on Heaven itself.

"The other boys at school are mean to Ben. Teachers scold them, but they do it again. They tease at the park where teachers can't hear. All of the boys' mean words make Ben shed a tear."Have you ever been bullied by other kids? Do you feel sad when other kids tease you? Ben is teased at school which makes him feel very sad. The other kids don't like him very much because he doesn't enjoy the same things as they do. Instead of playing football at recess, Ben prefers to read a book, and so the other kids don't think he's cool. One day, Ben takes his dog, Pete, to the park. There, at the top of the slide, one of Ben's bullies sits, afraid to go down. Will Ben take the opportunity to tease the boy about his fear to give him a taste of his own medicine, or will he be able to rise to the occasion, do the right thing, and help the boy?Fully illustrated for early readers, this is a great teaching tool for children who are dealing with bullies and feelings of being different. FREE to read with your Kindle Unlimited subscription!"Ben and the Bullies is a children's book of courage... so they can see that the world is not such a scary place when you face your fears." - Readers' Favorite 5 star review

Journalist Charlie Barrow originally intends to explore Spain as a tourist, to relax and escape from the pressures of work. But after his arrival in Castillo, where a mass grave of Civil War victims has been discovered, Barrow can't resist the temptation to follow his gut and seek answers. Accompanied by an intelligent lawyer, Carlito, and a beautiful archaeologist, Elena, Barrow wastes no time making enemies of a powerful political party and another, misguided, lawyer, Ortiz. Chasing the story of corruption in a land where old-fashioned political prejudices die hard, Barrow travels from country to city, and back again. Dodging bullets, Arab bodyguards, and untrustworthy officials, the shambling journalist seems certain to face many triumphs as well as the loss of friendships, loves and hopes.

Over 3 years ago, the old Earth began to die. Technology started to break down. Electricity failed. Machines stopped working. Planes, trains and cars became useless hunks of metal. And then the dragons came. On the Night of Burning, the world's great cities were reduced to slag and rubble by dragon fire. Civilization, as we knew it. ceased to be. But before the end came, there were the Changlings. A few humans, children and adults alike, began to mutate into...something else. Ears became pointed, fingers fused or elongated. Their old languages were lost to them and they began to babble in unknown tongues. Perhaps one in a hundred thousand Changed. Simon O'Toole was one of them. Back then, he was a large middle-aged man. Now he's a skinny, awkward teenager, Simon has lost everything; his family, his friends, the world that he knew. But he has gained something as well. Through hints in dreams, he has learned magical runes that can summon elementals. He can cast fireballs and lightning. In short, Simon has become a wizard. Slowly, carefully, he is learning to use this new power. It will take years to master his magic. Years that Simon may not have. The dragons are still on the hunt. They search for survivors of the human race, and when they have been exterminated, the dragons will turn on the last remnants of humanity: the Changlings themselves.

“I hate Australia!” Jorie proclaimed.“But you’ve never been to Australia!” Her mother exclaimed.Australia? Surely her father had mispronounced. What on earth was in Australia? Jorie knew it was a place very far away,and the more she thought, the more she was certain she’d rather just stay.Whether it's the first day at a new school or a big move, things that are new or unknown to us can seem scary. Big changes have a way of causing anxiety and everyone handles that differently. Sometimes we pretend we don’t like something, when really this thing frightens us. For seven-year-old Jorie, this thing is Australia. Her parents announce a family vacation “down under” and Jorie does not want to go. Her parents encourage her and along the way Jorie experiences things she never expected to! Will Jorie continue to hate Australia? Or will her experience there change her mind?Fully illustrated for early readers, this is a great teaching tool for children who are struggling to cope with changes or anxious about an upcoming event.FREE to read with your Kindle Unlimited subscription!

"I will not stop trying until I’m not so little anymore!"Ever wanted something you couldn't have? Or felt like everyone else has it easier than you do? The Little Big Girl tells the story about a little girl who wants to grow up as quickly as possible. Everyone around her is bigger and stronger and can do the things she wishes she could do. Through a series of adventures she soon discovers being BIG isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and being little isn’t all that bad. She learns that everyone is unique and special in their own way.Fully illustrated for early readers, this is a great teaching tool for children with older siblings who feel left out of the big kid fun and those struggling to understand their value.FREE to read with your Kindle Unlimited subscription!

"When you’re glad, you shine like a ray of sun. You go out in the world and have some fun. And when you’re sad, it’s like a rainy day. But that rain and sadness will go away."Do you ever feel sad? Do you ever let your sadness get you down? It's okay to be sad, but not all of time. You must balance your sad feelings with feelings of happiness. Noble, a happy kid, knows just this. He always has a positive outlook on things even when bad things happen. But when his dog Blue gets sick, will Noble be able to stay happy? Or will he be able to use the experience to teach his friends the secret to his happiness?Fully illustrated for early readers, this is a great teaching tool for children who are struggling to find a healthy balance between being sad and being happy.