Books with author Nolan Carlson

Carley and Troop, blood brothers for life, spend a summer together like no other. Releasing a trapped raccoon, battling their club rivals, the Spiders, climbing Cave Springs Mountain at night, and skinny dipping in crazy old Luke Webster's pond are just a few of their adventures. Travel back with Carley and Troop to a simpler time...a time for growing up, adventure, and fun!

Book Three of the Shiner SeriesThe only thing better than more adventures with Carley and Troop is sharing the fun with a German Shepherd named King—the best dog in the whole wide world, according to Carley. Hometown shenanigans abound along with a surprise or two with Luke Webster, and with Carley at his side, King shows his true colors as a hero while Shiner roams free in his new life in the wild woods along Blue River. Could a boy's life get any better? Of course, Mick Fuller and his dog, Devil, and Toby Swanson are back, meaner than ever, and Miss Botch's swats still hurt. Carley still seems to spend a bit more time in trouble than he'd like, but he wouldn't trade his life in Belford for anything in the world!

The Summer and Shiner tale continues... Travel back with Carley and his best friend, Troop, as they once again dive into adventure, mischief, and fun. Join them in their antics at school and as they save Big Louie, the giant catfish. There are Halloween hijinks, a daring rescue for Shiner, and more trouble than Carley bargained for this school year. You'll recognize some old familiar faces and be introduced to new ones-the terrifying schoolmarm, Miss Both, Carley's new rival, Moose Harrigan, and a girl Carley would rather not know, Toby Swanson. And Carley welcomes a brand new friend. Don't miss his excitement or the journey back to Turtle Creek and Carley's hometown.

The Summer and Shiner tale continues! Spring is in the air, and all boys' thoughts turn to baseball in Belford, Kansas. The Mustangs haven't won a single game,and Mick and the Spiders are making Carley and Troop's lives miserable.They can't hit, they can't catch, and they can't pitch. They need a coach badly. They never expected that mean, old Redburn, the meanest, most cantankerous man in Riley County would come to their rescue!

Travel back with Carley and Troop to a simpler time...a time for growing up, adventure, and fun in this four book series bundle! Summer and Shiner Carley and Troop, blood brothers for life, spend a summer together like no other. Releasing a trapped raccoon, battling their club rivals, the Spiders, climbing Cave Springs Mountain at night, and skinny dipping in crazy old Luke Webster's pond are just a few of their adventures. Shiner's Return The Summer and Shiner tale continues... Travel back with Carley and his best friend, Troop, as they once again dive into adventure, mischief, and fun. Join them in their antics at school and as they save Big Louie, the giant catfish. There are Halloween hijinks, a daring rescue for Shiner, and more trouble than Carley bargained for this school year. You'll recognize some old familiar faces and be introduced to new ones-the terrifying schoolmarm, Miss Both, Carley's new rival, Moose Harrigan, and a girl Carley would rather not know, Toby Swanson. And Carley welcomes a brand new friend. Shiner and King The only thing better than more adventures with Carley and Troop is sharing the fun with a German Shepherd named King—the best dog in the whole wide world, according to Carley. Hometown shenanigans abound along with a surprise or two with Luke Webster, and with Carley at his side, King shows his true colors as a hero while Shiner roams free in his new life in the wild woods along Blue River. Could a boy's life get any better? Of course, Mick Fuller and his dog, Devil, and Toby Swanson are back, meaner than ever, and Miss Botch's swats still hurt. Carley still seems to spend a bit more time in trouble than he'd like, but he wouldn't trade his life in Belford for anything in the world! Shiner and Baseball Spring is in the air, and all boys' thoughts turn to baseball in Belford, Kansas. The Mustangs haven't won a single game, and Mick and the Spiders are making Carley and Troop's lives miserable. They can't hit, they can't catch, and they can't pitch. They need a coach, badly. They never expected that mean, old Redburn, the meanest, most cantankerous man in Riley County, would come to their rescue!

A crumbling tombstone…a life cut too short…and a grave best left undisturbedTaking care of an abandoned cemetery isn’t everyone’s idea of summer fun, but for John Riley, it means money in his pocket and plenty of time for baseball and his girlfriend. Admittedly, it’s a little boring…until he discovers a crumbling tombstone outside of the cemetery fence. Though his instincts tell him to leave it alone, John wants to learn more about the sixteen-year-old girl who died in 1925.His obsession grows as the days pass. He’s spending more time with the grave than he is his girlfriend, but he can’t walk away. And when he hears flirtatious laughter coming from beneath the soil, he’s enchanted. When a ghost takes the shape of a lovely young girl, John is drawn to her. She connects to his soul, and he can’t imagine not loving her. But he doesn’t recognize the evil beneath the possessive, beguiling creature who claims to love him in return.

Carley and Troop, blood brothers for life, spend a summer together like no other. Releasing a trapped raccoon, battling their club rivals, the Spiders, climbing Cave Springs Mountain at night, and skinny dipping in crazy old Luke Webster's pond are just a few of their adventures. Travel back with Carley and Troop to a simpler time...a time for growing up, adventure, and fun!

The Summer and Shiner tale continues... Travel back with Carley and his best friend, Troop, as they once again dive into adventure, mischief, and fun. Join them in their antics at school and as they save Big Louie, the giant catfish. There are Halloween hijinks, a daring rescue for Shiner, and more trouble than Carley bargained for this school year. You'll recognize some old familiar faces and be introduced to new ones-the terrifying schoolmarm, Miss Both, Carley's new rival, Moose Harrigan, and a girl Carley would rather not know, Toby Swanson. And Carley welcomes a brand new friend. Don't miss his excitement or the journey back to Turtle Creek and Carley's hometown.

The Summer and Shiner tale continues! Spring is in the air, and all boys' thoughts turn to baseball in Belford, Kansas. The Mustangs haven't won a single game, and Mick and the Spiders are making Carley and Troop's lives miserable. They can't hit, they can't catch, and they can't pitch. They need a coach badly. They never expected that mean, old Redburn, the meanest, most cantankerous man in Riley County would come to their rescue! Join Carley, Troop, Shiner, and King for fun and mischief in book four of the Shiner series!

Bullies are not cool. Leland Packer, the preacher's kid, is a bully in every sense of the word. He has become the comic book character called Super-Kid. Carley and Troop knows he's really a super bully. But, can bullies change? Get the answer plus a whole lot of laughs and excitement in Super-Kid vs. Super-Bully, the 6th book in the well known and loved Summer & Shiner series. Also, a new family moves to town with thirteen kids of every variety. Zap, the oldest of the brood, becomes an instant friend of the boys. He has a unique way to predict someone's good or bad luck with his two pet rats, Mr. White and Mr. Black. The boys are skeptical, but after several hilarious mishaps become true believers. Travel back, once again, to the days gone by as book Six of the series, Super-Kid vs. Super-Bully, guarantees the reader a load of mischief, fun, and adventure.

Book Three of the Shiner Series The only thing better than more adventures with Carley and Troop is sharing the fun with a German Shepherd named King-the best dog in the whole wide world, according to Carley. Hometown shenanigans abound along with a surprise or two with Luke Webster, and with Carley at his side, King shows his true colors as a hero while Shiner roams free in his new life in the wild woods along Blue River. Could a boy's life get any better? Of course, Mick Fuller and his dog, Devil, and Toby Swanson are back, meaner than ever, and Miss Botch's swats still hurt. Carley still seems to spend a bit more time in trouble than he'd like, but he wouldn't trade his life in Belford for anything in the world!