Books with author Patricia McKay

A new series of companions to well loved and often read middle-grade novels.Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell is a favorite middle grade novel.This companion gives background on the author, questions to guide reading, clues to themes, plot, characters, and setting of the book, a glossary, writing and other activities, and more. If you loved Island of the Blue Dolphins, you need this reading companion.

Playmates in the Sky is a kids adventure where rhymes for kids make this book fun and interesting to read. The story takes the child to places in the sky when the child has no one to play with. The adventure takes place up by the milky way among the stars where all the sky is a playground. Imagine being like a star high in the sky and being right there to see the beauty that takes place. One of the fun to read moral stories for kids, "When you have no one to play with, the sky is waiting for you." This book is not just any old short story for kids, but a story that will help the child create and use their imagination. Patricia May is the author of the Ten Book Collection, A Seashell Meditation for Children. She loves writing fun and inspiring books for children of all ages.

Ranger is a border collie that was rescued from a bad life on a chain, lonely and boarded until someone cared enough to contact a caring rescuer who came to his aid. She always wanted to have a male border collie of her own to be her best friend. You will see Ranger's life in his new home and how he learns and experiences each day to the fullest. As he meets new friends, learns new things and has lots of fun adventures. He will be faced with many new challenges as he grows into an awesome well trained dog who his deepest desire is to please his master and friend. Enjoy following as Ranger Land Adventures takes you into new and exciting episodes in each book. You will look forward to what the next adventure with Ranger will be. He is always looking for something new to do something new and exciting.

Sisters Carlie and Sarah live in a little old house in Spokane, Washington. It's the 1950s and the Nevilles seem like the perfect family-Dad runs a floor-cleaning business, and Mom takes care of the girls. But something is wrong, and no matter how careful Sarah and Carlie are, they never know what might make their mother fly into a rage. They don't know if they'll get dinner, or be able to take a bath, or talk to a new friend on the phone. And they are not sure if their hardworking dad even knows what is going on. The only question is how long this can continue before someone snaps. In this carefully balanced story about a carefully unbalanced family, Patricia McCord takes us into the hearts of two strong and resourceful girls, sisters whose story will resonate with readers for a long time to come.

Set includes 10 books and enough supplies for 10 rosaries, intended for classroom use. Prayed regularly, respectfully, and with humility, the rosary can change lives. The "Make It and Pray It" format is designed to inspire younger teens to seek a deeper relationship with God through ongoing engagement with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Murray presents the rosary as a practical, adaptable tool to guide the user through significant events in Jesus's life in an understandable and thought provoking way. Users will find an overview of prayer and a focus on the rosary's distinct prayers. All the mysteries are highlighted, including Pope John Paul II's new luminous mysteries. Sections dealing with the past, the present, and the future help young people see how the rosary is relevant to their lives. Instructions and supplies encourage them to create their own rosary. Each kit makes ten rosaries. Supplies include 11 feet of satin rattail cord 10 pony beads (6mm x 9mm)

The last time anyone in Cottonwood County, Wyoming saw Sheriff's Deputy Foster Redus, he was bloody, cussing, and driving his pimped-out pickup into the November darkness.Banished to a small-town Wyoming news station to fulfill the remainder of her contract, Elizabeth "E.M." Danniher is trying to put her messy divorce behind her and make the transition from investigating high profile crimes to investigating faulty toasters. When a young girl begs for E.M.'s help in proving her father innocent of a murder, E.M. finds herself back on the crime beat and in the crosshairs of a killer.Arrested for the murder and released for insufficient evidence, rancher Thomas David Burrell is living a nightmare. Without a body or a crime scene, he's got no way to prove his innocence. His ex-wife has refused to let his daughter visit. The entire county still suspects him of the crime.E.M. may be his only hope. Unfortunately, going "Live at Five" with the truth may see her dead before eleven.Patricia McLinn, after spending twenty-plus years as an editor for the Washington Post, now writes full-time. Her books have topped bestseller lists, including the Usa Today Bestseller List, and been translated into more than twenty languages.

A Seashell Meditation for Children combines the entire 10 story collection into one. Now you get 10 fun and interactive stories that introduces meditation in the form of a short story rhymes using a seashell as an interactive tool for focus and fun all in one book. Reading the story to the child will guide them through a creative journey as the story takes them to exciting places to use their imaginations and explore. With each story there is a QR code available to scan with your smart device for background music and sounds while reading the book to the child.

“Are you sure, baby?”The father of the bride-to-be notes the confusion on his daughter’s face. Just before her walk down the aisle, Judi Monroe overhears a conversation that indicates marrying Sterling Carroll might be a big mistake. Escaping her socialite wedding in Lake Forest, Illinois, she drives west, covering her tracks as she goes. In an isolated corner of Wyoming, she swerves her car into a tree to avoid hitting a horse and rider. She’s rescued by that lone rider – or Ranger, as she fleetingly recalls -- a rugged rancher named Thomas Vance.Judi needs time to puzzle out the predicament she’d dodged in Illinois. But here she is, in the arms of a doubting Thomas, a man with a strong jaw, deep-green eyes and a commanding presence.When Judi evades his personal questions, not to mention his penetrating gaze, Thomas dismisses his half-sister Becky's diagnosis of amnesia. Judi seizes on this foot in the Diamond V door, staying on as a caretaker for Thomas’ beloved grandmother. Judi finds a family on the Diamond V, even as her masquerade as a home health aide slowly unravels. She falls hard for her horse whisperer, fearing her secret will cause him to bolt from her life.As for Thomas, he knows this impostor is lying, another outsider betraying his family. Yet he can’t help but trust this sexy, independent, smart woman who has lassoed his heart.The Runaway Bride is a USA TODAY BESTSELLERReader reviews:“Loyal readers know what to expect from a Patricia McLinn book -- a strong, emotional story, a solid plot, and characters so real you miss them when the story ends. ‘The Runaway Bride’ is no exception.” -- Shannon Stacey, 5-star Amazon reviewMcLinn "creates a fresh approach to the classic amnesia tale, giving ‘Runaway Bride’ an appealing twist. ... [This] remarkable cast of characters will linger in the reader's memory long after the last page is turned. Very highly recommended.” – 5-star Amazon review“A fun quick read that's filled with tenderness and passion. … Thomas Vance is sexy and heroic and Judi is lovely.” – Goodreads review“A fantastic, fun read with memorable characters you'll fall in love with!” – 5-star Amazon reviewMore 5-Star Praise for The Wedding Series:“A wonderful series that will make you laugh and cry. Each page is filled with love that will eventually come to the people who so need it. A must read!”“Full of warmth, understandng of human nature, and great characters."Get all the books in Patricia McLinn’s Wedding Series today!Prelude to a Wedding* Wedding Party*Grady’s Wedding*The Runaway BrideThe Christmas Princess -- Hoops (prequel to The Surprise Princess)The Surprise Princess -- Not a Family Man (prequel to The Forgotten Prince)The Forgotten PrinceBox Sets*The Wedding Series Trilogy (Books 1-3)The Wedding Series Box Set Two: The Runaway Bride and The Christmas Princess (Books 4-5)The Wedding Series Box Set Three: Hoops (prequel) and The Surprise Princess (Book 6)The Wedding Series Box Set Four: Not a Family Man (prequel) and The Forgotten Prince (Book 7)If you like McLinn’s wedding romance stories, try her Marry Me series now!Wedding of the CenturyThe Unexpected Wedding GuestA Most Unlikely WeddingBaby Blues and Wedding Bells