Books with author Peter Johnson

Tiny family. Huge adventures.The Littles don't visit the other tiny people of the Big Valley often. It's too dangerous to leave their homes. There are mean weasels and rushing rivers! But when Cousin Dinky arrives with news from all over the valley, the Littles decide that it's finally time to go visit their friends. It's a historic event that kicks off the First Annual Meeting of the Tiny People of the Big Valley!

For fans of Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee, Gary D. Schmidt's The Wednesday Wars, and Jack Gantos's Joey Pigza Books comes a hilarious and poignant slice-of-life novel from critically acclaimed author and poet Peter Johnson.When an author comes to speak to his class in a rundown area of Providence, Houdini decides to make money by writing his own novel. Houdini chronicles his life as he and his friends start a leaf-raking business, befriend Old Man Jackson (a Vietnam War veteran with a seriously intimidating dog), and get even with the neighborhood bully, Angel. But it's hard to find a way to write about his dad losing his job or his brother, Franklin, who is first reported missing in action in Iraq and then still seems to be missing when he comes home.No matter what, Houdini and his friends rely on one another to figure out how to do the right thing. And Houdini discovers that writing and thinking about his friends and family lets him get to know them in completely new ways.

Churchill versus Hitler: War of Words"A senile clown", "Bloodthirsty Guttersnipe", "Undisciplined Swine", "Gangster", "Drunkard"... Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill clashed for years in public as their opinions of each other and feuding helped determine the course of the Second World War. As diplomatic and military episodes unfolded - both men analysed, commentated upon, and taunted each other with Churchill continuing to do so for many years after Hitler's death. Yet, until now, there has been no dedicated, detailed history of the men's rivalry. Based on three years of research in archives across Britain, Germany and the United States, Churchill versus Hitler: War of Words chronicles the Second World War, and much more, through the protagonists' speeches, writings and private conversations, and includes revealing perspectives from other major figures including Goebbels, Roosevelt and Chamberlain. This fascinating book sets the battle for victory in the context of the momentous historical developments of the age and new light is shed upon various incidents in both men's lives including their first encounters of each other, and their abortive meeting in 1932. What becomes clear is that the opinions of Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler were more complicated and changeable than is often assumed.

Col. Petros Arkansas (Ret.) is abducted from his comfortable home by aliens and his life changes forever. The aliens begin experiments on him with tests in harsh computer generated environments and expect him to survive without modern equipment. The Colonel teams up with a core group of Spec-Ops operatives to survive, but first he has to learn what his new situation is, what enhancements he has available in these game-like simulations and how to ramp them up. He begins a wild adventure of self-discovery, self-enhancement, and in some rare instances self-awareness. Will he survive the unfamiliar idea of grinding out levels for enhancement and who will come to his aid?The path he chooses is often dark, filled with fantastical creatures and outlandish beings, and the steps he takes are wracked with pain and far less traveled. Along the way he discovers that humanity’s existence is on a knife’s edge and the road to salvation lies in his hands. Together with the team he has to face down some of the scariest horrors in existence. Despite all these obstacles, Petros digs deep into that dogged Spec-Ops persona, and meets the road he treads with a hard, determined step and a willingness to run. Will he run away or towards the challenges? The subtle combination of Military Sci-fi, Fantasy, GameLit, and LitRPG ensures there is plenty of action and intrigue for followers of any of these genres.Embark on this journey and discover the answers in the Abduction Chronicles:GENESIS.

Wealthy people study wealth! Life without reading books is like jogging while dragging a car tyre. Ideas in this book could save or make you Millions, Some readers already have. "Success is a choice, Make it yours", Buy this book today :-)There are many books about making money but like my rich uncle used to say, those who tell don't know and those who know seldom tell. That is why this book is a bit different, there is as many ways to make wealth as there are people on the planet and so why would telling you the way that suited me best help you? The fact is that most people read or at least buy one of these books the way some people might buy a lotto ticket. They don't really think it will win but they are prepared to pay a few dollars for the dream that all their money problems will be over this week if they read the book. I understand how attractive that sentiment is and if you want to add my book to your collection of money success dreams and have it sitting on your shelf unread for years, that is up to you. In reality most of the books on the market about how to make money, are written by people who really don't understand how they made it and that is why they can not teach you to do the same. If I won the lotto, do you really think I could write a book teaching you how to win at the lotto..... No I could only teach you how to buy a ticket and play the game. I can teach you the odds and some tricks or tips to getting cheaper tickets but the bottom line is that if you win or not, is not in my control or yours.Learn the simple rules to succeed with the three pilars of lifeHealth InvestmentsHappiness The three real pillars of True wealth, without a good measure of all 3 you will have none, all have some simple but not always obvious rules that when followed lead easily to wealth of all kinds. The way letting go at the top of a slippery slide leads to the bottom with great ease and lots of fun as long as you follow the rules and don't fall off on the way down. Most people imagine wealth the other way around where if they do the hard work they can climb to the top of some financial ladder? That is why they are always working very hard and wealth eludes them.Learning the rules to any game will not make you an expert and wealth is the same, it is not a theory that is understood intellectually, it is a Lifestyle that needs to be understood by living it. You live the wealthy lifestyle when you have no money and by practice you will become better at it and eventually have lots of all 3 Pillars of Wealth. Imagine any game, you can not play the game until you learn the rules but it is only when you step onto the field and apply the rules in faith that you start to really understand them and profit by them. Wealth is the same, you can be very wealthy at any financial level but the last thing a person with money problems needs is more money!!I actually wrote this for my children or unborn heirs, so they could learn directly from me how I changed my fortunes to retire at 25 years old. All the wealth I give my children is in this book and for a very small investment I am giving it to you, what they or you do with it is up to you. I genuinely did not write this to make money but to help other people find there freedom, I am a very open book and I talk about many of the issues that have effected the people I have advised over the years. So if this book helps you, track me down and send me an email, I am always up for a chat about important things that help peoples lives be Happier, Healthier and Wealthier.RegardsPeter

This heartfelt story about school, friendship, and family is perfect for readers who can't get enough of such middle grade favorites as Jerry Spinelli and Gary D. Schmidt. From acclaimed author Peter Johnson, The Life and Times of Benny Alvarez is a novel that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate your family all the more.Everyone thinks Benny Alvarez is Mr. Negativity. According to Benny, he's just realistic about seeing the "other side" of things—when it comes to just about everything. But maybe there's another way to deal with the things Benny can't control—like his ailing grandfather, his wild younger brother, and the know-it-all girls at school. In this poignant novel about acceptance, Benny Alvarez will have to decide . . . is the glass half empty or half full?

This heartfelt story about school, friendship, and family is perfect for readers who can't get enough of such middle grade favorites as Jerry Spinelli and Gary D. Schmidt. From acclaimed author Peter Johnson, The Life and Times of Benny Alvarez is a novel that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate your family all the more.Everyone thinks Benny Alvarez is Mr. Negativity. According to Benny, he's just realistic about seeing the "other side" of things—when it comes to just about everything. But maybe there's another way to deal with the things Benny can't control—like his ailing grandfather, his wild younger brother, and the know-it-all girls at school. In this poignant novel about acceptance, Benny Alvarez will have to decide . . . is the glass half empty or half full?

For fans of Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee, Gary D. Schmidt's The Wednesday Wars, and Jack Gantos's Joey Pigza Books comes a hilarious and poignant slice-of-life novel from critically acclaimed author and poet Peter Johnson.When an author comes to speak to his class in a rundown area of Providence, Houdini decides to make money by writing his own novel. Houdini chronicles his life as he and his friends start a leaf-raking business, befriend Old Man Jackson (a Vietnam War veteran with a seriously intimidating dog), and get even with the neighborhood bully, Angel. But it's hard to find a way to write about his dad losing his job or his brother, Franklin, who is first reported missing in action in Iraq and then still seems to be missing when he comes home.No matter what, Houdini and his friends rely on one another to figure out how to do the right thing. And Houdini discovers that writing and thinking about his friends and family lets him get to know them in completely new ways.

For fans of Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee, Gary D. Schmidt's The Wednesday Wars, and Jack Gantos's Joey Pigza Books comes a hilarious and poignant slice-of-life novel from critically acclaimed author and poet Peter Johnson.When an author comes to speak to his class in a rundown area of Providence, Houdini decides to make money by writing his own novel. Houdini chronicles his life as he and his friends start a leaf-raking business, befriend Old Man Jackson (a Vietnam War veteran with a seriously intimidating dog), and get even with the neighborhood bully, Angel. But it's hard to find a way to write about his dad losing his job or his brother, Franklin, who is first reported missing in action in Iraq and then still seems to be missing when he comes home.No matter what, Houdini and his friends rely on one another to figure out how to do the right thing. And Houdini discovers that writing and thinking about his friends and family lets him get to know them in completely new ways.