Books with author Ray Marshall

The only thing seventeen year-old Jon Parker wants is to escape his sleepy hometown of Mecksville, Arkansas. But everything changes when Jon stumbles into the boys’ bathroom and transforms into a black panther. Without choice, Jon is thrust into a world where parallel universes are real, shapeshifters exist, and dangerous “intruders” can control the elements with a mere thought. Jon learns he’s inherited his shapeshifting ability from his long-dead mother, and now, like it or not, his mission is to protect our world from invaders from other worlds. But is it a mission Jon will accept? His decision will impact the people he loves -- and our whole world.

Monk laid there, face up on the ground, wishing Jeremiah had come for him first. Wishing he had been scooped up and carried to the safety of the father’s presence. The sunlight had been shining directly into his eyes but the harsh rays were suddenly blocked by a long, dark shadow. The figure casting the shadow came closer and Monk made out the silhouette of the mask. It was the boy. The boy in the creepy mask was standing over him, looking down at the monkey in studied concentration.Jeremiah! Monk thought. Help!

Max Masters is a curious boy with a wild imagination. Follow his adventures with his two best friends, Piper and Tristan, as they explore their hometown of Arcadia and beyond. In this second installment of the series, Max tries to unravel a mystery after a series of local thefts takes place. Packed full of mysteries, educational dialogue and exciting adventures, this book series is perfect for young readers who are ready for chapter books and expanding into new vocabulary.

Monk laid there, face up on the ground, wishing Jeremiah had come for him first. Wishing he had been scooped up and carried to the safety of the father’s presence. The sunlight had been shining directly into his eyes but the harsh rays were suddenly blocked by a long, dark shadow. The figure casting the shadow came closer and Monk made out the silhouette of the mask. It was the boy. The boy in the creepy mask was standing over him, looking down at the monkey in studied concentration.Jeremiah! Monk thought. Help!

Max Masters is a curious boy with a wild imagination. Follow his adventures with his two best friends, Piper and Tristan, as they explore their hometown of Arcadia and beyond. In this first installment of the series, we are introduced to the main characters as they encounter an alien at their school and desperately try to figure out what to do next. Comedy ensues as our hero, Max concocts a bold plan to fight off an invasion with an army of students. Will he succeed? Packed full of mysteries, educational dialogue, and exciting adventures, this book series is perfect for young readers who are ready for chapter books and expanding into new vocabulary.

At first glance, Kristin Krull is just your ordinary high school cheerleader. Pretty, popular, and smart, her main concerns in life include squabbling with her boyfriend and working through her complicated feelings for her childhood best friend, Jon Parker. Kristin doesn't remember anything about the night that intruders from another world took her family hostage. She doesn't remember seeing Jon transform into a panther before her eyes. All she knows is that she's been having horrible nightmares for the past six weeks. Everything changes one night when Kristin discovers she has a talent no one knew about or expected. It's a talent that leads her into other worlds, unlocks the mystery of her nightmares, and forces her into an alliance with her worst enemy. Suddenly she has more to navigate than the high school social scene; lives are on the line, and if Kristin doesn't learn how to control her new ability soon, she'll have blood on her hands.

Max Masters is a curious boy with a wild imagination. Follow his adventures with his two best friends, Piper and Tristan, as they explore their hometown of Arcadia and beyond. This volume contains the first three books of the Max Masters series. Packed full of mysteries, educational dialogue and exciting adventures, this book series is perfect for young readers who are ready for chapter books and expanding into new vocabulary. THIS VOLUME INCLUDES: “MAX MASTERS and the Alien Substitute Teacher”, “MAX MASTERS and the Museum Thief”, and “MAX MASTERS and the Weekend Warriors”.

Max Masters is a curious boy with a wild imagination. Follow his adventures with his two best friends, Piper and Tristan, as they explore their hometown of Arcadia and beyond. In this third installment of the series, Max has a chance encounter with a unique group of teens and embarks on an unexpected adventure. Packed full of mysteries, educational dialogue and exciting adventures, this book series is perfect for young readers who are ready for chapter books and expanding into new vocabulary.

A fire. An accidental psychic. A chance for two foster kids to stop an interdimensional civil war. Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks in Oklahoma City, Jenna Two Horse and Calvin Little have led a hard-knock life. In foster care for as long as they can remember, they've learned to survive without relying on anyone else. But when their younger foster brother is threatened, Jenna and Calvin discover "survival skills" that defy imagination. As they explore their new powers, they stumble upon facts that force them to question everything they thought they knew about the world -- and themselves. Without meaning to, Jenna and Calvin get caught between two powerful men with conflicting agendas. Will they pick the right side of this fight? Or will they end up as collateral damage in an interdimensional civil war? Playing With Fire is a young adult science fiction / fantasy adventure novel. If you like great fight scenes, creepy villains, and sci-fi superpowers... but you also like a good coming of age story filled with three-dimensional characters struggling to find their place in the world, you’ll love this book. This book is set in the same universe as R. A. Marshall’s Guardians of the Portal Trilogy, but Playing With Fire marks the beginning of a new adventure. Pick up Playing With Fire today!

Max Masters is a curious boy with a wild imagination. Follow his adventures with his two best friends, Piper and Tristan, as they explore their hometown of Arcadia and beyond. In this second installment of the series, Max tries to unravel a mystery after a series of local thefts takes place. Packed full of mysteries, educational dialogue and exciting adventures, this book series is perfect for young readers who are ready for chapter books and expanding into new vocabulary.