Books with author Ross Mackenzie

Even though Dana, Amy and Jack have escaped from the Troll, they know they're still in danger. Something sinister is going on in the old mine and the kids are determined to find out what it is. Dana is sure she's identified the Troll, but Amy and Jack can't believe he's someone they've trusted all their lives. The deeper Dana digs for answers the more questions she finds. Desperate, Dana tries to find a solution on her own, but who will believe her?

Edmund is the name for a boy. It is a very old name. There were two Saints and two Kings called Edmund in the past. Thename means ‘Rich protector’.In our story Edmund is a Rat! We do not know if a rat can be rich. Ratsdo not use money or own land. Edmund was rich when he lived at CottonHall because there was plenty of food. After all we cannot eat money orland, we can only eat food to keep us alive. So in that respect Edmundwas rich - and so are we if we are not short of food.The Edmund of our story was certainly a protector. He was put in chargeof his brothers and sisters when they left Cotton Hall. Edmund was also avery adventurous rat and sometimes his adventurous nature came beforehis care and protection of his brothers and sisters. About Cotton HallCotton Hall is really a big farmhouse. It was probably called Hall becauseit was the biggest house in the area with a lot of land surrounding it.There are a lot of Cotton trees near the Hall. These trees are very old andquite rare, they were probably planted about 150 years ago when the Halland farm buildings were built. They are really Poplar trees but when theyflower in the summertime the catkins fall and flutter to the ground likesnow. If you were to pick them up you would find them all fluffy just likecotton. The wood from the trees was used to make cart wheels. Perhapsit was a cart wheel made from a Cotton Hall tree that ran over Billy’s tail.

The last thing Dana Redding wants to do this summer is go on vacation. It's bad enough her mom wants to get remarried, but now Dana has to spend two weeks visiting this guy's kids. While exploring the local countryside, Dana, Jack, and Amy stumble upon the secret entrance to an old abandoned mine. Racing against time, bad weather, and armed thieves, the three kids must struggle together to get out of the mine alive.

Edmund is the name for a boy. It is a very old name. There were two Saints and two Kings called Edmund in the past. Thename means ‘Rich protector’. In our story Edmund is a Rat! We do not know if a rat can be rich. Rats do not use money or own land. Edmund was rich when he lived at Cotton Hall because there was plenty of food. After all we cannot eat money orland, we can only eat food to keep us alive. So in that respect Edmund was rich - and so are we if we are not short of food.The Edmund of our story was certainly a protector. He was put in charge of his brothers and sisters when they left Cotton Hall. Edmund was also a very adventurous rat and sometimes his adventurous nature came before his care and protection of his brothers and sisters.About Cotton HallCotton Hall is really a big farmhouse. It was probably called Hall because it was the biggest house in the area with a lot of land surrounding it. There are a lot of Cotton trees near the Hall. These trees are very old and quite rare, they were probably planted about 150 years ago when the Hall and farm buildings were built. They are really Poplar trees but when they flower in the summertime the catkins fall and flutter to the ground like snow. If you were to pick them up you would find them all fluffy just likecotton. The wood from the trees was used to make cart wheels. Perhaps it was a cart wheel made from a Cotton Hall tree that ran over Billy’s tail.

This book tells two stories close to my heart. Rylan’s story started with the sleepover of a boy who would not go to sleep easily. To keep him tucked in bed, I started to tell him a story created with vivid imagination. And so his ordinary monster truck became a fun, big, muddy monster truck story. “I Miss You More at Christmastime” is for people who miss someone, whether during Christmas or at any event that makes them remember one person who played a very special role in their lives. They may no longer be with us physically, but in our hearts, they linger forever. For me, it is my nan whom I miss the most. For she was not just my nan; she was like my mother too. As Mrs. Brown’s Boys quote says, “You can be lonely in a room full of people when the one person you’re missing isn’t there.” This made me realize that it is perfectly okay to feel sad and miss someone at times, but their memories never perish, regardless.

This book tells two stories close to my heart.Rylans story started with the sleepover of a boy who would not go to sleep easily. To keep him tucked in bed, I started to tell him a story created with vivid imagination. And so his ordinary monster truck became a fun, big, muddy monster truck story. I Miss You More at Christmastime is for people who miss someone, whether during Christmas or at any event that makes them remember one person who played a very special role in their lives. They may no longer be with us physically, but in our hearts, they linger forever.For me, it is my nan whom I miss the most. For she was not just my nan; she was like my mother too. As Mrs. Browns Boys quote says, You can be lonely in a room full of people when the one person youre missing isnt there.This made me realize that it is perfectly okay to feel sad and miss someone at times, but their memories never perish, regardless.