Books with author S. E. Turner

RAVENLilly Taylor’s life is beyond boring. But when her parents vanish and she is sent to live in Canada, boredom becomes the least of her worries. It turns out she isn’t even human.After the inexplicable disappearance of Lilly Taylor's parents, she has no choice but to move to Canada and live with a family she didn’t even know existed. Once there, the truth starts to come out and she unravels some frightening yet intriguing family secrets.Her whole life had been based on a lie. Lilly had grown up in a loveless home with a father who she had barely ever seen and a mother who was... well, not very motherly.After they mysteriously disappear without a trace, she finds a whole new way of life with her new family in Canada. A life filled with love and people who care for her. But that's not all she discovers, Lilly also finds out that she isn't who, or what, she thinks she is.Lilly has a very special ability and it's just a matter of time before her true self starts to shine. And when it does, her life will never be the same again. Especially when a particularly evil witch threatens her entire family.Will Lilly ever find out what happened to her parents? Will she be able to defend herself against pure evil? Or is it simply too late for the Taylor family?Raven is the first paranormal coming-of-age adventure story in The Raven Witch Saga. If you like unconventional characters and extraordinary storylines, then you’ll love S G Turner’s Raven.DECEMBER MOONWhen December Moon discovers she is actually a witch, she will do everything in her power to help prevent her best friend, Lilly Taylor, from becoming a ruthless vampire’s next mealWhat would you do if you found out you’re actually a descendant from a family of witches? And your best friend, who now lives on another continent, is in extreme danger from one of the world’s most evil vampires? Would you do everything in your power to keep her safe?This is the very question December Moon must answer. But first, she must delve into her family history and find out the truth about who she really is, and where she comes from. Questions her quirky, yet dead, grandmother might be able to answer.As the danger intensifies, can December and Lilly work together to rid the world of the evil vampire? Or will they discover that their new-found powers just aren’t strong enough?December Moon is the second paranormal coming-of-age adventure story in The Raven Witch Saga. If you like quirky characters and light paranormal romance that appeals to all ages, then you’ll love S G Turner’s December Moon.THE LOST SOULDecember Moon desperately wants to find out who the voice in her head belongs to, but when it becomes clear he is in extreme danger from the Nephilim, she and Lilly must do everything they can to help.When December Moon starts hearing strange voices in her head, it becomes clear that someone is in danger. But who–and where–is he? Best friends December and Lilly have got their work cut out for them. Not only are they desperately trying to figure out the identity of the Lost Soul, and find him before he ends up dead, they've also got to investigate why Powell River's newest red-hot resident has got all of their men falling at her feet.But when they learn that the Nephilim might be involved, it becomes clear that they're all in extreme danger.Will they find the man before it’s too late? Can Lilly, December and their powerful friends and families stop the biggest threat the world has ever seen? Or will the Nephilim break free and bring death and destruction to them all?The Lost Soul is the third epic, paranormal adventure story in The Raven Witch Saga. If you like high action, paranormal romance and cold-blooded villains, then you’ll love S G Turner’s The Lost Soul.

Spring is here! What better way to spend the new season than reading through this fun and whimsical book with your children. This bright and colorful book explores some of the fun things you encounter in Spring as well as learning numbers, counting, colors and a few animals. 12 Days of Spring is the second book in the 12 Days Series and is based on “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song. Everyone can now sing their way through the days of Spring. Page length 26 pages

E.S. Turner's first book, published in 1948, is a wholly original, richly researched and uncommonly insightful study of a somewhat disreputable genre: the 'Boys' Weekly' papers commonly known as 'penny dreadfuls.''A classic of its kind... [Turner] ploughed through back numbers of the old blood-and-thunder adventure magazines specialising in cliffhanger serials; the young hero would be left hanging over a cliff in a totally impossible situation, which would be easily resolved in the next issue: 'With one bound Jack was free.' Social history had never been as much fun or, with three extra printings in its first week - such was the demand - as profitable.' Jonathan Sale, Guardian 'Some people felt that E.S. Turner may have invented a new kind of book - the popular social history, very British, very funny, but written with a glistening elegance.'Andrew O'Hagan, London Review of Books

It’s a snow day! What better way to spend the wintery weather than reading through this fun and whimsical book with your children. This colorful and fully designed book explores fun Winter activities as well as learning numbers, colors and even a few animals. Based on “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” you can sing your way through the snow days all Winter.

Nine-year-old Samantha has some questions.When is an Exmoor Pony not an Exmoor Pony? What will her twelve-year old sister, Emily, do now she’s grown too tall for her pony?Can she deal with taunts and lies from Mia whose pony is on the same Yard?Gemma, Samantha’s friend, would love her own pony, but how can her Mum ever afford one?Samantha finds the answers – if she can only get the adults to agree. But one plan leaves Emily just three weeks to prove she can cope with Sunny, the lively young Almost Exmoor.Then there’s another question – can the family prove Sunny is a proper Exmoor pony? But if they do will her owner insist on taking her back?It’s a tough time for Emily!

The beautiful, magical Crystalline Kingdom was in trouble. Something dark was steadily consuming it, and there was nothing that GiniRa, the kingdom’s genie, could do about it. Perhaps the Wishmaker could help, but where was he? Somehow, he did not seem to be answering her calls, and that had never happened before. Had he just been delayed, or was he in serious trouble somewhere along the River of Time? She had no idea that in fact the Wishmaker’s journey to her had, as she feared, been interrupted and he had crashed into the living room of a young man on Earth and was lying in terrible pain on the remains of Michael’s shattered coffee table.The Crystalline Kingdom had to be saved. Fairies, Djinns, Genies, Dragons and all manner of magical beings that lived here (to say nothing of huge flying cats with butterfly wings) would not be enough, it seemed. Perhaps, just perhaps, one boy from Earth might be the only one who could rescue them all from total destruction.

Nine-year-old Samantha has some questions. When is an Exmoor Pony not an Exmoor Pony? What will her twelve-year old sister, Emily, do now she's grown too tall for her pony? Can she deal with taunts and lies from Mia whose pony is on the same Yard? Gemma, Samantha's friend, would love her own pony, but how can her Mum ever afford one? Samantha finds the answers - if she can only get the adults to agree. But one plan leaves Emily just three weeks to prove she can cope with Sunny, the lively young Almost Exmoor. Then there's another question - can the family prove Sunny is a proper Exmoor pony? But if they do will her owner insist on taking her back? It's a tough time for Emily!

When baby Ribbon arrives, visitors to Japan's Awaji Island Monkey Center wonder how she is going to manage with no hands and with small, twisted feet. How will she hold on to her mother? How will she walk? How will she climb in the trees? How will she interact with the other monkeys? And how will she someday look after her own baby? But everyone is in for a surprise. This monkey is determined to do things her own way…Ribbon's way. This story is not just about disabilities and the inspiring ways individuals meet those challenges. It is also, fundamentally, a story about being different and about rising above the limitations of others' expectations. As with her first book, The Littlest Monkey, primatologist Sarah Turner's heartwarming story is abundantly illustrated with her superb photographs. The back of the book also features facts about Japanese macaques (snow monkeys) and about Ribbon and the disabilities present in this unique primate population. A delightful addition is a "find the critter" collage of animals and insects from Ribbon's forest world.