Books with author S.A. Campbell

Who have YOU hugged today? Open your arms to this delightfully tender, goofy, and sweet book from Scott Campbell.Watch out world, here he comes! The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs! HUG ACCOMPLISHED! This endearing story encourages a warm, caring, and buoyantly affectionate approach to life. Everyone deserves a hug—and this book!

Who have YOU hugged today? Open your arms to this delightfully tender, goofy, and sweet book from Scott Campbell.Watch out world, here he comes! The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs! HUG ACCOMPLISHED! This endearing story encourages a warm, caring, and buoyantly affectionate approach to life. Everyone deserves a hug—and this book!

In Arcadia, being different is heresy. Heresy is DEATH. To survive, citizens must live, dress, and even love according to the United Council's will. Their power is absolute-until a rebel bomb ignites at a national ceremony and unites the lives of three unlikely people.When the bombing goes wrong, Nicolette Howell, a young heretic, finds herself alone and on the run, bearing secrets that Arcadia would kill for. When she's captured, she must escape, but how can she, when her best chance lies with the son of her sworn enemy?Driven by the execution of an innocent, Jacob Osgood, a United Councilor's son, hunts for the truth about the heretic movement that Arcadia has hidden. But truth could cost him the one thing he cannot stand to lose: the girl who saved his life at the bombing.Shiloh Haven, the orphaned daughter of heretics, is forced to become Arcadia's spy in a sinister plot to destroy the heretic army. She faces a terrible choice: survive or risk everything to save the boy she might just love and the rebels who are her only chance of being free.As their fates entwine, the three must answer an impossible question. WHAT WOULD YOU DIE FOR?

In Arcadia, being different is HERESY. Heresy is DEATH. To survive, citizens must live, dress, and even love according to the United Council’s will. Their power is absolute—until a rebel bomb ignites at a national ceremony and unites the lives of three unlikely people.When the bombing goes wrong, Nicolette Howell, a young heretic, finds herself alone and on the run, bearing secrets that Arcadia would kill for. When she’s captured, she must escape, but how can she, when her best chance lies with the son of her sworn enemy?Driven by the execution of an innocent, Jacob Osgood, a United Councilor’s son, hunts for the truth about the heretic movement that Arcadia has hidden. But truth could cost him the one thing he cannot stand to lose: the girl who saved his life at the bombing.Shiloh Haven, the orphaned daughter of heretics, is forced to become Arcadia’s spy in a sinister plot to destroy the heretic army. She faces a terrible choice: survive or risk everything to save the boy she might just love and the rebels who are her only chance of being free.As their fates entwine, the three must answer an impossible question. WHAT WOULD YOU DIE FOR?

Book 2 of the complete trilogy. I survived my senior year of high school despite being turned into a vampire. Summer break should be a snap. No getting up early or making excuses why I can't make it to class or hang outwith my friends.I had hoped to put the events of last year behind me. Unfortunately, the Sidhe won't let me. Nobody holds a grudge like they do, especially when you kill one of their own. They're intent on making my life miserable and considerably shorter. When Ann's parents vanish while vacationing in Maine, we head out to find them. Of course the Sidhe follow and I manage to capture the interest of another vampire. One who wants answers as to what makes me different.Answers I don't have and that might just get me killed for good this time.Dealing with supernatural attacks while trying to find Ann's parents keeps us on our toes but aslong we're together, we can handle anything. At least until things really start to fall apart.The Clanless Series:Senior Year BitesSummer Break BluesFreshman Year Freaks

When you secretly adopt a (very) pregnant cat, things get messy FAST.It’s her dream come true: Martha’s cousins are about to come for a six-week summer visit. But instead of hustling to meet her parents and head to the airport to pick them up, she finds herself rescuing a pregnant cat from a garage sale free box.Things get messy when her parents find out—and even worse when the cat runs away before giving birth to the kittens.And her cousins, Sanjay and Anand, face troubles of their own. Anand must get strong enough to conquer the Tarzan rope that looms across the neighborhood swimming pool. And Sanjay has a big secret stashed in Martha’s attic.Can they all work together to find Martha’s cat and newborn kittens? Or will the urban coyotes get them first?The Cat, the Cash, the Leap, and the List is a new take on the classic summer adventure story for middle grade readers.If you like books with humor, heart, and action like The Penderwicks, let Sue Campbell take you on a delightful romp through Portland in the summertime.Buy The Cat, the Cash, the Leap, and the List today to start the adventure.

Myndri, a Ml'vado priestess, is ready to commence her pilgrimage of blessings. To become a full fledged prophetess, Myndri must visit the four shrines of the gods of Ml'vadoism scattered throughout the island nation of Tiburonda. Each shrine will test Myndri's knowledge, as well as her physical powers.Breeze, a teenage street urchin, has spent the first thirteen years of her life in search of her mother that disappeared while she was an infant. In an attempt to earn money for her homeless “family," she is instructed by the local thieves guild to steal a lost weapon. When things go wrong, Breeze is forced to flee. During her escape, she meets Trebor, a Nepelite chieftain and disciple of Yavo who teaches her about his beliefs.With the same destinations, Myndri and Breeze cross paths and decide to travel together. Frequent discussions about the gods of Tiburonda bring the girls together and they quickly become close friends. Meanwhile, rumors of war, corruption, and deceit plague the land.Volume one of the Holy War of Tiburonda Saga, Pilgrimage of Blessings is a fantasy bursting with love and hate, loyalty and treason, humor and drama. You will be immersed in mystical lands with horrifying monsters and whimsical characters. Join Myndri, Breeze, and their comrades as they uncover several truths that will change their lives forever.

With Saga finally reunited with her people, she learns the crystal parasite can be destroyed, giving her hope to free her partner's race. Jarl's people, the Vanier, have no idea that they are being controlled by the parasitic crystal that enhances their magical abilities. However, Saga must figure out a way to convince Jarl of the crystal's evil.Jarl, meanwhile, is still mourning Saga's loss. With hopes to change the way the Vanier treat Travelers, he finds himself at odds with his people on the eve of his betrothal. He must make a decision. Will he fall from grace or become a traitor to himself and his beliefs?Can Saga and Jarl find a way to bring about the end of a war? Or will they be forced to watch as the destruction unfolds?

Cartboy and the Time Capsule by L. A. Campbell is a laugh-out-loud debut novel for young readers about sixth-grader Hal Rifkind-unfortunately nicknamed "Cartboy"-and his horribly historic, hilarious year. Hal hates history class-it literally bores him to tears. But his father is a big history buff, and unless Hal gets a good grade this year, he'll never get his own room. Sixth grade gets off to a horrible start when history teacher Mr. Tupkin gives the class an assignment to write journals that will be buried in a time capsule at the end of the year. Things get even worse when his dad makes him take his neighbor's old shopping cart to school, earning him the nickname "Cartboy." What else could possibly go wrong? Read Hal's journal to find out!Filled with photos, drawings, and timelines, Hal's time capsule journal chronicles a year in the life of the hopelessly hapless Cartboy.

Who have YOU hugged today? Open your arms to this delightfully tender, goofy, and sweet tale.Watch out world, here he comes! The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs! HUG ACCOMPLISHED! This endearing story encourages a warm, caring, and buoyantly affectionate approach to life. Everyone deserves a hug—and this book!