Books with author SC Russell

Prophet's End is a compelling story which brings together characters that you will love and admire. Russell writes with wit and the passion of a romantic, creating a resonant work that will have you more fully appreciating the courageous heroes that surround us every day. Most of all, it presents us with two powerful gifts that many of us can use on an ongoing basis: inspiration and hope. -Matthew J. Goldberg, author of Hot Ice Cream: Inspiring Life Lessons from Our Children A great imaginative story with characters I really cared about. I finished this book with a lump in my throat, I love it. I absolutely love it. Prophet's End has tremendous imagination, tremendous heart and a story that really resonates. -Bill Hall, author of McCallandia Prophet's End is a tale for our times, bringing together two individuals with unusual powers, a young man who has the gift of seeing into the future, and the young woman who inhabited his dreams and holds his heart from the age of 6 years. That young woman has a power of her own, to take the world and all that it brings with an unbridled optimism. Mr. Russell's story has the heart of a modern day Chasidic tale, with a magical ending. -Dr. Sandra Price, JD, PhD, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University Billy Farrell is a typical 1950s New York City kid. He loves the Brooklyn Dodgers and egg creams from the soda shop. He's an okay student. Then one day Billy begins having strange dreams--dreams that are anything but typical. Prophet's End is a tale of hope and faith, even from the rubble of despair; a magical story which demonstrates that we cannot change what will be, let alone alter the here and now. Yet even against the odds, Billy's story offers hope for a better future, shining like a beacon just beyond the present. About the Author Scott D. Russell was born in the Bronx in the year 1945. He resides in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, with Peggy, his bride of 32 years, and their assorted felines. Scott is the author of Joey, a biography of Joey Giardello, a hero of his as well as the former middleweight champion of the world. Scott was a huge fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers in his youth and served as Bill "Spaceman" Lee's personal statistician during his successful playing career for both the Red Sox and Montreal Expos. The author is of the belief that civil discourse is imperative if we are to survive as a society. At seventy-one years of age, he remains steadfast that there is hope for mankind.

Escape is written in two parts. The first is Escape from Germany and is the true story about two brothers, ages 19 and 20 who fled from Germany in 1882. They had their parents' blessing but little money. They knew if the attempt succeeded they would have freedom that was not available in Germany. They also knew if they were captured during their effort to escape, they would be immediately drafted into military service or endure years of imprisonment. How many young people could make a decision to leave home knowing that they might never again see their family? If they are successful, how will their daring venture affect the lives of their descendants? Escape from the Farm describes the memoirs of one of those descendants. It is the experience of a childhood while growing up on farms in the Flint Hills around Council Grove, Kansas; formal education; years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps Meteorology Section; administration of the Kansas water law; watershed research; and retirement activities.

Full color graphic novel for young adults. After the trees of North Forest fall, twin sisters, Arcsprea and Sakura become caretakers to Arrow, an orphaned raven chick whose uproarious antics prove more than they can handle. "He fell from the sky like a broken arrow from Centaur's bow, out of the Constellation of Crow." Ravenia - forest destruction seen through the eyes of a raven.

Alex is angry and miserable. He has lost his mum, his Dad has packed him off to live in Cornwall with Great Aunt Mary for a year, and his most treasured possession has vanished. He hates the countryside after the noise and bustle of London, and there’s the Gnarly Man in Tappers Wood to worry about. Can the down-to-earth love of Aunt Mary, the friendship of a mysterious young girl, and a little bit of magic help Alex to turn his life around?

For a pair of cattle egrets named Bubulcus and Ibis, life in Africa is happy. During the day, they hunt insects at the watering hole and cruise the skies with their friends. At night, they settle down for rest in their favorite balboa tree. Then one day the rains cease to fall. The watering hole dries up, the earth becomes parched, and the animals begin to die. Bubulcus and Ibis know that if they are to have any hope for survival, they must leave their barren home for a new, unknown land. Together, they bravely lead their flock across Africa and through the strong winds and storms swirling over the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, they forage for food on the edges of an angry wildfire and find rest and fresh water on the decks of a cruise ship! Finally, they arrive in a new world (Florida) that offers the promise of a happy new home. Thanks to Bo Russell’s colorful illustrations, children and teachers alike will enjoy this uplifting tale of courage, discovery, and teamwork.