Books with author Samantha Morton

"[Narrator Euan Morton's] British-accented narration is pure delight...This imaginative story is so charming that listeners will be convinced it is fact, not fiction. A heartwarming addition to the holiday audiobook collection." ― BooklistLaced with humor, rich historical detail from Charles Dickens’ life, and clever winks to his work, Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol is an irresistible new take on a cherished classic. Charles Dickens is not feeling the Christmas spirit. His newest book is an utter flop, the critics have turned against him, relatives near and far hound him for money. While his wife plans a lavish holiday party for their ever-expanding family and circle of friends, Dickens has visions of the poor house. But when his publishers try to blackmail him into writing a Christmas book to save them all from financial ruin, he refuses. And a serious bout of writer’s block sets in. Frazzled and filled with self-doubt, Dickens seeks solace in his great palace of thinking, the city of London itself. On one of his long night walks, in a once-beloved square, he meets the mysterious Eleanor Lovejoy, who might be just the muse he needs. As Dickens’ deadlines close in, Eleanor propels him on a Scrooge-like journey that tests everything he believes about generosity, friendship, ambition, and love. The story he writes will change Christmas forever.Full of holiday cheer and Victorian whimsy, Mr. Dickens and His Carol is the perfect audiobook to instill listeners with the Christmas spirit. Praise for Mr. Dickens and His Carol:"From his first words to his last, Euan Morton's narration is quintessentially Dickensian. This novel gives Morton the opportunity to voice all the personalities of the original CHRISTMAS CAROL ― from revelers to Scrooge, ghosts, and Tiny Tim ― and all are satisfying portrayals." ― AudioFile Magazine“A charming, comic, and ultimately poignant story about the creation of the most famous Christmas tale ever written. It’s as foggy and haunted and redemptive as the original; it’s all heart, and I read it in a couple of ebullient, Christmassy gulps.” ―Anthony Doerr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All The Light We Cannot See“[Silva] tunes herself to Dickens’s imaginative frequency…She inhabits Dickens’s sensitivity to London’s atmosphere, its chancellors and urchins, its cobblestones and fog.” ―The New York Times Book Review

No one wants to befriend a seventeen-year-old self-proclaimed psychic living alone in a caravan, telling fortunes for a living. Yet, this doesn’t bother Gypsy Marin. The world underestimates her, but little do they know, she harbors a secret gift. On one fateful journey back to her home, Gypsy meets two strangers who are brave enough to travel with her to this seemingly impossible world, where caravans fly and dishes float in midair. Despite the smiles all around Gypsy’s home, there’s a ruthless king implementing harsh laws that threaten their freedom and a rebel group that’s ready to take action against the king. Not willing to let her beloved home be torn apart, Gypsy and her two new friends set out on a dangerous quest to find the one person who may just be able to prevent disaster from unfolding: the Hidden Mystic.

UPDATED COVER. Another beautiful coloring book by artist Samantha Moore included in the "Easy" collection. As for the previous ones, this coloring book for adults is dedicated to beginners, seniors and individuals with low vision.You will find thirty-two delightful, one sided illustrations to color as a relaxing and enjoyable pastime. All the mandalas are designed in bolder print and some of them have floral patterns. The objective of this book is to give you a peaceful and positive moment while coloring the mandalas. Great gift idea. Enjoy.

Another beautiful coloring book by artist Samantha Moore included in the "Easy" collection. As for the previous ones, this coloring book for adults is dedicated to beginners, seniors and individuals with low vision.You will find thirty-two delightful, one sided illustrations to color as a relaxing and enjoyable pastime. All the mandalas are designed in bolder print and some of them have floral patterns. The objective of this book is to give you a peaceful and positive moment while coloring the mandalas. Great gift idea. Enjoy.

Inspired by Kellie’s Castle, in Batu Gajah, Malaysian, Mystery of the Abandoned Castle, is the second book in the Speare Morgan series. While out searching for the Maingaya Malayana, a witch hazel plant that’s almost extinct, Speare Morgan, Irwan and his sister, Intan, stumble across an abandoned castle. Lost in time, everything within the rooms appear untouched and from a different era, its only occupants – Tabitha, a talking tabby cat, and Pascal, a ghost. According to Tabitha, ninety five years ago, in the midst of preparations for a wedding, they were hit by a storm. The storm not only left behind a trail of destruction, but all the people within the castle grounds had also disappeared, including its owner, John Galloway. Upon gaining consciousness. Pascal, who was involved in an accident as he returned in the storm, was shocked to discover that he was no longer human, but a ghost. Tabitha seeks their assistance to understand what had transpired here. She believes the castle is under an evil spell. To add to the mystery, her friend, Darius the Dragamist, a dragon, hadn’t returned from his last mission, while the steamship, The Evening Star, with John’s bride aboard were lost at sea. Quite unexpectedly, Tabitha also discovers an imprint of a bear in the trunk of a tree on the grounds. Are these just mere coincidences or had something sinister taken place here? As they begin to uncover clues left behind within the three paintings of John Galloway and decipher the message written in runes around the empty frame, Grand Uncle Dragalileo makes a startling discovery; Within days, on the anniversary of the disappearance, it might be possible for them to right the wrongs of the past but first they must understand the link between the castle and an old nemesis…….

Jericho Road is the story of 17-year-old Austin Pierce, his girlfriend, Veronica, and his best friend, Rico. The teens were recruited by their handler, a CIA agent named Konstantine, to infiltrate a murderous Mexican street gang. As a result, Rico is missing and presumed dead. Austin knows in his heart that his friend is still alive, and he's willing to do anything to find him. That's where our story begins. Doing "anything" proves quite the challenge for Austin since he's a born rule follower. If that weren't enough of a test of character, the rules get muddied when Austin can't be sure who is on his side, doubts that extend even to Veronica. The story is set in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Washington's suburbs. As the teens get chased from city to city, they have to decide in whom to place their trust. Sometimes the consequences are disastrous.

No one wants to befriend a seventeen-year-old self-proclaimed psychic living alone in a caravan, telling fortunes for a living. Yet, this doesn’t bother Gypsy Marin. The world underestimates her, but little do they know, she harbors a secret gift. On one fateful journey back to her home, Gypsy meets two strangers who are brave enough to travel with her to this seemingly impossible world, where caravans fly and dishes float in midair. Despite the smiles all around Gypsy’s home, there’s a ruthless king implementing harsh laws that threaten their freedom and a rebel group that’s ready to take action against the king. Not willing to let her beloved home be torn apart, Gypsy and her two new friends set out on a dangerous quest to find the one person who may just be able to prevent disaster from unfolding: the Hidden Mystic.

Jericho Road is the story of 17-year-old Austin Pierce, his girlfriend, Veronica, and his best friend, Rico. The teens were recruited by their handler, a CIA agent named Konstantine, to infiltrate a murderous Mexican street gang. As a result, Rico is missing and presumed dead. Austin knows in his heart that his friend is still alive, and he's willing to do anything to find him. That's where our story begins. Doing "anything" proves quite the challenge for Austin since he's a born rule follower. If that weren't enough of a test of character, the rules get muddied when Austin can't be sure who is on his side, doubts that extend even to Veronica. The story is set in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Washington's suburbs. As the teens get chased from city to city, they have to decide in whom to place their trust. Sometimes the consequences are disastrous.

"Inspired by Kellie’s Castle, in Batu Gajah, Malaysian, Mystery of the Abandoned Castle, is the second book in the Speare Morgan series.While out searching for the Maingaya Malayana, a witch hazel plant that’s almost extinct, Speare Morgan, Irwan and his sister, Intan, stumble across an abandoned castle. Lost in time, everything within the rooms appear untouched and from a different era, its only occupants – Tabitha, a talking tabby cat, and Pascal, a ghost. According to Tabitha, ninety five years ago, in the midst of preparations for a wedding, they were hit by a storm. The storm not only left behind a trail of destruction, but all the people within the castle grounds had also disappeared, including its owner, John Galloway. Upon gaining consciousness. Pascal, who was involved in an accident as he returned in the storm, was shocked to discover that he was no longer human, but a ghost. Tabitha seeks their assistance to understand what had transpired here. She believes the castle is under an evil spell. To add to the mystery, her friend, Darius the Dragamist, a dragon, hadn’t returned from his last mission, while the steamship, The Evening Star, with John’s bride aboard were lost at sea. Quite unexpectedly, Tabitha also discovers an imprint of a bear in the trunk of a tree on the grounds. Are these just mere coincidences or had something sinister taken place here?As they begin to uncover clues left behind within the three paintings of John Galloway and decipher the message written in runes around the empty frame, Grand Uncle Dragalileo makes a startling discovery; Within days, on the anniversary of the disappearance, it might be possible for them to right the wrongs of the past but first they must understand the link between the castle and an old nemesis……. "