Books with author Sarai Henderson

"A superb debut novel which felt like a labour of love from the author. Extremely well-written story of a heroic time about ordinary people." Amazon review."The Beauty Shop isn't just a book or a story; it's a piece of art that has been stitched together so delicately, entwining both history and passion into one." Amazon review.War changes everyone, inside and out. The remarkable true story of the Guinea Pig Club. England, 1942. After three years of WWII, Britain is showing the scars. But in this darkest of days, three lives intertwine, changing their destinies and those of many more.Dr Archibald McIndoe, a New Zealand plastic surgeon with unorthodox methods, is on a mission to treat and rehabilitate badly burned airmen – their bodies and souls. With the camaraderie and support of the Guinea Pig Club, his boys battle to overcome disfigurement, pain, and prejudice to learn to live again.John ‘Mac’ Mackenzie of the US Air Force is aware of the odds. He has one chance in five of surviving the war. Flying bombing missions through hell and back, he’s fighting more than the Luftwaffe. Fear and doubt stalk him on the ground and in the air, and he’s torn between his duty and his conscience.Shy, decent and sensible Stella Charlton’s future seems certain until war breaks out. As a new recruit to the WAAF, she meets an American pilot on New Year’s Eve. After just one dance, she falls head over heels for the handsome airman. But when he survives a crash, she realises her own battle has only just begun.Based on a true story, "The Beauty Shop" is a moving tale of love, compassion, and determination against a backdrop of wartime tragedy.The Beauty Shop has been awarded an indieBRAG Gold Medallion.

Sixteen-year-old Hunter belongs to the Telepathic Alliance for the Latent or Newly manifested, otherwise known as Talon, a bounty hunter community known for their ruthless tactics. Her latest mission in San Diego was supposed to be a piece of cake, but when the job takes a treacherous and deadly turn, not even her telepathic abilities could have warned her of the dangers lurking around the corner. There is only one place for Hunter to go, and that is straight into the hands of the government and their Psychic Intelligence Team, but even the “normal” world isn’t safe. With each passing hour throwing her deeper into the game of life and death, Hunter must decide who to trust before this mission becomes her last.

Sixteen years ago, Tabri showed up in the mountains an orphaned child with the magic of the Chaotics running through her veins. She survived the bitter winter, the wrath of a yeti, and mutinied on the flying pirate ship Stallings, but then the Madnesi came.Nell’s Furyon bloodline and elemental magic make her the perfect warrior. Perfect to revenge her sister’s death at the hand of a Madnesi Lord, to defend the Chaotic until her magic fully emerges and to defeat the masses of rotting undead who threaten the survival of the Wilders. If only there was more time in the day.The Earth Stone has given the two companions a path to safety, but Tabri’s magic is on the fritz and Nell has completely lost her mind with grief. Can they hold it together long enough to allow Chaos to shine a light in the darkness, or will the Madnesi destroy all magic in the world along with the prophecy?

Girl moves to new town.Girl meets Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome.Cue Happily Ever After.That’s how the story goes, right?Except this is Lucy. The same Lucy whose stellar driving skills single-handedly wiped out both of her parents, leaving her with nothing but the suitcase in her hand and the screws in her skull. Not to mention that Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome—AKA Oliver—is just as annoyingly bossy as he is hot. According to Oliver, Lucy’s not safe in her new hometown, but he refuses to say why. He just gives her some lame warning about not going out after dark, like that’ll stop her.When several townspeople vanish, the lethargic community springs to life, fearful of the danger lurking among them. The problem is that Lucy’s the last person to have seen any of the missing. Doesn’t exactly qualify her for the Neighbor of the Year Award.Lucy’s already given up on Happily Ever After, but now she has two choices left: find out what’s happening in her new home, or become the next victim.

2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Contest Finalist"'Daniel' . . . rises up to join the 'Underpants' series (minus the potty humor, praise God!) and is hailed as the younger sibling of the 'Wimpy Kid' series for the elementary school set. If you're looking for a bedtime read, a book report option, a classroom read aloud, 'Daniel' is it!""This is no ordinary pencil," says the cat sitting on the end of nine-year-old Daniel's bed. "It's magic."Everything Daniel draws with his pencil--flying dragons, Octobears, and pizza-loving aliens from the planet Beezo--comes to life. It's pretty awesome until the pencil draws a line between Daniel and his best (and only) friend Annie.Come along with Daniel and his fantastic creatures on this fun-for-the-whole-family journey as he discovers that friendship is the greatest magic of all. Daniel's magic was intended for children ages 6 to 106. The book contains no pictures.

Sixteen-year-old Hunter belongs to the Telepathic Alliance for the Latent or Newly manifested, otherwise known as Talon, a bounty hunter community known for their ruthless tactics. Her latest mission in San Diego was supposed to be a piece of cake, but when the job takes a treacherous and deadly turn, not even her telepathic abilities could have warned her of the dangers lurking around the corner. There is only one place for Hunter to go, and that is straight into the hands of the government and their Psychic Intelligence Team, but even the “normal” world isn’t safe. With each passing hour throwing her deeper into the game of life and death, Hunter must decide who to trust before this mission becomes her last.

There are a few simple rules Daniel follows:Rule One: never let an adult see your weakness. Daniel made that mistake and look where he ended up—summer camp.Rule Two: never make fun of the person who feeds you, unless you like Miss Gunderson’s peppery pancakes and green hamburgers. Rule Three: stay away from girls who love Glitter Ponies. They have cooties, after all.And Rule Four: never, ever lose your magic pencil. But Daniel has broken all of his own rules. Now he’s stuck and starving at Camp Bigfoot with the school bully as his bunkmate and an ooey-gooey girl who won’t leave him alone. If all of that wasn’t bad enough, his prized possession, a pencil that brings his drawings to life, has gone missing and wacky creatures are popping up all over camp. Can Daniel survive Camp Bigfoot and find his magic pencil before it’s too late?

Mya McClure wants to be normal more than anything. But with a Hunter for a father, that doesn’t seem possible. However, after the unfortunate death of her grandmother. They are forced to move home and Mya seizes her opportunity to go to high school like a normal teenaged girl.Mya is thrown into a world she knows little about and tries desperately to find some normalcy in a building full of cranky teachers and snobby kids. Thankfully she soon makes a friend named Romelia who is even stranger than she is. Romelia also happens to have a really hot older brother named Morgan who, Mya hopes will ask her to her first homecoming dance.Mya glows in the experience of high school. But soon realizes that she can’t escape the monsters of her past. They are all around her threatening the lives of the people around her. With the help of her new friend (and her hot brother) Mya has to save the jerks of her school from certain peril.

Grier has never fit in at school. Despite an inherited ability to sense the feelings of those around her, her peers keep her at arm's length—and often shoved head-first into a locker. Experiencing empathy for those around her is starting to feel more like a curse than a talent.The Johnson brothers know all about curses. After the oldest brother, Marcus, pulls a stupid move that puts their entire pack at risk, the brothers are forced to pick up and move to Vacaville where they can lay low for a bit. Colin might feel more inclined to forgive his idiot brother after meeting the beautiful girl in his English class, however…Meanwhile, the arrival of the mysterious Colin Johnson is only making matters worse for Grier. How's an empath supposed to know her own feelings when the entire female population of her school is over the moon for the handsome new student?Maybe the moon has more to do with it than she thinks.

From the pages of Nickelodeon Magazine comes the beloved wordless comedy of Sam Henderson's Scene But Not Heard comic strip, all collected in one handsome volume! Just try to keep up with his wild (and wildly funny) imagination. Co-published by Top Shelf Productions and Alternative Comics. "Quite doodling hilarious gags and get back to work!" — Steve Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants "Sam Henderson is the single greatest comedic force in America. Except for me. And guys who wipe their mouths on their sleeves." — Mark Newgarden, co-creator ofGarbage Pail Kids and author of Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug "If you can read [Sam Henderson] without laughing, you are not human." — James Sturm, director of the Center for Cartoon Studies "He's the master of meta-humor, absurdity, repetition, and most especially the sublime comedic escalation of the dumbest ideas." — The Comics Journal Sam Henderson: Ignatz-nominated creator of Magic Whistle, Emmy-nominated writer and storyboard artist for SpongeBob SquarePants... and also the nutty mind behind "Scene But Not Heard," the longest-running feature in the history of Nickelodeon Magazine! Now all those strips -- the hilarious, wordless adventures of a man and a bear -- are collected all in one handsome hardcover. Just try and keep up with Sam's wild imagination!