Books with author Scott Alexander

Starting with Ned Kelly's capture at Glenrowan and then focusing on the last month of his life on death row, The Sash tells the story of one man facing his own sins and impending death, and the valiant but failed attempt to save him by a group of supporters.It also tells the story of Brigette Kennedy, the wife of one of his victims who tried in vein to meet him before he was executed.Written in 2003 The Sash is an unproduced screenplay by Scot McPhie, who features on the front cover in an early test shot for when the film was in pre-production before it was shelved for financial reasons.

Girls fall in love with what they hear.Quinn ThompsonI'm head over heels in love with Maiken Maxwell. Everything about him is so perfect from his sandy-blond hair to his kissable lips. Not to mention, he writes me poems. My stomach is constantly filled with butterflies from his sweet words to how special and pretty he makes me feel. Until one girl, one funeral, and one disastrous moment shatters everything.Maiken MaxwellMy life has been a series of the good, the bad, and the ugly. My junior year is starting off with a bang. My brother Marcus, now a freshman in high school, is out of control--fighting and mouthing off to teachers. I shouldn't care so much. After all, he's a teenager who is trying to find his way, trying to fit in. But I do care. I'm his big brother. But when a new girl waltzes into our lives, the three things that matter the most to me--family, Quinn Thompson, and basketball slowly become a distant memory.

Carlos Zera, the prankster and unpopular goofball of space station CSDL-99-X, aka “El Tin-O”, had gotten used to a life of pranks and getting kicked out of school.Right up until the aliens came looking him.But after a mysterious arrival delivers the unfortunate news that an alien race is combing the galaxy to find and destroy him, Carl finds himself in the middle of a centuries-old war with an alien species bent on humanity’s destruction.Armed only with their courage and loyalty to one another, Carl and his friends Scarlett and Hector battle their way through a maze of robots, discover new life forms, and make the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of the galaxy. Along the way, Carl learns that the universe is much bigger, more dangerous, and more wondrous than he ever thought possible.Written for kids ages 9-12 but with enough fun, adventure, and mystery to entertain adults, Carl Zera and the Ore of Life is the first in a series of middle grade science fiction books exploring the Space Defender universe.The Space Defender books are scifi adventure books for readers who love science, space, aliens, robots, tech, and smart, brave kids. Fans of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Star Trek will enjoy exploring this vast new universe of characters and far-off worlds.

In this second Chapter Book from the Enchanted Lands of Bisclona, we return to the adventures of Darby the only Golden Retriever to live in the valley around the Sturdy Woods. In this holiday tale she finds herself struggling with the Christmas traditions in Bisclona. She must learn when enough is enough and how to prevent disappointing jolly Bisclonans as they too celebrate the winter holidays.

The vampire Lysis was commissioned by the High Vampire Council to write the story of his life as an Athenian youth. No accurate data existed in the Vampire history files of life for a youth growing up in that period of time. They knew , of course of the practice of warriors taking youths as lovers, but the actual circumstances was not known. This time they hoped to get a true understanding of the practice.

A Young Adult Novel. Gray is a fifteen year old boy who is a vampire. Gray has a disease that no vampire should have. He is in quarantine at Headquarters of the Vampire Council. His father is a vampire. His mother is a powerful psychic. Gray's illness transferred human along with his psychic powers when he was turned. The Vampire Council is afraid that Gray's illness is transferable and doesn't want to risk infecting the whole vampire community. Gray is given a human teenager every two weeks as food, Gray makes friends with them instead of drinking their blood. Gray is a true innocent, that is until a boy named Joshua is given to him for dinner.

We return to the valley of the Sturdy Woods once more to follow the advenutres of Darby, the only Golden Retriver in all Bisclona. It is nearing Christmas time in the Enchanted Lands and the valley is hard at work preparing for grand feasts. Darby's best friends Skye and Alexander are busy with family leaving her to fend for herself. Will she learn about the giving spirit of Christmas in Bisclona or find herself in her worst trouble yet.