Books with author Sean Young

Julia and Benjamin are back for another adventure through the portal. This time, they travel with George Washington to an alternate universe where the British won the war. The trio must race against time to save the people from an oppressive force in the alternate world. What is the dangerous menace that is lurking beneath? How will they outwit the threat this time? Portals to Wonderland is a fantastic pair of adventure stories for kids that recall the Chronicles of Narnia and Magic Tree House books but strike their own path with relatable young narrators and an attention to science and responsibility that would make any elementary school teacher proud. Young children will enjoy the characters and worlds author Jean Young has created in this accessible and enjoyable book. - Pete Mazzaccaro, Editor of Chestnut Hill Local Newspaper

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel through time and space? Two lucky children discovered a magical portal in their house. With the help from the Guardian of the Portal, Benjamin and Julia went through the portals to help people in need. The children used their imagination and wit to find answers to the problems they were faced with. How far would they go to help the blue people who live in the underground world? Would they be able to find the missing one hundred people from the first human colony on Mars?

A simple picture book for toddlers with images from Southwest Oklahoma, including photos of prairie dogs, ducks swimming, geese, and Mount Scott from the Wichita Wildlife Refuge and Medicine Park in Lawton, Oklahoma. Your child will enjoy reading this traveling book from a toddler's point of view. Designed for smaller devices like smartphones for easy reading on the go."The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge was established to protect wildlife species that were in grave danger of extinction, and to restore species that had been eliminated from the area. Established in 1901,Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is one of more than 556 refuges throughout the United States managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The 59,020 acre refuge hosts a rare piece of the past - a remnant mixed grass prairie, an island where the natural grasslands escaped destruction because the rocks underfoot defeated the plow. The refuge provides habitat for large native grazing animals such as American bison, Rocky Mountain elk, and white-tailed deer. Texas longhorn cattle also share the refuge rangelands as a cultural and historical legacy species. More than 50 mammal, 240 bird, 64 reptile and amphibian, 36 fish, and 806 plant species thrive on this important refuge." - From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServicesVIEWING RECOMMENDATIONS: Images best viewed in color on smaller screen devices with single image per page. Some quality lost with images in grayscale. Recommend downloading during free introductory offer to test image quality for grayscale devices or download and enjoy in browser.

Julia and Benjamin are back on another adventure through the Portal. This time, they travel to the TRAPPIST-1 star system (located 235 trillion miles from Earth) to save the astronauts from crashing into the forcefield around the star’s planets. Who put up the force field around the planets in the first place? Julia and Benjamin must travel four hundred million years back into the past to solve the mystery and help two races of aliens from destroying each other. Will they succeed? What will they imagine from the magic pouch to help them on their quest? “My daughter Lily was delighted to read Jean Young’s first book in the Portals to Wonderland series. Her enthusiasm was ignited by Jean Young’s imaginative story. She and other children will be delighted with this next installment in the series, and parents and children alike will appreciate Jean Young’s impressive book.”—David Palmer, husband and father of two “Portals to Wonderland is a fantastic pair of adventure stories for kids that recall the Chronicles of Narnia and Magic Tree House books but strike their own path with relatable young narrators and an attention to science and responsibility that would make any elementary school teacher proud. Young children will enjoy the characters and worlds author Jean Young has created in this accessible and enjoyable book.” —Pete Mazzaccaro, Editor of Chestnut Hill Local Newspaper

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel through time and space? Two lucky children discovered a magical portal in their house. With the help from the Guardian of the Portal, Benjamin and Julia went through the portals to help people in need. The children used their imagination and wit to find answers to the problems they were faced with. How far would they go to help the blue people who live in the underground world? Would they be able to find the missing one hundred people from the first human colony on Mars?

Julia and Benjamin are back for another adventure through the portal. This time, they travel with George Washington to an alternate universe where the British won the war. The trio must race against time to save the people from an oppressive force in the alternate world. What is the dangerous menace that is lurking beneath? How will they outwit the threat this time?Portals to Wonderland is a fantastic pair of adventure stories for kids that recall the Chronicles of Narnia and Magic Tree House books but strike their own path with relatable young narrators and an attention to science and responsibility that would make any elementary school teacher proud. Young children will enjoy the characters and worlds author Jean Young has created in this accessible and enjoyable book. - Pete Mazzaccaro, Editor of Chestnut Hill Local Newspaper

Squiggy is not your ordinary dolphin. He lost his dorsal fin shortly after he was born, and he almost died. Despite the hardship, he learned to swim and survive in the ocean with the help of his mother and his friends. Unfortunately, the humans capture Squiggy, and he is hurled into the human world.Tatianna is a girl who lost her arm in a terrible accident. She had little joy in her life until she met Squiggy. Tati and Squiggy develop a connection and inspire each other. More misfortune falls upon the fearless dolphin. Will Squiggy ever go back to the ocean? Will Squiggy ever find his mother again?“Squiggy's Challenge is a beautifully written story about an injured dolphin and his longing to be reunited with his mother and best friend. This book is a riveting read filled with valuable messages and heartwarming connections between Squiggy the dolphin and the humans who spend time with him. It's guaranteed to engage readers of all ages.” — Joanne Vasquez, Registered Principal - LPL Financial and Mom

Squiggy is not your ordinary dolphin. He lost his dorsal fin shortly after he was born, and he almost died. Despite the hardship, he learned to swim and survive in the ocean with the help of his mother and his friends. Unfortunately, the humans capture Squiggy, and he is hurled into the human world. Tatianna is a girl who lost her arm in a terrible accident. She had little joy in her life until she met Squiggy. Tati and Squiggy develop a connection and inspire each other. More misfortune falls upon the fearless dolphin. Will Squiggy ever go back to the ocean? Will Squiggy ever find his mother again? “Squiggy's Challenge is a beautifully written story about an injured dolphin and his longing to be reunited with his mother and best friend. This book is a riveting read filled with valuable messages and heartwarming connections between Squiggy the dolphin and the humans who spend time with him. It's guaranteed to engage readers of all ages.” — Joanne Vasquez, Registered Principal - LPL Financial and Mom

Julia and Benjamin are back on another adventure through the Portal. This time, they travel to the TRAPPIST-1 star system (located 235 trillion miles from Earth) to save the astronauts from crashing into the forcefield around the star’s planets. Who put up the force field around the planets in the first place? Julia and Benjamin must travel four hundred million years back into the past to solve the mystery and help two races of aliens from destroying each other. Will they succeed? What will they imagine from the magic pouch to help them on their quest?“My daughter Lily was delighted to read Jean Young’s first book in the Portals to Wonderland series. Her enthusiasm was ignited by Jean Young’s imaginative story. She and other children will be delighted with this next installment in the series, and parents and children alike will appreciate Jean Young’s impressive book.”—David Palmer, husband and father of two“Portals to Wonderland is a fantastic pair of adventure stories for kids that recall the Chronicles of Narnia and Magic Tree House books but strike their own path with relatable young narrators and an attention to science and responsibility that would make any elementary school teacher proud. Young children will enjoy the characters and worlds author Jean Young has created in this accessible and enjoyable book.” —Pete Mazzaccaro, Editor of Chestnut Hill Local Newspaper