Books with author Seth Alexander

A gorgeously illustrated book that will appeal to children of all ages. Nyambura is late! She is going to visit her Gogo and she has to take the bus from the market to get there. She kisses her Mama goodbye before racing off. Nyambura needs to wait for the bus for a long time and gets lost in thought. Will she manage to catch the bus or will she get left behind? Nyambura Waits for the Bus is a story that teaches children the importance of doing good deeds. It also reminds us to cherish moments spent with loved ones. Available in English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu and IsiXhosa.

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When British children, Jennifer and Timothy Goodhew visit their grandfather on the isle of St. Mary's, they are surprised to find him missing. In his place they find a pirate captain who has taken control of their grandfather's manor and its servants.The captain puts the children to work—Timothy in the tumbledown graveyard at the end of the garden, and Jennifer within the manor itself. Naturally, the children are concerned about their missing grandfather, and begin to investigate his disappearance.In the course of their investigations, they discover that the garden surrounding the manor has become wildly overgrown. Furthermore, they are told that entrance to their grandfather's laboratory is strictly forbidden. Undaunted, the children continue their investigations, and in so doing, discover a remarkable secret and a diabolical plot that will change their lives forever.This novel will in turn, warm your heart and send chills down your spine. It leads the reader on an unforgettable journey through an eerie manor, an overgrown garden, a tumbledown graveyard, and to a gripping conclusion. An adventure story and a mystery, it is a page-turner through and through—one that is enjoyed by children (ages 9 and up) and adults alike.

Deep in the southern timberlands of Arkansas, along a winding country road you will find a cottage on a hill. It's June of 1959 and Sabrina is eleven and a half years old and for the first time she will be spending three weeks instead of her usual two with her grandparents, Frank and Mary, at Sugar Creek cottage. Her cousin Annie, will come almost daily to visit, overnights included. In past summers the most difficult decisions these adventurous girls had to make were, which trails to hike, what gift to make for Mary, what books they would read for their summer reading club, or which day they should visit Papa Laney. This summer their decisions would go far beyond simple daily activities to new discoveries, intrigue, mystery and decades old secrets. Together, these two girls were like magnets; they were bound to be attracted to unusual and complex situations that only their own ingenuity and determination could resolve. Each have complimentary traits that used together give them a significant advantage when solving puzzles. As the girls find themselves in humorous situations that will tickle your imagination, watch as they successfully unravel . . ....