Books with author Stephen Cook

Kate's family is not what you'd call average. Her parents and brother are werewolves, and when Kate comes of age werewolf law dictates that she will become one too. But Kate is horrified at the fate that awaits her, and can feel none of the pride that strengthens her family in their werewolf state. For the time being she is able to avoid the issue of when she will become werewolf. Until, that is, her parents kidnap Tom Folan, on holiday with his parents, and destined to become Kate's mate A tense, plot-twisting werewolf thriller that will have readers on the edge of their seats. The first in 'The Wereling' trilogy.

Aimeé has a problem. Her town has turned into a zoo. She finds herself making friends with hot-air ballooning hippos, jazz swinging lions, a zebra who thinks she's a stock car, and chameleons who love to wear plaid. And don't forget the elephant who thinks he's a spy! It's a tale told in limerick rhyme and the images are all high definition 3D renders, just like those used in "Toy Story" and all of the great Disney/Pixar films.

Meet the Pixie Sisters — Gwen, Bella, and Tori, They can do anything that they can imagine and they have very big imaginations. Come with them as they take you through a baby tree nursery, fly with humpback whales across the sky, and help a flock of penguins get dressed for a formal dinner. And we're just getting started. As they say on the opening page: We’re the Pixie Sisters,Bella, Gwen, and Tori.We help to make the seasons change,But we have a bigger story.We have so much to show you.We’re so glad that we’ve met.Now, turn the page and start to read.Here’s our alphabet.The book is told in rhyme, which increases word recognition and word retention. The illustrations are beautiful 3D renders, using the same technology as Disney's "Frozen" and Pixar's "Toy Story". The book is geared to early readers, but the poems and the artwork will appeal to readers of any level.

Think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood? Think again. In this story, Red's an unusual girl in a bright red hoodie. She can talk to animals. Anybody can do that. But they talk back to her. On a visit to her grandmother who lives deep in the forest, Red meets up with a wolf who wants the treats in her basket and maybe even more. Are you afraid of the Little Bad Wolf?****************This modern retelling of the classic Grimm fairy tale, "Little Red Riding Hood", brings the young girl at the center of the story into the modern world. Red bikes. She bakes. But she also talks to her tabby, Ginger, and is a friend to all the animals who live in her grandmother's forest. And it takes the ending of the story and gives it a delightful twist that will want to make young readers come back to the story again and again. The book is illustrated using the same 3D process used in such classics as "Toy Story"; and "Finding Nemo." *******************ABOUT RE-SPUN YARNS: Re-Spun Yarns are a new collection of fairy tales and fables that have been updated. In some cases, the setting has been moved from Old World Europe to the modern era. All of the violence of the original stories have been removed, replaced with conflicts that children can understand relate to.

Upon testing the world’s first functional time machine three young friends find themselves trapped in ancient Egypt and at the center of a series of events that will change the history of the world forever.Josh Benson and the Triggering Event is a childrens to young adult science fiction/fantasy novel about three friends, Josh, Ethan, and Erin who finally achieve their dream of inventing a time machine. They soon discover that the technology they invented is being used by an organization from the future, known as the Gordians, to alter worldly events for selfish goals. With the help of his two best friends Josh uncovers and prevents a plot by a member of the Gordians, named Emil Ru Mayhan, to assassinate the Pharaoh Tutankhamen and overthrow his kingdom. Just when it looks like they might not succeed their high school history teacher, Kellian Ral Jonas, arrives from the future to help them battle against Mayhan and return the events of ancient Egypt to as near the original as possible. With Mayhan defeated for the time being they discover that their friend Kellian is actually one hundred and fifty years from the future and a member of an organization known as the Evanstars who try to minimize time travel’s impact on world events.

In Central Florida’s early history a hole in the ground opened up and swallowed an entire military fort and the surrounding settlement. Was it a curse from the angry local Indian tribe or was something else to blame? As the years passed the events that fateful day became known as the Legend of Indian Hills and the ground was covered over and an elementary school was built on top. Now almost two hundred years later, four young children must uncover the tragic history and reason why the school is swarming with ghosts. If they can piece all the clues together in time they just may be able to figure out why the ghosts are there and save hundreds of lives from a deadly tragedy!