Books with author Steve Smith

The last place ten-year-old Harry and older brother Randy want to be is stuck in New Jersey with their kooky Grandma DeLuca and her wonder dog, Mr. Muggles. But when she wakes them for a break of dawn train ride into New York City to watch her favorite singer, Neil Floggins, in concert on the Today Show, things go down hill fast.And that's all before they get lost in Queens and run into Joey P and the Red Skulls. When Muggles disappears and Grandma is abducted, the often-battling brothers have no choice but to work together to get them back. To do so they'll have to fend off thieves, navigate the subways, and survive a chase through Central Park before time runs out.Join Harry and Randy's Big Apple adventure in this wild third book in the Brother Warsseries by Steven K. Smith, author of The Virginia Mysteries.

Bryce would never have just left. Thirteen-year-old Zach knows that deep in his bones. Something terrible must have happened to his older brother. But Zach must question everything when a hidden message in his favorite video game connects Bryce to a top-secret government project and a bridge to the virtual world. Racing against a deadly Ranger dispatched to stop him, Zach and his friends begin a frantic quest to find the truth. But is Zach willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to save his brother?Kids age 10-15 who are obsessed with Fortnite, Minecraft, and Ready Player One will quickly relate to this fast-paced modern-day story, the first installment of the Final Kingdom trilogy from Steven K. Smith, author of the popular middle grade series The Virginia Mysteries and Brother Wars.

"A must read for any parent" "I laughed out loud!" The hardest part of raising our three little boys is the exhaustion. We weren't prepared for that in the beginning. Now we're prepared, but just not handling it well. Ever wonder if you should laugh or cry at the end of a long day with young kids? Do you find yourself yelling to your spouse/children/neighbor/dog, “So help me if you wake that baby!” You’re not alone. Life with small kids is hard, but it just might be the best thing out there. Steven K. Smith, dad to three boys, children’s fiction author, husband, and coach, recounts in equal parts humor and sentiment the adventures of raising young children, particularly boys. Parents of all ages will quickly relate to the joys and struggles of a dad doing his best to keep his head above water in the deep end of the pool. Also by Steven K. Smith: The Virginia Mysteries - Middle Grade Adventures with a Twist of History for Ages 7-12 Book 1 - Summer of the Woods Book 2 - Mystery on Church Hill Book 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle Book 4 - Secret of the Staircase Book 5 - Midnight at the Mansion Book 6 - Shadows at Jamestown Book 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon Brother Wars Brother Wars: Cabin Eleven

A short story. Nine-year-old Harry is afraid of the dark. Not the regular dark. The pitch black dark. When his older brother, Randy, locks him in the dark basement alone with the fire-breathing furnace, Harry vows to get even! Also by Steven K. Smith: The Virginia Mysteries - Adventures with a twist of history Book 1 - Summer of the Woods Book 2 - Mystery on Church Hill Book 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle Book 4 - Secret of the Staircase Book 5 - Midnight at the Mansion Parenting Non-Fiction Splashing in the Deep End: Adventures Raising Boys

The offer he couldn't refuse trapped him in a game he may never win...Bryce never meant to disappear. At the start of his senior year of high school, his focus was on getting into college, running track, and spending as much time as possible with his girlfriend, Maggie. But a cryptic invitation to join an elite computer programming unit at one of the world's top high-tech gaming companies unlocks a level of intrigue and deception far beyond his imagination.Together with fellow recruits Charlie and Rachel, Bryce enters the shadowy realm of billionaire Ji Yao and his company's secret project to bridge the virtual world. As the toll from late-night coding assignments mounts and other recruits begin disappearing, Bryce realizes too late that he's made a terrible mistake.Can Bryce and his teammates survive to match wits with their treacherous captors, or will they be lost in the alternate universe of Final Kingdom's digital world forever?

Sportysaurus is holding a Dinosaur Games and everyone is excited to see who is the best. In this charming new series from Steph Smith we get to meet the dinosaurs living on a long forgotten island in the middle of the ocean. Sportysaurus thinks he is the best at everything but in this tale of friendship he discovers that winning is not always the most important thing.