Books with author Susan Tanner

If you enjoy movies such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "House of Flying Daggers", you will love this original martial-arts-and-sorcery tale of love and honor, and the quest for a very special sword. The story transports you to a mythical Eastern parallel universe called Celestia. Celestian twins, Tommy and Lena, are hidden and raised on Earth to protect them from dangers in their homeland. The story tells of their adventure upon returning to Celestia – an adventure that combines intrigue, plot twists, power struggles, love tangles, dazzling martial arts and a very wise old monk.Along the way, they learn that it isn’t easy to tell friend from foe. Finding out the real killer of their parents is more complicated than it looks. And the heavenly sword is more than just a sword. It contains an ancient secret that, if fallen in the wrong hands, can have repercussions far beyond Celestia.

There's a new bully in school-Billy. The children are scared of Billy, who's mean, big and a bully. The children do not tell the teacher about the bullyingÑbecause they are afraid that Billy will be nastier to them. But Tim's mother, Mrs Lee, soon finds out about the bullying, and tries to set the situation straight once and for allÑby inviting Billy over for a tea at her house. What is Mrs Lee up to?

This story is a little girl's account of her father. She starts off by listing his qualities that make her regard him so highly. Yet, at times, she also subtly states his shortcomings, at least from her point of view. Altogether, in the final analysis, it is a frank description of what a young daughter expects of her father without forgetting that he is just as human as her.

There is nothing more exciting about a birthday party than inviting all your friends to it. That is what Lynn decides to do: invite all her classmates. But there is a problem, orphans Betty and Carlos are invited, and the other children are not happy about it. The children refuse to attend the party if Betty and Carlos go. Lynn is upset with her friends's attitude, but is determined to invite Betty and Carlos anyway. In the end, her party turns out to be something more than she has bargained for.

Joel is through being treated like a boy. He wants to be a MAN. When his classmate Bert tells him that smoking can make him a man, Joel starts to smoke. Joe slowly strays away from his family and friends. He spends his pocket money on cigarettes. Joe becomes entrenched in something that may cost him his health and life. Will there be a ray of hope through the dark clouds for Joel?