Books with author Tina Benjamin

Sometimes the best way to understand nature is to grab a shovel and dig right in. Tending to a garden is an exciting way to understand how things grow and how plants are an important source of food for people as well as other animals. Accessible text and supporting full-color photographs present gardening basics to beginning readers, inspiring them to plant their very own gardens.

After years spent studying alien life in the seas of Europa, Dr. Kiara Lacroix has become one of Earth’s foremost exobiology experts. Her research brings her to the attention of the Global Space Federation, which has a top-secret mission for her: an advanced alien civilization has been discovered in the depths of an icy planet five light-years from Earth, and Kiara is expected to join the crew making first contact.Kiara has her hesitations, but as usual her scientific curiosity gets the better of her. She and her crew will be using experimental technology which establishes long-distance contact via a dream-reality beamed through a wormhole: the spacetime sequence. It’s even riskier than it sounds.Of course, Kiara’s not the only one with hesitations about the GSF’s actions. And some of those people have the resources—and the access to GSF’s classified mission information—to do something about them.A Spacetime Tale is high-concept hard science fiction at its finest.Cover art by Jeff Brown

Love is in the air . . . Save the date!Nick Atwood would has it all. Looks, money, most popular guy in his senior class…But secrets from his past keep Nick from going after the only thing he truly wants.A romance with the one girl he can’t have…his best friend, Sara Reed.If it was going to happen between them it would have by now, right?Sara Reed lives with her head in the clouds, or more realistically, a book. She’d rather read about the perfect book boyfriend than take a chance on the real thing. Even if she suspects she’s already found it in her best friend, Nick Atwood. Why risk a perfectly good friendship for the slim chance of something more?Lucky for the reluctant lovebirds, fate intervenes in the form of a wedding date.Sara needs one, and fast.With reality television as her guide, and a major makeover,Sara joins a bachelorette-style dating game at her high school to find the perfect guy. The only problem?Nick keeps sabotaging all of Sara’s suitors. Is jealousy driving his motives… Or something else?Will Nick finally face his fears and admit he wants to be more than friends with Sara before it’s too late? Find out at the wedding!Buy The Wedding Boyfriend today!A Heart-Warming Stand-Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prep School Boyfriend Academy SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend

The plan was to catch footballs, not feelings.Tomboy Marissa Munns has a passion for acting and athletics. And she’s just landed a role of a lifetime—fake dating Northwood High’s golden boy quarterback, Archer Montgomery.Marissa wants to catch the eye of her fellow soccer star crush.Archer wants to save face after being dumped. A fake relationship gives them both what they want.The tomboy gets popularity. The quarterback gets privacy. The plan is perfect. Until the lines they’ve drawn begin to blur. While mending his broken heart, Archer begins to realize that Marissa is everything that’s missing from his life. But how can he convince her his fake feelings have turned real? Archer’s good at throwing footballs, not throwing his heart on the line.Falling in love with his fake girlfriend was never part of the plan. But if he doesn’t tell her how he feels, it could cost him more than just the big game. A sweet stand-alone high school sports romance.

Season One revealed the intricate pieces of the latest saga in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now learn new secrets of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in this keepsake volume. In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse, Agent Coulson and his team must work even harder to protect the world against the threats it doesn't even know exist. Starring Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker and Elizabeth Henstridge, along with a star-studded list of guests, Season Two is a whirlwind of betrayal and heroism. This collection will put fans on the inside with exclusive interviews, detailed production art and never-before-seen photography. The creators of the hit show reveal all!

The beach is a great place to get some sun and have some fun! Beginning readers want to grab their swimsuits and flip-flops and hit the sand after this adventurous look at a trip to the beach. From building sand castles to watching the tide rise and fall, theres plenty to do among the sand and surf. Through accessible text and vibrant photographs, readers discover that if the sun is out and the water is warm, its time to dive right in!

Sometimes true love lives next door.Parker Reed has been in love with Beth Bennett since he was four years old. She grew up next door to him, holding his hand and now his heart. The problem?Beth has no idea Parker is in love with her! He’s stuck in the friend zone.Forced to stand by while Beth dates a parade of losers. But with senior year winding down, Parker finds himself wondering how much longer he can hide his feelings.When Beth’s boyfriend bales as her wedding date, Parker finally gets his chance to show her she deserves better.Parker steps up as Beth’s date.But will he find the courage to tell her how he feels…Or will she be the one that got away?Find out at the wedding.Buy The Stand-In Boyfriend today!A Heart-Warming Stand-Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prep School Boyfriend Academy SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend

Having a pet is one of the biggest responsibilities a young child can have. Early readers will love learning about Lucy, the pet parrot that loves to give her owner kisses. With exciting facts about what Lucy eats and what she likes to do, readers will love learning how to take care of and love a pet of their own. Theyll also learn about Jordans pet dog, Lucky, with the help of color photographs and engaging, accessible text.

Maybe love is worth the risk . . .The youngest billionaire in Ireland is finding life is lonely at the top. Everyone wants a piece of Zander O’Leary and he doesn’t know who to trust. His heart tells him what he feels for Megan Fields is real.But is she too good to be true?He wouldn’t know… They’ve only met online. And Zander knows all too well how deceiving people can be.No one knows the real reason the handsome tech genius won’t let anyone in, but Megan isn’t willing to let him off the hook so easily. She flies to Ireland, determined to get the guy. Zander hopes having Megan nearby will be the change he needs, but he quickly realizes maybe he’s not ready for as much of a commitment as she is. Rather than facing the facts, Zander does what he does best…he runs.Can Megan push past the walls he’s putting up? Or will she decide that maybe, maybe’s not enough?Buy The Maybe Boyfriend today!A Heart-Warming Stand-Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prep School Boyfriend Academy SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend