Books with author Tony Wells

As we prepare to celebrate and rejoice the spirit of Christmas, a lonesome pine is adorned and transformed into a focus for our festivities. But in the ritual of taking down decorations, joy often turns to sadness as we say goodbye to the humble evergreen tree. What if the tree could be a part of the family all year round, and be able to thrive and grow as nature intended?Jenny Randell found a way for their beloved Christmas tree to remain close to them 'forever'. . AND have a life and friends of its own! This delightfully illustrated, charming book tells the story of Jenny, her superhero brother Billy, their loving parents Frank and Sarah and a year in the life of their very own special tree!

After a few months of being the "new kid" in Cypress City, Texas, Jimmy Stringer thinks he's finally fitting in. Then, his parents start arguing and can't seem to stop. Next thing, his dad, a captain in the Air Force, up and disappears on the night of the Summer Solstice. Rumors abound. Is Captain Stringer AWOL? Did he desert? Jimmy knows better, but he doesn't know where his dad has gone or why he didn't leave a note or some sign, if not for him, at least for his mom.Relying on the help of his two buddies, Lupe and Billy Ray, Jimmy makes it through a tough West Texas summer. Finally, school starts again. Walking home from a high school football game on the Autumnal Equinox, Jimmy sees an unusual shooting star appear to land behind a neighbor's house. The next day, he watches that neighbor's little Chihuahua, Elmer, explode in Mr. Cadwallader's barbershop. Nothing is at it should be, but something tells Jimmy it's all related to his dad disappearing, and, just maybe, he and his friends can put it together and get his dad back.