Books with author Trey Thompson

This book is a re-telling of the classic poem by Clement Clarke Moore and features the Gnomes that inhabit Placerville, California.In 1849 miners flocked to what is now Placerville, California, in search of gold. Before the prospectors arrived, the forests and streams were home to little curious gnomes. Throughout the town's history, these gnomes have hidden in plain sight and delighted in the antics of humans, borrowing items from them to decorate their homes, and living in unused space. In modern times, the gnomes of Placerville have come out of hiding and can be found people-watching on Main Street, or wherever large crowds gather. These gnomes, and their exploits can be found on social media by searching the hashtag #PVGnomey.

Some might describe him as a spoiled wealthy brat overcome with entitlement issues.Dawson prefers to view himself as an attractive biracial male who just so happens to belong to the upper class.At fifteen, the boy has learned that money has many advantages. It can be used for bribing authorities, getting his peers to wait on him hand and foot, and even for plotting revenge.When Mr. Bones practically forces the teen into a mentoring relationship, Dawson’s rebellion rises to new heights. If he can’t buy the guy off, he’ll anger him to the point where Mr. Bones will voluntarily walk away.If only someone would have warned him about how stubborn that probation officer could be!This is going to be war!Reforming Dawson is a clean, inspirational novel about the power of one individual to make a difference. If you enjoy fiction stories that offer hope, encourage spiritual growth, and challenge you to get out of your comfort zone, you will love not only Reforming Dawson, but every book in the Worthy Battle series. Get your copy today!

Bryson Miller is a sixteen-year-old high school student who has already dealt with his mother's death and his father's subsequent alcoholism. When that happened, he adapted. He became the core of the family, making sure that groceries were bought and his sisters stayed out of trouble all while maintaining perfect grades with matching ambitions. Balancing his dysfunctional family life with a shining image became routine. He doesn't view himself as special or even especially unlucky. After all, there are plenty of people in his small town who are worse off. What is supposed to be just another normal Friday night, attending his friend Gary's party and keeping Gary out of trouble, becomes a nightmare when Bryson is attacked. In the days that follow, he does what he always does and attempts to adjust... to being a vampire. However, his sire won't leave him or his family alone. What she wants isn't something Bryson is willing to give, and when her threats to his girlfriend get Bryson killed, his soul ends up in the Underworld, ruled by the creator of vampires, the God of Temptation.Now Bryson is being asked to work for the god responsible not only for ruining his life but actually ending it. Although given a choice, the consequences for his refusal are far more complicated and far reaching than they seem. When he learns he won't be the one paying the price, how can he say no?Gods Don't Sleep is the first book in a planned trilogy. It serves as an origin story for the young protagonist and sets up the action to come.

The Dark Eve returns to the high seas and the notorious Captain Acantha struggles with how to move forward. After Acantha’s capture by the witch in Woodmor and the lives lost, she becomes consumed with a revengeful road. While working to recover, Acantha finds a fortuneteller who reveals the path she must travel. The soothsayer points to an ancient lost treasure, The Golden Catacombs, which hold the secrets of her past and future. During their journey the conjurer strikes again. Acantha is seize by the witch’s spell repeatedly through their travels throwing her back into the haunted past to thwart her progress. The obstacles seem overwhelming, especially with the dark power lurking uncontrollably inside and Acantha finds deciding who lives and dies hard to govern. Acantha discovers they are all trapped in a curse and until it is broken, she is an instrument, and her family is leverage.

An inspirational illustrated book on what it means to hold onto hope.These 24 pages are full of beautiful images that move the reader alongside the inspiring corresponding words. The emphasis of this book is about what happens when you let yourself believe in hope, feed into the hope to allow it to grow, and let the hope nourish you back during difficult times.This book is appropriate for children of all ages with its simple message and artwork.The hardback makes a wonderful coffee table book to easily flip through in a short time.A wonderful gift size book for loved ones going through hard times.

Warning: Strong language and triggering contentSarah Carter was your average teenager. She went to school, did her homework, and was an honor student. However, she battled daily with depression, anxiety, and bullying until she couldn't handle it any longer.Zeke suffers from memory loss and Sarah Carter plagues his nightmare ridden dreams, and he doesn't understand why. He is in the hospital with severe amnesia due to a brain injury that no one will speak of. His doctor and parents decide letting him read Sarah's journals will aid his amnesia recovery and speed it up. He doesn't know what to expect as he cracks the spines of her journals and is taken on an emotional journey as he peels back the pages of the mind of the girl who haunts his every dream.

Ministering to troubled youth can easily tarnish a person's reputation.Mr. Bones, always striving to reach those falling through society's cracks, often finds his head on the chopping block.He isn't stupid; he knows all too well that it only takes one false allegation to ruin his career and his reputation throughout the community. But it's worth the risk... or is it?Carlos Estrada, his newest client, is different than most of the others the young probation officer supervises. With Carlos having a history of acting out sexually, Mr. Bones must proceed with caution.It's difficult to persuade a person to change his life around when he doesn't think he's doing anything wrong. Can Mr. Bones help Carlos before Carlos gets the best of him?If you've already read the first two books in the Worthy Battle series, you won't want to miss this one! Buy your copy of Reprogramming Carlos today to see if it's possible to redeem the teen before he ruins his own life?

In 1849 miners flocked to what is now Placerville, California in search of gold. Before the prospectors arrived, the forests and streams were home to little curious gnomes. Throughout the town's history, these gnomes have hidden in plain sight and delighted in the antics of humans. In modern times, the gnomes of Placerville have come out of hiding and can be found people-watching on Main Street. The Gnomes of Placerville is a book written and illustrated by C. Thompson to work in tandem with the small clay gnomes she has hidden around Placerville, California for years. These gnomes, and their exploits can be found on social media by searching the hashtag #PVGnomey.

Warning: Strong language and triggering contentSarah Carter was your average teenager. She went to school, did her homework, and was an honor student. However, she battled daily with depression, anxiety, and bullying until she couldn't handle it any longer.Zeke suffers from memory loss and Sarah Carter plagues his nightmare ridden dreams, and he doesn't understand why. He is in the hospital with severe amnesia due to a brain injury that no one will speak of. His doctor and parents decide letting him read Sarah's journals will aid his amnesia recovery and speed it up. He doesn't know what to expect as he cracks the spines of her journals and is taken on an emotional journey as he peels back the pages of the mind of the girl who haunts his every dream.

OCD, obsessional compulsive disorder, has no cure. It is largely genetic with environmental triggers. It can be mild or extreme. Acute or chronic. It can be managed with the right treatment and recovery is on a daily basis. CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy is highly regarded as a treatment for OCD and can give children and families coping strategies to manage.This is a story targeted at primary school children presenting worries and anxieties. It can be read by the child alone or to a child by a parent or guardian.When Ted went off to school in the morning, if he hopped backwards three times on the doorstep, he would surely have a good day.'Ted was worried. He was worried about friends and food, keeping safe and that things might change. He was anxious about all sorts of things and his head became full up with his worries and anxieties. He tried his own routines and rituals to stop himself from worrying but he still worried. How could Ted's mummy help to make his head a little less full and help him feel less anxious? The worrying story of Ted with the reassuring message that there is always help at hand if only you ask for it.