Books with author Valerie King

In the rhyming picture book Zack had our Back(ages 3-8), a young girl encounters one of the city's homeless veterans whose appearance unsettles her. She learns an important lesson about judgement, however, when the encounter takes an unexpected turn. The verse is accompanied by colorful illustrations to accommodate young attention spans while revealing the veteran's service to country, the reason behind his life on the streets,and a surprise about his character. This delightful story occupies an unusual niche in children's literature for its delicate handling of difficult subject matter and its resonance with both young and old. Zack had our Back is a tool for parents and teachers interested in preventing the toxicity of misperception before it can shape the soul, the mind, and conscience of young children in their care.

In a world where guardian angels walk, temptation roams. Enemies lurk.She vows to protect, yet she yearns to love.Macy Louise Milligan lives in a wealthy society ruled by secrecy in New York City. A world of light given to those in darkness when a quiet promise is spoken . Her decision to follow her family's legacy of Guardianship is an honor, until she is handed Evan Williamson's name. Does she learn to love the one who is right for her, or break a vow to be with the one who is forbidden?A fast-paced, short story tale of desire, deceit and a costly secret.

In the rhyming picture book Zack had our Back(ages 3-8), a young girl encounters one of the city's homeless veterans whose appearance unsettles her. She learns an important lesson about judgement, however, when the encounter takes an unexpected turn. The verse is accompanied by colorful illustrations to accommodate young attention spans while revealing the veteran's service to country, the reason behind his life on the streets,and a surprise about his character. This delightful story occupies an unusual niche in children's literature for its delicate handling of difficult subject matter and its resonance with both young and old. Zack had our Back is a tool for parents and teachers interested in preventing the toxicity of misperception before it can shape the soul, the mind, and conscience of young children in their care.

Kemi is stranded on a strange island after falling off her surfboard into the ocean. It's her thirteenth birthday and she must hurry home before dinner time. She explores the Island in search of a way home but discovers a precious gift and meets a guardian angel named Gabe who promises to help her. Along the way, she is stalked and captured by an evil angel on the island named Luk and his impkins who lock her in a cave. She meets other people in the cave and they devise a plan to escape. Will she make it home before dinner time or will the Island become her new home? Join Kemi and her new friends on all their crazed adventures around the Island of God to find out what happens next.

All week, George's committee was busy collecting things to decorate the Valentine cards. They collected ribbons, photographs, jewelry, and natural things such as nuts, crushed acorns, leaves, and flowers. The Valentines turned out just lovely. The committee worked really hard on the towns Valentines, and they were absolutely beautiful! George carefully put all of the finished Valentines in a beautiful Victorian box. Cornelia said, "These are the best Valentines in Heart Valley!" Candy just rubbed her small fingers across the pictures. "They are so lovely." The next day, George, Min, John, Candy, and Cornelia ran into the workshop. They were so excited to take a peek at their wonderful Valentines. George reached into the Victorian box to take out the Valentines. "This just can't be!" he said with a shocked look on his face. "They are gone! The box is empty!" Who took the Valentines? What will the townspeople do now? What will Queen Victoria do now?