Books with author Vincent Ng

The Ring of Lazarus is the first book in the Donbridge Series. A young girl named Julianne Taylor is found in the woods by the Sheriff of Donbridge. She is cold to the touch by all accounts and no responsive. In a last effort to save her, she is brought to the doctor only to be declared dead. Her mother, Mary Ann Taylor, has ring that has been passed along through 3 generations in her family. Each woman who has worn this ring has had extended long life. Only time will tell if the Ring of Lazarus will truly save young Julianne from beyond the grave.

Angel Gray lives in God's garden with all of the other angels but his large and powerful wings make it difficult for him to join in with their fun and games. And when his oversized wings prevent him from carrying the new souls to Earth, the poor angel gets very upset. But God soon reveals the reason why his wings are larger and stronger than his friends' and Angel Gray is overjoyed to discover his true calling!With a simple narrative and bold illustrative style, Angel Gray is a great way to introduce young children to the ideas of God, Heaven, love, life, death and souls. About the author/illustratorJ. Vincent lives close to London in the UK and has worked to help children of all ages develop life-skills including emotional literacy, healthy lifestyles and peer mentoring.

In the years that followed the three plagues of Donbridge, wealth, prosperity and peace have found their way to the town. A great journey would envelop the minds of the townsfolk, leaving them to hire outsiders to take care of their farms and businesses. But all are not pleased with the decisions of the town as many remember its history all too well. Knowing in their hearts that disaster is looming, a small group of Donbridgians stay behind. It’s not long after that these lingerers discover a foe is amongst them and has been shaping the history of the town for decades. Outnumbered and desperate for a plan to take their fair town back, the group looks to a young man to rise to the occasion and become their hero.

Cassie finds her inner strength through experiencing heartbreaking events. The Lucky Place begins at a horse racetrack, where Cassie, age three, and her brother Jamie, age five, accompany their father on a drinking and betting spree. As she goes with him to make yet another bet, her hand slips out of his and she loses him. When Cassie has been delivered safely home, Cassie's mother is angry and Cassie vows never to lose Daddy again. But before long, Mama has had enough of Cassie's father. She introduces Cassie and Jamie to Ellis. Cassie's father slowly exits from her life as Ellis enters it, eventually becoming her stepfather. Her father continues to pop in and out of her life unexpectedly, while Ellis provides a stable, loving home. Just when life seems pretty wonderful, Ellis is diagnosed with cancer. He takes the family on a summer-long camping trip where he spends time with Cassie. From early childhood to early adolescence, her experiences with both fathers generate conflict and loss and help Cassie discover that her true lucky place is within herself.Here's what I think. I think having two daddies is like riding the elephant. You don't know until you get up there what an elephant smells like, or how high you will be on the elephant's back. But then you realize. And the basket tips one way and then the other, like you might fall, every time the elephant steps. —FROM THE BOOK

For all his wicked genius and evil intentions, the villainous Basil Blizzard lacks the "insane" aspect of being a Mad Scientist. Nothing infuriates him more than the fact all of his marbles are completely in order, unlike the Blizzards before him. He believes insanity will make him great like his ancestors. Sounds like a crazy person to me, doesn't it? Well he's not and he knows it. Therein lies his dilemma. On the other end, the brilliant and excruciatingly nice scientist, Dill DeMorrow, has created Nutmeg, a little girl who he raises as his daughter. She is adorable. She is equally brilliant. She is made of cake. And what Dill doesn't know is that Basil has recently become aware of the power granted to anyone who makes a birthday wish from a candle planted in Meg's small, spongy, cake hand. Blizzard will stop at nothing to obtain her and through the use of a menacing, reptile-like camera, Nutmeg will be forced out on a dangerous and wacky journey unlike she could ever imagine.