Books with author W. C. Armstrong

Five year old Zoe is having a birthday ~ but she has to stay after school. When she gets home, she can't wait to go to the garden shed to talk with Edmond, her friend. Edmond had told her that he had a surprise for her and Zoe wonders what it could be. Zoe is very excited when she discovers Edmond's surprise for her. It is a special birthday, indeed.

Ingvar, the first born son of a petty Norse king, embarks on a voyage to the British Isles with the intention of attaining the great wealth and renown which he believes will confirm his place as his father’s successor, despite a runic divination to the contrary. His expedition enjoys early success but a freak storm undermines his fortunes abroad while at home his dynastic rivals are busily pushing their own claims in accordance with what has been foretold.With the Gods already opposed to Ingvar’s will, the odds against him are dramatically increased when he is reduced to the status of a slave warrior fighting for survival in the Emir of Cordoba’s army, while his wife and daughters remain at the mercy of those who mean him harm. In addition to such seemingly insurmountable external challenges, Ingvar must overcome an impulsive nature that serves to exacerbate his plight at every turn, whilst developing the empathy required for him to become the noble ruler he truly wishes to be.

Lily McBride is a 6th-grader going into seventh. But during the summer, her dreams become an epicenter of paranormal intrigue. She lives in a small New England town, and at the age of 12 is beginning to enjoy some unsupervised freedom. Lily spends summer with her best friend, Bethany, the two are tighter than ticks. That’s what her father says. It just means they’re BFF’s. When Lily buys an antique toy from Attic Treasures, strange things begin to happen. She’s afraid to tell anyone about the frightening dreams she’s having because they might think something’s wrong with her – or worse, people could possibly laugh. Thus, she records the incidents in her journal. A fun read with an undercurrent of paranormal, mystery and time travel events, this book is suitable for pre-teen readers age 7 and above.

47 pages of stunningly illustrated pictures of game animals & hunting scenes. Among the 25 featured species are elk caribou bear mallard ducks boars & pronghorn sheep. Each animal or scene is realistically rendered to give the young hunter an exciting & fun coloring experience. Recommended for children 5 years & older. Illustrated by Chris Armstrong & Wayne Neal. 48 pgs.

Sam knew she was not quite the same as the other girls, and she was not sure why. Sam has always felt like she doesn’t quite fit. She doesn’t like dresses and their swish-swish on her legs; she doesn’t like playing with dolls either, and she’d much rather climb on the jungle gym with the boys during their lunch. Although she’s not sure why she’s different, she knows that she is. Then one day Sam learns something that completely transforms their world…

Ella is a normal girl, living in a society where it’s dangerous to be anything but normal; or so it seems. Ella is actually Empowered, a race of people who possess magical powers, and who are despised by the rest of her society. When Ella is discovered, suddenly the whole world seems to be against her. Ella has to use her wits, intelligence, and determination just to survive. This is the tale of suspense, emotion, friendship, and the journey that Ella embarks upon to bring a new order to her world.

William Walters is 16. He has no girlfriend, overdue homework and a family who always seem to be at each other's throats. He's also a lupo, a werewolf who lives along with the others of his kind, unnoticed and ignored in their corner of London.The lupos fight amongst themselves and with the human youths, but Will knows he can always rely on the other members of his gang, the L-Boys, if anything bad happens.But when someone starts murdering lupos, the stakes suddenly become far higher, and Will finds his family, home and very way of life threatened.