Books with author W.L. Norton

How do you convince someone to believe in something that is beyond anything you have ever imagined?The fate of a small Florida beach town known as Parrish Pointe is about to be determined as a powerful Fallen angel forms his alliance in preparation for the ultimate revenge of destroying the town and its people. Freshly grieving the loss of her older brother, 16-year-old Sara Simms already thought she had a lot on her plate dealing with her parents' separation and facing her judgmental peers as she starts a new year of high school. That is until she encounters a real-life angel, is visited by the spirit of her deceased brother and discovers the blood running through her veins is actually an ancient half-human, half-angel Amedun bloodline. Before she can even get through her first day back at school, Sara's life is completely turned upside down and inside out.With the help of her new high school guidance counselor, the loyalty of her faithful dog Zeke, and the companionship of her Jersey-born cousin, will Sara be able to put aside her rebellious teenage differences and learn how to accept her destiny of being the key to saving her hometown?

13 year old Lilly has never met her grandparents before. She lives in the big city of Atlanta, Georgia. They live in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky on a farm. Her mother decides it's time for her to meet them after years of not speaking to her parents. Lilly isn't happy about having to spend her summer in the country with grandparents she has never met. As time goes on, Lilly starts to adjust to the country life, and her grandparents, and their old fashioned ways of doing things start to grow on her, especially grandpa. Grandpa starts building a special place in her heart, and they build a heartwarming bond that lasts forever. He teaches her everything she needs to know about love, kindness, patience, hard work and life. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and make you remember all the special memories your grandparents have given you. It's a beautiful story that will make your heart melt. A story for all ages.

It's the month of October and Kelsey is excited that her mom is allowing her to have a Halloween party. While out shopping with her best friend Holly, the two twelve-year-old middle school girls come across a Ouija board. Holly insists that it will be a lot of fun to play with the board at the Halloween party, but Kelsey isn't so sure about the board. After a few minutes of playing with the Ouija, things take a turn for the worse in Kelsey's home. Strange things begin to happen. Plants begin to die. There are cold breezes that make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. Things begin to disappear. The feeling of someone watching you as you sleep! And let's not forget, the neighbor questioning about the old lady standing in the living room window! The girls soon find out...Never wake the dead!

Derik mocks Kelsey for having to go sit on Santa's lap with her baby sisters and gets caught. As punishment, he has to now join them. Derik is not happy at all. He begins to make fun of Santa in any way he can not knowing the mall Santa can hear him. Is the mall Santa real or not? Something turns out to be quite strange with this mall Santa! He gives Derik a can of green goo for his behavior which turns out to wreck havoc on the whole town! Can Kelsey and the crew save Christmas? Read and find out! Book 3 in a series!

Kelsey, class president, wants to have a Valentine's Day dance at the middle school. She takes it up with the school principal after the student council votes that the school should have one - but there is only one problem. Nobody is allowed in the school after dark. The school is cursed. Bad things happen. The principal will allow Kelsey to have the dance only if she can make it to midnight in the school fro one night - alone. Can Kelsey follow through? Or does she get spooked by some unseen force? Does the school get their Valentine's Day dance? Kelsey may just be playing with the dead again!

‘Keeto’s Journey’ is set in the mountain rainforests of Central Africa and is an adventure that follows the lives of a group of mountain gorillas. The central character is Keeto, a young juvenile, who has been jealous since the birth of his sister as he feels his mother no longer has time for him. He is also at the mercy of a couple of other juveniles who take pleasure in picking on Keeto. Fortunately, his elder brother, who Keeto worships, keeps a watchful eye out for him.One day a gang of poachers attacks the group and Keeto becomes separated from the other gorillas during the fracas. He is unable to find his family group and faces a desperate struggle for survival on his own. Keeto becomes despondent, he is desperately lonely as he is used to being part of a family.However, a chance meeting marks an unusual friendship with a porcupine called Abu, who encourages Keeto to look for his family and agrees to accompany him on his travels. The story follows their journey through the rainforest where they are faced by many hidden dangers, including a ferocious attack by a leopard, an encounter with a hungry crocodile and the destruction of their habitat with near disastrous consequences.Keeto’s character grows in strength as the journey progresses. Initially, he wants to give up without a fight but somehow, despite many setbacks, Keeto finds the strength and determination to fulfil the task he has set out to do. Through his adventures he forms a lifelong friendship with Abu and begins to appreciate those whom he has left behind.The story also addresses some of the wider issues associated with the survival of the mountain gorillas including eco-tourism, habitat loss and the threats from poaching.

‘Monty’s Leap of Faith’ is the story of a lovable, laid back exotic shorthair cat called Monty, who isn’t the brightest feline in the world and has never left his garden because he can’t jump. Monty’s life changed when his owner started to foster cats for the local RSPCA and a variety of cats and kittens were welcomed into his home on a temporary basis. This story follows the antics of the first three kittens to be fostered and how they influenced Monty to finally leave the confines of his garden.Pumpkin, Pippa and Sooty are full of energy and so mischievous. The kittens see Monty as their hero and are eager for his attention though Monty isn’t quite as keen on the idea. They cause chaos in his home climbing on kitchen cupboards, up the curtains and digging up house plants. Monty watches the kittens and is enthralled by their energy and agility, realising he is missing out on the fun he decides it’s time he learnt to jump. Eventually Monty takes a leap into the unknown.This book follows the journey of new beginnings for Monty and the three kittens.

Derik mocks Kelsey for having to go sit on Santa's lap with her baby sisters and gets caught. As punishment, he has to now join them. Derik is not happy at all. He begins to make fun of Santa in any way he can not knowing the mall Santa can hear him. Is the mall Santa real or not? Something turns out to be quite strange with this mall Santa! He gives Derik a can of green goo for his behavior which turns out to wreck havoc on the whole town! Can Kelsey and the crew save Christmas? Read and find out! Book 3 in a series!

Kelsey, class president, wants to have a Valentine's Day dance at the middle school. She takes it up with the school principal after the student council votes that the school should have one - but there is only one problem. Nobody is allowed in the school after dark. The school is cursed. Bad things happen. The principal will allow Kelsey to have the dance only if she can make it to midnight in the school fro one night - alone. Can Kelsey follow through? Or does she get spooked by some unseen force? Does the school get their Valentine's Day dance? Kelsey may just be playing with the dead again!