Books with author Waldman

Bad guys better watch out! Mighty Mac is Back. At Thanksgiving, 13-year-old Mac Coolidge discovered that he is a hero with powers that most people can only dream of. Now, the holiday season is in full swing, and a new villain who calls himself Santa Claus is kidnapping young people as presents and holding them for hefty ransoms. With local law enforcement unable to keep up with him, Mac is the only person capable of stopping the not-so-jolly old Saint Nick. At the same time, he finds himself fighting off Mike the bully and still pursuing his crush, Lynn Woodsen. A pedal to the metal thriller with twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages, Mac is Back teaches empowerment and lets a reader's imagination run wild! This is non-stop action that's appealing to everyday and reluctant readers!

For Jinx, the smallest of nine beagles born in farmer Miller's barn, the first six weeks of life are filled with happiness and love. But when the puppies are taken away to find their "forever homes," Jinx determines that he will only be happy in a place exactly like the old barn. As Jinx searches for his perfect home, he encounters a series of misadventures including being stuffed into a cardboard box, locked in an old shack, and shut in a tiny cage at a puppy mill. Through it all, Jinx holds fast to his image of the perfect forever home until eventually he discovers that home and family come in many forms, but what truly matters is being surrounded by love.

Long ago in a part of the world once known as Mesopotamia, a nomadic tribesman led his people through the wilderness in search of a mystical land called Canaan. This journey would change the course of human history. Since that time, entire civilizations have flourished and vanished, along with their religions. Only one people has survived the tumult of the centuries--the Jews. What accounts for their remarkable survival? Neil Waldman tells the story of the Jewish people from their arrival in Canaan to the Exodus from Egypt. His paintings capture emotional scenes of Jewish life in the ancient world and in Europe. He shows how generation upon generation of Jews, in the face of profound crisis, have drawn strength from God's promise of a land flowing with milk and honey. The key to the Jewish people's survival is found in the story of their birth.

For nearly fifteen years, writer and musician Ken Waldman has been touring as Alaska’s Fiddling Poet, combining old-time Appalachian-style string-band music with original poetry and Alaskan storytelling. The book-and-CD set D is for Dog Team is his first children’s book, a collection of poems, songs, and illustrations that is sure to delight kids of all ages. A companion volume, D is for Denali, aimed at older children and teens, comes with the book; the resulting package will be a fireside treasure for the whole family.

In forty-two heartfelt poems and works of prose, boys and girls from all over the country express their dreams and aspirations in this inspiring book, illustrated by celebrated artist and writer Neil Waldman. These thoughtful, honest, sometimes humorous reflections offer a touching reminder that children--and dreams--hold the promise of the future. This special book was created in recognition of the one-hundred-fiftieth anniversary of The Children's Aid Society, which provides a lifeline and safe haven to New York City's children and families most in need of assistance.A portion of the proceeds from this book will be directed to The Children's Aid Society.

Through three voyages on the Mississippi River, a young Abraham Lincoln matures in the world and gives careful consideration to the issue of slavery. Travel with young Abraham Lincoln as he journeys up and down the "Father of Waters." Sit alongside him as he navigates his flatboat over dams, past currents, and through shallow water. Sail with him to the bustling port of New Orleans and back to his home up north. Along the way, you'll share his deepest thoughts and witness his struggle with the pressing ethical question of his day—whether slavery should be abolished. You'll come to understand how Abraham Lincoln grew from a naïve, idealistic teenager into one of the greatest, most passionate thinkers the United States has ever known. Neil Waldman relied on primary resources to tell the story of young Abe Lincoln. His well-researched illustrations in watercolors, acrylics, pencil, and pen and ink offer a moving portrait of Lincoln and his times.