Books with title The Life and Death of Terry Dodd

Sometimes the most unlikely people are the most extraordinary . . .Praise for The Life and Death of Terry Dodd“. . . gritty and real. The authenticity leaped off the page . . .“ . . . an intriguing look at humanity, the good and evil in all of us, and how we coexist in the world.”—CJ Julson“The heart and soul of the characters shine through in every page . . .”—Laura BrownAbout The Life and Death of Terry DoddTo everyone else, Terry Dodd is just another next door neighbor, another drunk in Los Angeles, another human in California. But to young Joann Shea he's different and she cannot understand why.After a fateful accident Joann finds she is the only one standing between her family and her uncle's violent measures to control them. But one simple act of kindness changes everything, and the drunk next door proves to be more than just a drunk . . . This young adult's literary novelette is perfect for fans of Patricia MacLachlan(Sarah, Plain and Tall), Lois Lowry (The Giver), and Sue Monk Kidd (The Secret Life of Bees) More Praise for The Life and Death of Terry Dodd“K.M. Updike's prose shimmers with life . . . you can taste and smell and feel the hot 1970's Los Angeles summer setting . . .”—Nina R.“Beautiful in its simplicity, delicately written, yet powerfully striking.”—Emily Weston“Not only does the story capture your attention and eventually your heart, it reminds us that external appearances don't matter . . .”—Grace Brown

Sometimes the most unlikely people are the most extraordinary . . . Praise for The Life and Death of Terry Dodd “. . . gritty and real. The authenticity leaped off the page . . . “ . . . an intriguing look at humanity, the good and evil in all of us, and how we coexist in the world.”—CJ Julson “The heart and soul of the characters shine through in every page . . .”—Laura Brown About The Life and Death of Terry Dodd To everyone else, Terry Dodd is just another next door neighbor, another drunk in Los Angeles, another human in California. But to young Joann Shea he's different and she cannot understand why. After a fateful accident Joann finds she is the only one standing between her family and her uncle's violent measures to control them. But one simple act of kindness changes everything, and the drunk next door proves to be more than just a drunk . . . This young adult's literary novelette is perfect for fans of Patricia MacLachlan(Sarah, Plain and Tall), Lois Lowry (The Giver), and Sue Monk Kidd (The Secret Life of Bees) More Praise for The Life and Death of Terry Dodd “K.M. Updike's prose shimmers with life . . . you can taste and smell and feel the hot 1970's Los Angeles summer setting . . .”—Nina R. “Beautiful in its simplicity, delicately written, yet powerfully striking.”—Emily Weston “Not only does the story capture your attention and eventually your heart, it reminds us that external appearances don't matter . . .”—Grace Brown

Acclaimed YA author C. K. Kelly Martin offers a sexy, soulful story of one confused boy, two girls, and all the complications that ensue in this romantic feel-good love story that celebrates friendship, first love, first lust, and second chances.Sixteen-year-old Mason Rice is having the night of his life. He's just delivered an incredible performance in the school play, basked in celebratory afterglow vibes at the party of the year, and lost his virginity to one of his best friends—the gorgeous but previously unobtainable Kat Medina. His dreams are coming true, and the future looks golden.Unfortunately, Kat sees things very differently. Crossing the friendship line was a big mistake, and all she wants is to forget it and move on, even if that means forgetting Mason altogether. What's a guy to do? Well, if you're Mason, you hang your hopes on the first attractive twenty-three-year-old you cross paths with. At first Mason wonders if he's imagining the chemistry . . . until Colette invites him over to her apartment. Suddenly Mason's living in a whole new world.

After a close call with an assassin in Barcelona, Danny is more convinced than ever that his parents―star performers in the Mysterium circus―died under suspicious circumstances. He's also sure that there's a traitor within the Mysterium. As the troupe heads to Berlin for a circus festival, Danny scrambles to unravel the clues his father left behind. He'll need his decoding skills―plus some extremely risky circus tricks―to find out what really happened to his parents and who's still trying to sabotage the Mysterium. Can he expose his parents' killer before disaster strikes again?

After a close call with an assassin in Barcelona, Danny is more convinced than ever that his parents—star performers in the Mysterium circus—died under suspicious circumstances. He's also sure that there's a traitor within the Mysterium. As the troupe heads to Berlin for a circus festival, Danny scrambles to unravel the clues his father left behind. He'll need his decoding skills—plus some extremely risky circus tricks—to find out what really happened to his parents and who's still trying to sabotage the Mysterium. Can he expose his parents' killer before disaster strikes again?

After a close call with an assassin in Barcelona, Danny is more convinced than ever that his parents―star performers in the Mysterium circus―died under suspicious circumstances. He's also sure that there's a traitor within the Mysterium. As the troupe heads to Berlin for a circus festival, Danny scrambles to unravel the clues his father left behind. He'll need his decoding skills―plus some extremely risky circus tricks―to find out what really happened to his parents and who's still trying to sabotage the Mysterium. Can he expose his parents' killer before disaster strikes again?

Sixteen-year-old Mason Rice is having the night of his life. He's just delivered an incredible performance in the school play, basked in celebratory afterglow vibes at the party of the year, and lost his virginity to one of his best friends—the gorgeous but previously unobtainable Kat Medina. His dreams are coming true, and the future looks golden.Unfortunately, Kat sees things very differently. Crossing the friendship line was a big mistake, and all she wants is to forget it and move on, even if that means forgetting Mason altogether. What's a guy to do? Well, if you're Mason, you hang your hopes on the first attractive twenty-three-year-old you cross paths with. At first Mason wonders if he's imagining the chemistry . . . until Colette invites him over to her apartment. Suddenly Mason's living in a whole new world.The sexy, soulful story of one confused boy, two girls, and all the complications that ensue in a romantic feel-good love story that celebrates friendship, first love, first lust, and second chances.

Acclaimed YA author C. K. Kelly Martin offers a sexy, soulful story of one confused boy, two girls, and all the complications that ensue in this romantic feel-good love story that celebrates friendship, first love, first lust, and second chances.Sixteen-year-old Mason Rice is having the night of his life. He's just delivered an incredible performance in the school play, basked in celebratory afterglow vibes at the party of the year, and lost his virginity to one of his best friends—the gorgeous but previously unobtainable Kat Medina. His dreams are coming true, and the future looks golden.Unfortunately, Kat sees things very differently. Crossing the friendship line was a big mistake, and all she wants is to forget it and move on, even if that means forgetting Mason altogether. What's a guy to do? Well, if you're Mason, you hang your hopes on the first attractive twenty-three-year-old you cross paths with. At first Mason wonders if he's imagining the chemistry . . . until Colette invites him over to her apartment. Suddenly Mason's living in a whole new world.