Books with title Lightning Lit

John Brown is either brilliant...or insane. And Theodore is on his side.When Theodore Worth’s parents hide the abolitionist John Brown overnight, Theodore is impressed by the man’s courage. Brown wants to free the slaves—by any means necessary—and in 1857 this makes him a wanted man. Two years later, Theodore runs away to join Brown and his men at Harper’s Ferry. Brown has a daring plan that, if it works, could end slavery. And if it doesn’t, it may kill them all.“This historically accurate, richly detailed novel perfectly captures Theodore’s angst as he stands on the verge of manhood, yearning to act.” --School Library JournalCover illustration copyright C.B. Mordan, 1997

Hiram's father forbids violence. It's against their family's beliefs. Even so, Hiram has been sneaking out to the Woodrat Club, where bareknuckle fighters compete and shady deals go down. Tired of beatings from a local bully, Hiram wants to learn how to box. He finds a willing teacher in Lightning, one of the Woodrat's finest fighters. Hiram, a Jewish immigrant, and Lightning, a former slave, soon form an unlikely friendship. But Lightning has troubles of his own. When a man from Lightning's past appears in New York, will Hiram's new boxing skills be enough to help his friend?

New York Times Bestselling Author and Agatha Award Nominee!More than anything, Jonathan loves being a camp counselor at Lightning Ridge, a summer camp for artistic kids. Besides teaching things from painting to sculpture to writing, the four counselors are trying out for one scholarship that will pay their way through college. As the counselors prepare for the final judging, mysterious things start happening to their submissions, and Jonathan and his friend Grace must find out who’s trying to sabotage everyone’s work.

What do you get when you mix positive and negative ions? You get a Lightning Leroy! He's faster than a peregrine falcon, flies higher than a rocket, and powered by legs so strong, they can bend a lightning bolt. Lightning Leroy is the first of Mama Goose's new collection of Tall Tales which combines a plethora of subjects, i.e., science, math, history, and above all, creativity. This explosive story is sure to leave every child with a high sense of self-worth and value as each paragraph was written with great compassion. Every pen stroke is designed to inspire young minds to fall-in-love with reading all around the world.

A storm struck on the night Laura Shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember for years. But even more mysterious was the blond-haired stranger who appeared out of nowhere – the man who saved Laura from a fatal delivery. Years later – another bolt of lightning – and the stranger returned, again to save Laura from tragedy. Was he the guardian angel he seemed? The devil in disguise? Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond time and space?