Books published by publisher Hollow Earth Publishing

Everyone must learn to handle situations that are beyond their control -- even children. It is not unusual for children to feel bad about themselves because of conditions that make them feel like they are not good enough. It is a mistake to allow circumstances to define who we are. We are all fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). When we know who we are in Him, we can learn to trust that He always knows what He's doing. Enjoy reading how one little boy learns that "me" is actually a pretty cool person to be.

A young boy finds out he is allergic to The Nuts at his best friend's birthday party. When the doctor tells him, You + nuts = disaster, the boy worries that he will never be able to eat good food again. The Nuts, he finds out, are a sneaky bunch and hide out in many types of yummy treats. How will he ever get rid of The Nuts? And why won't they just take a vacation? The Day I Met The Nuts is not only a food allergy story; it is a book for any child who has ever had to encounter a scary challenge or major change in his or her life. This story sprinkles in a little seriousness, stirs around some humor, and tosses up big imagination to serve one empowering story that will help and entertain children for generations. And parents and children can feel good about reading this story, knowing that portions of the proceeds from this book help support organizations that increase awareness and are working to find a cure for food allergies.

Have you ever wished you could travel to some place TOTALLY different? Let Eleanor take you there--to the Little Dutch Isle of Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands. Through her transparent writing, find out why the McDonalds and their three young children left an idyllic situation in Canada to live on a semi-desert island 5 x 23 miles long off the coast of Venezuela, South America. Experience their 11-year journey of perseverance and faith, and the ultimate test of their loyalty.

Faeries, water creatures, and masters of illusion dance through these pages. There's a fine line between enchantment and desolation.Lavender Dawn by Isabelle Santiago: She should have never let him kiss her. That first day, when she’d first laid eyes on him at the far end of the lavender fields– she’d known he wasn’t like anything else in this world. Trickster by Lisa Asanuma:He traveled far from his home, wandering the desert, and finally found a rock that had fallen from the sky. He walked to the vast sea, which would not be carried with him however he tried, and found a dying stone creature in the shape of a star.Siren Song by Isabelle Santiago:He stood upon the lake’s edge. His eyes became large, obsidian pools within the looking glass. “Let me see what lies beneath.” Persuasive kisses brushed across tense shoulder blades. His Delilah tempted him, again and again, with the searing electricity of her touch. “Change for me. I am not afraid.”Lilly’s Bridge by Lisa Asanuma:I’d always known there was something strange about Lilly of course, how she never aged or went home or got dirty, but I’d thought she was magic, some kind of fairy, maybe.I’d never thought she might be dead.Driftwood by Isabelle Santiago:Her song ripped tears from my eyes. My fingers clutched the sand. But it would not save me. Even if the ground opened and swallowed me whole.Procession by Lisa Asanuma:I dreamed about the music after that. Not every night, but sometimes. I was sure it had been a fever-induced invention. Music like that wasn’t possible—or at least wasn’t anything I’d ever experienced before.The Final Sacrifice by Isabelle Santiago:He wanted so badly to hold that hand. To rest that palm in his. He reached for it, grateful for the barrier. The moment his fingers touched the paper, it hardened into gold.127 by Lisa Asanuma:When I saw the ship, it was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. A large, wooden vessel with a savagely beautiful mermaid carved into the bow, and a glimmer of gold, making the very wood gleam. Lucid by Isabelle Santiago:He walked toward me with strong, purposeful steps that looked… felt… solid. Despite his non-existence.Secret Cove by Lisa Asanuma:And for a moment he wanted to—to take her skin and hide it, like the men did in the old stories, make her his in every way he could.Tales From the Hollow Tree is a free fiction blog by Isabelle Santiago and Lisa Asanuma, who switch off every Friday and share a free short story. This is a collection of ten Hollow Tree Tales, eight previously published on the blog, and two that are exclusive to this collection.

No Sniveling - A Fluffy Tail of Floppidy LoppidyMeet Floppidy Loppidy, a super-sweet bunny plagued with extra-long ears that result in endless teasing and many silly and dramatic accidents. Floppidy struggles to find a way to be a helpful hero for his grandfather, the Easter Rabbit, in preparing for Easter morning. You’ll laugh out loud as Floppidy’s unique ears, which were once a source of teasing, end up turning him into a hero among his bunny buddies. Floppidy Loppidy’s tale will delight children and help parents encourage sweetness and discourage sniveling.Visit Floppidy Loppidy and his friends at www.SkunkHollowPublishing.com for fun activities.

Meesha and the Temple of the Jaguar Moon, continues the tale of a group of friends on the cusp of adulthood. Their quest to stop the evil Black Dragon takes them on an ocean voyage in search of a mythical jungle pyramid lying in the center of a city of stone. While powerful, the group faces seemingly insurmountable challenges, perhaps the most agonizing of which is being forced to accept help from Maylay, the sister of their sworn enemy, Bane - the Black Dragon himself. Maylay’s presence threatens to tear the group apart as they struggle with nuances of trust, loyalty, and the stirrings of passionate jealousy. On their path through the jungle they must succeed at three trials while escaping attack by jaguars, witnessing preparation for human sacrifice, and fleeing the brutality of the wicked Bane, who holds one of their own dear friends as his captive, tortured slave. Each of the Guardians offers his or her unique power to the quest; Meesha brandishes the energy of lightning, while Thia holds sway over the waters. Sirus harnesses the intensity of fire, and Jamos calls forth the growth and strength of the earth. In an unknown land, far from their own homes and families, the band strives to solve each riddle on their path to destroy the dragon portals hidden in the heavily adorned central pyramid. If their enemy locates the portals first, he will discover the secret for taking the shape of the terrible Black Dragon and all hope will be lost, for the Black Dragon brings with him the ultimate destruction of the Guardians’ way of life. While each member of the group bears a fierce individual strength, only in overcoming their differences and uniting forces may they truly wield a might capable of defeating this enemy.Meesha leads the group as best she can, accepting a mantle of responsibility far beyond her years and struggling with the conflicting demands of leadership and friendship. For in doing the right thing for her world, she may bring about the end of her dearest friendship.

The young girl, Meesha, stands with her friends on the cusp of adulthood where they will face more grave challenges than any of them could have imagined. The companions soon discover that they are set apart from others by ancient prophecy and an astounding inner power, the power of the guardians. The youths must unlock the awesome forces within themselves as they begin to unravel their destinies and discover talents and abilities that have been hidden for centuries. Who among them could have predicted their ability to take on a dragon's physical form? When threatened by an ancient and overpowering evil, Meesha and her friends, must face more than just the sweeping changes of adolescence ... they must face their destiny and find a way to defend the safety and security of Grand Mountain, their way of life, and indeed their very existence.

Do you have a cowboy or cowgirl in your family? I’ll bet you do! Accompany award-winning author and photographer Buddy Mays on a trip through Cowboyland--better known as the place where the tumbleweeds tumble, the buffalo roam, and the antelope play--where you’ll meet a group of fun and funny buckaroos whose job it is to ride the range. Ride ‘em cowboy! And cowgirl, of course!

Selah's ancestors left the United States several generations ago in pursuit of religious freedom. Their idyllic society is hidden from the prying eyes of the government. As long as they stay within the boundaries, they are protected from disease and sickness which ravages the outside world.But a different type of sickness is incubating in their cocoon of safety, one that surfaces with growing ferocity when one of their members chooses to leave. Now Selah is faced with the difficult decision to protect the people she loves and the place she calls home or to go against everything she has been taught--risking exposure of her community to the State--in order to save the very society they escaped.Interwoven with solid biblical teaching, The Light Bearer emphasizes prayer and the study of God's Word as essential elements for growing in one's relationship with Christ and the importance of the Holy Spirit to empower the believer.

Written by the daughter of a good Father, this collection of stories, poems, dreams, memories, and photos pays tribute to a man of bygone days.Myron Dell was an Iowa farmer born and raised during the Depression Era. He grew up in subsistence conditions on a small farm in northeastern Iowa but in his 90 years on earth, he achieved tremendous success in living a truly unique and authentic life.