Books published by publisher Red Panda Press

The Nineteenth Century Great Game for control of Central Asia was played along the mountains and in the deserts of Afghanistan. The “players” were British and Russian intelligence agents of great daring and fortitude. They spied and fought, often alone and sometimes in disguise, far from any hope of support and frequently in deadly danger. Long after their time, a new version of the “game” continued in the Cold War. This is a fictional account of an episode in the in the modern Great Game -- the story of an Anglo-American-Russian espionage venture in which a young American intelligence agent carries on in the spirit of the old Great Game. It is based on an intimate knowledge of the country and the people and on actual events. It makes a riveting tale.

Meet Cowee Sam, the Great Pyrenees Shepherd Dog, of Cowee Mountain Valley Farm, and follow his adventures as he watches over the animals in his barnyard.This is a step-up book for children but can be enjoyed by all ages. It is written at early grade school reading level, but is also a good read aloud book for many ages. There are games and fun things for parents to do with their children. making this book ideal for home school families. Learning is an exciting adventure.

Having earned his share of unwanted attention in the past, Jax Sheppard has learned some hard lessons: 1. Playing dodgeball with “Normals” is a surefire way to land you in detention. 2. Don’t drop a clown on your best friend if you want to keep him as your best friend. Now Jax prefers to blend in and go unnoticed—not an easy task for a scrawny thirteen-year-old with a chewed gum collection and the ability to leap a tall teacher in a single bound. When Jax joins his friends for a simple night of mischief at the local pool, it ends with the discovery of a broken fragment from an ancient, magical mirror and the tragic death of his brother. Jax resolves to find all seven fragments of the Kaptropoten, an amazing mirror with an incredible history, to harness its powers and bring back his brother. But before he does, he will need to uncover an unimaginable betrayal, discover the amazing truth about his super strength, and decide if he can live with the fatal consequences of using the mirror to resurrect his brother.

This picture book, written by the master storyteller Ruskin Bond, Happy Birthday, World!, is a timely book about the world’s natural wonders. Beautifully illustrated by naturalist Maya Ramaswamy the book will both inform and delight young readers, while reminding them to take care of our precious earth. The book is the first Ruskin Bond title written for children as young as 4 years old.

Having earned his share of unwanted attention in the past, Jax Sheppard has learned some hard lessons:1. Playing dodgeball with “Normals” is a surefire way to land you in detention.2. Don’t drop a clown on your best friend if you want to keep him as your best friend.Now Jax prefers to blend in and go unnoticed—not an easy task for a scrawny thirteen-year-old with a chewed gum collection and the ability to leap a tall teacher in a single bound.When Jax joins his friends for a simple night of mischief at the local pool, it ends with the discovery of a broken fragment from an ancient, magical mirror and the tragic death of his brother. He resolves to find all seven fragments of the Kaptropoten, an amazing mirror with an incredible history, to harness its powers to bring back his brother. Jax sets off on a journey around the globe that takes him to the glass island of Murano, the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Along the way, he escapes from a team of uptight secret agents, takes on a gaggle of Gorgs, and tussles with a French grandpa wielding a mean frying pan. Oh, and while he’s at it, Jax must stop a soul-sucking sorcerer who’s been pining for his long lost, evil girlfriend, and who also wants to get his hands on those darned mirrors. There’s only one problem: Jax is about as courageous as a pinky toe—which everyone knows is the least brave toe on the foot.In The Seven Mirrors, Jax will be pushed to confront his own anxieties and self-doubt in order to bring back his brother. But before he does he will need to uncover an unimaginable betrayal, discover the amazing truth about his superhuman strength, and decide if he can live with the fatal consequences of using the mirror to resurrect his brother.

Cowee Sam returns as the Great Pyrenees guardian dog of Cowee Mountain Valley Farm. Meet some of the other working dogs in the neighborhood and join Farmer Joe and his family as they get ready to host their own solar eclipse party. Learn about some of the science behind this exciting event. Mark your calendar for August 21, 2017, 2:36 PM Franklin, North Carolina, is in the path of totality!

Cowee Sam, the Great Pyrenees guardian dog of Cowee Mountain Valley Farm, "rides again" in this next book in the Cowee Sam series, with the help of Chestnut, the courageous horse on the neighboring farm. Follow this exciting adventure, as they watch over the baby twin alpacas, Nantahala and Wayah, on the Siler's farm and fend off an attacking pack of hungry coyotes.

Thrown once again into the wild, Ellia is alone. She has betrayed those who trusted her so she can face her mother and stop the Church's terrible war tearing apart the countryside. She knows she's walking into a trap, but she can't sit by and watch the world burn.Kieva, sworn to protect Ellia, is trapped underground, forced to deal with the wrath of Seth, the mad leader of the Order, a group fighting against the Church. Wracked with guilt that he cannot perform his duty, he loses hope until Lorensa, a woman who remembers what the Order once stood for, gives him new purpose. Save the world.Ellia and Kieva must fight for what they believe in or at least die trying.Galileo's Ascension is the final book in the New Dark Ages Trilogy.