Books published by publisher Skyrocket Press

IN THE THIRD installment of The Celestine Chronicles, novice enchanter Marcus Frye sets out to rescue his mother, Ivanore, from the clutches of her arch enemy, Chancellor Prost, now the self-proclaimed leader of the Vatéz. With the help of new allies and old friends, Marcus embarks on his most dangerous quest yet. The fate of his family and the future of his entire kingdom depend on his victory.

Mickey Malloy is just your average kid who loves comic books and superheroes. When a mysterious package arrives with his name on it, he finds a strange contraption inside. Urged on by his friend, Juanita, Mickey pushes the thing’s button and gets ZZZZZZAPPED! Suddenly, he isn't a normal kid anymore, he’s Mickey Malloy, Wonder Boy! The human magnet! But what seems like an awesome superpower gets Mickey into more trouble than he could possibly imagine.

The final journey begins!Travel with past heroes and a new adventurer to the historical romps of London and the scorching sands of Alexandria. Fourteen-year-old Akmir, raised from birth to sacrifice everything in the pursuit of Cleopatra’s magic gemstones, holds within his hands the secret location of the fifth and final mystic gem: the blue sapphire.His quest leads him to England, where four other gemstone searchers: Sara, Melanie, Kainu and Claire, are on the hunt. A pawn of the Roman Brotherhood, Akmir must choose his own path, whether to follow in his father’s brutal footsteps or stay true to his mother’s Egyptian heritage. Clues, puzzles, and danger rule the day.What will happen when the power of all five gemstones are brought together? This is a battle for life and death, and only one side can win.

"Long ago, in the very olden time, there lived a powerful king."Thus begins Frank L. Stockton's beloved short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" This collection of nineteenth and early twentieth century tales is the perfect introduction to classic literature for older children and teens. Authors Edgar Allen Poe, O. Henry, Washington Irving, Kate Chopin and many more are represented here. For ages 10 & up.

12-year-old Elena Barrios' father has AIDS, a new disease in 1991 with a 100% fatality rate. Rather than face certain ridicule and ostracism, Elena tells her friends anything but the truth, fabricating stories about her father being a writer and researcher. But the reality is that Elena resents her father’s illness and can’t face the fact that he is dying.When she is befriended by a woman named Ang who tells stories about her own father, Elena is transported into these stories, allowing her to experience them first hand. With Ang's help, Elena gains the courage to stand up to the bully at her school, mend her relationship with her father, and finally say goodbye.