Books published by publisher Lucky Bat Books

"A stray dog and Santa Claus. What more can you ask for in a kid's book? Sutton's clever story is imaginative and innovative." --Louis Sachar (winner of the Newberry Medal and National Book Award, author of "Holes" and more)The Santa Dog Family Edition provides a Christmas tale to be enjoyed by the entire family.When abandoned golden retriever Denby is rescued by Santa in the Nevada desert on Christmas Eve, he knows he has found the perfect family. But over the months between one Christmas and the next, Denby finds himself again and again doing what he has been told not to. Are his actions somehow tied to the injury he had when Santa found him? Or is he just a bad dog? With the help of a reindeer, some elves, and Santa himself, Denby finds that solving his own mystery could also mean saving Christmas. Start a new Christmas tradition with the Santa Dog Family Edition.G.Z. Sutton based this work on the Denby of his youth, a dog that still holds high honors in his heart. When not writing Denby books, Garrett Sutton is an attorney, and author of a variety of business books, including Start Your Own Corporation, The ABCs of Getting Out of Debt and Writing Winning Business Plans. Garrett and his family live in Reno, Nevada.“This story demonstrates that good conquers evil, trust has to be earned, and even elves can be a bit snippy if pushed. In this book, Sutton weaves two classic plots: 'Christmas is threatened,' and 'Abandoned Pet Needs a Home' into a charming tale of adventure that young readers and their parents will enjoy." ~Jacqueline Kent , author of three middle-grade children's books, "Business Builders in Cosmetics," "Business Builders in Fashion" and "Women in Medicine"

The Santa Dog Teacher's Edition provides a great classroom reading activity. It starts with the story. When abandoned golden retriever Denby is rescued by Santa in the Nevada desert on Christmas Eve, he knows he has found the perfect family. But over the months between one Christmas and the next, Denby finds himself again and again doing what he has been told not to. Are his actions somehow tied to the injury he had when Santa found him? Or is he just a bad dog? With the help of a reindeer, some elves, and Santa himself, Denby finds that solving his own mystery could also mean saving Christmas. The story leads to discussion. This Teacher's Edition of Santa Dog features helpful lesson plans for classroom use. It also includes a fun annual art contest where classes can win cash for their entries. Teachers and students will greatly enjoy all that Santa Dog has to offer.G.Z. Sutton based this work on the Denby of his youth, a dog that still holds high honors in his heart. When not writing Denby books, Garrett Sutton is an attorney, and author of a variety of business books, including Start Your Own Corporation, The ABCs of Getting Out of Debt and Writing Winning Business Plans. Garrett and his family live in Reno, Nevada.

When Ella sets out in search of a cure for her mother’s cancer, she finds not only the bone-chilling cold of Nova Scotia’s winter, but also feels the painful bite of a trapper’s legtrap. Found unconscious by Stands Like a Tree, a Micmac, she is carried to her friend Minnie’s house. When her friend Stands Like a Tree is eventually forced to leave the place of his birth, the Mohawks closing in on him, she sadly watches him paddle to his new lands. A year later, on the same shore she determines her future, but that future will not come without sacrifice.Dianna Henning holds a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has published in many literary magazines. She taught creative writing for California Poets in the Schools, through the William James Association’s Prison Arts Program and through several California Arts Council grants, and was a co-recipient of a ’08 California Humanities Stories Grant. Dianna has been twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her most recent book, The Broken Bone Tongue 2009, was published by Black Buzzard Press, Austin TX. Dianna’s work has appeared in, in part: Crazyhorse, The Lullwater Review, Poetry International, Fugue, Swink, The Asheville Poetry Review, South Dakota Review, Hawai’i Pacific Review and The Seattle Review. She lives in Lassen County, California, with her husband Kam and malamute Sakari—here she finds inspiration in the vast stretches of land, the ponderosa trees and abundant wild life. The sheer beauty of the place never fails to amaze her.

When Javier and River help with the spring cattle drive, Riley feels like the rope in a tug-of-war between two dogs. She can't wait for summer vacation and the long-awaited visit to Nana's farm, where there’s nothing to worry about besides relaxing and having fun with Nana. But things never turn out the way Riley expects, and this summer is no different. Join Riley and Mia as their adventures continue!

Torin Sinclair and his friends think they've got a handle on all of the mysteries of Snow Park, Colorado. They’re wrong.Torin, Drake, and Raine know about the hidden mining tunnels underneath the town and they keep the secrets of the creatures that live in the high forests on Borsh Mountain. But nothing prepares them for the adventure that awaits when Tor adopts Roscoe, a giant young dog. Why does a sinister man appear to claim the abandoned, abused mutt? When Tor and his friends venture into the haunted Phantom Canyon where Roscoe was found, they stumble upon an amazing secret…and a deadly trap. With only a few hours to save his mom and his friends, Tor—with Roscoe’s help—must unravel the ancient secret of Phantom Canyon.

At long last, Riley and Mia have reached the place they've been dreaming about: Riley’s father's ranch. After a warm welcome, the girls settle in, happy and relieved. Then things start to go horribly wrong. Ranch life is harsher than Riley expects, she never gets to spend time with her father, and their new grandmother doesn't seem to like them. Then a mystery boy appears to haunt her dreams and Riley starts to wonder if this new family is really going to work out. After all, they still don’t know if the courts are going to allow Mia to be adopted by Riley's new family. What will happen if the courts say no? Come along as Riley and Mia struggle through more surprising twists and turns to discover if they have finally found their forever family!

Harry Reid: his name may be unknown to children outside Nevada, but his rise to the top of American politics is the story of the American Dream. Harry was a boy who had little hope of succeeding but with perseverance, luck and the support of people who felt he could make something of himself, he went from “underdog to top dog.” Reid grew up poor in a Nevada mining town well past its prime. His parents drank and his father beat his mother. Reid, himself, started fistfights, including against his teacher’s son and his future father-in-law, and was caught stealing. Since no high school existed in his hometown of Searchlight, he attended high school fifty miles away. His athletic abilities provided him with a college scholarship. To afford law school in Washington, D.C., he worked full-time as a Capitol Policeman while attending school. As a lawyer, he was proud of defending the underdog and helping to reduce the sentence of a man found guilty of murdering his parents under unusual circumstances. Reid’s rise in politics was uneven. At thirty he became the youngest Lieutenant Governor in the country. After losing the next few elections, his political career seemed over. His former history and boxing teacher who was governor of Nevada, offered him a job on the Nevada Gaming Commission. Reid cleaned-up the gaming industry in Nevada and uncovered a mob bomb in his car. The results he achieved on the gaming commission enabled him to renew his political ambitions. On-going controversies, close elections and Reid’s battle in 2010 to be re-elected to his Senate seat keep his story alive. The work takes the reader to the 2014 elections in which Democratic losses made him Senate Minority Leader.

The Bar, Friends – Only by working together can they save him. It's like the Breakfast Club meets CSI! In this second book of The Birthright Series, we meet a new cast of characters that must find help from Tyrell, Tiffany, Orlando, and Sam.With Dawna’s court date against the sex traffickers approaching, her younger sister, Emily, has a chip on her shoulder as high as Mt. Rose. When Dawna moved to Reno, she left Emily all alone to face the gossip of their small hometown.Suddenly Emily is thrust into a bigger problem when she finds Loyalton’s most popular cheerleader, Brandi, on the floor of the school bathroom semi-conscious.Her friend Teddy, who has albinism and some rather unique abilities, joins her in trying to help Brandi understand what is happening to her, and the three stumble onto an evil plot.Needing help, they turn to The Blue Group for wisdom on what to do next.

The Santa Dog Teacher’s Edition provides a great classroom reading activity. It starts with the story. When abandoned golden retriever Denby is rescued by Santa in the Nevada desert on Christmas Eve, he knows he has found the perfect family. But over the months between one Christmas and the next, Denby finds himself again and again doing what he has been told not to. Are his actions somehow tied to the injury he had when Santa found him? Or is he just a bad dog? With the help of a reindeer, some elves, and Santa himself, Denby finds that solving his own mystery could also mean saving Christmas. The story leads to discussion. This Teacher’s Edition of Santa Dog features helpful lesson plans for classroom use. It also includes a fun annual art contest where classes can win cash for their entries. Teachers and students will greatly enjoy all that Santa Dog has to offer. About the Author G.Z. Sutton based this work on the Denby of his youth, a dog that still holds high honors in his heart. When not writing Denby books, Garrett Sutton is an attorney, and author of a variety of business books, including Start Your Own Corporation, The ABCs of Getting Out of Debt and Writing Winning Business Plans. Garrett and his family live in Reno, Nevada.

When time means nothing and wishes rule, watch out! The quest for a magical watch lures Nicholas and his father into the land of a cruel King and his brave, bumbling knights. Will naughty wood elves, wily wizards, and giant amphibians put an end to a young boy’s dreams? Father and son fight all, plus singing lightbulbs and fierce librarians; meanwhile, The Watch rules and every creature morphs at its touch.

Laurel Crowe was only 13 when a brutal tragedy changed her life forever. In the blink of an eye, she lost her best friend, Ramsey, and discovered her genetic curse: she was a Guardian, plagued by extraordinary powers— powers that left her in a self-imposed isolation. Laurel has spent the past four years trying to tame her abilities and forget the past that haunts her. But when Ramsey suddenly appears back in Emery Cove, it all comes rushing back. He lost everything that day— and it was her fault. There’s something different about Ramsey, a new darkness to his nature. He’s no longer the sweet, lighthearted boy she remembered. And when someone starts targeting Laurel, all signs point back to him. Is her one true love back for revenge? Or even worse…is he back for something she can never give him...her heart?