Books published by publisher Westwood Books Publishing LLC

Will's grandmother has told Will about the Candy Mountain since he was a small child. One night, Will is awakened by the conductor of a train. He is told to hurry to catch the train. What train? The train to the Candy Mountain, of course. On the train, he meets a boy named Quinn, and they decide to go on the adventure together. Will can hardly believe he is going to the Candy Mountain. Together, there are many decisions to make. Each one is more mysterious than the last. What will they find? What decisions will they have to make?

“While I am Growing, I want you to Teach me, all these things from A-Z”. As a parent, we all want our children to grow up into responsible caring adults. By instilling positive characteristics into our children in early childhood we can help them grow and develop into people of integrity, who display ethical conduct. Each poem informs the reader of a positive character trait. Parents can read these poems to their children while explaining the importance of having such qualities, in order, to be a successful part of society. Modeling these positive qualities on a daily basis, will help you guide your child into being successful. Early childhood education is an important part of our education system in America. But we all know it begins at home from the time the child is born. What we teach them as they grow, becomes part of who they will be as an adult.

“Whimsy is the current that runs throughout this beguiling tale. It comes in and goes out like the tide—bringing with it the lure of the unknown, and as it recedes, taking with it a bit of melancholy. It is the best kind of story; one you’d like to believe is true. Logic might tell you it isn’t. Hope might ask you to reconsider. In the end, the difference may simply be which organ you consider the most important—your brain or your heart.Should you be on the lookout for a compelling chronicle, void of the mayhem and malevolence that often attends such tales today, take it upon yourself to unravel the Mystery on Widow Island. I bet you’ll be glad you did. Illuminating more of the story's plot would spoil the many revelations that follow. Simply be advised that it bears a degree of literary kinship with The Shape of Water and Cocoon.” —Jake Bishop, Pacific Book Review

Made Amazon's Dystopian Fiction Best Sellers List in August 2019!Nothing is ever what it seems in this riveting science fiction dystopia about a future society's frightening overdependence on technology. A mind-bending, powerful debut from award-winning journalist Shari Lopatin."WHAT'S KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT CURIOSITY?"The year is 2150, and bullied nineteen-year-old Flora can no longer ignore the burning curiosity to learn what's behind the towering Wall surrounding her home state of Apollo. Citizens still read books, discuss philosophy, and send text messages, but questioning The Other Side is forbidden.When Flora's naïveté accidentally reveals a dark secret about Apollo, she's forced into an isolated web of truth, lies, and survival. Fearing for her life, she leaves behind a clue for her childhood friend, Andrew, placing her last hope in their special bond."The Apollo Illusion" is a story for the hackers, the techies, the seekers, and the rebels of the world."A dark look at a future more closely in alignment with the present than Lopatin anticipated when she completed the first draft four years ago." -Arizona Daily Sun"A completely disconnected and probably schizophrenic society." -Brad Horner, author of the Darkside Earther series"Pacey, exciting storytelling with great characters, loads of action, and a super cute romance." -Lucinda Winters, book reviewer"The Apollo Illusion should occupy a spot on the to-read list of any true dystopian sci-fi fan." -John Coon, journalist and author of Pandora Reborn

Chubby Wubbles is inspired by a true story about the friendship between a young man and a loving ferret determined to find his missing playmate Coco. There is fun, mystery, and unexpected drama in their exciting adventures together. The book is dedicated to ferret shelters everywhere. Their hard word and dedication to finding good homes for wayward ferrets is appreciated throughout their communities.

A Journey Home (teaching a child about the loss of a loved one) is one story in the author’s series coined, “Lessons the Key of Life." This lesson is poignantly and candidly narrated by a nurse who had the pleasure of loving and caring for a terminally ill child in his last stages of life. The child is non-communicative but aware and concerned for his family in this difficult time of transition. The 'end of life' is just one of the many delicate topics that our children face. It may be difficult to shift one's perspective of that loss. This story is a poetic and magical decent into the end of life with one special and amazing family. Ms. Wright has greater vision for her stories in this series. Her goal is compilation of stories about situations, issues or dilemmas prevalent in family life today. The experience of losing a loved one is a difficult topic to discuss, whether it is a child, a parent, grandparent, sibling or a friend. Children are more inquisitive today than ever before. Many times in the process of a family's loss; a child may be need clarification. This book is a tool and can be used to open the door for discussion about dying. As dying is one stage of life and it can be a beautiful and supportive family effort in assisting in the transition of a loved one.

Shanntal is like any other teenager, except for the mysterious nightmares that seem to foretell a shadowy future. One night while playing with an Ouija board during a sleepover, Shanntal and her friend unwittingly summon Daray, a vampire who says they will soon be together. Visibly shaken, Shanntal has no idea that the cryptic message seemingly intended for her is just the beginning.When Shanntal returns home the next day, she discovers her family has been killed by mysterious bites. After moving in with her aunt and uncle, Shanntal eventually meets Jayce, an immortal who unveils a new realm and Shanntal's destiny. As she falls in love and befriends fairies, shape shifters, and others, she is hunted by an evil being as her past rises up and triggers her memory, reminding her that she is the one who can walk in both worlds. While Shanntal becomes torn between her love for Jayce and her loyalty to Daray, the two worlds hang on the precipice of change. Only one is the key to ensuring peace--if she is strong enough to survive.

In this delightful little ocean tale, Penelope, a young girl who lives by the sea, is snatched by a friendly pelican named Patrick, and carried across the ocean for the time of her life. Together they spend the day saving endangered creatures of the sea. With Patrick as her guide, Penelope discovers that helping to care for the ocean's creatures is great fun . . . and makes you feel good inside.

Awkward thirteen-year-old Zephyr Spheres has a pretty grim and mundane existence. She takes orders from her foster mother, Mrs. Krumple, and is ridiculed at school by bully and wealthy classmate, Trinda Temple. That is, until Zephyr is transported to Danus, the world of magic, and taken to the mystical kingdom of Crystotopia. Together, with a cast of unique and memorable characters including the emotional dwarven nursemaid, Helga, the talking falcon, Scorn, and the temperamental fire wizard, Cor, Zephyr uncovers the secrets of her past. And, she harnesses the power of a legendary sword to eventually help save the kingdom from the hands of the sinister Dark Forces, as well as rescue her father, the King of Crystotopia.

Comedy Times Two is a fun book to read and also to act out loud. Containing two movie scripts, gather friends for a “screening.” Assign parts for people to act out. Assign someone with a good voice to read the “action.” It’s sure to bring laughter to you and your friends. Or if you prefer, just read it and imagine the actors in your head. What movie star would you attach?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What do you think the role of robots will be in our future?The Love List explores this question. It’s a “buddy” Comedy about a scientist who invents the man he wants to be to attract women, but they love his perfect Android instead.Upside Down, a comedy and romance story about two women who have opposite views of men and dating, then clash when they fall for the same man.