Books published by publisher Darn Write Publishing

"When they went to my father to see if he wanted to raise his twelve-year-old son he couldn’t pass the simple test of not having needles strewn all over the floor. The words are sometimes harsh and the visualizations raw, but so is reality for Jesse-Ray Lewis. He grew up in Appalachia surrounded by violence, drug dealing, and addiction.I held her for hours. There was foam at her mouth and blood as I cradled her. I am the one who closed her eyes. He entered foster care at age 12 and aged out of the system in 2016 at age 18.I thought, I want that. I want to live without walking from nowhere to nowhere. His poems rise up out of that shattered childhood as a quest for answers and a search for a new beginning.Hillbilly drug baby? Maybe that’s who I came out as. But it’s not who I want to be. In these poems, you see a young man on a precipice, wooed by drugs and forgetfulness, but longing for something bigger and better.I find a single droplet of hope and choke on it.

Awakening to find himself the captive of sinister forces, a young wizard must use his wits to escape before he and his fellow captive—a pirate Captain several years past his prime—are consumed by The Witches of Greyfolk. With the help of an otherworldly stranger, the boy and pirate must not only save themselves but the small port city that has been menaced by the witches for centuries. What exactly do the witches want from a boy wizard and an aging captain, and who is guiding them from the shadows? “…this is a ripping little yarn with some fascinating surprises. I don’t want to ruin any of them, but suffice it to say that it’s not as simple as it appears. The story starts with two characters locked in a room, but soon expands into a swashbuckling mini-epic with some nifty left turns.” – Andre Salles (from the Foreword)

Two Kittens are moving in! Follow along on the adventure as Lily and Luke get the house ready for their two new kittens.In this first book, Lily and Luke choose their new pets,decide where the kittens will sleep,where the kittens will eat, andget the house ready for their new family members.This is a fun book with enjoyable characters, beautifully simple illustrations and explains the needs of pets in a simple, easy-to-understand way for one or more children. Two Kittens Come Home is part of The Two Kittens Books series. The series takes a lighthearted approach to welcoming new pets into the family and living with them everyday. Lily, Luke and Dad are having the adventure of a lifetime that includes caring and having fun with the kittens. It is sure to delight early readers as they learn how caring for pets can be a fun and rewarding experience that lasts a lifetime. Adults will love the book's focus on valuable life lessons, such as responsibility, patience, and unconditional love. The book is a great read-along but also caters to early independent readers with large type, sight words and even some new challenging words to keep the learning coming. The entertaining illustrations bring the kittens to life with their own unique personalities while interacting with Lily and Luke.

Luke and Lily get the surprise of their lives when their dad tells them they can each get a kitten! But which kitten will they choose? Where will the kittens sleep? What will they name the kittens?The Two Kittens Series is an exciting, fun-filled journey that is sure to delight early readers as they learn how caring for pets can be a fun and rewarding experience that lasts a lifetime. Adults will love the book’s focus on valuable life lessons, such as responsibility, patience, and unconditional love. The kittens are settling in to their new home, but they still don't have names! Luke and Lily are stuck on what to call them, but with their Dad's help, they brainstorm names that describe how the kittens look, how they act and what they do. Which names will they choose? Read The Kittens Get Names to find out!

A hearing impaired boy is denied becoming a lifeguard due to his impairment. He spends his days alone at the shore when he notices a Beluga whale trapped by "sea trash" and must save it. They become friends and the boy finds beauty in an oceanic world without sound. The boy must help the whale return to it"s Mother, but the whale has some saving of his own to do.

"Learning to Swim is a darkly romantic beginning to what promises to be an unusual contemporary YA fantasy series." --USA TodayShe's filthy rich. He's not. It'll take patience, an old woman who thinks she's a selkie, and one salty-sweet summer on the beach to make them realize what's between them.When Cora's mother whisks the family away for the summer, Cora must decide between forging her future in the glimmering world of second homes where her parents belong, or getting lost in the enchanting world of the locals and the mystery surrounding a lonely old woman who claims to be a selkie--and who probably needs Cora more than anyone else. Through the fantastical tales and anguished memories of the batty Mrs. O'Leary, as well as the company of a particularly gorgeous local boy called Ronan, Cora finds an escape from the reality of planning her life after high school. But will it come at the cost of alienating Cora's mother, who struggles with her own tragic memories? As the summer wanes, it becomes apparent that Mrs. O'Leary is desperate to leave Oyster Beach. And Ronan just may hold the answer to her tragic past--and Cora's future.Learning to Swim is a sweet YA contemporary romance with a dash of Celtic magical realism. If you like classic boy-meets-girl stories and blurring the line between fantasy and reality, then you'll love Annie Cosby's magical tale of first love riddles with mythical mysteries.Buy Learning to Swim today to start the summer adventure that USA Today calls "darkly romantic"!

When Aaslan’s duty to escort his sister, Aisha, to a neighboring village is met with defeat, he must journey to find his sister through the underground tunnels of the Turkish countryside. He fights little boy fears in a grown up world to regain his honor and save her life. With the help of friends, his destiny becomes one of survival and growth. He is soon to earn the name he bears, or die trying.

“Grandpa!” “Is that green thing down on the sidelines the GREEN Monstah?” “No.” Grandpa chuckles as he shakes his head. “New Englanders call that big green wall in left field the Green Monstah. That green thing on the sidelines is the team mascot. He is called Wally, and he lives in the Green Monstah.” “Grandpa!” “Why do they call the wall a monstah?” “Well… if you are a pitcher, the wall feels like it is pressing down on you and a lot of high fly balls – ones that would be an out in another baseball park – end up as a home run. If you are a batter, a line drive hit that would be a home run in another park could end up as a single. The Monstah can turn outs into home runs and home runs into singles.” “So, there is nothing to really be scared of, Grandpa?” “No.” Grandpa laughs, and then adds, “Unless you’re a rookie.” Join BJ and his grandfather on their adventures at Fenway Park where BJ learns about the game of baseball while cheering on their beloved team. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.