Books published by publisher Mill City Press, Inc.

Dreams - sometimes they change the world, sometimes they just plain fall through. Over the course of a weekend at grandpa's farm near Luverne, Minnesota, 14-year-old Josh Lindstrom gets in touch with his dreams as they spend their time inventing, and grandpa relates the stories of some of the great Minnesota inventors. Success, however, does not come easily. So, is there anything to be learned from the inventors that preceded them, especially those of the aptly named Greatest Generation? Josh and his grandpa discover together that when it comes to dreams of inventing, failure is okay. As Minnesota inventor Earl Bakken had said, "Failure is closer to success than inaction." Some surprises are revealed along the way, and the unexpected ending soars with a heartfelt and compelling, once-in-a-lifetime, encounter. An appendix featuring profiles of the Minnesota 80 serves as a resource of the state's key inventors.

What would Christmas be without cookies and milk? What would Christmas be without Santa's jolly spirit. When Santa first began his special quest, sharing presents with the "Children of the World," he was only filled with dreams of their happiness on Christmas Eve. Then one day a young girl decided to give something back to one of the greatest gift givers in the world. Yet, as the faithful Santa continued to give his best, an old nemesis Selfishness appeared. The "Children of the World" forgot all about baking their special treat for Santa Claus, leaving him less than jolly and unable to continue his happy quest around the world. In this special tale we will get to know the story behind the treats that we leave for Santa each year and the reason it is so important to always remember our cookies and milk on Christmas Eve.

Dragons have long been absent from their ancestral home in the Veiled Valley. Through spells and deceptions, a mysterious shape-shifter attacked them and now threatens the Valley's hard-won tranquility. With the dragons' strengths and magic apparently gone forever, the lives of the Valley's humans and otherworldly creatures hang in the balance. But the days of the dragons may not have ended. Two young dragonriders with secrets of their own rediscover surviving dragons and help them fulfill an ancient prophecy. Will their generation heal the rift between human and dragon? Will their elders, long enemies of the dragons, recognize and defend against the new menace before it destroys them? Malevir: Dragons Return is the first of Susan Bass Marcus' fantasy adventure trilogy, a fresh take on classic themes of family, courage, and sacrifice that recalls the thrills fans find in the work of Anne McCaffrey or J.R.R. Tolkien.

Trey Hampton is an only child growing up in the northern state of Minnesota. He has a very strong relationship with his family and he and his father have a wonderful bond between them. At the age of ten Trey loses his father in an automobile accident, and his entire life is altered. With the change in the family dynamics, he is forced to spend the summer with his grandfather in "too hot" Ft Lauderdale. Trey is positive he will hate it, but has no choice in going. When he arrives in Ft Lauderdale, he agrees to keep in touch with his mom through emails. Written as an eighth grade English assignment, Trey tells his "Summer Story" through the emails he sent that summer. We follow Trey as he leaves his safe, comfort zone of Minnesota to new and uncharted "waters." As the story progresses, Wish You Were Here takes on an entirely new meaning.

Chef Ben is a story about friendship, food, and finding out what you love to do. Ben is a kid like many others. He is not the best student and frustrated by the lessons he is not even sure he wants to learn. His friend Katie is the voice of reason and encourages Ben to reward his scholarly efforts with what he really loves to do; cook. Ben is a creative rebellious child who requires an incentive to complete homework. With Katie's help and friendship, Ben perseveres to reach his goal. This rhyming story has lovable characters, humor, and a moral for all ages.

Marcus Archer is about to begin the most epic odyssey of his teenage life. He just experienced an apocalyptic vision the night before, and recently received a master key from his father Owen. This key happens to be a device that can help prevent catastrophic disasters from occurring. Talk about fear pressure! All Marcus really wants to do is go to the sweet sixteen of the classmate that he’s got a crush on, but it’s kind of hard confessing your undying love to a girl when you’re being chased by sinister super soldiers called Psych-Ops and Psi-Runs who work for a nefarious organization known as the Cabal of the Chimera. This league of genetically enhanced legionnaires is committed to thwarting the activation of the master key, but Marcus soon realizes that he must first unlock a sealed treasure with a superhuman secret. As if that weren’t enough to deal with, he must also find the name of a genius from the past, open a portal in the present, and save the world of the future. Marcus is not some superhero with a secret identity, but rather a juvenile that’s discovering his hidden genius. Will this sudden self-improvement be enough to prevent an extinction level event? DISCOVER THE HIDDEN GENIUS IN THE BOOK AND PERHAPS IN YOURSELF Marcus uses a particular sign of self-mastery to find a hidden genius, but your personal journey doesn’t stop there. The name of the genius is hidden numerous ways in this book and each instance points toward a particular aspect of self-mastery. As you uncover the ways it is concealed in the story you just might discover your own hidden genius.

Major League Presidents is a children's book about a baseball team of US Presidents that ties in America's pastime with presidential trivia. It is written in a rhyming style and is ideal for teaching kids about the US Presidents. A Perfect Day For Baseball The Grass is Green and the Air is Dry A Sport Fit For US Presidents It's American As Apple Pie

HOW JACK GOT FLAT is a humorous story about change, adapting to this change and discovering new and exciting things this change now brings. Every page contains an illustration in full color and is printed using premium color and quality paper.Jack the cat is a wanderer who one day makes a decision with little thought of consequence; leading to an unfortunate accident that forever changes his life. It is a fun story, meant to reach out to anyone who has a challenge in their life; speaking to finding new ways to manage a new reality and discovering great joy and forgiveness in the process.This book also highlights various words in color to both emphasize a thought and help young readers to recognize and learn new words.

A letter from the Author: In my book Cicadas Wings of War and Peace, the importance of approaching life's challenges with a positive attitude is shown to be essential. The main character, seven-year- old Olivia, a lovable, joyful girl, has a healthy imagination. Her first encounter with her cicada friends is met without prejudice. She does not surrender to the fears that paralyze her mother and other adults when they encounter the insects. Throughout the story, Olivia demonstrates age-appropriate independence. She has the ability to make decisions and take action when needed. Olivia also gathers new friends Miya, Mora, and Ms. Edna to assist her. Her friends help her accomplish things that she is not able to do alone. When things get tough, Olivia and her friends learn to use the power of prayer. Faith in a Supreme Being gives them guidance to find resolutions to multiple problems. Ultimately Olivia comes to a full understanding of faith and love. Her growth promotes a strong central character who triumphs over adversity in the narrative. God bless...Enjoy!