Books published by publisher J. J. Thompson

Following in the footsteps of Gale's award-winning American Decades series, U- X- L(R) American Decades covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999, written expressly for middle school students. Each decade is covered in one volume with features including 600 black-and-white photographs and illustrations; Words to Know and Further Reading sections; and a general index. Chapters begin with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Chapters include the topics: Topics in the News, Headline Makers and Further Reading. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories. U- X- L(R) American Decades may be purchased as a set or by individual volume; a volume-specific general index appears in each volume; and a separate, free cumulative index comes with the set.

Having magic isn't everything it's cracked up to be. In fact, Ronnie is certain that magic is the reason John is avoiding her. Born with the power of the Chickcharney, legend says she is charmed and as a shifter, she holds the power to grant wishes. If this myth holds true, Ronnie stands to lose more than her heart and will leave her with one decision…. How far will she go, for the one she loves? (This novella is a spin-off of the Keeper Saga. Nikki, Brian, Adam, and the Keepers return in The One, slated for release late summer 2016!)

The eyes of a demented arsonist have focused in on the small town of Farmington, Connecticut. Brock Pearson, the new director of Laborers for God, has more on his plate than he can chew as private homes and businesses are becoming engulfed faster than his ministry can possibly rebuild. Blazing properties form only a small part of the equation in this intriguing, clean mystery. The Pearson household has recently added a new member to their ranks - a runaway named Titus who brings a wealth of surprises to the table, including a quickly developing crush on their pastor’s granddaughter, Ericka. He’s going to have a difficult time winning her heart because she’s an extremely Godly young lady and Titus . . . well, let’s just say he hasn’t hit his spiritual growth spurt yet. Farmington is in desperate need of a superhero coming in and tackling the villain bent on destroying their town. Something has to give.

Petrified to stay yet horrified to leave, 16-year-old Remington Russell finds himself prey to a ruthless psychopath. The young man is 2,000 miles away from his family, and the remote cabin he's hiding out in has no neighbors, no telephone, and no connections to the outside world. His stalker is creepier than the worst nightmare the teenager has ever lived through. He can't decide what's worse - the way she lurks about in the shadows, how she taunts him while he' s awake, what she does to him while he sleeps, the photographs, or perhaps finding out what she did to the guy he had to bury upon his arrival to Troy. (Warning: This is the most intense of the books in the Harmony series. It's more of a thriller than a mystery, so if you're a bit squeamish, this might not be the book for you.)