Books published by publisher Tanglewood Press

The sun is up, it's time for little Chester Raccoon to go to bed, but he is frightened by the shadows the sun is creating on the walls. Mrs. Raccoon soothes him with a Kissing Hand, and he is able to go to sleep. This sweet and decidedly unscary board book is both a light-hearted way to calm children's fears at bedtime, along with a gentle introduction to Chester Raccoon and the Kissing Hand for the younger child. Funny illustrations will gentle the scary-looking shadows in a bedroom.

Kids love to laugh—and to get a little grossed out. And every kid has been bothered by a scab that just seems like it is never going to go away. That's the situation of Carmen, who is just dying to pick her scab, but is warned about the dire consequences of doing so, from infection to sharks. Kids will giggle and gasp at this hilarious tale. Lively illustrations by Barry Gott add color and humor to the text.

Months have passed since Marcus and Kelvin succeeded in their quest to find the Rock of Ivanore. Kelvin is living as royalty in Dokur, and Marcus is studying magic with Zyll. When Fredric is murdered and Kelvin becomes king, Zyll and Marcus head for Dokur in hopes of protecting Kelvin from meeting the same fate, though it quickly becomes apparent that none of them are safe, and Marcus has had disturbing visions of Zyll's death. With the help of his old friends Clovis and Bryn, joined by new friend Lael, a feisty girl in search of her mother, Marcus uncovers a powerful secret that will change the course of his life forever.

Something’s going on in that house… Sky, Jada and Nia love their dance studio and their instructor, Ms. Kenya. But when they learn that their beloved studio is being moved to an empty old house, they immediately need to investigate. While exploring the second floor, they encounter an angry ghost! Will the girls be able to prove that nothing is up there and save the studio, or is there really a ghost in Mrs. Allen’s house?

After witnessing an act of domestic terrorism while training on his bike, Jake is found near death, with a serious head injury and unable to remember the plane crash or the aftermath that landed him in the hospital. A terrorist leader’s teenage daughter, Betsy, is sent to kill Jake and eliminate him as a possible witness. When Jake’s mother blames his head injury for his tales of attempted murder, he has to rely on his girlfriend, Laurissa, to help him escape the killers and the law enforcement agents convinced that Jake himself had a role in the crash. Mike Mullin, author of the Ashfall series, delivers a gripping story with memorable characters and all-too-real scenarios.

Little Chester Raccoon, the beloved character who has helped so many children with issues in their lives, learns the meaning of bravery and a method for overcoming his fears in this new Audrey Penn title. After sharing the story of a little bird who is afraid to have flying lessons in front of his friends, Mrs. Raccoon tells Chester that being brave doesn't mean being unafraid; being brave means not letting that fear stop him. Mrs. Raccoon teaches Chester an important strategy: Think-Tell-Do. When he thinks he is afraid, he tells himself he can do it, and then he just does it. Of course, getting a Kissing Hand helps a little too. This simple strategy can be helpful to children in many different situations.

Moving is hard on everyone, but especially children. Chester Racoon, whom readers have come to know and love through the New York Times bestseller The Kissing Hand, and its sequel, A Pocket Full of Kisses, is facing another dilemma common to the lives of many children; he and his family are moving. Young readers will love the way Chester says goodbye to his old home and learns that there are some exciting aspects to his new home.

Set on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, approaching Halloween festivities find Billy, Daniel, Stephanie, and Mark exhausted from their trip to sea to give their eccentric friend Mrs. Nemmish the pirate burial she insisted on. But now they are trapped in a tunnel, locked in by Zeek, local scoundrel and direct descendent of Israel Hands, who is racing against them to find the hidden treasure. Is the treasure's location on the map that Zeek took from them, or could it be in the very tunnel where they are tripping over skeletons and struggling to find another way out? Luckily, they have allies - ghostly allies of Blackbeard and Mrs. Nemmish herself, who has been taken on board the ghost ship Queen's Anne's Revenge. This rollicking tale magically combines this unruly group of youngsters, Blackbeard's ghost, secret tunnels, skeletons, hidden treasure, a very mysterious inheritance, the Bermuda Triangle, the Underground Railroad, and a hurricane hitting the Outer Banks in a page-turning delight, full of mystery, laughs, suspense, and adventure.This book also captures much of the essence and rich history of this fascinating location. After 30 years of regular visits to Ocracoke Island, the author has come to know the place and the people, and has enriched this fun tale with real characters, locations, lore, and legends passed down through the generations of residents from the days when Blackbeard had his hideout there. This book is a history lesson of the greatest kind - with the past and the present wonderfully and entertainingly intertwined.

Marathon bars. Sting Ray Bikes. Monster movies. First love. And danger. That was life in the seventies told from the point of view of ten-year-old Jimmy Foxton. This wasn't "The Brady Bunch" it was a boys "Wild Bunch". A funny, emotional. and heart-breaking look at a time when innocence and youth ruled the day. And growing up was just around the corner."A surprising and charming little book. Really well done." Glen Mazzara, Executive Producer, The Walking Dead, The Shield. Yes, this book is funny. Yes, it’s a time machine back to the 70s. But you know what else? It’s poignant, tender and heart-warming. The antics of young Jimmy are crazy, clever and hilarious. But the lessons he learns along the way – bonds of friendship formed, devotion to family that trumps all, boyhood to manhood colorfully rendered, and the perils of puppy love – are all on point. It’s a rich, textured, well-written tale that will make you laugh, squirm and cry. I hope my teenaged sons will read it and love it as much as I did!— Faith Freed, author of ISA thoughtful beautiful novel. I loved this book. Jimmy Foxton is the freshest narrator I’ve come across is a long time. A wonderful story told from the view of a precocious ten-year-old–one that only a skilled novelist can master. I’d recommend this read to anyone.— Katie Crouch, New York Times best selling author.It’s a beautiful book. Beautiful in every way.— Tim Garvin, CEO United WayFunny and endearing. A great read.— Chris McEwen, co-producer Love Simon