Books published by publisher Raintree Press

"Vampire Blues" - In J.R. Rain's exclusive short story, Samantha Moon discovers that even a routine case can offer a few surprises―and that not all men are created equal....Also included:"Nightmare" - One parasitic vampire is about to meet his own worst nightmare."Soul Train" - A young boy who hears a mysterious nightly train, is about to come-face-to-face with something not of this world.

Shipwrecks examines the hunt for shipwrecks and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, "Shipwrecks" offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and history, with a fun, dramatic approach. "Shipwrecks" covered in the book include the Tudor Warship the Mary Rose, the Spanish Galleon La Nuestra Senora de Atocha, American Civil War ship SS Republic, and the Titanic: the most famous shipwreck of all. The book also looks at the motives for these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the lost treasures?

The third and final book in the Spinoza trilogy of vampire mystery thrillers!Spinoza is a private investigator who specializes in finding the missing. He's good at what he does. Damn good. But he's also a recovering alcoholic and a royal mess. Now determined to redeem his troubled soul, Spinoza won't let his personal demons—or demons of any kind—stop him from finding the missing.In this third and final Spinoza mystery, a worker at a popular medieval dinner theater hires Spinoza to find out the identity of one of his co-workers, a co-worker who's never been seen without an iron mask...and who just might be a real prisoner. Spinoza's new client hints that the man in the iron mask is being held without his consent in the bowels of the dinner theater, a forbidden area for the other employees.When Spinoza attends Medievaland, posing as a guest, he doesn't count on bumping into someone from a previous case, nor can he ever forget what he finds when his investigation takes him past his own life tragedy and brings him face-to-face with the vampire imprisoned in the iron mask. But is the vampire someone he should rescue, or fear?

A teen reality show investigating legends, mysteries, strange creatures and more. What could go wrong?In The Enchantress, lead investigator Rebel teams up with Tyler and Owen to track down and interview the last remaining descendants of a family whose men keep meeting tragic ends.The Enchantress of Salem is said to have cursed the entire family of Judge Wilbur Constance, who sentenced her to die for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in the late 1600s. And for hundreds of years, no one has been able to break the curse. This is going to be more than a ghost hunt! While the adults are busy with the business end of the show, Rebel, Tyler and Owen meet up with a descendant of the cursed judge’s family. It turns out she knows a thing or two about spells, magic, and curses.Just how far will these three brave kids go to have a hit reality show? Will they even be able to capture the dangerous Enchantress on camera? And can they break the curse before she strikes again?★★★★★ "Rebel, Tyler and Owen are paranormal investigators for a reality show, but they somehow manage to do a bit more than investigating. They just keep running head-on into trouble with the paranormal. The team heads to Salem in search of The Enchantress and the remaining family of those she cursed centuries ago. As I read the book, I kept thinking this would make a great cartoon, like Scooby-Doo. The characters are developed well, all likable, and the story is very fast-paced. I really enjoyed this story. It made me smile more than once while I was reading it." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "Very original and exciting!! Witches and Wiccans and Enchantresses, OH MY!! Full of magical mystery. Love a good story full of legends, myths and the overall unknown." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "Team Legend promises to keep us hooked with strong, independent, young characters who have an affinity for trouble." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "I enjoyed The Enchantress! Amid our plethora of 'dark and spooky' television shows it was fun to think of teens behind one and brought into the forefront by their adventures." ―Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "Well, this is a great new book. I love the characters, it's a great storyline, and you get caught up in the story really fast." ―Amazon reviewer

Each book in this series presents a fun "autobiography" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make the books work well as example of Common Core genres and text types. In this book, the Tooth Fairy tells her story.

Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: China! The book includes chapters on Chinese history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Great Wall of China and the Three Gorges Dam.