Books published by publisher Austin Macauley

Melisa P. Waterloaf is an adventurous, fun-loving, and very imaginative young girl. She and her best friend, Suzy, spend hours playing, riding bikes, dancing and singing, and having adventures that usually come with lots of excitement but sometimes can get them into trouble. Join the girls as they take their imaginations for a ride in an old green truck that is parked in the Waterloafs' driveway. The girls find themselves in a bit of a "pickle" as things don't quite go as planned. Sit back and buckle up for a ride that is in and out of control!

When fourteen-year-old Hannah arrives in the ninth grade in the middle of the school year, the students quickly realize that she is not like everyone else. One of her classmates, Cyndy, becomes curious about Hannah's strange behavior, her short memory, and her even shorter temper. Little by little, the two girls become friends. Cyndy helps Hannah with a Social Studies project. When Hannah delivers her presentation, the story she tells shocks everyone.How did Hannah's story affect her classmates?What did they do to help her?

Follow the adventures of intrepid guinea pigs, Sydney and Charles, as they are thrust into the big, scary world. Sydney is the braver one who sacrifices his own feelings to help Charles survive the worst of times. Charles gives Sydney's life a purpose and shares the best of times with his big brother. Children will be sad when the baby piggies are taken away from their mommy; horrified of their neglect by the Knitting Needle, and relieved by their rescues--first by their Fairy Godmother, and then by the Nice Lady who takes them to their forever home. Children will be delighted at the guinea pigs' antics and escapes. Sydney and Charles patiently train the nice lady, who eventually learns exactly what Sydney and Charles need to be happy.The author respectfully borrows from Charles Dickens to add depth to the story. When the children who hear this story later read Dickens' classic A Tale of Two Cities as adults, they may picture Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay as guinea pigs, and Lucie Manette as a huge pink bunny. That should make them laugh their heads off.The author will donate all proceedings from the book to The Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury, Massachusetts.

After seeing a superhero movie, Ben Blanchet, a thirteen-year-old boy who has autism, claims that maybe autism is his superpower. This book details a fascinating conversation between Ben and his mom. Ben describes the unique ways he hears, sees, and thinks about the world around him. His amazing narrative of his special gifts will also have you wondering if autism really is a superpower.The commentary throughout the book is by his mom, Angela Blanchet.

""You've probably never thought about the many ingredients that go into writing. THE POEM THAT I WROTE explores the process we all travel when creating. From the brain that sends the visuals, down to the hand that guides the pen, that letters the book which contains the paper... All these steps created this book, and the one the next to it, and the one next to that, and the ones a bazillion miles away! They even helped create this very blurb.""

Deep in the heart of Frogmore, South Carolina, at a pond on the local golf course, there lives a little frog who dreams of someday becoming a famous golfer. Although his family wishes he would study harder and be more practical, the little frog just can't give up his dream. Determined to be the best, he learns the rules of golf, makes his own clubs, and creates his own course made of lily pads. Soon, his golf skills earn him the name Putter Frog. With beautiful illustrations from Warner McGee, the artist behind Dora the Explorer(R) and SpongeBob SquarePants(R), The Legend of the Putter Frog's message of hard work and determination will resonate with readers of any age, proving that belief makes all things possible.

Some things in the world are awesome. Others are amazing.Some might be wonderful, or even incredible.A few are especially fantastic.But is there anything on the planet that is actually all of those things?Yes, there is!It is not ice cream or cake. It is not puppies or trees. It is not a kite or a horse.The awesome, amazing, wonderful, incredible, and fantastic thing is actually a friend!A best friend, to be exact, and there is nothing better than fun adventures with that special person.