Books published by publisher Mill City Press, Inc.

In 1966, when Judy became pregnant at the age of 16, her family kept her plight a secret. She was sent from her all-girls Catholic school to hide in a home for unwed mothers, give birth, and relinquish her baby girl to adoption. The fabricated story of her kidney disease was supposed to undo the impending damage to her reputation. Judy's father instructed her to never look back. Judy felt the grief and shame within her body and fought to keep it contained within the shadows of silence. But as an adult, she felt compelled to address the loss by searching for her birth daughter and bringing her story to light. Judy experiences firsthand that secrets keep your soul hidden in shame and stifle the clarity of your true being. In the end, Judy sails free from the shadows of silence and experiences a deeper, more compassionate connection with herself and others. This satisfying story of renewal and redemption will bring tears and laughter. As an adult, Judy reflects on her teen age innocence, telling her story with raw honesty. Watch the book trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLTe10ZmhhU Visit Judy's blog at: http://sunlightonmyshadow.com

There is a superhero inside all of us, we just need to put on the capeIn ten days, Zyria will celebrate her tenth birthday and come into her full superhero powers. She is proud that she’s able to carry on the family legacy, but she’s torn with leaving her school and friends to enroll in superhero school. She didn’t know how she was going to break the news to her best friends Coral and Nikko. The three of them had been together since first grade.A new kid, Tomas, just enrolled at Carthan Elementary School and he found himself the victim of being bullied by some of his classmates. One day after he was attacked, Zyria and her friends discover him shaken, and offers to help him defend himself. Will Zyria and her friends succeed in protecting Tomas? Or will they be putting themselves in the pathway of danger? The bigger question is, will Zyria have to say goodbye to her best friends in order to begin her new superhero life?

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.

Fourteen-year-old Icabus used to dream about dragons. That was before the nightmares about the man in the well began--before the red ships came. Now, Icabus's island village is under siege by the Authian King, Furius, and Icabus must abandon everything he knows to the answer the hundred-year-old mystery of what happened to the dragons of Apenninus. But time is against Icabus, and he must act quickly before everyone he loves are transformed into monsters to serve the mad king. Only the mysterious dragon knight, Nubis, can help Icabus find the dragons, but to convince Nubis to help him, Icabus must first prove himself to be more than a boy or a man.

We all have something powerful inside us--but some are more powerful than others.Gavin Graham has never been what you'd call "normal." Born with hair all over his body, his family has always known he was different from other kids--they just didn't know how much.While his older brothers dreamed of building airplanes and rockets, Gavin found that he could launch into flight under his own power. And his gifts didn't stop there.Guided by a mysterious newcomer named Mae, who just happens to buy the house across the street from the Grahams, Gavin and his family come to realize that they live in a world where the unimaginable is reality. It's an incredible world where a single thrust from a powerful hand can destroy huge boulders or tall trees. Where elements can be controlled, minds can be altered from a distance, and bullies can be defeated without a fight.But power attracts enemies. As Gavin's powers increase, he'll be confronted with evils much bigger than schoolyard bullies--and he'll need to reach deep inside for the courage to stand against them.Sky Rider: Gavin Graham and the Sonic Torch is the first in a series of fast-paced novels following Gavin through perilous dangers and chilling discoveries, which are destined to impact the entire world. Author K. D. Johnson brings Gavin to life in a world very much like our own, but also one where a twist of fate could give you power beyond your wildest dreams.

Ann's writing career began after getting to know Maggie, a firecracker of a terrier with more than her share of personality. After spending time with Maggie, Ann decided that the many unique characteristics which made her so special should be written down for others to enjoy. Forever Home is based on Maggie's journey to find someone to love her. Ann currently lives in Roswell, Georgia, with her life partner and their two dogs, Ivy and Spencer.

Crackers loves his friends Crackers has many puppy friends who live in his neighborhood. One of his best friends is Black Jack, the black Labrador Retriever, who lives next door. Black Jack always seems to get into mischief. He will make you laugh out loud. Riley is the new puppy who arrives to the house around the corner from Crackers' house. She is a Golden Retriever named Riley who belongs to two little boys who decided they needed a dog of their own and how they went about getting her. Another very good friend of Crackers is Rascal. Rascal is a rescue dog. You will see how Rascal gets rescued and presented to a little girl on her birthday. Rascal feels very lucky to belong to a loving family until something happens that he doesn't understand. Crackers and His Friends is the third book in a series of Crackers books by children's author Lynne Morgan. Lynne is a retired teacher from Hopedale, MA who was a five time recipient of "Who's Who Among American Teachers" during her career. She resides with her husband, Graham Morgan, in Franklin, MA and Sagamore Beach, MA, not far from their three daughters, three sons in law, and six grandchildren. Lynne Morgan is the author of CRACKERS, CRACKERS, F.B.I. and other adventures of Crackers, and CRACKERS and HIS FRIENDS. Visit her websites: www.crackerslmorgan.com and www.crackersFBI.com

Fourteen-year-old Icabus used to dream about dragons. That was before the nightmares about the man in the well began—before the red ships came. Now, Icabus’s island village is under siege by the Authian King, Furius, and Icabus must abandon everything he knows to the answer the hundred-year-old mystery of what happened to the dragons of Apenninus. But time is against Icabus, and he must act quickly before everyone he loves are transformed into monsters to serve the mad king. Only the mysterious dragon knight, Nubis, can help Icabus find the dragons, but to convince Nubis to help him, Icabus must first prove himself to be more than a boy or a man.

On his own, Rabbit Stu perseveres and survives. Yet all is not well on River Canard. He must decide what next to do. Follow his adventure and meet all the river folks in this compelling story of courage and friendship in this, the first of their adventures. Regional references, history, and language - including Rabbit-speak - all play a part in this compelling adventure story about the important things in life. Select translations from Rabbit-speak are provided.

Here's maybe a not so little-known secret about guys: most of us are insecure. We do a great job of hiding it, but deep down, it's there. No one knows this more than 13- year old Mitchell Connor, Jr., who desperately wants to change that about himself.However, a disastrous series of events throws Mitch's life into chaos. His so-called friends betray him, the girl he has been crushing on for a year uses him, and negative rumors are floating all around school about him. Things couldn't get any worse. Until he learns that his pregnant mother and unborn brother may have both died from childbirth complications. The stress overwhelms Mitch, turning him to drugs, something he never thought he would do. Suddenly, Mitch himself is in the hospital.As he struggles to put his shattered life back together, he develops a friendship with Becky who, ironically, he met through his ex-best friends. While the two grow closer, recent events come back to haunt Mitch, possibly ruining his one chance for happiness. He must figure out what to do before it's too late...

In Bumblebee Baby: Bud Joins the Circus, Bud dresses in his new Bumblebee pajamas and magically begins an adventure of whimsical fun! Bud learns the basics of looking both ways at intersections and learns what his imagination can do! *** Bumblebee Baby was written to help young children realize and expand their abilities-and to help their imaginations flourish and grow!