Books published by publisher Red Ballon Publications

Such a small parcel shouldn’t cause experienced smugglers much trouble, but this parcel is far from normal. Lost and scared after a violent storm, Finn and his sister, Aria, take shelter on a remote island. They discover the parcel contains a relic belonging to a long-forgotten people. Locked inside are powers which will change their lives, and the world, forever. As Finn realizes his connection to the relic, a vision strikes him - but what does it mean? Who should they trust? And if they decide to follow their hearts rather than their orders, will they manage to deliver the relic in one piece? Chased across the seas as they try to solve the mysteries within the parcel, the fate of this ancient people depends on them. Finn and Aria must choose between what is right and what is easy - and time is running out....

Fourteen-year-old Henri Carle had heard about Napoleon’s great victories his whole life. By 1811, France ruled the continent of Europe and the name Napoleon struck fear in the hearts of those that faced him. When France prepares to march to Russia with 500,000 men, young Henri has no idea that the army he had attached himself to will be reduced to a beaten rabble of barely 20,000 within six months.During the buildup and the ill-fated Russian campaign of 1812, Henri goes from a shy boy who is unprepared for life on his own to a confident and courageous soldier. As he is maturing and becoming a man, the army is disintegrating around him. They face seemingly insurmountable obstacles in a desperate struggle to reach home. Utilizing actual incidents and events from the invasion and disastrous 500-mile retreat, this fictional account, as seen through Henri’s eyes, brings a crucial turning point in history to life.

An adventurous tabby cat by the name of Archie isn't what you'd call... perfect. Just that one day where she wanted some fun, her life twisted from happy, joyful, and cheerful, to sad, mad, and angry. It all started one day when she was strolling beside an odd house belonging to a strange man who, well, obviously loved darkness. Archie and her doggie-friend, Toaster, decided to help all those cats he had leashed up inside his cramped old house. Except, Archie was mistaken! She began to trust those cats.But, one day, Archie realized that her ACTUAL owner, Kayla Girl (and Mommy Lady and Daddy Man were owners, too), was kidnapped! With the help of her friends, Archie was able to save her BEST FRIEND.Read more in The Cat Trap story--available NOW!

An accident has dramatically altered twelve-year-old Caleb Rupert's dad's personality and torn his family apart. A neurosurgeon, however, believes that surgery might restore his dad to his former self. Caleb must be removed from the scene for a few weeks and is sent to stay with Uncle Charlie, deep in the woods of northern Canada.Caleb barely arrives at his new home when he is met by three young people living nearby - tough-talking brothers, Pete and Ike, and Catfish, a no-nonsense girl with an incredibly sharp tongue.Caleb also discovers the fact that Uncle Charlie has been keeping a number of wolverines captive on the island. Caleb's attitude toward these forbidding creatures changes when late one night he manages to rescue a wolverine mother and her baby from a deadly trap.When Uncle Charlie decides to rid the island of the wolverines, Caleb knows he must act immediately to save them. Caleb and Catfish manage to help the wolverines escape from the island, but soon discover that their raft was sabotaged by Pete and Ike and they end up stranded at the edge of Catchewana Falls.

Yay-sayers are the people in your life who believe in the same future for you that you do. Yay-sayers are not yes men or women; they are mentors, fans, and all other encouraging people who eagerly and confidently counteract the more plentiful (and frequently nearer and dearer) naysayers in your life.When you're in school, yay-sayers are professionals in most cases: teachers, counselors, actors, musicians, robotics engineers, sports players, and others who are in positions to evaluate your potential and find you eager, adequate, and well on your way, skills-wise, to succeeding in your chosen field.In the author’s case, early-on yay-sayers included four teachers, a Pulitzer prize-nominated author, and a well-known iconic actor whose encouragement counteracted the oft-repeated fears Kris's parents shared that writing wasn't a "real" career and that something more secure (and 9-to-5) was a better career choice.In this self-help guide, Kris becomes the professional yay-sayer in your corner, eager to help you embrace the other yay-sayers in your life and start listening to them exclusively.

The tale of Sierra Cloud: A True Story about a Horse with Courage is about a one-year old filly (a young female horse) who is sexually assaulted by a stallion that gets loose one night. When Sierra Cloud returns home, she experiences many of the feelings that human child victims of sexual abuse experience. Told from Sierra Cloud's point of view, the story allows children to identify with the horse and project their feelings onto the animal. When Sierra Cloud is finally able to tell someone she trusts about the assault, her healing and recovery begin. Children learn that speaking out is a way to stop the abuse, and the story emphasizes the courage it takes for any victim to tell about abuse. This book has been read and edited by Master's and Ph.D. level mental health clinicians as well as by lay persons who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. While designed for children ages 5-12 for use in therapeutic settings, Sierra Cloud may provide insight and healing to all ages. A writing and drawing journal to accompany the book is available through the store at www.eagala.org.