Books published by publisher THINGAMAJIG, INC

Eight-year-old Susie Gardner’s Granny Ella comes to visit and help her granddaughter celebrate her birthday. Granny Ella brings Susie a very special birthday present … glittery, sequined red shoes that have magical powers. They allow Susie to travel back in time to learn important life lessons that will make it possible for this socially conscious young girl to solve present-day social problems. As you travel along with Susie, you will meet inspirational women who have helped shape our country’s destiny. On your journey, you will fly in a 1948 airplane to a foreign country, visit a real palace, and free yourself from kidnappers who are trying to disrupt a meeting of the United Nations. At every turn, adventure, mystery, and a yummy chocolate cake await you.

Susie Gardner is a compassionate and socially conscious young girl who is about to have a very special 8th birthday. When a surprise visitor brings her a surprise gift, Susie's world turns upside down. She becomes involved in a tangled web of international intrigue that teaches her, and other young girls, friends, and family, the true meaning of following your dreams.

Seven-year-old Bennett Gardner and his friends are being intimidated by the school bully. His sister Susie stands by his side as she and her brother meet a famous sports hero who had to endure some of the same frustrations growing up. This brother and sister duo travel back in time to witness an historic event and meet a remarkable woman who helps make Bennett’s dreams come true. A mysterious book could lead to trouble for the Gardner children and their new friend, once the police become suspicious of their behavior. After enjoying the hospitality of a US ambassador, Susie and Bennett try to find a way to make a positive difference at their school, all with the help of a pair of glittery, red-sequined shoes.

When the third graders at Merion Elementary School began researching their Science Fair projects, Susie Gardner pitched in to help her younger brother and his lab partner. As a fourth grader, Susie remembered this third grade science experience and knew what it would take for Bennett and Owen to win the competition. With the help of her glittery, red-sequined shoes, the brother and sister duo travel back in time to witness a remarkable award ceremony in a foreign land. The prize-winner helps the Gardner children learn how to deal with those who might try to sabotage their work, as well as how to design an impressive experiment when they return home. Susie and Bennett’s science investigation takes a surprising turn when they step in to help two of their friends face difficult personal problems. Once again, Susie questions whether her shoes are really magical or if there is some other explanation as to why she so vividly remembers these events from the past.

Seven-year-old Bennett Gardner and his friends are being initmidated by the school bully. His sister Susie stands by his side as she and her brother meet a famous sports hero who had to endure some of the same frustrations growing up. This brother and sister duo travel back in time to witness an historic event and meet a remarkable woman who helps make Bennett's dreams come true. A mysterious book could lead to trouble for the Gardner children and their new friend, once the police become suspicious of their behavior. After enjoying the hospitality of a US ambassador, Susie and Bennett try to find a way to make a positive difference at their school, with the help of a pair of glittery, red-sequined shoes.

When the third graders at Merion Elementary School began researching their Science Fair projects, Susie Gardner pitched in to help her younger brother and his lab partner. As a fourth grader, Susie remembered this third grade science experience and knew what it would take for Bennett and Owen to win the competition. With the help of her glittery, red-sequined shoes, the brother and sister duo travel back in time to witness a remarkable award ceremony in a foreign land. The prize-winner helps the Gardner children learn how to deal with those who might try to sabotage their work, as well as how to design an impressive experiment when they return home. Susie and Bennett’s science investigation takes a surprising turn when they step in to help two of their friends face difficult personal problems. Once again, Susie questions whether her shoes are really magical or if there is some other explanation as to why she so vividly remembers these events from the past.

After what seemed like a normal night-at-the movies, followed by one of their famous sleepovers, the Gardner kids and three of their friends find themselves off on another mystery adventure. Owen Kane’s search for more information about his favorite author inspires this time-travel journey for answers that might hopefully help him become a famous author someday. At the same time, Susie’s BFF Sarah Kwon is on another mission...one that will help her come to terms with a family crisis. Their visit to a foreign land is perplexing and yet very familiar; they meet princes and a queen and learn how more than five-hundred years of history has shaped their present-day lives in America. When the children find themselves surrounded by the Royal Guard and being evacuated from a palace ballroom, they question whether they will ever “see the light of day” again. But through it all, the five friends lean on each other for support, as well as their royal hosts, in an effort to find a way home.