Books published by publisher ThunderStruck Publishing

“Growing Up Hummingbird” is an enchanting look at the first two weeks in a hummingbird’s life. From hatching the eggs to outgrowing the nest and taking flight, your toddler will love to flip through the colorful pages and read along with the magnificent images, as two baby hummingbirds grow into their own.This is a picture book created specifically for young children to be viewed on the Nook Color, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, PC, or Mac.This book contains 12 photos for ages 1 and up!**Please Note: This picture book contains high-resolution color images and is designed to be viewed on a Nook Color, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, PC, or Mac. It has been created to be viewed in portrait orientation. Displaying this book on a grayscale device, like the regular Kindle or Nook, may result in some image degradation.

BLACKADDER is a book that has fascinated many thousands of young readers, both in this country and abroad. It has twice been broadcast as a radio serial play. An adventure story, there is about it a curious atmosphere of reality (some of it in fact did happen), and one can easily believe that there were such characters as Harry de Rohan and Tom Cathro, the gallant Lieutenant Butterfield and the fabulous Habbakuk McGuffie, and the compelling figure of the arch-villain, La Vipere Noire, Blackadder himself. The background of the tale is that of the Second Napoleonic War, and the young heroes and the heroine, Mignonne de Barbaroux, are involved in a thrilling series of adventures in England and France, culminating in a flight in one of the earliest types of flying machine. The tremendous climax takes place at the Battle of Trafalgar, with Nelson himself contributing to the final denouement. Altogether it is an unforgettable book, fully justifying in its style and atmosphere the very warm reception of the critics, one of whom hailed it as "a tale in the true tradition of Robert Louis Stevenson himself".

In the first of a new teenage science fiction series you’ll meet:Mel Oliver — the seventeen year old adventurer who stows away on a spaceship bound for Mars. On Earth he had fled from city to city, working odd jobs, because somebody he didn’t know tried to kill him. From one job to another danger followed until he finally decided to stowaway on a spaceship and go to some other planet where whoever or whatever was behind the mystery would never be able to find him. On board the ship he meets —Space Rover — one of the big, specially bred, intelligent collies who is hiding in the depths of a spaceship closet. For some unknown reason Space Rover has stowed away on the ship along with Mel. On the journey Mel and the dog meet two of the strangest persons on board the ship —Bolam Turino — the Martian strongman, raised on Earth, whose massive yard-wide body more than once stands between Mel and death during the rest of the trip and in the strange blister-cities on the Red Planet.Hakin — The marvelous Venusian Rubber Man with a body that can stretch until it is eight feet tall or contract so that it is shorter than the squat form of Bolam Turino. Hakin’s unique powers also are an invaluable aid to Mel in helping to unravel the mystery centering about the boy.When someone mysteriously releases the animals of the interplanetary circus on board the ship, Mel and Space Rover’s courage in helping to round up the ferocious animals is rewarded when they are adopted by the circus to work at a tumbling act. Practicing for the performance to be given on Mars, Mel meets some of the amazing creatures in the circus —Kabror — the comical, three-legged creature from another world with a very unusual means of protecting itself.The Robot — dressed like a man and used to train a huge Bengal tiger.Engrossed in the wonders of the circus, Mel has little idea that the spaceship is speeding him not only to the circus—performance on Mars, but also to the startling climax of the many mysterious attempts on his life.Mel Oliver and Space Rover on Mars, the first in a new series of teenage science fiction novels by William Morrison, is sure to be a favorite not only with young people, but also with those who are young no matter what their age.About the author: William Morrison was a pen name used by Joseph Samachson (1906-1980). He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Yale at the age of 23. He was an assistant professor at the College of Medicine, University of Illinois. He also headed a laboratory in metabolic research dealing with diseases that affect the skeleton. Samachson worked as a research chemist until 1938, leaving to become a fulltime writer. He worked as a technical writer but also wrote science fiction for the pulp magazines. In the early 1940s he wrote primarily for the comics. From that period, he is best known as the co-creator of the Martian Manhunter at DC but also created other characters like Zatara, Tomahawk and Two-gun Percy. In the 1950s he produced science fiction novels and many short stories and was a frequent contributor to major magazines like GALAXY. With his wife, he wrote books about various subjects, including the theater, music and ballet. He returned to biochemistry in 1953, eventually retiring in 1973 after five years as Associate Clinical Professor of biochemistry at Loyola University, Chicago.

In 1819, Hypolite Bouchard, a corsair with a license from the newly independent country of Argentina to harass Spain's possessions in the New World, decided to make a raid on the California colony. At this time, Monterey -- having successfully survived drought, famine, and the constant demands of Spain for taxes far beyond her due -- was probably the richest of the Alta California settlements. Knowing this, Bouchard and his men decided to strike a decisive blow for Argentina by sacking and burning Monterey. Loot in the form of gold, jewels, and plentiful food stores would mean not only riches for himself and his crew, but would replenish Argentina's none too lavish coffers.Young Miguel San Lucas Obanion y Boronda, Mike to his family and friends, is returning from the Orient with his uncle, Captain Roger Obanion of the merchant ship Boston Belle. They learn of Bouchard's plans on a stop in Hawaii and rush back to California to warn of the pirates' intent. Things go badly for the Boston Belle, though, and Mike becomes a prisoner of the pirates. Somehow, he must get free and lead a resistance against the invaders.This book is the true but almost unknown story of Bouchard's raid on Monterey. Hypolite Bouchard was a real person, as are many of the characters in the story. Others are people who might have been. They are fictitious, though many of the names used were actually present in California at the time. But it doesn't matter. Whether real or fictitious, people like these did exist then, in a land that was almost a heaven for a few years, until trouble fell so heavily on it.

"I hate it. I hate the running, the crawling. I hate watching the patrols hunt for those who would try to escape the alien domination. I hate my father for leading one more group of desperate helpless humans through the forest to the sea. I hate myself for following.""I have never known a country without alien overlords. Unlike my father, I have never ridden in an automobile or watched a television show. I am nineteen and the Mylecs have been here all my life."Ariel hated her life and then it got worse. Her father was killed by scags, the savage rejects from the invading Mylecs' experiments to produce alien-human-animal hybrids. Now his small group looked to her to lead them. She didn't want the responsibility but could not abandon them. Traveling south, they encountered a group of rebels led by Kilgo, the tall, exotically handsome hybrid who stirred feelings she had never experienced before. The next thing she knew, Ariel was the mediator of an alliance between hybrid and human rebels who planned to strike at the heart of the Mylec invaders.A thrilling story of struggle against overwhelming odds in a strange and dangerous world, CHROME HEART is also the story of a young woman's blossoming to meet challenges she never expected or wanted.Nancy G. Swanner is a realtor and a part-time flight instructor. She lives in Tanner, Alabama, with a plethora of animals and a ton of books. However, it is true that her early life was marred by servitude in a thermostat factory before running off to join the rodeo. Nancy is currently working on another science fiction novel. It brings much needed stability to her life.

A deadly fungal outbreak is spreading across Ourania. The Alfar failed to contain it. People are dying. Maellyn is recruited to lead a team of her fellow students to help find a cure.Meanwhile, Neil and Riagan learn of Mainyu’s return during a mission on Siavash, the Dahaka home planet. But for reasons they cannot fathom, the Space City Council will not go after the Dahaka leader, despite the attack he orchestrated against them. To make matters worse, scientists aboard Space City are secretly supporting the Dahaka.As they struggle to save lives, can they overcome the wedges their separate missions are driving between them before the consequences change their futures forever?Jared Austin is a young adult science fiction author who lives in the Rocket City — Huntsville, Alabama. With Space City, Escape, Space City Outbreak, and the books in the series to follow, he hopes to show and inspire his daughter and son, as well as all of his readers, that science and technology are not dull subjects, but gateways to a brighter, exciting future.

This story, set in what is now East Anglia, takes place during 449-451, after the departure of the Romans from Britain. During the Roman occupation, Mangan, a Briton, captured by a band of armed Romans, is forced to help bury several heavy treasure chests and then sold as a galley slave. Thirty years later, he regains his freedom and returns to East Anglia. But he is obsessed with the memory of the treasure which he helped to bury, and so, accompanied by his grandson, Cador, he sets out to try to find the place again so that the treasure can be used in the fight against the Huns, who are threatening to overrun the whole of Europe.The dangers Mangan and Cador face, and the difficulties they have to overcome make this a fast-moving and thrilling story.Paul Capon (1912-1969) was a British novelist of considerable reputation. He had over twenty novels to his credit and counted film editing and script writing as part of his experience. He traveled extensively in Europe and made hobbies of chess, book-collecting and swimming.

In this new historical adventure by the author of Warriors’ Moon, Artor, son of Artor the Pendragon, a ruler in the south of Britain, pursues the Cretan traders who have kidnapped his cousin Alayne. While he makes his hazardous journey across Europe, Alayne is being introduced to the highly civilized life of King Minos’ court. Only gradually does she learn the full implications of her role as one of the bull maidens who are destined to be sacrificed to the Minotaur during the Winter Festival. Artor knows her danger but he and his allies reach Knossos only in the nick of time in the midst of the festive celebrations.This, the second of a series of enjoyable and beautifully written historical novels, is a sequel to Warriors’ Moon. Each story can be read separately without reference to the others but all will be linked by the family relationship of the central characters — Artor and his descendants.Paul Capon (1912-1969) was a British novelist of considerable reputation. He had over twenty novels to his credit and counted film editing and script writing as part of his experience. He traveled extensively in Europe and made hobbies of chess, book-collecting and swimming.

The Britain of prehistoric times is the setting for Paul Capon’s tale of the boy chieftain who may have been the original King Arthur.Young Artor’s world is bounded by the frontiers of Sarm, the land ruled by his awesome grandfather, the Pendragon. As the favored grandson, Artor grows up secure and protected — until a sudden attack by foreign invaders lays waste to Sarm and shatters Artor’s world. Acting on his grandfather’s last orders, Artor makes his escape, in full awareness that the fate of Sarm rests on his shoulders. The wise man, Merwun, assists him in planning for his comeback. But as the night of the Warriors’ Moon — the appointed time — draws near, Artor finds that he alone must take on the responsibilities of rulership and manhood in order to free his land and claim his inheritance.Paul Capon (1912-1969) was a British novelist of considerable reputation. He had over twenty novels to his credit and counted film editing and script writing as part of his experience. He traveled extensively in Europe and made hobbies of chess, book-collecting and swimming.

Katherine Stone hates her brother Jeff. She wishes she could turn into a dog and bite him. She knows it can be done. She's sure that the big gray wolfhound her friend Mark sometimes walks is really his Nana. If she could only figure out how Nana does it. It has something to do with that purple stone in her collar. "Be careful what you wish for," Katherine's mom would say. On her way home from school, a big man with green hair stalks her and snatches her cell phone. Before he can get away, the wolfhound, also known as Mark's Nana, attacks the bully and takes something from him. Katherine follows the dog home, where a chain of events leads her to a strange purple light that seems to invite her to look into it. She does, and things get weird. She is swept into an adventure to save an alien world called Estalan, where the people are shape shifters who can change into animals. Estalan has suffered an ecological disaster, leaving it vulnerable to some powerful enemies that will stop at nothing to reach the planet and destroy its inhabitants. For a long time it has been a protector of Earth. Now it needs the help of its friends--including Katherine. Recommended for ages 8-12.Nelli Burk is a retired biology teacher. She derives inspiration from real life and from the scientific literature, as well as from the SF&F literature and media and from her own imagination. Other creative interests include knitting, costume construction, and folk dancing.