Books published by publisher Wings Press (TX)

Maverick Ash never expected death to literally come knocking at the door, but it does, and he has no way to stop it. It’s Maverick’s senior year. He’s no longer stuck in the “friend zone” with the girl of his dreams. He’s looking forward to college and being on his own. And he plans to have a blast along the way. One knock at the door changes everything and thrusts Maverick into a world he never knew existed. The Black-Eyed Kids don’t demand money…… they want much more than that, they want his life. Maverick needs answers, and to get them, he must join forces with the very creature who took away all that he cared about. But a mysterious party will do what it takes to keep their secrets hidden. Now he must race to expose the truth or face a fate far worse than death itself.

Teenaged Stealth is an artful thief with an attitude. Hired to burgle an exiled mage’s villa, she tangles with Derrius, an apprentice mage of revoltingly noble birth. Trapped by political upheaval and their own antipathy, Stealth and Derrius undertake a mission to avert civil war. The two must learn to work together and dovetail her thieving skills and his magic.Long ago, Larenia's Sword protected their nation from evil, but the blade has been lost for a hundred years. Now, evil arises anew in the sultry form of the emperor’s mistress, Illisandra Zayla. If Stealth and Derrius fail to find and recover the Sword, the sorceress will enthrall the emperor and seize the power her tormented soul lost long ago.

The visionary tales told in this collection of short stories reflect a wild-child's comical quest to eek out every bit of fun, in the extreme, that could be had in a Southern suburban neighborhood. Painted into the backdrop of each caper is a permanent exposition of Southern flare within family life and community spirit that ultimately held together and supported the cast of characters of this hilarious chronicle of adventures.

A B.R.A.G. Medallion HonoreeCharacteristics of a Medallion book are: a creative and original plot, a coherent and distinctive writing style, believable and dynamic characters, realistic dialogue, and flawless copy editing.Middle-grade readers will enjoy the adventures of 8th grade boys Rich and Mike as they explore Lake Mentaka in northern Wisconsin with Rich's dog Prince. Summer of 1950, Mike left his Chicago home to spend one year with his cousin Rich on his farm. They courageously explore Whale Island, are chased by a bear, dynamite a runway, uncover treasure, fight a fire, and many more adventures unfold. Unexpected events occur, creating a bond of caring among family and friends, proving that love and friendship are the most important things in life.

A runaway wren finds herself in Ravenwood on her Birthday. There she learns from an owl, a crow, and a sea turtle to look for beauty and pleasure in everyday things - and to think with her Heart - to find where she belongs. This second book from Ravenwood was especially written for everyone who has ever thought about running away, but anyone can enjoy it. "Another refreshing return to childhood fantasy that has been lost in today's culture. I want Book Three!" - Paresh of home.earthlink.net/~sunmoonyoga/

Jesse Christopher finds out that it’s not easy being the new kid in school, no matter how well you play basketball. When discovered shooting hoops at a school playground by a high school coach, Jesse seems to be the missing piece to the puzzle for a team that aspires to win the Kentucky state championship. But Jesse faces an array of problems in his new environment as he tries to make friends in the classroom and become part of the school’s close-knit basketball team. Can Jesse overcome the obstacles and lead his team to a state high school basketball title?

When 10-year-old Mourning huddles on the cold hard ground each night with a rumbling tummy and barely a rag for warmth, the last thing she dreams about is a family. As far as she is concerned, the strays are her family. She's lived among them all her life, stealing food and hiding from the kingdom guards. Most importantly, the strays keep her most dangerous secret - that she is not only an orphan, but can also do magic. But when Mourning is thrown into the castle dungeon after a particularly catastrophic food raid, she finds that she has another family - a rich and powerful family who promises to take her in and keep her safe. While Mourning struggles between who she really is and who she was supposed to be, she suffers a series of unusual accidents, making her wonder if she could ever fit into this new life . . . or perhaps she was safer on the streets.

The first in a series, GRIZZER THE GOOFY WOLF is the heartwarming tale of a young, adventurous wolf whose spontaneous actions put his family wolf pack and himself in peril. Grizzer's forays into the forest provide hours of fun, but unknown dangers await as he ventures outside of his wolf pack's territory, not thinking of his father's words: Never, never, never leave the forest . . .

Ivan, nearly eleven, and Marianna, twelve, find themselves in a miniature world when they shelter under a bush on a rainstorm. When Ivan brags about his city home, Magellan, a winged equus (please don't call him a horse), and Paracelsus, an ancient dragon, are convinced that the boy is describing the fabled city of Mythaca. As soon as Paracelsus gets the spell right and the children are small enough to ride on the backs of the mythical creatures, the four are off on a quest through worlds within worlds within worlds.Full of gentle humor and wisdom, Journey to Mythaca is a story about stories, set at the border between belief and reality. When Ivan loses patience with Paracelsus's tales of Maya, he cries out, "Why should I believe you? Have you ever seen her? Everything you know is just stories!" to which Paracelsus replies mildly, "Stories? It's all stories, Ivan. Our lives are stories. We live stories." In the end, beyond the uncertainty of not-knowing that that understanding brings, the children discover that some things, such as music, love, and friendship, have magical power in all the worlds they visit.

Dreams of horses and school dances are what make this secret club so popular with Sara, Tasha and their friends. When 11-year old Sara Harper has a crush on her brother's best friend and doesn't know what to do, she calls a special meeting of the girls-only club in the hayloft of her barn. You never know what their over-active minds will come up with whenever they call to order an official meeting of "The Powder Puff Club"! Join Sara and Tasha on their many adventures as co-founders of The Power Puff Club.