Books with title The Reading Buddy

Peter loves the new chip surgically implanted under the skin of his temple. The ability to send telepathic messages to his friends’ communication devices is cool. Still a teenager, he is fortunate to work with his father, Omar, powerful head of the World Council within the New Order of Society.Omar has a secret. His lifelong work in the paradimensional sciences has led to a discovery. The ability to pierce the alternate spirit dimension. Millions of souls await him as their messiah. But first, Omar must negotiate a deal with Keeper, evil custodian of the alternate dimension, selling his soul in the process. Keeper has an agenda of his own. Omar has an undertaking for Peter, a role he must play. He must entice Peter to conspire with him, tempting him with the spoils of power and eternal life. As the Event approaches, the quiet and systematic killing of the elderly must continue to ensure an efficient economy and nourish the spirit world. Peter must navigate the desires of his best friends who wish to be a part of Peter's apparent good fortune. His girlfriend Maria must make choices of her own for other horrifying reasons.Peter discovers something else. His life has been a lie.

"The good old days of teen suspense are here again!" ~ Auline Bates, author of Party Line and Final Exam ~ aulinebates.com"A delightfully twisted tale of suspense..." ~ John Peel, author of the Shockers series, and, as Nicholas Adams, IOU and Santa Claws"The Reading Buddy brilliantly reveals the consequences of the sinister creed of a southern community, which coupled with secrets and lies, brings the fear of the truth to triumphantly lead the story to an astounding conclusion." ~ Ted M. Dunagan, author of A Yellow WatermelonAFTER THE DEATHS of his best friend and stepdad, seventeen-year-old Blake Thomas can’t escape the memories of that night…the screams…the blood…the axe.Now, Blake suffers from social anxiety and making friends at his new home seems impossible. With his therapist’s suggestion, Blake joins a social media site called The Reading Buddy. It is supposed to be a way for him to slowly step back into social relationships, and it doesn’t take long for him to become online friends with someone known as Charley17.Recovery seems to be within reach, but once the school year starts, three local teens quickly pull Blake into their own circle, and soon it appears that Charley17 doesn’t want to share his new friend with anybody else.The Reading Buddy is a Southern-set throwback to the teen horror and thriller novels from the 1990s and will keep you guessing until the very end!

Nicki hates reading aloud at school. When she stumbles over words, the other kids laugh at her. She decides to never talk again ... until she meets Buddy, the reading dog. The combination of gentle narrative and moment perfect photos make this a very inviting book for beginner readers. The Executive Director of the Therapy Animals/Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®) states that "Reading to My Buddy captures the essence of why having a dog as a reading companion is so powerful and effective. But be forewarned--readers will be clamoring for reading dogs for themselves!" This easy reader book is accessed for US Grades 1 and 2 with a Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level Index of 1.8.Show More Show Less

Nicki hates reading aloud at school. When she stumbles over words, the other kids laugh at her. She decides to never talk again ... until she meets Buddy, the reading dog. The combination of gentle narrative and moment perfect photos make this a very inviting book for beginner readers. The Executive Director of the Therapy Animals/Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®) states that "Reading to My Buddy captures the essence of why having a dog as a reading companion is so powerful and effective. But be forewarned--readers will be clamoring for reading dogs for themselves!" This easy reader book is accessed for US Grades 1 and 2 with a Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level Index of 1.8.

Peter loves the new chip surgically implanted under the skin of his temple. The ability to send telepathic messages to his friends’ communication devices is cool. Still a teenager, he is fortunate to work with his father, Omar, powerful head of the World Council within the New Order of Society.Omar has a secret. His lifelong work in the paradimensional sciences has led to a discovery. The ability to pierce the alternate spirit dimension. Millions of souls await him as their messiah. But first, Omar must negotiate a deal with Keeper, evil custodian of the alternate dimension, selling his soul in the process. Keeper has an agenda of his own. Omar has an undertaking for Peter, a role he must play. He must entice Peter to conspire with him, tempting him with the spoils of power and eternal life. As the Event approaches, the quiet and systematic killing of the elderly must continue to ensure an efficient economy and nourish the spirit world. Peter must navigate the desires of his best friends who wish to be a part of Peter's apparent good fortune. His girlfriend Maria must make choices of her own for other horrifying reasons.Peter discovers something else. His life has been a lie.