The Luke and Jenny Historical Novels For Young Readers
Luke and Jenny may seem like two ordinary kids, but they're not. Time
has a habit of sweeping them back to the past, where they experience
real events first hand and discover there's a whole lot more to history
than what they were taught in school.
Luke and his sister Jenny aren't overly excited when they first learn of their mother's plan to take them to Tombstone, Arizona, as part of their vacation. That changes in a hurry when they are suddenly swept back to the 1880s and the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The ghost of the Grand Hotel's handyman, a kindly gentleman by the name of Swamper, guides them through the events of that fateful time. Young readers are right there with Luke and Jenny as they learn firsthand the story of the Earp brothers and what led to the historic shootout.
"In today's world
too many of our young people have been deprived of real knowledge of
the value of being a good person. The label on their sneakers and
rebellion against authority take precedence. "Gunfight at the OK Corral" addresses ethics, morals, principles and concepts of what makes a human
being good, in a most entertaining way. The book also deals with the
noble qualities of forgiveness and kindness. These are the things that
enrich ones soul and hence ones life. I applaud and admire this good
work. The story made me think about who I am and who I want to be."
- Alex Cord
Award-Winning Movie & Television Star and Author
ISBN 10: 1-58985-050-5 ISBN 13: 978-1-58985-050-7
Publisher: Five Star Publications, Inc.
Honorable Mention, 2007 Hollywood Book Festival
As Luke and his sister Jenny resume their summer vacation their mother plans a stop at the historic town of Lincoln, New Mexico. But when a thunderstorm begins to brew, Luke and Jenny realize things aren't what they seem. Suddenly they are swept back in time and find themselves face-to-face with the notorious Billy the Kid. The ghost of Paul, a young buffalo soldier who lived over a century ago, guides them on their journey as they experience the life and times of this mysterious young outlaw. Will Billy the Kid live up to his legend?
"What
a nice follow-up to the first book. I enjoyed how the author brings
historical figures back to life while maintaining a sense of present
interacting with the main characters, Luke and Jenny. I would recommend
Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War to anyone with an interest in
the Wild West and a sense of adventure."
- Tom Lambke, author of I Just Am...A Story of Down Syndrome and Tolerance
ISBN 10: 1-58985-119-6 ISBN 13: 978-1-58985-119-1
Publisher: Five Star Publications, Inc.
Finalist, 2007 Indie Book Awards of Excellence
On the final night of their
summer vacation Luke and Jenny decide to camp out on their great-grandmother's
porch at her Missouri farm.But
when their sweet dreams are interrupted by Kate, the ghost of a young farm
girl, they once again find themselves on another journey back in time as they
follow the adventures of Frank and Jesse James and their friend Cole Younger
and his brothers. Young readers are right there with Luke and Jenny as Kate
guides them though the Civil War and the many bank and train robberies
committed by the notorious James-Younger outlaw gang.
"What I love most about this book is the reader is treated to
an accurate, birds eye view of the notorious James-Younger Gang
as seen through the eyes of two youngsters, Luke and Jenny. These two have the
ability to communicate with the spirit world and do some time traveling. Couldn't we all
be so blessed.What a great way
for people, especially youngsters, to learn history."
- Marshall Trimble, Official Arizona State Historian
author of Arizona: A Cavalcade of History and Wyatt Earp: Showdown at Tombstone
ISBN-13: 978-1589851641
ISBN-10: 1589851641
Publisher: Five Star Publications, Inc.
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