Be Your Own Best Friend FOREVER! is packed with inspiring tips for any girl who doubts herself or is the subject of exclusion or body shaming. Jayla, the confident young person sharing her advice, takes pride in being African American, Native American, Asian American, and Latina. She steers readers away from negative self-talk with proven strategies.If kids are mean to you, make new friends. If a TV program tells you to change how you look, change the channel! Replace negative talk...

When an aging scientist tries to create a biodegradable form of plastic, a freakish lab accident instead creates a microplastic monster that incredibly activates an army of microplastic monster menaces that wreak havoc on the world that has created them.

My Journey, My Survival, My Redemption: Life in the Asphalt Jungle is a raw and unfiltered memoir of life on the streets of Los Angeles. Written by Gary "Nug" Robinson, this book takes readers deep into the realities of gang life, crime, fatherhood, and the long road to redemption. From childhood struggles and violent encounters to moments of self-reflection and change, Robinson shares his story with brutal honesty. This isn't just a tale of survival—it's a testament to transformation, pro...

In the exciting conclusion to the Thunder Child Prophecy Series, Billy Buckhorn must now use all his powers to achieve the hoped-for victory in the prophesied final showdown between the forces of good and the forces of evil that will determine the fate of the human race.

This is the third and final book in the Lands of our Ancestors historical novel series, which follows three generations of a Chumash Native American family in California as they try to survive wave upon wave of colonization. Kilik, Tuhuy and the rest of the members of this family step into the Gold Rush Era and the early years of California statehood, which prove to be more dangerous and deadly than previous historical eras. After making a long journey to avoid being found by colonial sett...

My Journey, My Survival, My Redemption: Life in the Asphalt Jungle is a raw and unfiltered memoir of life on the streets of Los Angeles. Written by Gary "Nug" Robinson, this book takes readers deep into the realities of gang life, crime, fatherhood, and the long road to redemption. From childhood struggles and violent encounters to moments of self-reflection and change, Robinson shares his story with brutal honesty. This isn’t just a tale of survival—it’s a testament to transformation, pro...

In book one of the series, Billy Buckhorn is struck by lightning while fishing. Afterward, he begins to experience an enhanced level of ESP. Billy is labeled “abnormal” by one of his teachers after he uncovers an unsavory secret from the teacher’s past. Using his psychic ability, Billy is able to expose the teacher and stop his diabolical plan. Ages: 12 to 16. Reading level 4.0.

Filled with magic, old traditions, and new technology, The Thunder Child Prophecy series will keep readers engaged. An ominous message conveyed to sixteen-year-old Billy Buckhorn by the spirit of his deceased grandmother opens the door to astounding supernatural events. Struck by lightning and brought back from the brink of death, Billy must contend with extraordinary visions and psychic insights. These new “gifts” prove both challenging and necessary as Billy begins to understand the peri...

This is the second book in the Lands of our Ancestors historical novel series, which follows three generations of a Chumash Indian family in California as they try to survive wave upon wave of colonization. Kilik, Tuhuy and the other Native American children have escaped from a harsh Spanish colonial mission in California in the early 1800s where they were made to work for the padres and soldiers. They find the village of other Native Americans who have escaped other missions and become pa...

This historical novel tells the story of a twelve-year-old Chumash boy and his family who become captives in a California Spanish mission sometime more than 200 years ago. This is historical fiction based entirely on historical fact that reveals the devastating impact the missions had on California Native peoples. Written for fourth, fifth and sixth graders, the story ends on a hopeful note as a small group of Native children are able to escape their captors and begin a journey to join oth...

Like some other Native teens on Montana reservations, Rhonda Runningcrane attempted suicide. To her, life seemed bleak and pointless. But when she learns that donations are needed to support a large protest against an oil company running a pipeline through sacred Native land, something inside her clicks. Unlike her friends, Rhonda is inspired to join the fight, even though she knows it could be dangerous. Using skills she learned from her uncle, Rhonda becomes part of the crew that keeps t...

The beloved traditional English Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” has been delightfully adapted to reflect aspects of the richly varied cultures and traditions of Native American tribes from different parts of the US. Author Gary Robinson presents a cultural background for each day’s gift in an easy-to-understand manner, placing the adapted song lyrics in the context of these tribal cultures. Jesse Hummingbird’s vibrant illustrations capture the imagination. As a companion t...