A sci-fi adventure for readers with a healthy suspicion of authority. Mars Encounter offers the reader an exciting trip into the lives of the first Earth colonists to Mars. Set in modern times it tells of a secretive organisation which not only knows if there is alien life on Mars, but lives amongst them.Politicians lie, truths are covered up and people die, facts Justin had to live with, he always new he wasn't like the other kids in Brixton. He wanted out of gangs and was determi...

And so it came that mankind ventured out from the Earth to explore the galaxy in all it's splendour. As mankind journeyed so did all of their hopes, dreams and ambitions. Not to mention a bag of Jelly Babies. Intergalactic Sweet Shop tells the story of the first Sweet Shop outside of our solar system. A host of characters that prove you don't have the be clever, brave or even competent to journey into space.Written by new author J.J. Wright Intergalactic Sweet Shop is a sci-fi come...

A collection of short stories set in the Mars Encounter universe by J. J. Wright. Can be read either by those new to the Mars Encounter stories or those that have already read the Mars Encounter novel.Humans are living and working on Mars, only it must be kept secret from the Earth bound population. Those with special skills are taken by a secret organisation and are put to work on Mars. This collection is their stories.A total of seven short stories are included here. Six ...

Lucy is new to the park and it's scary, really scary. Faced with a see of new faces Lucy soon finds herself having to be brave and make friends with the people she finds at the Skate Park. We join Lucy on her first steps into this world and wait to see who she will meet at the Skate Park. Soon though Lucy befriends Victoria and Danny, two lifelong friends of the skate park. Convinced by Danny, who is just trying to show off, Lucy tries her hand at skate boarding, roller blading and BMX rid...

The second part of the Skate Park series by J.J. Wright. Starting weeks after the first book finishes.The annual skate boarding competition comes to the park, this is Danny's chance to shine and especially impress Lucy with his awesome boarding skills and his awesome hair. But tragedy befalls Danny at the competition and he must learn to live with a new champion of the park and an unexpected one at that. Can Danny learn to live with being second best or will he fight to regain his ...

The third book in the popular Skate Park series by J.J. Wright. Fun for all in this heart warming and hilarious comedy about kids growing up in a suburban skate park. The first book in this series is still available for free.The kids are shocked to discover that the local council wants to demolish their skate park. Victoria, being the brave clever one, decides to start a petition to save the park. However it's harder then she thinks. Is she brave enough to see it through and how wi...

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In the nineteenth book in the My Weird School series, it's Thanksgiving! A.J. is thankful for four days off from school. But he's not thankful for Dr. Carbles, who is grumpier than ever. Dr. Carbles even fires Mr. Klutz! Will A.J. and his friends be able to save their principal's job?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My We...

Dorf is all about skateboarding and so far that's worked out fine.But now that he's in a new city, the terrain has changed. He's no longer free to skateboard where he wishes, school is more difficult, and his passion for skateboarding garners him the nickname and reputation of a freak. With daring stunts he gains the grudging respect of local troublemakers, but he needs to tap into another kind of courage to effect real change.This short novel is a high-int...

As soon as Brett Thyson steps on "The Lizard", the mysterious skateboard he unearthed in his backyard, he can feel its power. It glides smoothly and effortlessly, but Brett can't shake off the feeling that there's something not quite right about it.

It's tough being the new kid.Gavin had lots of friends at his old school, but the kids at Carver Elementary don't even know that he's pretty good at skateboarding, or how awesome he is at soccer.And when his classmate Richard comes over and the boys end up in trouble, not only does Gavin risk losing his one new friend, he has to take care of his great-aunt Myrtle's horrible little dog as punishment.To make matters worse, Gavin seems to have attracte...

When you wipe out in life, who helps you get back up again?After a gnarly fall in competition, a DUI, and moving in with her mom dashed her hopes for a spot in this year's X Games, 16-year-old skateboarder Summer O'Neill is left with one last shot at redemption. But her fresh start is even harder than getting back on the half pipe: hours of community service, a party girl reputation she can't shake, and life with a mother she hardly knows leave Summer scra...

Passion, business, and family secrets collide in the New York Times–bestselling author's romance series debut—now a feature film.The Granger brothers left their family's Virginia estate years ago. Called back home by their dying grandfather, they face a failing business, a legacy of secrets, and a deathbed promise to make things right.As the eldest brother, attorney Jace Granger is determined to save Granger Aeronautics. But the new CEO needs help ...