The Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting
10 best books like The Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting (John R. Erickson): Night Mare, Brighty of the Grand Canyon, Elsie's Endless Wait, House, Piercing the Darkness, Monster, Bridge of Snow, The Book of Night with Moon, To Visit the Queen, The Secret Zoo
| Author | Piers Anthony |
| ISBN | 0345418549 |
Although the Nextwave of barbarian warriors was invading Xanth, Mare Imbrium discovered that ever since she had gained the half soul, the night mare had begun to mishandle her job of delivering bad dreams. Exiled to the day world with a message for King Trent, Mare met the relentless, unforgiving Horseman....
Brighty of the Grand Canyon
| Author | Marguerite Henry |
| ISBN | 0689845227 |
Long ago, a lone little burro roamed the high cliffs of the Grand Canyon and touched the hearts of all who knew him: a grizzled old miner, a big-game hunter, even President Teddy Roosevelt. Named Brighty by the prospector who befriended him, he remained a free spirit at heart. But when a ruthless claim-jumper...
| Author | Martha Finley |
| ISBN | 1928749801 |
The basis of this book is an eight year old girl has never met her father. Then he comes and at first hates her, and then decides "hey, I can parent. Why not, how hard can this be?"
He spends most of the book being emotionally abusive, refusing all displays of affection, punishing her for accidents or...
A mind-bending supernatural thriller from the creators of This Present Darkness and Saint.
Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker -- two of the most acclaimed writers of supernatural thrillers -- have joined forces for the first time to craft a story unlike any you've ever read. Enter House -- where...
| Author | Frank E. Peretti |
| ISBN | 1581345275 |
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5 (ESV)
It all begins in Bacon's Corner, a tiny farming community far from the interstate . . . An attempted murder, a case of mistaken-or is it covered up?-identity, and a ruthless lawsuit against a struggling...
| Author | Frank E. Peretti |
| ISBN | 1595541217 |
Something's out there... Reed Shelton organized this survival weekend. Hired the best guide in the region. Meticulously trained, studied, and packed while encouraging his wife, Beck, to do the same. But little did they know that surviving the elements would become the least of their worries. During...
| Author | Marie Rutkoski |
| ISBN | 1466861657 |
It’s crazy. So I’ve read both The Winner's Curse and The Winner's Crime and Arin never warmed up to me. To be honest, I partially disapproved of him… until reading this little gem of a short story. It’s not as if I were oblivious to his softer side; I just never paused to acknowledge it and, let's...
| Author | Diane Duane |
| ISBN | 0446606332 |
Rhiow seems a perfectly ordinary New York City cat. Or so her humans think -- but she is much more than she appears. With her partners Saash and Urruah, she collaborates with human wizards to protect the earth from dark forces and maintain the network of magical gateways that connect to different realities....
| Author | Diane Duane |
| ISBN | 0446608556 |
Traveling back in time to 1874 London to prevent an assassination plot against Queen Victoria, the feline wizards of Grand Central Station -- leader Rhiow and her able partners Urrah and Arhu -- must summon their powers to avert disaster in Victorian England, or else their archenemy, the evil Lone One,...
| Author | Bryan Chick |
| ISBN | 0979188733 |
I lead a book club with my son's class each year. He is in 4th grade. Our group read The Secret Zoo this winter. All 7 kids loved it! I assigned pages each week and they complained every week about having to wait to read on. They stopped me in the halls to discuss what they thought was going to happen next.
They...
| Author | Piers Anthony |
| ISBN | 0345418530 |
I first read this book when I was in 3rd grade, on loan from my neighbor Rolf Mueller. I remember thinking it a hoot, and though many years have passed since 3rd grade, I remembered the book fondly.
A few years back, while looking through a closing used book store, I found a paperback copy for $.50. I bought...
| Author | Bryan Chick |
| ISBN | 0061989258 |
"We will need you as Crossers, and we will need you not only to be brave—but to be fearless." Mr. Darby paused, giving the scouts time to digest his words. Then he continued. "I want you to think before answering. Can you accept this challenge?"
Only weeks after their return from the Secret Zoo,...
| Author | Ryan Sohmer |
| ISBN | 0973694645 |
Looking For Group is a fun, easy read that attempts to make fun of all the clichés that go along with stories about knightly valour. Unfortunately the lacklustre humour and predictable narrative make this book a lot more cliché than the Arthurian tales it’s attempting to parody.
Looking...
Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream
| Author | Tom Watson |
| ISBN | 0062278088 |
The Stick Dog series continues in author-illustrator Tom Watson's hilarious Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream. In the follow-up to Stick Dog, Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, and Stick Dog Chases a Pizza, Stick Dog and his pals are back, but this time the temperature is rising and they're all feeling the heat. They...
Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog
| Author | Tom Watson |
| ISBN | 0062110802 |
In Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, Tom Watson's hilarious sequel to Stick Dog, Stick Dog returns with the same crew of friends, and they're hungrier than ever. As the dogs embark on their quest for hot dogs, they learn they're not the only ones on a mission—a band of raccoons are following close behind, and...
| Author | Martha Finley |
| ISBN | 1928749828 |
Reading Elsie's New Life the second time around was nice. It's a really good book, and is also funny, charming, and enjoyable. I am a huge fan of Martha Finley, who wrote great books, that have been updated. I have only read the updates versions but I love the ALOF ( A Life of Faith ) series. It is really fun,...
