Linda C Mason

This story is about a teenager who lives a life of thrills, while flipping and jumping every chance she gets. she ultimately gets to experience one of her life's dreams --- sky diving. Travel with Josey as she goes on the most exhilarating jump of her life. the story can be enjoyed by children ages seven and up.

The 2nd Edition S. O. T. Storybooks were designed for venues such as libraries where writing in book; as in the regular storybooks (which include various activities that require writing or cutting), must not be encouraged. Therefore only the story and the secret coded message have been included in the 2nd edition versions. You can copy the secret coded worksheet to decode the message if the 2nd edition storybook doesn't belong to you. This story is about a single father raising a young teenaged daughter who is full of doubt about herself, her abilities and her future. Through a father's persistent encouragement and unyielding love for her, she eventually gains trust in herself and finds hope for a brighter future. This story can be enjoyed by children ages seven and up.

The 2nd Edition S. OT. storybooks were designed for venues such as libraries where writing in books; as in the regular storybooks (which includes various activities that require writing or cutting), must not be encouraged. Therefore, only the story and the secret coded message have been included in the 2nd edition versions. The actual storyline remains the same. You can copy the secret coded worksheet to decode the message if the 2nd edition storybook doesn't belong to you. Itchy Irvin's story is played out using a pack of dogs as characters. One of them misjudges some physical symptoms of another dog and begins teasing him. That dog gets picked on constantly because of a skin condition. This particular pack of dogs meets a little boy who is going through a similar situation with his classmates at school. Let's see how this doggy story barks out. This book can be enjoyed by children ages four and above.

Henry is full of anticipation for the new school year and is hopeful he will not experience the disappointments he has had in the past. He apparently gets disappointed over, and over again until a tragedy occurs in his life and he ends up being supported by the very people he thought were insignificant. He learns also, not only to see things differently but to always be grateful and remain hopeful. This story can be enjoyed by children ages seven and up.

Destruction, worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger, desperation, and feelings of hopelessness: all these are attacking your mind and sometimes your physical environment. Be intrigued and watchful as you are caught in a storm from the bottomless pit. The suspense mounts with every waking moment. You feel out of control for your own destiny while the surrounding elements, or your own warped imagination, just won't set you free. This novel, 'Beyond Your Control' along with the sequels, are suspense novels written for young adults even though a much older crowd would find them riveting. Feelings of fascination and excitement mixed with apprehension, tension, and anxiety, developed from unpredictable, mysterious, and rousing sources come at you around every corner. Come on --- take a wild ride with me into places you never knew existed within yourself.

This story contains sensitive material. It is not intended to be read as a bedtime story. Our story deals with a serious issue that some children must live with every day: an abusive living environment (non-sexual). The main character is a Latino teen (Quaniqua) who lives in poor, none-nurturing conditions. She becomes bitter and her behavior follows suit, until she meets someone outside of the home, and of a different culture, who finally teats her with respect. his causes Quanique to pull herself up and out of the pit she seemed to be falling into. Hang in there with her through the hard times, and see this young lady become a more productive, happier citizen. This story can be enjoyed by children eight and up; however, use parental wisdom as to if this story is suited for your particular younger child.

This story is about a very gifted little girl who loves contact sports. Boys her same age seem to both admire her and can be intimidated by her unprecedented strength at the same time. A natural disaster occurs on the day of Vivica's first wrestling to9urnament and her valiant personality takes over. Follow along as she demonstrates extraordinary acts of bravery and through it all, this experience will change her forever. This story can be enjoyed by children ages eight and above.

This story is about a little boy whose mother is an active Marine in the United States' armed forces. Winston is a very responsible little boy; however, he does worry a great deal about his mother's well-being. While on a Treasure Hunt, a game designed by his mother using riddles written in a letter Winston received, an unfortunate accident occurs and his mother ends up with a serious injury. Will they complete the treasure hunt? Stand with Winston and his father as they draw strength from each other to deal with a life's situation that changes their entire world. This story can be enjoyed by children ages eight and above

This story takes you on a short journey with a twelve year old girl who lost her eyesight in a car accident a year ago. she yearns for life to be as it was before the accident; however, life has a way of throwing you constant challenges that could cause you to either withdraw further into bitterness, or to emerge with a heart of gratefulness. Which one will Yolanda choose? Walk with Yolanda through an even harder challenge that, if handled with fear and bitterness, could not only take her life, but the lives of her mother and her best friend, Toby (her dog). This story can be enjoyed by children ages eight and above but understood by younger children, if read to.

This story is played out using a pack of dogs as characters. One of them misjudges some physical symptoms of another dog, and begins teasing him. Itchy Irvin gets picked on constantly because of a skin condition. This particular pack of dogs meets a little boy who is going through a similar situation with his classmates at school. Let's see how this doggy story barks out. This story can be enjoyed by children ages seven and up.

Henry is full of anticipation for the new school year and is hopeful he will not experience the disappointments he has had in the past. He apparently gets disappointed over and over again until a tragedy occurs in his life and he ends up being supported by the very people he thought were insignificant. He learns also, not only to see things differently, but to always be grateful and remain hopeful. This story can be enjoyed by children ages seven and up.

This story contains 'sensitive' material. It is recommended for children ages ten and above. The story deals with a teenaged girl who grew up without her mother, and who very rarely saw her father. However, because of her grandmother's recent illness, she must now live with her father. She begins to us 'cutting' as her method of coping. Things smooth out, but it's a very bumpy, painful ride. Walk with Ursula as she moves from 'much pain' to 'much gain.' This story can be enjoyed and read by children ages ten and above.

This story explores the hatching of a bird from a bird's perspective. As this special bird explores her new world, words of wisdom flow from its mother. these words eventually take root in Nelly's, heart in a very unique way. Soar with Nelly as she learns a very important lesson by refocusing her perspective on a part of her life she once perceived as gloomy. This story is dedicated to my first grandchild, Niyah Nylliana Mason, whom I believe one day will also soar as high as an eagle. This story can be enjoyed by children ages seven and up.

This story is about two teenagers that are best friends. They are forced to separate, due to a family relocation to a different country. The storyline starts out in a coastal town in Fife, Scotland, where Lucilia and Dillard have lived all of their lives. Take this lonesome journey with Lucilia, as she is forced to move from the only place she' ever known, and from her very best friend in the world, to a strange country she knows nothing about --- the United States of America. This story is written on a fifth grade level, but can be enjoyed by children much younger.

This story is about an anxious family consisting of a young brother and sister who lives with their grandpa and grandma. They have a little dog that was kept and never found by the original owners. They all live together (with a few very interesting mishaps), in a loving, exciting home. This story can be enjoyed by children ages five and up.

This story is about a teenaged boy overcoming a fear of riding roller coasters. He experiences some exciting events at the county fair with a buddy friend of his and his buddy's sister, Maria. She adds extra excitement for Ernesto because no one knew she would be there, and because he has a secret crush on her. Join this exciting group of youth as they experience some of the thrills of riding a roller coaster for the first time. Ride along with Ernesto, as your heart races to the beat of his own. This story can be enjoyed by children ages seven and up. Many more exciting adventures can be enjoyed by collecting all 26 Spirit of Truth Storybooks from A-Z.