The truth is, there are lots, and lots, and LOTS of books
out there. And I could use your help. If you haven’t done it yet, would you please
take a few minutes to write a brief review of one or more of my middle grade
reader adventure & mystery books and post them on popular sites like
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, GoodReads, Library Thing, your Facebook page, and any
other place you can think of?
This might not seem very important, but experts agree it
makes a big difference. In order to help you get started, I’ve include a brief
introduction to each book to refresh your memory. All you would need to do is
write your own thoughts about the book, what you liked about it, why others
should read it, and so on.
Max Elliot Anderson
Sam Cooper
Adventure Series
Lost Island Smugglers
#1
Sam Cooper had just moved to Harper's Inlet when he met
Tony. Tony's father owned a marina. Sam, Tony, and Tyler took scuba lessons
together. Tony got them in for free. After they completed the course, the boys
decided to try out their new skills in the real world...the ocean. The only
problem was, no one had permission. While Tony's father was away on a buying
trip, the boys took one of the rental sailboats out for their diving adventure.
Everything went well until the biggest storm Tony had ever seen blew up from
out of nowhere, and the boys found themselves stranded on Lost Island. But, if
they thought the worst had happened, they were wrong. The boys discovered a
secret hideout that was used by men in high powered speedboats. Sam and his
friends knew the men were up to something, only they didn't know what. They had
to find a way to stop them, but how? And, even if they did, the boys could
never tell anyone about it. Join Sam Cooper, Tony, and Tyler on their scary
scuba, ocean, island adventure.
Captain Jack’s
Treasure #2
Sam Cooper lives right near the ocean, on the Treasure Coast
of Florida. All he's heard about since he moved here are the fabulous treasures
that have been found, and those still waiting to be discovered. Sam, Tony, and
Tyler are convinced that they will be the ones to dig up the next great find.
They meet a crusty sea captain named Jack who's fixing up an impossible looking
old tub. What is Captain Jack's mysterious secret? And what is he really
planning to do with that boat? This is the second book in the Sam Cooper
Adventures.
River Rampage #3
Sam Cooper and his friends have the chance of a lifetime to
go rafting down the mighty Colorado River. The rains have been heavy this
season, making the raging river even more treacherous. The boys become
separated from the main group, their rubber raft is going flat, and now they're
on their own. They have their hands full with a crusty prospector, his gold
mine, a gang of outlaw bikers, and a desperate river escape on their makeshift
wooden raft. Think that's the worst that could happen? Well, it isn't.
Stand Alone
Titles
When The Lights Go Out
Peyton
Aldrich's father is an Army colonel, who specializes in Army intelligence. His
work is always top secret, which means he can't even discuss it with his own
son. Nevertheless, Peyton idolized his father, who believes that after what
happened on 9/11, somebody had to help keep the country safe.
Now,
Peyton, along with his family, find themselves stationed at a new army base, in
the middle of nowhere. After his arrival, Peyton finds two friends, Gill and
Dave. Together they decide to train like Rangers, and search for some kind of
mission to accomplish on their own. Little did they know that a mission was
about to put the boys right in the crosshairs of a dangerous terrorist plot, when
a secret weapon would be delivered to the base on its way across the country.
Will
the terrorists find out who is trying to expose their evil plan? Will the boys
be able to stop them? And what will happen to Peyton's father when the general
finds out what the boys did? When the Lights Go Out is a story for kids,
and their parents, so we never forget 9/11.
Barney And The Runaway
Mike
hated the way his parents were always telling him what to do. Along with his
dog, Barney, he decides to teach them a lesson by pretending to run away for a
few hours. The plan gets complicated when Mike and Barney hide in a railroad
boxcar, fall asleep, and end up in Georgia with a circus in the middle of the
night. After his experiences away from home, Mike learns the importance of
family, and that you dont appreciate what you have until its gone.
Legend Of The White Wolf
One
day, Brian Fisher discovered a white wolf pup caught in a trap and set it free.
Since then, Brian was convinced that he and the wolf shared a special bond.
Stung by the disbelief of his family and friends, Brian sets out to confirm
that his fantastic story is true and ends up getting a lot more than he
bargained for. He soon finds himself caught out in a snowstorm and attacked by
a mountain lion. When a group of lawless hunters begins killing off the wolf
population, Brian is caught right in the middle!
Take
an eleven-year-old boy, a mysterious white wolf, a dangerous band of illegal
hunters, and all the excitement of the rugged outdoors near Yellowstone
National Park. Put it all together in a book and you have an adventure story
even the most reluctant of readers will pick up and enjoy.
Newspaper Caper
Tom
Stevens was a super salesman. He and his friends delivered newspapers early
every morning. Along their route, the boys often saw some pretty strange
things. Then one day, they actually became the story in the papers they
delivered.
Early
in the morning, while it was still dark, the three boys stumbled across some
suspicious activity. A tow truck begins to hook up an expensive car in
someone's driveway along their paper route, but when the tow truck driver sees
the boys, he drives off leaving the car behind. Tom reads in the paper the next
morning about a string of car thefts around the area. He begins to see a
connection between a local car repair shop and the thefts.
The
boys' adventures begin as they take matters into their own hands and
investigate the car thefts. They befriend an elderly widow whose car was
stolen, and encounter vicious guard dogs and the thieves themselves at the
chop-shop. But it's Tom who proves to be the one who carries this mystery to
its dangerous conclusion. Will his investigating skills be enough to help him
solve the crimes?
Terror At Wolf Lake
Eddy
Thompson's hero is John Dillinger, one of the most dangerous bank robbers in
American history. So it's no surprise that Eddy cheats on anything, anytime,
anywhere. With school out for Christmas, Eddy's father invites Chet, Rusty, and
their fathers to drive up to a cabin he owns on Wolf Lake, Michigan, for ice
fishing, tobogganing, and winter fun. But something happens there that will
change Eddy's life. One day, two real bank robbers toss their stolen cash over
the Eddy's fence in hopes to come back for it later, as police sirens race
toward them. Of course, Eddy wants to keep it, and that's when their troubles
really begin. With so much danger closing in and with the help of his friends,
Eddy realizes how wrong it is to cheat. But the terror doesn't end there and
follows them all the way back home.
North Woods Poachers
The
Washburn families have been coming to the same cabins, on the same lake,
catching the same fish, for about as long as Andy can remember. And, he's sick
of it. This summer would be different he decided. Only he never imagined how
different. In the end, Andy learns the concepts of family tradition and the
importance of justice.
The
Scarecrow
Billy
lived in a pitiful place in the city with his mother and younger sister, Becky.
Finally, his mother could no longer take care of the children. One fateful day,
a judge ordered that they had to be removed from the house. The children
thought that would be okay until they learned that they wouldn’t be going to
the same place together. Billy found himself on a remote farm with an aunt and
uncle who never had children. He withdrew and didn’t speak at all for a long
time. As his uncle gave him a tour of the farm, Billy was startled when he
first saw the scarecrow. He wasn’t certain at first, but he was pretty sure the
scarecrow whispered something to him. Later, in his mind, he and the scarecrow
became best friends, and did everything together. This concerned Billy’s uncle
who, in time, showed him he could have a friend who would stick closer than a
brother.
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