For any child who has been bullied for any reason, and wanted to find the superhero within, this is for you. For any young black boy who has been bullied because of race, this is for you. My son Jonathan is the co-author of this book and the creator of his own story. He is the inspiration for the book’s hero, James. We created this story together to inspire children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and teachers. This project started when Jonathan would come home from school and talk about how a close friend of his was being bullied at school and other kids joined in just because they thought it was cool to do so. Jonathan wanted to stand up for his friend. It had been a struggle and we knew we weren’t the only ones who were going through this. Although there are lots of books about bullying out there, I thought that a book about a young boy being bullied because he is obedient and very respectful, especially a Black boy, would speak to kids no matter who they are. Also, the message that you can overcome bullies is powerful. Being heroic and brave are Jonathan’s superpowers and James’ superpowers in the book. Friendships breaking up and finding new friends who truly understand you are true-life events that all kids can relate to. Jonathan loves to have fun and is obsessed with video games and superheroes. His love for superheroes led to the creation of the superheroes of the Hero Squad in this book. Blaze, Little Flash, and Blitzfire are entirely new creations of the Hero Squad, as are the supervillains Dark Warrior, Madhatter, Shadow, Wildflame and Blade Rush of the Dark League. Being able to relate to the superhero from within is a major characteristic encounter that all kids should experience. For the kids: Jonathan and I want you to tap into your superpower and who you truly are because it is your true strength and will help you find your own Hero Squad. For the parents, grandparents, parent figures (including older siblings), and teachers: This book is a terrific one to read with kids and explore creative ways of dealing with bullies and finding new friends.

Master storyteller Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) presents this gripping and remarkable New York Times bestselling crime novel about a damaged young man who embarks on an ill-advised kidnapping plot—a work as taut and riveting as anything he has ever written. Once upon a time, a fellow named Richard Bachman wrote Blaze on an Olivetti typewriter, then turned the machine over to Stephen King, who used it to write Carrie. Bachman died in 1985 (“cancer of the pseudonym”), but this last gripping Bachman novel resurfaced after being hidden away for decades—an unforgettable crime story tinged with sadness and suspense. Clayton Blaisdell, Jr., was always a small-time delinquent. None too bright either, thanks to the beatings he got as a kid. Then Blaze met George Rackley, a seasoned pro with a hundred cons and one big idea. The kidnapping should go off without a hitch, with George as the brains behind their dangerous scheme. But there's only one problem: by the time the deal goes down, Blaze's partner in crime is dead. Or is he?

For any child who has been bullied for any reason, and wanted to find the superhero within, this is for you. For any young black boy who has been bullied because of race, this is for you. My son Jonathan is the co-author of this book and the creator of his own story. He is the inspiration for the book's hero, James. We created this story together to inspire children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and teachers. This project started when Jonathan would come home from school and talk about how a close friend of his was being bullied at school and other kids joined in just because they thought it was cool to do so. Jonathan wanted to stand up for his friend. It had been a struggle and we knew we weren't the only ones who were going through this. Although there are lots of books about bullying out there, I thought that a book about a young boy being bullied because he is obedient and very respectful, especially a Black boy, would speak to kids no matter who they are. Also, the message that you can overcome bullies is powerful. Being heroic and brave are Jonathan's superpowers and James' superpowers in the book. Friendships breaking up and finding new friends who truly understand you are true-life events that all kids can relate to. Jonathan loves to have fun and is obsessed with video games and superheroes. His love for superheroes led to the creation of the superheroes of the Hero Squad in this book. Blaze, Little Flash, and Blitzfire are entirely new creations of the Hero Squad, as are the supervillains Dark Warrior, Madhatter, Shadow, Wildflame and Blade Rush of the Dark League. Being able to relate to the superhero from within is a major characteristic encounter that all kids should experience. For the kids: Jonathan and I want you to tap into your superpower and who you truly are, because it is your true strength and will help you find your own Hero Squad. For the parents, grandparents, parent figures (including older siblings), and teachers: This book is a terrific one to read with kids and explore creative ways of dealing with bullies and finding new friends.

In Dundas' assured hands, one man's search for answers makes for a lyrical, riveting meditation on memory.--EW One man knows the connection between two extraordinary acts of arson, fifteen years apart, in his Montana hometown--if only he could remember it. Having lost much of his memory from a traumatic brain injury sustained in Iraq, army veteran Matthew Rose is called back to Montana after his father's death to settle his affairs, and hopefully to settle the past as well. It's not only a blank to him, but a mystery. Why as a teen did he suddenly become sullen and vacant, abandoning the activities and people that had meant most to him? How did he, the son of hippy activists, wind up enlisting in the first place? Then on his first night back, Matthew sees a house go up in flames, and it turns out a local college student has died inside. And this event sparks a memory of a different fire, an unsolved crime from long ago, a part of Matthew's past that might lead to all the answers he's been searching for. What he finds will connect the old fire and the new, a series of long-unsolved mysteries, and a ruthless act of murder.

Nalini Singh returns to the Psy/Changeling world and its “breathtaking blend of passion, adventure, and the paranormal”* as a woman without a past becomes the pawn of a man who controls her future… Dev Santos discovers her unconscious and battered, with no memory of who she is. All she knows is that she’s dangerous. Charged with protecting his people’s most vulnerable secrets, Dev is duty-bound to eliminate all threats. It’s a task he’s never hesitated to complete…until he finds himself drawn to a woman who might yet prove the enemy’s most insidious weapon. Stripped of her memories by a shadowy oppressor, and programmed to carry out cold-blooded murder, Katya Haas is fighting desperately for her sanity itself. Her only hope is Dev. But how can she expect to gain the trust of a man who could very well be her next target? For in this game, one must die…

Thirty minutes ago, my ex pulled off one of the biggest jewelry heists in history--and I helped him do it.Now we're on the run, and I don't know what to think.He says he'll protect me no matter what, but I'm not sure if I should believe him.After all, we tried that once and it didn't turn out well for either of us.When I turned twenty-one, he disappeared. Just disappeared without a word.Over a decade later, and now he's back and more ruthless than ever.He says the right things, does the right things, but the truth is ...I'm afraid of him.I'm afraid *for* him.***BECOMING US AGAIN is a 124,000 word second chance romance novel with a hint of suspense, a touch of Paris, a few secrets, and a lot of steam. This book was originally published under the pen name Violet Blaze; nothing has changed from the original story.

Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author, continues her spellbinding series set in the Hidden Legacy world where magic controls everything…except the hearts of those who wield it. As Prime magic users, Catalina Baylor and her sisters have extraordinary powers—powers their ruthless grandmother would love to control. Catalina can earn her family some protection working as deputy to the Warden of Texas, overseeing breaches of magic law in the state, but that has risks as well. When House Baylor is under attack and monsters haunt her every step, Catalina is forced to rely on handsome, dangerous Alessandro Sagredo, the Prime who crushed her heart. The nightmare that Alessandro has fought since childhood has come roaring back to life, but now Catalina is under threat. Not even his lifelong quest for revenge will stop him from keeping her safe, even if every battle could be his last. Because Catalina won't rest until she stops the use of the illicit, power-granting serum that's tearing their world apart.