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In addition to writing novels, H. J. Ralles is a
popular creative writing teacher who travels to
middle schools all across the nation to share
her knowledge and experiences with her
enthusiastic students and fans. Back at her
home in Houston, Texas she lives with her
husband, two children in college,and a devoted
black Labrador. She is a member of the Society
of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators.

The Second Mrs. Watson is back on the case! This
time the intrepid Amelia Watson finds herself in
Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William
Shakespeare, seeking to help the sister of a lifelong
friend with a family crisis. Before long, she, her
trouble-prone chum Harry Benbow, and new
acquaintance—a neophyte Canadian detective—all
become enmeshed in a web of intrigue centering on
shocking evidence proclaiming that Queen Elizabeth
I was William Shakespeare! The adventure begins
with the murder of an American Shakespearean
scholar in London, and travels all the way to William
Shakespeare’s grave in an ancient church on the
banks of the gently-flowing Avon. In the process,
Amelia is forced to admit that she may finally have
taken on a case that is too puzzling—and too deadly—
for her to solve; and worse, that she may become the
next victim of the ruthless murderer that is stalking
Stratford.
Shroud of Doom by William Manchee
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Shroud of Doom takes place thirty-seven years after
unification (37 A.U.) The planet’s ecology is slowly
recovering from the effects of the long war that has killed
millions, destroyed most of the planet’s infrastructure, and
left Tarizon barely habitable. In order for the human
population to survive huge domes have been constructed
over the cities to protect the inhabitants.
Unfortunately, the cities were unable to contain the entire
population and millions were left outside the domes to
die. Although most did die a few, known as the Mutants,
managed to adapt to Tarizon’s hostile environment and
survived. Like the mutants the two other sentient life forms
on Tarizon, the Nanomites and the rhutz were left outside
the domes to fend for themselves. Shroud of Doom is the
story of the collision of these two worlds which eventually
plunges Tarizon into civil war.

Was that a g-g-ghost? No
way! Alex didn’t believe in
such things! But when a ghost
scares Alex half to death on
the beach at Treasure Island,
San Luis Pass, in Texas, he
begins to change his mind.
Why does the ghost keep
wailing ‘Malhado’? Why does
he carry that revolting cow
skull? And why does he
whisper about buried
treasure? Only Juliann
believes Alex’s ghostly tale of
a Spanish Conquistador. As
Alex and his friend discover
the exciting history of
Treasure Island, they learn
that there just might be
treasure to be found. Exciting
historical fiction for ages 9-12