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The History of the Universe

"The plot was fun and the characters were enjoyable." -HomeschoolLiterature.com

The History of the Universe follows the story of a ten-year-old boy named Maximus James. The year is 4343 and mankind have traveled great distances across the stars. So much research, so much history, has been made that gathering all the information would be nearly impossible, so thank goodness author James Newark started writing a book that covers everything mankind has ever achieved in The History of the Universe!

However, The History of the Universe also has information that the dominant public frown upon: The idea of creationism and of God in general. Nonetheless, homeschooler Maximus James and his parents continue to use it as a textbook and, when something goes awry while they're on vacation, they land on an uncharted planet with many things that has only been recorded in The History of the Universe.

First Published April 10, 2016

GENRE: Juvenile Sci-fi/Religious
RECOMMENDED AGE: 8-14 years

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Mark Whelms, P.I. Book #1: Mind Games

Mind Games, the first book of a series, follows 18 year old Mark Whelms on his first day of becoming a private investigator. Luck hits him as his first case comes in: Finding out whether or not a bank robber is guilty since he can't remember robbing the bank. Mark uses his sleuthing skills and his power, the ability to look back through time, to gather clues and evidence, but discovers he may have opened a whole other can of worms.

First published February 2, 2016
GENRE: Young Adult Mystery/Sci-Fi
RECOMMENDED AGE: 13+

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