Title – Sir E. Robert Smythe and the School Bully
Series –
Galactic Safety Ambassadors
Author –
Christina Weigand
Genre – MG
Fantasy
Publication
Date – October 24, 2016
Length
(Pages/# Words) – 87 pages
Publisher –
MuseItUp Publishing
Cover Artist
– Charlotte Volnek
Book Blurb/Synopsis –
Nathan and
Paul have a bully problem. Billy, the school bully, has chosen them to be the
target of his aggression. Paul, along with Sir E. Robert Smythe of the Galactic
Safety Council, discovers the root of Billy’s issues and strives to convince
the bully to change his ways.
When Billy
runs away from home, Paul goes after him. Billy’s dad, the cause of Billy’s
anger, finds the boys and threatens them. They are rescued but not before each
are injured and Billy’s dad escapes.
During their
recovery they learn more about each other and face Billy’s dad once again. Can
they overcome their differences and confront the bullying going on in their
school before someone gets seriously hurt?
Excerpt
Paul plopped
on his bed and stared at the computer screen. Mom had grounded him and said no
computer time, except for homework, for a week.
He tried to explain what had happened
without ratting out Billy, but hadn’t been successful. He didn’t know how long
he could keep this up. Sooner or later something was going to have to change.
“I wish there was someone I could talk to about this,” Paul said out loud to no
one, “but mom said no computer time so I can’t even call Nathan.”
While brushing his teeth he thought about
the great uneaten lunch mom packed, and the paper airplane Billy threw. He
didn’t even see what was on the note before Mrs. Chrinshaw took it from him. It
wasn’t until he was in Ms. Harris’s office that he got a glance at it and saw
the monster that Billy had drawn. He had to admit Billy was a pretty good
artist and wished he could draw like that. The only thing he could do well was
run fast, and climb trees. There wasn’t much chance to use those skills in
school, unless running away from Billy counted.
Well no use worrying about it now. He
might as well try and get some sleep. Paul pulled the blanket over his head and
switched on the flashlight he had under the pillow. Grabbing the book he was
reading for school, A Neverending Story, he finished a chapter before falling
asleep.
The bed shook and a bright flash of light
startled him awake. The book fell to the floor as he threw his blanket off.
Sitting on the foot of his bed was a creature unlike anything he had ever seen.
Paul wasn’t sure whether to be afraid or brave. The purple and lime green
creature had the head of the family’s Saint Bernard, the body of a large jack
rabbit and the tail of a lion. A bowler hat sat on his round head and a monocle
graced his one eye. He wore an orange vest with a chain and watch attached to
it. In his hand he held a jade blue parasol.
“You asked for someone to talk to,” the
creature said in a proper British accent.
“I did? Oh yeah, I guess I did. But
what…who are you?”
“Quit blubbering, Paul, we don’t have much
time.”
“You know my name? Who are you?”
“Of course I know your name. As to who I
am, Sir E. Robert Smythe, Senior Safety Ambassador for the Galactic Safety
Council, at your service. You may call me Sir E. Robert. I have come from the
planet of Gwill. Queen Sage realized you were in trouble and sent me to aid
you. Now tell me about your problems.”
Paul proceeded to explain everything that
happened. When he finished, the creature sat on the bed in silence for several
seconds and Paul began to wonder if this was real. He pinched himself. “Ow,
that hurt.”
“Of course it did. Why would you hurt
yourself?”
“I thought maybe I was dreaming.”
“This isn’t a dream. Humans can be so
obtuse at times. Now be quiet while I think.” They sat on the bed a few more
moments and the creature started to talk. “We seem to have a twofold problem
here. First, this Billy person has some anger issues. We have to discover the
source of his angst and then we can better confront what is bothering him and
put an end to his torturing you. Second, I sense that Morton the Morph has a
hand in this and Queen Sage will need to be notified posthaste, before we can
begin to solve the problem.”
Before Paul could respond there was a
flash of light and the creature disappeared.
“Hey, wait! Where did you go? I still have
questions.”
A voice echoed in his room. “I will be
there when you need me.”
Paul punched his pillow and pinched his
arm again. “Not a dream. Not much help either.”
Title --Sir E. Robert Smythe and the Lost Detective
Series –
Galactic Safety Ambassadors
Author -- Christina
Weigand
Creator -- Ricci
Moore
Genre -- Middle-Grade
Fantasy
Publication
Date -- November 2017
Length -- 95
pages
Publisher –
MuseItUp Publishing
Designer -- Charlotte
Volnek
Book Blurb
During summer vacation, while Anna and her brother Ben along
with Bridget and her brother, Sam are participating in the Summer Reading Adventure
at the local library the town council announces that they are building low
income housing for the homeless. While the housing is being constructed a tent
community has been established on an old soccer field on the other side of a
haunted swamp. Sam is upset by this turn of events, but his anger is only
beginning.
In the meantime, unbeknownst to them, the girls befriend
Zoe, one of the homeless people living in the tents. The girls spend time
together tracking down clues supplied by the books they are borrowing from the
library that will eventually lead to a prize at the end of the Summer Reading
Adventure.
When Bridget and Sam’s grandfather dies in a tragic car
accident Sam’s anger increases it is discovered that Zoe’s father was the drunk
driver in the truck that crashed into grandfather’s car. The family lawyer
reveals in the will that the farm and house have been left to the community to
build low income housing for the homeless.
Sam’s anger reaches a boiling point and he directs it at Zoe
and hatches a plan to get back at the people he thinks are taking away
everything he holds dear.
Excerpt
“All right. Love you mom.” Zoe kissed her
mom on the cheek and ran back to the camp.
She found the book on her cot in the tent
and started to head back to the park. Passing the swamp she noticed Morton the
Morph, the yellow toad like creature and his small blue pear shaped panngoes
playing on the edge of the swamp. One of the panngoes bounced into the swamp.
“Hey, you guys shouldn’t go in there,” Zoe
yelled.
“Oh don’t worry about them. They’ll be
fine, just a bunch of panngoes,” Morton answered as more of the creatures
bounced into the swamp.
Zoe heard some dogs barking and one of the
panngoes squealing. “One of them might be hurt. Shouldn’t you go in there and
check on them.” She heard another sound, children talking and laughing. “Oh no
someone’s coming. I have to hide. Mamma doesn’t want me to talk to any
strangers.” The swamp would be the best place to hide, so she followed the
panngoes into the swamp.
One of the bigger ones had fallen in a
hole and was calling out for the others to help him. Zoe followed the sound of
the crying.
****
Sam stomped through the kitchen door of
their two-story house. “Some animal dumped the trash cans again. Why does it
only happen on the days I have to take out the trash?” He snarled as he grabbed
a trash bag and a pair of rubber gloves.
“Sam, stop your complaining and get it
done. We’re supposed to be meeting Hunter and Anna to go to the park for the
Reading Club kick-off,” his sister, Bridget said.
“Yeah, I’d rather head over to the Gullies
Swamp soccer field for a quick game of soccer. I’m sure Hunter would too. I’m
too old for the reading club.”
“Well, you can’t do that.” Sam’s dad said.
“Didn’t you see today’s paper? They voted to take that field on the other side
of Gullies Swamp and turn it into a homeless community while they build some
low cost housing for the homeless.”
“Why the heck are they doing that?” Sam
said. “Where am I supposed to play soccer?”
“The high school field is open and the new
field at the park.” Bridget answered.
“But we always play at the Gullies Swamp
fields.”
“Well I think those fields are creepy. You
have to go past the haunted swamp.” Bridget said.
“It’s not haunted.” Sam said.
“But you told me…”Bridget said.
“Bridget, how many times have I told you
not to listen to your brother’s stories about the swamp?” Mom said. “He does
that just to scare you so you’ll stay away. Sam, finish cleaning up the trash
so you can take your sister to the library.”
Sam grabbed the broom and stomped out the
door slamming it behind him.
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