Click below for information about each book in the series with book club discussion questions.

Click on the map to see Jade's maps from all four books.

OTHER WRITING

"A Stocking for Jesus" is one of my children's works. It was published by Pauline Books and Media. You can read about it here.

I have written three biographies for Avisson Press - of Osa Johnson, Jose Rizal, and Libbie Custer. These biographies are intended primarily for ages 9-12, but can be enjoyed by anyone wanting to meet some incredible people. Find out more about them here.

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When I began writing, I targeted the children's magazine market and then branched into the adult market. A more-or-less complete list of works follows.

BOOKS/CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT MARKET

• A Stocking for Jesus, Pauline Books and Media, April 2005. [fiction/Christmas-Advent]

• The Girl He Left Behind, Avisson Press, August 2004. [Biography of Libbie Custer]

• Freedom's Martyr, Avisson Press, October 2003. [Biography of Dr. Jose Rizal]

• From Kansas to Cannibals, Avisson Press, August 2001. [Biography of Osa Johnson]

• A Field Guide to the Metric System [or] How to Survive in the Wilderness of Numbers, PITSCO/Lego-Dacta, 1994. 

CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULT MAGAZINE MARKET 

• "Walnuts are Unfriendly", Oasis, March/April, 2002. [science activity: plant competition]

• "Caves: Underground Treasures", Oasis, March/April 2002. [science activity: caves]

• "The Jesus Stocking", Pockets, December 2001. [seasonal activity-idea]

• "Ancient Eyes", Cricket,  October 2001 [non-fiction/science article: paleontology]

  • reprinted by SIRS Publishing Inc. [online and CD-ROM databases]

• "Ode to a Trilobite", Cricket, October 2001  [science poem: paleontology]

• "Radio Play", Boy's Life, September 2001. [non-fiction/interview with Tom Keith, sound engineer for Prairie Home Companion/sound effects]

  • reprinted by SIRS Publishing Inc. [online and CD-ROM databases]

• "Face the Flow," Nature Friend,  July 1996. [non-fiction/science activity]

• "Orangethroat's Great Adventure," Nature Friend, May 1996. [fiction-nature]

• "Boxing Bears", Cobblestone, American History CD-ROM: 1980-1995, [non-fiction/historical craft]

• "Boxing Bears", Cobblestone, June, 1990. [non-fiction/historical craft]

ADULT MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER MARKET

• "How to Find a Home for an Ugly Lamp", Christian Science Monitor, Nov. 30, 2005 [essay]

• “Camping 101”, Her Voice, June 15, 2005 [non-fiction]

• "Memoirs of Cabin 8", The Ozarks Reader, 2005 extra [essay, ozark life]

• "In the Doghouse Now", Her Voice, Feb. 23, 2005 [fiction-mystery]

• "A Couple on a Mission", Her Voice, Dec. 22, 2004 [non-fiction]

• "The Biblical Diet and Exercise Plan", Her Voice, Oct 6, 2004 [humor]

• "Old Nash and Little Joe", Harris's 2005 Almanac, [non-fiction]

• "Rebirth of Renee", Her Voice, June 2004. [fiction]

• "The Naturalist: Minna Ernestine Jewell - For the Love of Water",  Her Voice, June, 2004. [biography]

• "The Naturalist: Minnie Reed -For the Love of Green", Her Voice, March, 2004. [biography]

• "Bird Watching: It's Really Not for Wimps", Her Voice,  February, 2004. [humor]

• "The Family Shopping Service", Her Voice, December, 2003. [humor]

• "Cavalry Christmas", Her Voice, December, 2003. [non-fiction/History]

• "Life With the Natives", Her Voice, September, 2003. [non-fiction/Osa Johnson]

• "Animal Mascots", Harris's 2004 Almanac. [non-fiction]

• "Around the World With Nellie Bly", Harris's 2004 Almanac. [biography]

• "Grave Watching", The Big Nickel: Roundup/Campfire Tales, October 26, 2001. [short fiction]

• "The Suction Wars", Harris's 2002 Almanac. [non-fiction]

• "The Biblical Diet and Exercise Plan", The Joyful Noiseletter, Vol. 16, #7 Aug-Sept. 2001. [humor]

• "El Rancho", Country Discoveries, March/April 2001. [filler-travel]

• "Ornament Fans", Crafting Christmas Ornaments,  winter/January 2001. [crafts]

• "Grave Watchers", Good Old Days, October, 2000. [biographical/history]

• "Grandma's First Ice Cream Cone", Good Old Days, September, 2000. [biographical/history]

• "Contract Your Way to Contracts", Byline, June, 2000. [humor/writing]

• "Memory Fans", CraftWorks, May, 2000. [craft]

• "The Soul of the Smokys: Cataloochie", Grit, March 19, 2000. [essay/travel]

• "Our Roots Are Showing",  Saturday Evening Post, March/April 1999. Page 32 [humor/poem]

• "A Taste For Toads", GreenPrints, [purchased 1999, never published] [non-fiction/toads]

• "Sir Lyonnel Ondermappe", Winner: First Place - Adventure, 1998 Bulwer-Lytton Contest [humor] e-publication.

• "A Harvest Wreath," Country Handcrafts, Summer 1991. [craft]

• "Junior Bird Men," The Bird Watch, April, 1989. [non-fiction/fledgling birds]

 WRITING AWARDS

• "Mark of the Lion", 1st Place - Best Fiction Book for 2006, 2007 Missouri Writer's Guild contest.

• "Land of the Western Sun", 1st Place -Best Travel Article for 2006, 2007 Missouri Writer's Guild contest.
• A Stocking for Jesus", 1st place - Best Juvenile Fiction Book 2005, 2006 Missouri Writer's Guild contest.

• "In the Doghouse Now", 2nd place - Best Short Story 2005, 2006 Missouri Writer's Guild contest.

• "How to Find a Home for an Ugly Lamp", 2nd Place - Best Humorous Article 2005,  2006 Missouri Writer's Guild contest.

• “Camping 101”, Honorable Mention - Best Newspaper Article 2005, 2006 Missouri Writer's Guild contest.

• Memoirs of Cabin 8", Honorable Mention - Best Travel Article 2005, 2006 Missouri Writer's Guild contest.

• "Life Among the Natives", 2nd place - Best Historical Article 2003, 2004 Missouri Writer's Guild.

• "Ancient Eyes", 2nd place  - Best Juvenile Non-fiction Article 2001, 2002 Missouri Writer's Guild.

• "Ode to a Trilobite", 3rd place - Best Humorous Poem Competition 2001, 2002 Missouri Writer's Guild.

• "From Kansas to Cannibals: The Story of Osa Johnson", Honorable Mention - Best Juvenile Book, 2001 - 2002 Missouri Writer's Guild.

• "Mobile Cave Art Made Easy", 1st place winner - "What Next?" Humorous writing, 2000 Ozark Creative Writers Inc. Conference.

• "Reflections on Wildlife Safety", 3rd place winner - "What Next" Humorous writing, 1999 Ozark Creative Writers Inc. Conference.

OTHER RELATED PUBLICATIONS

• Sample query letter and sample synopsis (From Kansas to Cannibals), 2002 Children's Book Market, The Writer's Sourcebook, Institute of Children's Literature, CT