***Gold Medal -- Children's Mystery, 2017 Reader's Favorite Book Awards***

***Silver Medal -- Preteen Mystery, 2016 Literary Classics Book Awards***

***Silver Medal -- Preteen Fiction, 2016 Wishing Shelf Book Awards***

***Awarded the Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval***

Cats are vanishing all over the neighborhood, but Jonas Shurmann doesn't care.

He thinks cats are spoiled brats who don't appreciate anything people do for them. Jonas has bigger problems in his life: the ridiculous-looking chicken costume he has to wear to his class Halloween party, working at the vet's office after school, and his math book getting thrown into the yard of a haunted house. Those are real problems!
 
At least that's what Jonas thinks, until he discovers he can hear cats talk.
 
Through his newfound power, Jonas befriends two cat detectives, CatBob and Neil Higgins, and together the trio sets out on a pulse-pounding adventure that leads them straight to the door of a haunted mansion that holds the chilling truth behind the disappearances.

Crime Cats has been recommended by Columbus Parent magazine and made Columbus Metropolitan Library's 2015 Summer Reading list. The series is a favorite for parents and children to enjoy together, and an excellent choice for elementary school teachers and librarians. (Ages 5-12)

*** CRIME CATS IS A PROGRESSIVE SERIES***
Collect the books in order:

1. Missing
2. The Dusenbury Curse
3. The Deadly Scarab
4. TBA (Fall/Winter 2018)

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PRAISE FOR CRIME CATS:

"I foresee Wolfgang Parker's 'Crime Cats' series being on home bookshelves for years to come, and feel thatthis book would be enjoyed by readers of all ages, as it contains all of the essential ingredients of an epic story: drama, despair, tragedy,humility, action, adventure, fun and a decent dose of aptly paced humor" --Readers' Favorite Awards & Reviews

"'Crime Cats: Missing' is recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval." --Literary Classics Awards & Reviews

"Highly recommended as a gift for young cat lovers, and for public and school library children's fiction collections!" --Children's Bookwatch

"This was a great read!!" (4 out of 5 stars) --Bring On the Books Blog

"Almost every single day I have at least one request for your books! They are never on the shelves! When one is returned it is automatically given to the next student on a hold request." --Tammy Arndt, Librarian, St. Michael's School in Worthington, Ohio

"'Crime Cats: Missing' provides a much needed genre for an age group of children who have limited, interesting books to read. It is a mystery with an element of scary that children love to read. Including cats as characters is another aspect that appeals to young elementary aged students. This is the start of a great series that includes historical facts about the Columbus area. Students will love the adventure. Adults will enjoy the historical facts. Looking forward to the 3rd book in the series. Keep them coming!" --Jacquie Schmittauer, Library Media Specialist has served 27 years with Worthington Schools

***Silver Medal -- Children's Mystery, 2017 Reader's Favorite Book Awards***

***Silver Medal -- Preteen Mystery, 2017 Literary Classics Book Awards***

***Awarded the Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval***

A mysterious figure from the past has returned to exact revenge upon Orville Dusenbury...

...and it's up to Jonas Shurmann and his feline partners, CatBob and Neil Higgins, to stop it. But the detectives aren't alone on the mysterious Phantom's trail. An army of enemies watches from the shadows as the heroes race to unravel the secret of a 100-year-old curse before Orville is ruined. Mysteries abound as the Chicken-Boy of Clintonville and the Crime Cats return in the second installment of this spooky mystery series.

Crime Cats has been recommended by Columbus Parent magazine and made Columbus Metropolitan Library's 2015 Summer Reading list. The series is a favorite for parents and children to enjoy together, and an excellent choice for elementary school teachers and librarians. (Ages 5-12)

*** CRIME CATS IS A PROGRESSIVE SERIES***
Collect the books in order:

1. Missing
2. The Dusenbury Curse
3. The Deadly Scarab
4. TBA (Fall/Winter 2018)

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PRAISE FOR CRIME CATS:

"...an entirely entertaining chapter book series about a boy detective and his two cat friends..." --Literary Classics Book Awards


"An engaging read especially ideal for cat lovers ages 8-12, 'Crime Cats: The Dusenbury Curse' is a choice pick for school and public library children's collections." --Children's Bookwatch

"...a rollicking good adventure/mystery that will appeal to kids and adults alike." --PopCult Blog

"This was a great read!!" (4 out of 5 stars) --Bring On the Books Blog

"Almost every single day I have at least one request for your books! They are never on the shelves! When one is returned it is automatically given to the next student on a hold request." --Tammy Arndt, Librarian, St. Michael's School in Worthington, Ohio

"'Crime Cats: Missing' provides a much needed genre for an age group of children who have limited, interesting books to read. It is a mystery with an element of scary that children love to read. Including cats as characters is another aspect that appeals to young elementary aged students. This is the start of a great series that includes historical facts about the Columbus area. Students will love the adventure. Adults will enjoy the historical facts. Looking forward to the 3rd book in the series. Keep them coming!" --Jacquie Schmittauer, Library Media Specialist has served 27 years with Worthington Schools

Her grandmother doesn't like to talk about Stella's parents, even when she asks. But now that she's in sixth grade, Stella needs answers. A rusty box provides a clue to the place her parents met--Camp Hawthorne--and Stella is determined to go. The camp's secret draws her into extraordinary possibilities she never knew existed. And despite warnings to leave the past alone, she uncovers a mystery linked to her parents. Now she must decide how much she will risk to find the truth. 

Can Kelcie solve the island's TWO mysteries in time? Ten-year-old Kelcie Oglethorpe's fisherman father disappeared at sea years ago. Since then, Kelcie has befriended Bald Rock Island's beloved Mr. Bartleby, a kindly man devoted to the village and its children. He often warns of a mysterious creature he once saw on the island's bald dome which towers a hundred feet above the sea, yet is hollow inside and connected to sea life by underground channels. Kelcie decides to help Mr. Bartleby solve the island's two enduring mysteries-what happened to her father, and what the sea creature might be. She learns that Mr. Bartleby was her father's lifelong best friend. During that terrible storm off the coast of Maine, Mr. Bartleby risked his own life to do everything possible to save Kelcie's dad, but no sign was ever found. Kelcie criss-crosses the island in search of clues and thinks she knows where she can find the ultimate answers. She resolves to explore the forbidden area of the island, and as she puts the final pieces of the puzzle together, a new storm arises. Can she solve the mysteries and return to safety before the new storm claims her as the previous one did her father? And what will she do when she finally confronts the mysterious creature face to face?

Sparkles is a tale with a powerful message: we are all born for greatness, and if we learn to follow our intuition, we can grow and live life to our full potential. Through this enchanting story of a butterfly who listens to her inner voice and does not ignore the whisperings of her heart, the author has explained the power of transformation and self-belief. From a caterpillar crawling on the ground to sprouting beautiful wings and flying, it s a magical journey about conquering hesitation, self-doubt, wishful thinking, and fear of the unknown to achieve greatness, joy, and the realization of dreams. We are all like Sparkles. There must be more to us than what we see, and there must be more that we can be.