By Anita M Shaw
Under the Paw
The Incredible Whacky
Air Hockey SHOWDOWN
A Kingsley Twins Novel Book One
Ralph Henry Dalton is the Biggest Bragger in the Universe—and the Kingsley twins have had enough!
When their fifth-grade class’s most obnoxious show-off takes things too far, Jerrianna Kingsley devises the perfect plan to take him down: an epic air hockey showdown featuring their secret weapon—Snowshoe Mal, their seven-toed, air hockey prodigy cat! But there’s just one problem… Malley has disappeared.
With time running out, their backup plan falls apart, and Ralph Henry turns out to be way better at air hockey than expected. Can the twins turn disaster into victory, or is this the ultimate Kingsley Family Calamity?
Join the fun with the twins and their classmates and find out!
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What happens when a parent gets grounded for a week?
Mom’s temper gets her into trouble with Dad. And the kids, Reyia, 13, her brothers Reymund, 17 and Rodney, 16, and little Ryleigh, 4, all agree she ought to be disciplined for it.
Sure, what she said about Uncle Willis is true and could be excursed. But what she said about Dad . . .
She’s banished to her room for a week. Unless she apologizes, and that isn’t looking likely.
So, now–who’s going to do the cooking, the cleaning . . . the laundry? And who’s going to bring them to their riding practice after school and to the show on Saturday?
Well, it’s up in the air how they’ll get to the show, but it’s Reyia who has to assume all of Mom’s chores. Reyia who’s never done more in a kitchen than load the dishwasher once in a while.
Really, though, Reyia’s biggest concern is that her parents will break up over this last argument. If only Mom would apologize, all could be normal again.
With its lighthearted mix of humor, heart, and family chaos, The Disciplining of Mom is a touching story perfect for readers who love teen dilemma tales and heartfelt family dramas.
How do you feel when you discover your mom’s teen diary is almost a mirror of your own?
From the diary of Devynn X’Leyna Irvette Scoville, 14 almost 15:
I don’t want to go to school tomorrow
How can she—they—anybody—expect me to learn anything when my nice normal family is breaking up?
How come this fight ticked him off more than any of the others? Had he hoped for her laugh to end it? Her hugs and kisses to fix it? How come he hadn’t acted like he wanted that? And why would he need to fight with her? Why not just give her some hugs and kisses? She’d give them back! A million times!
Oh, but why couldn’t she just have gone ahead and done it just the same? She’s always done so before!
It won’t be like that for Rodney and me. We’ll always tell each other everything. And I’ll never look at him like Mom did Dad—or use the tone that she used today on him. Or like the one he used with her! I won’t do anything that will make him leave me for anyone else.
Oh, and now, there’s something new I gotta find out. Why Dad said Mom should be careful that I don’t turn out like her. Can’t figure that one. I think she’s great . . . most of the time. She doesn’t smoke, drink, beat us, or say mean things even when we’re being our little lazy stupid selves. She’s not happy, of course. But she’s never done anything anyone can run her down for.
Oh, wait. Some people don’t need reasons. Any excuse will do.
Wonder what her school life had been like. Like mine? I should ask. If she won’t tell me, I’ll ask Aunt X’Lohna. And if she won’t tell me, I’ll try Nana Phae. Someone’s going to tell me what Dad meant.
I got more to say, but I have to finish my homework even if I don’t want to go to school.
I feel a gut ache coming on . . .
Or no, wait. It’s my heart.