Maker Strong
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Maker Strong is a native Texan known for producing fiction for all ages. Her style is whimsical as she presents serious subject matter as well as general entertaining content. She writes travel-friendly books that roll and fold: delivering a complete story that takes the drudgery out of the travel experience. In 2020, she received a Youth Fiction award for her novella Prayers from the Cellar. Since then, she has published 7 other books which are all available on Amazon. com.
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The Shaman's Gate
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Multi-Cultural Fiction
Get ready for fantasy, romance, action, laughs and tears in this original folktale by Maker Strong! Great Unias is a shaman whose comforts exist within the walls of his compound. His wives, children and servants enjoy the simple life. His son creates a healing salve, but when his sisters beg him to share it with their mother, he is apprehensive. The little girls plot to punish him by making a potion of their own, but their plan backfires. They believe they have poisoned their father, so they decide to go to their uncle, a warlock. They have never travelled beyond the gate alone, and soon they are lost. A slick pimp sees the girls as two little gold mines. The shaman, the warlock, and two faithful servants set out to find the girls. However, they find much more than they bargained for! FOR READERS 15+ 
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An African Bullet on Turtle Island
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Romantic Thriller, Mystery
Something is up at Smithfield! Officer Yolanda Hane, an Army reject, didn’t know what she was getting into when she became a security guard. She discovers a few suspicious characters and an even more mysterious Egyptian who is trying to steal her heart. But first, he's got to make it past her wacky family. As she gets close to Hesham, she finds herself in the middle of a federal criminal investigation. Her choices will change the trajectory of every life she touches. Read how this romantic action thriller unravels in another Maker Strong travel story: ‘An African Bullet On Turtle Island’. 
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Three Bags Full
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Romantic Thriller, Mystery
The African Bullet Series follows the protagonist, Yolanda Hane, of An African Bullet on Turtle Island. In this, her first official undercover assignment, she poses as a would-be substitute teacher named Jasmine Franklin. Her assignment takes her to a rural Texas town where 3 large duffle bags, linked to several missing children, have been discovered. What she doesn't know is that Regmond, Texas is a Sundown town with crooked roots. The residents will stop at nothing to keep their way of life. When Yolanda's FBI escort mysteriously goes missing, she and Captain Elkins will have two cases to solve. If that wasn't enough, Hesham wants in on the action. He sees his relationship with Yolanda slipping away, so he throws caution to the wind. He will be with her, even if he has to defy the law! 
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Prayers from the Cellar
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Coming of Age/Drama
Set in the 1960s through 1970s, this coming of age story is a whimsical drama about a little black girl named Paula Marshall. She's an average quirky kid, growing up in rural Texas, feeling lonely most of the time. The storm cellar of her parents' rooming house is her hideaway, but once Cora shows up, she'll have to fight for her space and peace of mind. Cora has a secret, too. There are twists and turns when Paula finds love, loses it, and even comes face to face with a killer! In the end, she finds out the meaning of friendship and where to find real love. This book is intended for ages 12 and up due to moments of peril, violence, and innuendo. Maker Strong takes us back to the age of innocence and discovery in the first of a set of HOT new Travel Books by GILES TRAVEL BOOKS PRODUCTIONS. We engage readers of all backgrounds. Note: This is NOT typical Christian fiction. 
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Up from the Cellar
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Coming of Age/Mystery
Paula Marshall continues relaying the antics of her childhood after writing Prayers from the Cellar. Taking place in rural Texas during the mid 1970s, she answers the questions left unanswered in the first installment of her memoirs. She's growing up and her mental scars are on the mend. The innocent township is changing, and villains lurk on every corner. Paula needs to keep the faith to make sure her childhood fears don't resurface! 
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Erin Elephant Never Forgets: Erin Elefante Nunca se Olvida
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Children's Fiction/Bilingual Spanish
Stanley Skunk has accidentally upset his good friend Erin. She wants to forgive and forget, but how can she? Everyone knows that elephants NEVER forget. Join our friends in the Storybook Jungle as Erin learns how to give and receive forgiveness. This Spanish/English edition includes BONUS COLORING PAGES! Stanley Skunk ha molestado accidentalmente a su buena amiga Erin. Quiere perdonar y olvidar, pero ¿cómo puede hacerlo? Todo el mundo sabe que los elefantes NUNCA olvidan. Únete a nuestros amigos en Storybook Jungle mientras Erin aprende a dar y recibir perdón. ¡En esta edición en español/inglés incluye PÁGINAS PARA COLOREAR ADICIONALES! 
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A Quarry of Bricks
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Youth Fiction
This modern-day folktale is written in a semi-old-world style. It is a tale of a village propositioned to dig a quarry on their ancestral land. Most villagers agree with the idea as they see prosperity beyond belief amid a severe drought. But, the eccentric Mama Wojo, the 900-year-old elder protests the digging. The city leader and the company administrator conspire to take supreme advantage of the poor villagers. One wants to find treasure beneath the ground. The other desires to find the secret to eternal life. Settle into your imagination seat as Maker Strong takes you on a wild ride to a land long ago and far away in this original story! 
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My Cool Travel Book 1: Preschool
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Puzzles/Low Content
Adults aren't the only ones who get bored when they travel. Little ones need something to do when batteries fail and internet access is limited. It is intended for preschoolers, but anyone can have fun with these activities. Baby mazes, letter and number practice, coloring, tracing, drawing, writing practice and more! All you need are crayons and an imagination! There are over 60 pages to occupy your little one. The cost is LOW, and it's super cool. 
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