Fiction for grownups and for children:
- A deep space romance exposes the shocking secrets of an alien world — MISSION TO BRIMSTONE
- A young American officer befriends a Tokyo boy and his family at the beginning of the American Occupation of Japan — at the risk of their lives and his own — THE OCCUPATION OF JOE
- A kid makes a baseball behave like a golf ball — BUNT!
- A coyote pup leads a daring rescue into the stands and onto the field in the middle of a San Francisco Giants game — THE COYOTE WHO BRAVED BASEBALL
Mission to Brimstone
A deep space romance exposes the shocking secrets of an alien world
In a shipboard society where puberty is suppressed, two Earth teens discover their sexuality and fall in love. To conceal their feelings, they scheme to go outside the ship to find privacy. They discover that large amphibious plants, the flukes, are intelligent and that they worked with a race of extinct humanoids to create Brimstone’s unique underground civilization. But the plants are hiding something. They don’t want the Earthlings to go home.
Tokyo, 1945. As post-war pressures mount, an American officer becomes entangled in the lives of a Japanese boy, his infant sister and his beautiful mother.
Tokyo, 1945. A Japanese boy too old for his years, a survivor of the American firebombing, dares to cross the wasteland where he saw thousands burn to death, and approach the occupying forces to get food for his family. A young Navy lieutenant, proud of the Allied victory but appalled by the devastation he sees across the city, cares enough to help. As post-war pressures mount between the two cultures, he becomes entangled in the lives of the boy, his infant sister and his beautiful mother.
The Occupation of Joe is an emotionally powerful, post-war tragedy from Top Hat Books, publisher of quality historical fiction.
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What Amazon Readers are saying about ” The Occupation of Joe”.
“A timely, important and compelling read.”
“Get the tissues out.”
“Anyone who enjoys a fast-paced and interesting reading experience will thoroughly enjoy it.”
“The story filled my heart with admiration for its fast-paced yet gentle style and filled my eyes with love for each well-drawn character. Do yourself a favor. Do not miss this remarkable book.”
“I continued to think about the characters and their complex connections long after I finished reading.”
“The spare, often staccato, precision with which the narrative unfolds lends a dramatic urgency to the telling that made it hard for me to put the book down until I reached the last page. I found myself often responding with unexpected waves of emotion.”
Bunt! by Bill Baynes
What happens when a sharp-eyed kid develops such precise bat control that he can bunt a baseball just about anywhere he wants it? He can hop it. Stop it. Even spin a reverse English on it.
What happens is that one of the oldest skills in the game takes on a surprising new life. What happens is insane infielders, angry pitchers, hysterical chanting fans and a surprising breakout into a late season California League pennant race.
Bunt! is an inspiring tale that will tickle baseball fans of all ages. It captures the feel and smell, the strategy and lore of the game.
Bunt! is “inside baseball” at its grittiest best.
The Coyote Who Braved Baseball
A coyote pup named Moth wends his way down the hills to San Francisco and discovers a community of animals living at the Giants ballpark. In his eagerness to fit in, he makes trouble for the other animals. The shy coyote must lead a daring rescue during a crucial Giants game to save his friends.
Read a free sample: The Coyote Who Braved Baseball
Reviews
“Baynes brings vivid authenticity to his realization of the life of a spirited coyote named Moth. Readers will undoubtedly find … a riotous rescue mission by Moth and his friends on the field and in the stands of the stadium highly entertaining.”
Kirkus Reviews
“A home run for kids of any age, who love adventure, humor and, of course, baseball.”
Kristi Wright, author of The Basker Twins in the 31st Century
“Bill Baynes captures the humor, excitement, and flat-out fun of furry fiction at its best.”
Anne no Robinson, author of Spring of the White Bear
