Karen Cogan: 45 books

Bethany never imagined becoming the target of a hired killer. Her intent had been to clear her roommate of murder and get her out of jail. After a tip from a neighbor about a ski-masked man leaving the apartment and tossing something in a dumpster, she retrieves a pair of bloody gloves and places...

This story in rhyme begins with a little boy wondering what would happen if there were two of him. He imagines how one of him stays at home while the other travels on exciting adventures doing the things children dream about. His parents do not miss him because one of him is safe at home. The imaginative...

What would happen if we could go back in time and have God say "yes" instead of "no" to one of our prayers? The strong-willed girl in this middle-grade novel gets a chance to find out.Though Crystal prays desperately for God to stop the move her family plans to make to a new town, she is devastated...

Henry is a little bear who can't get rid of the hiccups. everyone in the family has a suggestion for how he can get rid of them. Henry tries every one of their suggestions. The one that finally works makes Henry happy.

Pacho Finds A Home is about a little brown dog who is alone and homeless. He wanders into a Mexican village while they are preparing for the blessing of the animals. Pancho meets three animal friends and promises to get food from the kitchens of the people for a feast. He finds eggs for the hen, cheese...

Like all hermit crabs, Hermit outgrows his shell and must find a larger home. He scours the ocean until he finds one that is comfortable. He settles in it happily until, one of his friends tells him it doesn't look good on him. With hurt feelings, he begins to search for a shell that will make him...

This 30,000 word middle-grade story explores the value of young and old geting to know each other. In this story, a young girl, Stephanie, is eager to move back to her hometown. She is thrilled when the opportunity arrives. Her enthusiasm evaporates, however, when she discovers her best friend has...

Henry is a little bear who gets the hiccups. Everyone in the family gives Henry advice on how to get rid of them. Henry tries each thing they say, yet nothing works. Then, Grandpa and Grandma come to visit. Grandpa is sure he can cure Henry by telling him a scary story. Though the story does not get...

In this middle-grade novel, Ellen hates having her new bedroom in the basement. From the moment she sets foot in the house, she is sure the downstairs is haunted. When pieces of gum, and then, her glasses disappear, she is positive the ghost is responsible. It remains a mystery until she makes an unlikely friend who helps her solve the mystery.

Chatty Clam lives under the sea with Sunny the seahorse and all of their friends. Though Chatty wants to be nice, she can't stop gossiping because it makes her feel important. When she almost causes Sunny to lose a friend, he reminds her it is important to tell the truth.She wants to please God and do the right thing so she promises Sunny she will not gossip again.

Paul is a young boy who longs to go camping. From everything he has read and heard, people who go camping always have adventures. He imagines escaping from bears and cooking over campfires. Sleeping in a tent holds fascination for Paul. He and his best friend, Steve, practice survival skills for the...

Taylor Armstrong likes to write adventure stories. He hangs a sign on his door when he’s not at school so he won’t be disturbed while writing his book about a kidnapped prince. Unfortunately, Taylor has problems with a bully at school. Arlo threatens Taylor if he won’t do homework for him. Taylor...

My purpose in writing this study guide is to explore how our experiences as earthly parents lead to an understanding of God’s parental nature. We may not understand the reason for God’s answers just as our children may not understand the answers we give them. The development of trust is our goal....

Ellen's palms grew damp as she stared into the inky darkness. The light above her head lit only the top of the stairs. The basement lay below.She shivered, hating the thought of going down all alone. She listened for sounds of moaning or clanking and heard nothing. Still, it was dark and spooky down there and she had the feeling someone was watching and waiting.