“Longleaf is the action-packed story of two teenagers fleeing for their lives deep in the piney woods of Alabama’s Conecuh Forest. Reid has created a real hero in fourteen-year-old Jason Caldwell, seemingly a know-it-all who is bested by fifteen-year-old Leah. As the mystery unfolds, Jason and Leah must pool their knowledge of the forest environment to escape their would-be captors. … Filled with humor and witty dialogue and infused with tidbits of wisdom from the natural world.”
— Virginia Pounds Brown, author of Mother & Me and The Gold Disc of Coosa “Roger Reid does it again. Space, the second in his saga of the brave, young Jason Caldwell, is an out-of-this-world good read. Brilliant dialogue, gripping action, and a cast of colorful characters, Space is another page-turner from Reid’s prolific pen. Let us hope that like Homer’s Jason of Jason and the Argonauts, Reid’s Longleaf was only just the beginning of a long line of Jason Caldwell’s heroic adventures.” — Charles Ghigna, aka Father Goose, author of Score: 50 Poems to Motivate and Inspire “I loved this story of young romance, mystery, and fossil-hunting! Mr. Reid has written a highly entertaining book that also teaches us some very interesting lessons on paleontology and love, which turns out to be a delightful combination. Nicely paced, good characters, intriguing story. Highly recommended!” — Homer Hickam, author of The Dinosaur Hunter and Rocket Boys |