New Releases by Monty J McClaine

"Eoww!" Sparkle, Holly, Jack and Charlie heard the most horrible yell come from deep in the amazon rainforest. All four of the Relves, otherwise known as The Rescue Elves, stopped in their tracks and ran to see what made that gut-wrenching sound!The next thing they knew, a swarm of angry looking monkeys raced towards them, chittering and chattering loudly. Terrified but ready to protect themselves, the Relves were shocked when one monkey slowed to say the Monkey King was caught underneath Santa''s sleigh, which the rescue elves used for, well, rescuing practice. As always Sparke does her part as a fast-thinking, passionate leader, Jack as the lovable, slightly round and clumsy one, Holly as the calm, cool, arty one and Charlie as the up-and-coming son of Father Time and Mother Earth. Together the four elves usually work as a well-oiled machine, but will this time be different? Will they be able to save the injured Monkey King in time?

***Readers'' Favorite 5 Star review *** The McClaines faithful basset hound, Sam, knows how to use his super speed powers, even in a pinch, keeping it top secret from everyone except for baby Molly, of course. What he does NOT know is how these powers started... that''s a big secret to him! Sam knows it''s a ''family thing'', having been passed down through generations of ''Sam''s'' from long ago, he doesn''t know why, where, how or what got these amazing abilities started. Well, hold onto your seats because in this extra special Super Sam episode, you''re about to find out! Whether following Santa and his reindeer on their highly eventful Christmas Eve journey, discovering a special ''sleigh recovery'' team of elves or meeting Sam''s great, great, great (add a whole bunch of ''greats''), you won''t be able to put this holiday special down! Read the exciting, humorous and sometimes tearful special Christmas episode, Santa''s Rescue Dog to find out! Sam might not know where his secret abilities come from, but now you get the chance to uncover the truth of the mystery in this fun, sweet, adventurous ''Sam'' story!

Remember - Buy this book from Amazon.com and get the Kindle version free. What do you get when you mix unwavering loyalty, endless patience, powerful ancestry and an undying love for the McClaine family? Well, throw secret super powers into the concoction, along with big, expressive brown eyes, and you get Sam, the best basset hound known to dog-kind! Sam''s been a happy member of the family since he can remember...and Dad, Mom, six-year-old Jack and baby sister Molly all love their doggy best friend just as much. Jack especially hangs out with his buddy Sam all the time - and is forever getting into mischief that Sam needs to "save" him from! But, with those top secret super powers, passed down from his ancestors, Sam is able to switch into super speed with a quick chant, and is able to add extra helpful powers like sleuthing, cleaning and medical knowledge. There''s nothing he can''t handle! Except...what if he somehow transformed out of his usual dog body and into a much, much smaller one? Would he still be able to use his secret powers to get out of scrapes? In this extra fantastical "Sam" adventure, he and Molly are about to find out! As the only human aware of Sam''s secret abilities, Molly is beyond happy when he uses them to get her out of a very strange, very sticky mess - in a spider web. Somehow, she and Sam have magically transformed into two pesky flies for this story! Full of humor, thrills and a few twists and turns, this mysterious "Super Speed Sam" episode will keep you and your little ones on the edge of your seats! Read Come Fly With Me! to find out if Sam and Molly survive Mom''s newspaper, Dad''s deathly chemicals and become human again - well human and dog!

Sometimes saving someone means saving them from themselves. That''s the sticky situation in which Sam has found himself. Having been Jack''s best friend for many years, Sam knows that being six is no easy task. With a lot of energy and many of wants and feelings, Jack sometimes finds himself in very big messes of his own design. Sometimes he can be selfish and hurt others and that''s when it''s time for Sam to spring into action! Being a super pup is hard work, but Sam loves Jack and knows that it''s his job to help protect and care for his little troublemaker. That''s the name of the game, at least, when a brand new neighbor boy comes over to play and finds himself at the mercy of one of Jack''s latest schemes! It''s up to Sam to pull Jack from the dark side and realize that making friendships, while scary, takes hard work. If Sam doesn''t save Jack from himself there will be a lot more than toys crashing down around them!

What do you get when you mix unwavering loyalty, endless patience, powerful ancestry and an undying love for the McClaine family? Well, throw secret super powers into the concoction, along with big, expressive brown eyes, and you get Sam, the best basset hound known to dog-kind! Sam''s been a happy member of the family since he can remember...and Dad, Mom, six-year-old Jack and baby sister Molly all love their doggy best friend just as much. Jack especially hangs out with his buddy Sam all the time ? and is forever getting into mischief that Sam needs to "save" him from! But, with those top secret super powers, passed down from his ancestors, Sam is able to switch into super speed with a quick chant, and is able to add extra helpful powers like sleuthing, cleaning and medical knowledge. There''s nothing he can''t handle! Except...what if he somehow transformed out of his usual dog body and into a much, much smaller one? Would he still be able to use his secret powers to get out of scrapes? In this extra fantastical "Sam" adventure, he and Molly are about to find out! As the only human aware of Sam''s secret abilities, Molly is beyond happy when he uses them to get her out of a very strange, very sticky mess ? in a spider web. Somehow, she and Sam have magically transformed into two pesky flies for this story! Full of humor, thrills and a few twists and turns, this mysterious "Super Speed Sam" episode will keep you and your little ones on the edge of your seats! Read Come Fly With Me! to find out if Sam and Molly survive Mom''s newspaper, Dad''s deathly chemicals and become human again ? well human and dog!

Is it a bird?...Is it a plane?...No...it''s Super Speed Sam to the rescue for yet another mischievous mess six-year-old Jack McClaine''s gotten himself into! The lovable basset hound is devoted to his human family, which includes Mom, Dad, Jack and baby Molly. Sam can almost always be found hanging out with the family, daydreaming, eating or playing a game with the kids. In most ways, Sam has the typical traits of most other canines...that is all except for one very top secret thing. Like his great, great, great, great grandfather, Sam can summon the power of super speed along with another helpful ability to suit his need ? such as super sleuthing, super cleaning or super engineering skills! Only the family''s princess, Molly knows about Sam''s super-secret, which gives the two an extra special bond. So, when Jack gets himself into another crazy mess, Sam springs into action with these mysterious powers! This time, Jack is plotting revenge against Molly, or rather her beloved rag doll. He carries out his devious plan all while making an innovative and elaborate railway masterpiece in his bedroom. Jack''s frustration levels rise to dangerous heights, causing him to carry out some cunning yet not so safe actions! Once again, it''s up to Sam, and Sam alone, to save Jack from crash landing, rescue Molly''s beloved rag doll and make sure neither Mom or Molly get too upset with the impish boy! Will he be able to achieve all of this and keep his special powers a secret at the same time? Find out in the adventurous episode entitled Reach for the Sky from the SuperSpeedSam series. Jam-packed with suspense, thrills, mystery, revenge and a tearful reunion, this story will entertain both parents and kids alike!

Protector, friend, digger of bones - Sam plays all of these roles. Yet, he stands out from other dogs with his super top-secret, super special powers that include speed, sleuthing and cleaning to name a few! With these powers, Sam can do things like clean up a massive mess, using rubber gloves and spray, in a matter of minutes instead of hours! Living with the McClaine family, including Mom, Dad, six-year-old Jack and baby sister Molly, Sam takes it as his serious duty to keep the kids safe, sound and clean. Yet he keeps his ''super-power'' skills well hidden from the family''s eyes. Well, from everyone except for Molly ? it''s their own little secret! Jack is especially notorious for getting into scrapes and messes that he can''t get out of ? pretty much all the time. And it''s no exception as Jack, Mom and Molly set out to bake a cake one rainy day. As the lovably mischievous boy helps Mom with Molly as the audience, Sam is able to keep up, cleaning minor messes. That is, at first... When Mom is called away to the ringing doorbell and Sam''s made sure all is safe at the front door, he returns to the kitchen to get a shock. Left to his own devices, Jack has managed to create a monumental mess! To make matters worse, when Jack attempts to use the electric mixer on his own, disaster hits! Jack flees the scene, and it''s up to Sam, and Sam alone, to do everything, as Molly watches with glee! But, even with his incredible abilities, can Sam clean this mess in time - before Mom comes back? Find out in this warm, playful tale ? a story children will both love and learn from. It makes a great spring-board for parents and teachers to broach topics of sanitation and cleanliness in a fun and gentle way. Along with his super special powers, Sam has a vivid imagination. His mind often slips into a dog-friendly dream world for hours. Sam proves a fun and unusual star of the show that all ages will enjoy!