News Room - Real Kids Real Adventures Books and TV Show - real life adventures for kids by author Deborah Morris

"Morris makes strong use of setting, mood, foreshadowing, and characterization to help build suspense... The language is clear and combines with fast pacing to make the book a grabber for hi-low readers. A strong addition for any collection."
--School Library Journal

"Author Deborah Morris is a wonderful storyteller, including conversations and events surrounding the actual adventure to let the reader get to know the kids involved."
--Mike & Amy Nappa, A Closer Look

"'A thrill a minute' is a good way of summing up these exciting stories. Not only do readers get to enjoy adventure-packed stories of real heroes their own age, they are able to learn great lessons on survival techniques that will enable them to be more efficient in any emergency."
--Mary McKinney, Christian Library Journal

"Truly terrifying stories told in clear, you-are-there prose."
--Grand Forks Herald

"Morris retraces the steps of her characters... Each story is the true tale of a child's harrowing experience and how they used their spunk, ingenuity and courage to overcome the odds."
--Dallas Child/Fort Worth Child Magazine

"The stories are well dramatized....readers will surely catch the excitement, anxiety, and fear each boy feels as he struggles with the unexpected."
--Shelley Townsend-Hudson, ALA Booklist

"Action-packed adventures kids love."
--New York Entertainment Scene

"The Real Kids Real Adventures series will restore your faith in America's youngsters.... The stories champion the notion that heroic courage abides in the heart of every child."
--Joy Dickinson, Richardson News Book Reviewer

"This series is fun to read and each kid's story will help you think about what you would do if you faced the same adventure!"
--Super Outdoors Magazine

"Morris is a skillful story weaver. In spite of the fact that you know something traumatic is about to happen (or the story wouldn't be in the book), you can't always guess what it will be. Morris' foreshadowing technique is wonderfully subtle."
--Minnesota Christian Chronicle.

"The stories make you want to keep reading. The book precedes each story with facts about the child, and the character becomes real.... The stories presented a hero that the kids could identify with."
--Iowa Daily Democrat

"Rip-roaring adventures for kids....What sets these books apart is their emphasis on humility and true courage (as opposed to foolishness or bravado). A series with such a combination of high entertainment value and action packed adventure is a rare find."
--New York Metropolitan News

"Great reading for young readers and adults as well."
--Librarian's World

"Filled with suspense and excitement. These are wholesome, true to life stories where ordinary boys and girls become heroes. Young readers will be....captivated by these inspiring, incredible stories."
--Christian Library Journal

"Kids are now action heroes in the nonfiction book series Real Kids Real Adventures by Deborah Morris."
--South Florida Magazine

"The stories show pre-teens and teens that people just like themselves can be heroes and that real courage comes not from being fearless but from having the faith and determination to act in spite of fear.... After reading one volume, I'm sure your readers will be asking for another."
--C.N., Library Materials Guide

"Children love adventure books.... [they] are also interested in the exploits of other children. Deborah Morris has combined both these interests in her Real Kids Real Adventures book series. These are super books!"
-- Christian Book Review

"Deborah Morris spotlights the very best in children."
--Garland News

"Young teens who love action and adventure will love these true stories. Each story has the flair of a novel and the excitement of tonight's network news."
--Living with Teenagers

"Young readers should be drawn into these real-life dramas."
--Christian Retailing

"You'll want to know what happens next!"
--Steve Blow, Dallas Morning News

"Gives kids the chills they desire plus wholesome role models.... The stories are extremely well-written and capture the excitement. The conversational style makes for quick reading."
--Katrina Schmitz, Christian Retailing

"The stories, all true, are told just as they happened, with the accent on action."
--Parent Pages

"Wholesome and exciting... a series that will make both kids and parents happy."
--ABC Radio

"These are stories that show kids facing extraordinary situations with courage and grit. I think Real Kids Real Adventures is a good influence for children and makes for exciting reading."
--C.T., Christian Book Review

"These adventure tales are real page turners for your children."
--Parent Pages

"Kids love a hero--Hercules, Superman, and of course the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Fantasty characters all. But now, thanks to Deborah Morris, kids can sink their teeth and imaginations into a collection of tales about real-life heroes. And all of them are under voting age."
--Pam Harbaugh, Florida Today

"Morris' edge-of-your-seat drama and camera-eye description gets kids to flip the page instead of the remote."
--Dallas Child Editor Marissa Trevino

"The books will thrill most young teens and pre-teen readers. The stories are extremely well-written and capture the excitement. The conversational style makes for quick reading."
--Christian Retailing

"Hold on to your seat; you're in for a REAL wild ride!"
--Reader's Digest Editor Gary Sledge

"One of the most interesting, entertaining, and exceptionally new literary ideas that I've encountered in a long time."
--Texas Today Show Host, KNWS-TV