Children's Author · Ages 5–12
Adventurous, big-hearted stories for young explorers — ages 5–12
The Shelf
Three books so far, sorted by the readers they're written for. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.
Coming soon
Ages 5–8
Pogo is the smallest chipmunk in the backyard with the biggest rule: every scary thing is just a mystery wearing a loud hat. So he sets out to meet the Barking Mountain — and finds not a monster, but a big, lonely dog who only wants a friend.
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Book 1 · Ages 9–12
Maya Reyes knows how to be the new kid — study the classroom, find the safe lunch table, keep your heart guarded. But when her military family lands in San Antonio, the Code stops working, and letting people in might be the hardest rule of all.
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Book 2 · Ages 9–12
Maya knows exactly how to be the new kid. What she has no idea how to do is stay. When the move she braced for falls through, she has to face the one thing the Code never wrote a rule for — showing up fully, while she's still here.
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About the author
Thomas Anthony writes middle grade stories about friendship, family, and finding your place when life keeps changing the map.
As someone who grew up in a military family, he understands the strange mix of adventure and uncertainty that comes with moving, starting over, and learning how to belong somewhere new. His books draw on that experience with honesty, humor, and care — for readers who have ever felt like the new kid.
He is the author of The New Kid Code series.
Say hello
School visits, events, press, or just a kind word from a reader — send a note and it lands straight in my inbox.
tony.dotson@crowesnestproductions.com