"This fast-paced, well-crafted book will pull you right into its pages, where you'll join unique young heroes on a mysterious and thrilling mission to save their school."
- Jennifer O'Meara, Journalist & Entrepreneur
The company has produced a selection of titles in variety of formats. With a focus on middle-grade fiction, the Joey Maloney series is a favourite amongst young readers. Ideal for children in grades 4-6, the books tell the story of the fifth grader Joey, as he navigates moving to a new town and discovering that it wasn't at all what he expected. The series currently has two titles in distribution, with the last book scheduled for 2027. J.A. Dobos Books holds the rights to these titles and can work with your organization on licensing and opportunities for distribution. In addition, we have also worked with publishing houses on articles, short stories and journalistic projects. We are available to consult for your next project and to provide industry-standard direction and in-services for your organization.
Joey Maloney and the Badger Lake Adventure
Joey Maloney is a new student at Badger Lake Elementary School. But, his first week in Grade Five is making him feel like going back to the city. Everyone he meets seems so rude and cranky, and he soon discovers why. Principal Palmer, or "The Falcon," as everyone calls him, has created a strange list of rules. He's insisting that the teachers give extra homework to keep the school in #1 place on the annual Country-wide Assessment test for a third straight year. So, he's banned all games and clubs... and he's even thrown away all of their sports equipment! When Joey is sent to the detention room with Danica and Max from his class, they decide to investigate. There's going to be a special visitor in the school after the test, and they need to find out who it is. But, how can they do their snooping with the Cleanup Brigade lurking around the halls? Not to mention The Falcon himself! It's time to save their school, or there may be NO clubs, NO sports, and NO fun for the next four years!
Joey Maloney and the Treasure of Fogghill Forest
Joey Maloney and his friends thought that they were going to finally have a “normal” school year after saving Badger Lake Elementary from The Falcon in Grade 5. But, when a new teacher arrives, they are quickly involved in a thrilling new mystery. There is a cross-country mud-trek going on that is going to take them to a scenic new Wilderness Park in the Newt River Valley. When Joey’s Uncle Garfield “GJ” Jenkins tells him about the legend of a long-lost castle nearby, he decides to convince his friends to try and find it. Not only is there supposed to be an ancient castle in the forest, but the legend states that a remarkable fortune is also hidden inside! The team will once again need to use all of their ingenuity... it seems they’re not the only ones who are after the treasure. There are villains and other treasure hunters nearby who could steal the priceless artifacts from their rightful owners, the Rugat family. With their daughter Sylvia, the family wants to preserve the artifacts at their museum in town. She could be the exact person the team needs to help them discover the clues and lead them closer to the castle... and closer to history!
Sean Walsh, Educator
“Joey Maloney and the Badger Lake Adventure is a book for all readers. This is the perfect entertaining book for an elementary teacher to read to their students. Their students will be enthralled to know what happens next to Joey and his friends."
Ann-marie Harley, Consultant
"An entertaining story for young readers and those who enjoy getting to know fun and, often, humorous characters. I loved reading it!"
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