Books by Martha Henss

     Smokey's Big Adventure is an intermediate level, illustrated chapter book that children of all ages will love to read and listen to. It was written especially for young (5-8 yrs) readers who are reading above grade level. The interest level is high and there's plenty of humor so young ones being read to and older kids reading at grade level will love it too. 

    Smokey is a giant fluff ball of a puppy that gets off his line one day and heads off with his big brother, Bandit, to explore the vast farm on which they live. In the process, Smokey and Bandit have a great deal of fun, some big laughs, a few scares and a grand adventure.

     Smokey also discovers the name for a feeling he's had ever since he came to the farm. As Smokey describes it, "It’s a big feeling too….. I don’t know the right word but it's a safe and warm and happy feeling!" I hope that as you read Smokey's Big Adventure you recognize that big feeling he's talking about. It's the best feeling in the world!

     It's my hope that the Smokey Adventures will become a series of books following the themes presented in Galatians 5:22-23, character traits known as the Fruit of the Spirit. They are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.