In his first novel, Mosher delves into the harrowing subject of child trafficking, drawing inspiration from a local incident in Prattville where an attempted abduction was thwarted by good Samaritans. His meticulous research, coupled with a dedicated three-month editing period, has culminated in a gripping narrative that is now available in both hard and soft-cover, as well as digital editions. The book explores the chilling reality that 77 percent of trafficking victims are exploited within their own county, as highlighted by the U.S. Department of State’s 2019 Trafficking Persons Report. Additionally, Mosher notes the alarming statistics from the National Human Trafficking Hotline, which reported a 25 percent increase in cases from 2017 to 2018, and that one in seven of the 23,500 runaways reported in 2018 were likely victims of child sex trafficking.
Mosher’s novel takes a unique approach by intertwining historical elements with modern-day issues, using the old routes of the Underground Railroad as the method for moving trafficked children. This concept was inspired by a friend’s discovery that her historic home had been a part of the Underground Railroad. The story follows a grandfather, modeled after Mosher’s own, and his two grandsons as they, alongside local law enforcement and concerned citizens, rescue a victim from an old underground railroad station.
A German Submarine captain at the end of WW 1 hits an underwater mine. He never learns that his wife is carrying his son.
His mom moves away from the Submarine port to live in the country with her aunt and uncle. They become good friends with a Jewish family on the next farm. She has a baby boy and names him after her husband, Karl.
The Jewish family have a daughter 1 month older than young Karl. As children they play together.
Karl becomes a talented mechanic and while working on a piece of farm equipment cuts his arm severely. Infection sets in and his mother calls on her husband’s best friend who gives her penicillin but at a high price.
WW 2 breaks out and young Karl is slated to go to the Russian front – a sure death sentence!
What will his mother do to prevent that from happening?
What happens to their Jewish neighbors?
Open the cover and find out!
Today more than ever before, boys are growing up without a dad in the home, but what happens when the mom decides to live her own life and leaves an 8- year-old boy to fend for himself?
Charlie is a smart kid. He learns the value of money and how to earn it. By becoming a very responsible paperboy he’s noticed by a local business man with a way for better employment and a model for him to follow.
Harvey, an ex-navy Seal and a fellow employee, takes Charlie under his wing, teaching him not only the value of physical fitness but life lessons too.
Forced by changing circumstances, Charlie joins the Army as a working dog handler and names his dog Butkus after seeing a football highlight reel and learning what a tenacious player he was.
Following an injury in Iraq, Butkus and Charlie are together again as civilians, but their mission didn’t end overseas. Together, they set out to rescue a woman who is a victim of domestic violence.
What will you find between the covers of this book? Three standalone adventures every Cub Scout remembers.
1. The day I joined the Cub Scouts. I had an imaginary friend named Joey and when I joined the Cub Scouts Joey joined with me. Wait till you read what happened.
2.Camping with the Cub Scouts. Who can ever forget their first camping trip with the Cub Scouts? Having my imaginary friend along sure made it a lot more fun.
3.The Pinewood Derby. Building your first race car. The smell of the sawdust as you sand it before painting. Some cars were winners, and many were not. Dealing with a loss is easier if you figure what the goal was.
Long before there was THE ELF ON THE SHELF, there was Joey my imaginary friend.
Imaginary friends help children cope with being alone from time to time. For some children, they serve the same function as favorite toys and worn-out blankets. The friend or comfort object helps the child face the dark alone or deal with an unfamiliar situation.
Inside the cover of this book are 3 standalone Christmas stories. Conjured up from the deep recesses of my mind.
1.The Christmas Shoe Adventure. Learning that if you want Christmas Presents you have to give Christmas presents. Who came up with that?
2. Joey and I were sure the higher up the goodbye list the more toys Santa would leave under the tree. Did we have a lot to learn.
3. The Christmas Pickle. All I wanted was a new FLEXIBLE FLYER SLED for Christmas. Was that too much to ask? Just in case Santa decided to bring me clothes again this Christmas they were giving away a brand new FLEXIBLE Flyer sled at Pierce’s country store. All you had to win it was guess how many pickles were in the pickle barrel. How hard could that be?
Child Trafficking
and the Underground Railroad
In his first novel, Mosher delves into the harrowing subject of child trafficking, drawing inspiration from a local incident in Prattville where an attempted abduction was thwarted by good Samaritans. His meticulous research, coupled with a dedicated three-month editing period, has culminated in a gripping narrative that is now available in both hard and soft-cover, as well as digital editions. The book explores the chilling reality that 77 percent of trafficking victims are exploited within their own county, as highlighted by the U.S. Department of State’s 2019 Trafficking Persons Report. Additionally, Mosher notes the alarming statistics from the National Human Trafficking Hotline, which reported a 25 percent increase in cases from 2017 to 2018, and that one in seven of the 23,500 runaways reported in 2018 were likely victims of child sex trafficking.
Mosher’s novel takes a unique approach by intertwining historical elements with modern-day issues, using the old routes of the Underground Railroad as the method for moving trafficked children. This concept was inspired by a friend’s discovery that her historic home had been a part of the Underground Railroad. The story follows a grandfather, modeled after Mosher’s own, and his two grandsons as they, alongside local law enforcement and concerned citizens, rescue a victim from an old underground railroad station.
DÉJÀ VU
A German Submarine captain at the end of WW 1 hits an underwater mine. He never learns that his wife is carrying his son.
His mom moves away from the Submarine port to live in the country with her aunt and uncle. They become good friends with a Jewish family on the next farm. She has a baby boy and names him after her husband, Karl.
The Jewish family have a daughter 1 month older than young Karl. As children they play together.
Karl becomes a talented mechanic and while working on a piece of farm equipment cuts his arm severely. Infection sets in and his mother calls on her husband’s best friend who gives her penicillin but at a high price.
WW 2 breaks out and young Karl is slated to go to the Russian front – a sure death sentence!
What will his mother do to prevent that from happening?
What happens to their Jewish neighbors?
Open the cover and find out!
Charlie and a Dog Named Butkus
Today more than ever before, boys are growing up without a dad in the home, but what happens when the mom decides to live her own life and leaves an 8- year-old boy to fend for himself?
Charlie is a smart kid. He learns the value of money and how to earn it. By becoming a very responsible paperboy he’s noticed by a local business man with a way for better employment and a model for him to follow.
Harvey, an ex-navy Seal and a fellow employee, takes Charlie under his wing, teaching him not only the value of physical fitness but life lessons too.
Forced by changing circumstances, Charlie joins the Army as a working dog handler and names his dog Butkus after seeing a football highlight reel and learning what a tenacious player he was.
Following an injury in Iraq, Butkus and Charlie are together again as civilians, but their mission didn’t end overseas. Together, they set out to rescue a woman who is a victim of domestic violence.
Joey and I Join Cub Scouts!
What will you find between the covers of this book? Three standalone adventures every Cub Scout remembers.
1. The day I joined the Cub Scouts. I had an imaginary friend named Joey and when I joined the Cub Scouts Joey joined with me. Wait till you read what happened.
2.Camping with the Cub Scouts. Who can ever forget their first camping trip with the Cub Scouts? Having my imaginary friend along sure made it a lot more fun.
3.The Pinewood Derby. Building your first race car. The smell of the sawdust as you sand it before painting. Some cars were winners, and many were not. Dealing with a loss is easier if you figure what the goal was.
Joey and I
Christmas
Long before there was THE ELF ON THE SHELF, there was Joey my imaginary friend.
Imaginary friends help children cope with being alone from time to time. For some children, they serve the same function as favorite toys and worn-out blankets. The friend or comfort object helps the child face the dark alone or deal with an unfamiliar situation.
Inside the cover of this book are 3 standalone Christmas stories. Conjured up from the deep recesses of my mind.
1.The Christmas Shoe Adventure. Learning that if you want Christmas Presents you have to give Christmas presents. Who came up with that?
2. Joey and I were sure the higher up the goodbye list the more toys Santa would leave under the tree. Did we have a lot to learn.
3. The Christmas Pickle. All I wanted was a new FLEXIBLE FLYER SLED for Christmas. Was that too much to ask? Just in case Santa decided to bring me clothes again this Christmas they were giving away a brand new FLEXIBLE Flyer sled at Pierce’s country store. All you had to win it was guess how many pickles were in the pickle barrel. How hard could that be?