Tiffany Marie Ballard
Author/Artist/Designer/Jeweler
My Books
On the tropical island of Key West, Florida, lives a remarkable family of six-toed cats known as the Key Cats. Once cherished by a famous writer, they have become part of the island’s charm. But among them is one little Key Cat unlike any the island has seen before.
His name is Coconut Mittens.
Born with enormous feet, Coconut soon learns that standing out can be difficult. Dusty, another Key Cat, never misses a chance to tease him. As Coconut grows, he wonders why he couldn’t have been born like everyone else.
With the encouragement of his lifelong friend Zeesha, Coconut begins to explore the island—and discovers that his unusual feet can take him places he never dreamed of going. Each new adventure brings him closer to a talent he never knew he had and the courage to be himself.
Then Dusty’s mischief leads to real danger. Coconut must decide whether to help the very cat who has spent years teasing him.
Set against the colorful shores of Key West, Coconut Mittens: A Key Cat Tale is a heartwarming adventure about a lovable, kindhearted Key Cat who discovers the gifts in being different—and finds the courage to use it for someone else.
What if the ocean has been keeping its greatest secrets just beneath the surface?
For Max, a summer adventure in the breathtaking Florida Keys is about to become something far more extraordinary than he could ever have imagined.
Curious, adventurous, and endlessly fascinated by the sea, Max has always wondered what might exist beyond the world he can see. But nothing could prepare him for an astonishing encounter with the mysterious Miss Coral—or for the magnificent hidden realm waiting beneath the turquoise waves.
There, beyond the familiar shoreline, lies a world few could ever imagine and even fewer could ever discover. It is a place alive with remarkable creatures, ancient mysteries, unexpected friendships, and secrets the ocean has guarded
from the world above.
But Max has not discovered this magical world by accident.
Something beneath the waves is changing, and his extraordinary journey may be leading him toward a discovery far greater than he realizes.
Dive beneath the turquoise waves and join Max on a magical adventure where mystery, wonder, and imagination come alive.
The ocean has revealed the way. Are you ready to discover what lies beneath?
Hidden away from human eyes on the tropical island of Key West, Florida, is a secret nightlife that comes alive when the humans turn in for the night.
Meet the Key West Ratz and their wondrous world after dark, bursting with island flair,m clever inventions, and nightly scavenging adventures. Each Ratz hunts for something to bring back to their secret hangout, the Salty Barrel. There, tucked away beneath the palms, they share their finds, dream up new ideas, and keep the island party going long after everyone else has gone to sleep.
Then one night, a map is found. And not just any map. A treasure map.
Suddenly, the Ratz have more than their usual nightly adventure ahead of them. Where will the map lead? What secrets are waiting for them? And can this lively crew work together when the hunt takes an unexpected turn?
Step into the Salty Barrel, meet the Ratz, and join their treasure hunt through a Key West few humans have ever seen. With curiosity, friendship, and a little island mischief lighting the way, anything could happen after dark.
Adventure awaits!
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