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Walking Into The Wild
Walking into the Wild
Join three siblings on an unforgettable journey in the year 1782. Peace not yet signed with England , and the Foot siblings are walking up into the Republic of Vermont in search of their father. Like other settlers, they’d fled when Tories and Indians raided their cabin, capturing their Pa, and shocking their mother into silence.Though the journey is often lonely and filled with misadventure, there is fun and laughter, too, especially when the three meet up with a winsome young cobbler named Remember Jones.Told by the middle child, 13-year-old rebel Deborah, who has a secret she longs to reveal, but cannot, this is the tale of a girl coming to terms with her conscience, her imperfections, and her budding sexuality. For all three, it’s a search for love and family. ******** The journey through unsettled wilderness filled with threats of catamount, bear and wolves, makes an exciting background for sibling rivalry, loyalty and jealousy. Unforgettable.”Ida H. Washington, co-author of Carleton’s Raid. ** A good introduction to middle schoolers interested in the American Revolution. Historical Novels Review. ** Finely drawn, sensitively portrayed characters make this historical novel a standout!” Nancy K.Wallace, author, youth services librarian, and Voya reviewer.

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The Brown House (The Visitor's Series Book 1)
The Brown House
Some secrets should never be revealed…Brylee Branson begrudgingly made the excruciating move with her family from the warm sandy beaches of California to small town living in New Jersey. As if she wasn’t miserable enough, they’ve moved into a creepy old house that everyone in the area claims is haunted. Brylee dismisses the idea of ghosts and hauntings, until she begins to see and hear things that can’t be explained…Brylee has no choice but to seek the help of new friends to unlock the secrets of this place she now calls home. But some secrets should never be revealed. Can the teens find a way to release the spirits imprisoned within the walls? Or will the curse claim them, too?

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Bigfoot Galaxy: Expedition
Undermountain-Saga #1
Bigfoot is not the missing link...It's an alien.It's inhabited Earth for thousands of years. Watching. Waiting. Guiding.But when 16 year old Danny and his friends encounter one of these legendary creatures, he uncovers a secret the Bigfoot race has sought to hide.A war brews on Earth. Between two alien races. One dedicated to peace. The other to conquest.What stands between our world and total annihilation is this band of troubled teens.And all they have is their smarts, their courage, and their loyalty to one another.Author Eric Kent Edstrom will take you on a whirlwind, page-turning adventure in this YA science fiction epic. From high tech subterranean cities, to encyclopedic brain implants, to magic-like powers over emotions.The Bigfoot Galaxy series is your next binge!Buy your copy today!

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The Dragondain-Book Two-A Moon Realm Novel

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Colt O'Brien Grows Up
Colt O'Brien Grows Up
19 year old Colt O'Brien is starting college at Western Washington University. After going through his senior year of high school without knowing if he would even attend college, now he is in. His girlfriend Amy Strong and his best pal Bobby Jones are with him. His scholarship dictates that he will be a part of the campus computing support group. Fixing computers is something Colt knows a lot about. The cocky young man, with his flashy clothes and special psychic abilities is confident that freshman year will be full of success when facing the challenges ahead. As Colt will discover, life has a way of throwing curve balls at the unsuspecting. He soon finds out that he is the only person doing PC trouble tickets and his boss Gerry gives him almost no support. He rarely sees his girlfriend and his strait-and-narrow friend Bobby discovers that partying is a fun occupation. When he starts to stimulate his already developed psychic abilities, life spins him into a tornado of emotional distress. In this compelling sequel to "Colt O'brien Sees The Light", Colt faces more challenges coming from all directions. He is forced to change and mature or face the consequences. And, he will find himself in psychic realms that he never knew existed. It's time for Colt to grow up and embrace life with a clear head and smart actions. But, it won't be easy.

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NEBADOR Book Three: Selection
NEBADOR Book Three: Selection
Mireille Xioulan Powers, Rachael Hedges, J. Z. Colby, J. Z. Colby
NEBADOR - the incredible journey of five young adults from poverty and oppression to respected citizenship in the wide universe ... This epic young-adult science fiction adventure continues as the women of a mysterious mountain monastery rescue the group and allow them to witness their most sacred ritual. One student fails the ultimate test, and Ilika makes the biggest mistake of his life. Finally, the selection is made and the new crew members learn the basics on their ship, even as the priests stir up the people against them. - BOOK THREE: SELECTION is the third book in the NEBADOR series. These stories are filled with wit-sharpening and skill-honing challenges - mental, emotional, and spiritual - for both the characters and the reader. It is truly a grand adventure in which the characters come to understand a beloved saying of the Nebador Transport Service: Personal power is the ability to stand on your own two feet, with a smile on your face, in the middle of a universe that contains a million ways to crush you. - This is the EBOOK for the KINDLE reader, revision 2.

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NEBADOR Book Two: Journey: Deep Learning Notes
NEBADOR Book Two: Journey
Rachael Hedges, Amanda Herman, Mireille Xioulan Powers, J. Z. Colby, J. Z. Colby
NEBADOR - the incredible journey of five young adults from poverty and oppression to respected citizenship in the wide universe ... Nebador is much more than just an entertaining story. The particular Muse who inspired the author was obviously concerned about young adults in the early twenty-first century who are about to inherit a very different world than their parents knew. The Nebador stories contain many wit-sharpening and skill-honing lessons and situations, and the author has provided these questions and comments for any reader who wants to learn as much as possible from the same Muse. Some may be useful to all readers, and others are best tackled by advanced students familiar with psychology, sociology, and politics. All of the illustrations from the story editions are included for easy reference. This is the PAPERBACK DEEP LEARNING NOTES (companion to the story editions) in 12-point type.

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Nebador Book One: The Test
NEBADOR Book One: The Test
J. Z. Colby
NEBADOR - the incredible journey of five young adults from poverty and oppression to respected citizenship in the wide universe ... This epic young-adult science fiction adventure begins as a strange young man arrives in a medieval kingdom. Openly seeking a crew for a mysterious ship no one has seen, it is soon clear he is looking for something other than salty old sailors. BOOK ONE: THE TEST is the first book in the NEBADOR series. These stories are filled with wit-sharpening and skill-honing challenges - mental, emotional, and spiritual - for both the characters and the reader. It is truly a grand adventure in which the characters come to understand a beloved saying of the Nebador Transport Service: "Personal power is the ability to stand on your own two feet, with a smile on your face, in the middle of a universe that contains a million ways to crush you." This is the HARDCOVER GLOBAL/LIBRARY edition in 10-point type, revision 2.

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Is This MyStory: Practical Strategies to Help Young Adults Develop Confidence, Courage, Creativity & Compassion
Is This My Story
Have you ever felt as though your life was out of your control? Do exams and assessments send you into a tailspin? Are you too scared to pursue your passion, in case someone else does it better? Do you set targets only to find yourself drifting in another direction? Perhaps you are stuck in a wasteland of broken dreams? Or maybe you are a parent, desperately searching for a way to help your child navigate their teen years.How would you feel if someone handed you a key - a key which opened a door to a fresh stage, a secure place where you could face your inner and outer audience without fear? Imagine having the confidence, courage, creativity and compassion to live your dreams, rather than watching others take them away.Would you to learn how to direct your own life?Is this MyStory provides a phased sequence of ten steps to help you find your way through a wilderness of study, social pressure, familial expectations and identity recognition. Although primarily written for young adults, contained within the pages are important clues for parents, teachers and anyone else interested in supporting students who feel confused and directionless. Each chapter offers young people the functional tools they require to take ownership of their life and responsibility for their actions. These strategies can help them become the author of their own life, rather than being a character in someone else's. We like to call this a Learning Rite.Readers join characters Tania, John and Liz as they tread the learning path. This is a quest that leads toward greater self-awareness. Using a unique combination of short stories, reflective questioning and easy to follow theories, readers are shown strategies that can help them become aware of, and accountable for, their own behaviour. Therefore, Is This My Story could be described as a lifelong learning strategy which offers young adults the opportunity to actively and consciously direct their own life. Is This MyStory will encourage readers to stop believing that someone else dictates their thoughts, feelings and actions and instead, show them how to become critically literate individuals who consciously direct their own life.Too often students attend classes, listen to teachers and recount what they have heard, without really understanding what they are doing, why they are doing it, or how the learning applies to them. Is This MyStory aims to address this problem. Readers are encouraged to take an active role in the learning process. Author, Nicole Feledy is an English teacher with over fifteen years classroom experience. The strategies offered in Is This MyStory are the same strategies she uses in the classroom. These are strategies that work. Nicole discovered that by giving young people a voice and teaching them skills required to express themselves, she was also empowering them to take responsibility for their actions. The four Chapters in Is This MyStory are:MyKEY –The strategies offered here will help you uncover the tools of critical literacy so you can control your learning.MyDOOR –The strategies offered here will help you identify your strengths and values so you can become more confident in your choices.MySTAGE –The strategies offered here will help you gain mastery over your thoughts and emotions so you can achieve what you want to achieve.MyAUDIENCE –The strategies offered here will help you choose a mindful direction so you can be who you want to be.Is This MyStory is also available as a separate four part series;MyKEY: Practical Strategies to Help Young Adults Access the Door of Lifelong LearningMyDOOR: Practical Strategies to Help Young Adults Discover Who They Really AreMySTAGE: Practical Strategies to Help Young Adults Manage Their EmotionsMyAUDIENCE: Practical Strategies to Help Young Adults Become More AwareVisit our Website to signup for study tips or leave a comment on our blog, www.isthismystory.com

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Luke, I Am Your Father
Luke, I Am Your Father
Dan Hughes is an immature, Star Wars-obsessed 16-year-old, not enthusiastic about school or a career but when he discovers that his girlfriend, Emma, is pregnant, he has to grow up quickly. Then a routine scan shows that the baby is also likely to be affected with Down’s Syndrome and Dan and Emma must make the most difficult decision of their lives. Worse still, the timing of the scan means they have just seven days in which to do this. Luckily, Dan’s closest friends, the strangely-named Muppet, Dave the Goth and Flipper, help by planning a series of activities to test Dan’s potential as a father. Unluckily, this idea is made more difficult by heated arguments over a fishing trip to Scotland, who is the best Batman villain and how many children there were in The Waltons.

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