In The Gatekeeper's Sons, Therese and Thanatos, the god of death, met and fell in love. In The Gatekeeper's Challenge, they did everything they could to be together, even break an oath on the River Styx. But the Olympians don't tolerate oath-breakers. In this third book in the saga, The Gatekeeper's Daughter, Therese may have finally succeeded in becoming a goddess, but if she wants to remain one, she'll not only have to discover her unique purpose, but also make some allies among the gods. Artemis sends her on a seemingly impossible quest across the world, while Than searches for a way to appease Ares. To make matters worse, her baby sister's life depends on the outcome of her quest.

Fifteen-year-old Therese watches her parents die. While in a coma, she meets the twin sons of Hades—Hypnos, the god of sleep, and Thanatos, the god of death. She thinks she's manipulating a dream, not kissing the god of death and totally rocking his world. Than makes a deal with Hades and goes as a mortal to the Upperworld to try and win Therese's heart, but not all the gods are happy. Some give her gifts. Others try to kill her. The deal requires Therese to avenge the death of her parents. With the help of Than’s fierce and exotic sisters, the Furies, she finds herself in an arena face to face with the murderer, and only one will survive.

If you are looking for another cookie-cutter fantasy book, this is not it.Dragon Kindred is the odyssey of a Minor Noble from the Athos Empire. Heis a Legionnaire who encounters many difficult challenges in his life andis compelled to confront the evil around him.The story begins slowly as you are drawn into his world. There will besword-fighting, miracles, magic, sacrifice, escapes, monsters, slavery,prejudice, rescues, treason, dragons, and a whole lot more. Its a fun readfor the thinking person, who enjoys stories of brave knights and heroiccourage.Dragon Kindred is a complex story with many subplots. You will most likelywant to read it twice to fully discover the richness of the story and itscharacters. Its also a great book to read aloud with younger childrenchapter by chapter.Looking for a dragon story with substance? Happy when reading a big bookthat you can't put down? Do you believe in the battle of virtue againstall that is wicked?If yes, then Dragon Kindred is for you. Enjoy.Comments to the author may be sent to JohnGrantBunner@gmail.com

Alexa y otros niños de su escuela en Costa Rica tienen un proyecto especial: ellos están criando cocodrilos americanos. Ella nombra a su cocodrilo Jefe porque parece que él está a cargo de los otros. Alexa le trae pollo y ranas para comer y escribe acerca de su progreso en su diario. Muy pronto, su pequeño crío está tan grande como una barra grande de pan. Se ha convertido en un cocodrilo joven y es tiempo de que Alexia le diga adiós y que Jefe regrese a la vida salvaje.This nonfiction picture book with a cuddle factor includes a 4-page For Creative Minds section in the back of the book and a 20-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guide online. After A While Crocodile is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The enhanced ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.Outstanding Trade Science BookKeywords: basic needs, Central America, character, conservation, Costa Rica, environmental education, food, human interaction, life science, water (river, wetlands)