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Synopsis: Your stepping stone to understanding the U.S. Constitution. This book sets out our founding document like a great dinner table conversation complete with funny stories that bring the Constitution to life. We'll have a quick appetizer (the Preamble) and then skip straight to the kids favorite part of the meal...dessert (The Bill of Rights). Of course we come back to the meat and potatoes (Articles I-VII) and even leave room for some after dinner coffee (Amendments XI-XXVI). If you need a little salt and pepper you'll find it sprinkled throughout the text in the form of funny and insightful comments and the dinner conversation will never get slow as "Dinner Table Conversation Starters" appear regularly to take you one step beyond what you've learned in the text.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Nonfiction
Synopsis: Short-listed for the 2017 Rossetti Award. "Jean Gill brings her magical storytelling skills to teens, to weave compelling and thought-provoking stories that will linger on in their minds well after the last page is read." Kristin Gleeson, author and children's librarian
Can dreams take over your life? Jamie's mother is hooked on fortune-tellers, and running the family into debt. To cure her, Jamie decides to investigate the psychic world, and to show that it is a rip-off, with the help of her best friend, Ryan.
Their research causes havoc in school and they are drawn deeper into the very world they are investigating. Jamie's dreams of walking a medieval battlefield are so vivid that she feels compelled to resolve a historical mystery that starts at Kidwelly Castle in South Wales, where Princess Gwenllian once lived.
Caught up in what seem to be supernatural events, Jamie doesn't know what to believe and is sleepwalking into danger. Will friendship be strong enough to bring her back into the real world?
Can dreams take over your life? Jamie's mother is hooked on fortune-tellers, and running the family into debt. To cure her, Jamie decides to investigate the psychic world, and to show that it is a rip-off, with the help of her best friend, Ryan.
Their research causes havoc in school and they are drawn deeper into the very world they are investigating. Jamie's dreams of walking a medieval battlefield are so vivid that she feels compelled to resolve a historical mystery that starts at Kidwelly Castle in South Wales, where Princess Gwenllian once lived.
Caught up in what seem to be supernatural events, Jamie doesn't know what to believe and is sleepwalking into danger. Will friendship be strong enough to bring her back into the real world?
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Series
Synopsis: Jennifer Luck is finally getting away from her crazy mother and the attic room, heading off for Kale University, a private school for privileged young women. Only, there is something dark and sinister going on at Kale. The students are disappearing. When Jennifer's BFF, Kathy Barns up and vanishes without a trace, the questions needing answers are not so simple, and Jennifer soon discovers that certain rules can change unexpectedly, and monsters are real.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Mystery
Synopsis: Believe in yourself, and your world of dreams and fantasy!Book 1 in the Esthophia SagasOver the peaceful lands of Esthopia, looms a dark threat of war, as the story of the Invasion of the Ortaks begins with this book, The Knight!It will keep you sitting on your edge of your seat in suspense, from the first page to the last, leaving you craving for more!Come with us into this great world! Meet the princesses, the kings, and the elves, as they fight the evil in great battles!Read about tremendous battle scenes and romantic moments, as the invading army plunder the lands of Esthopia!
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis: The frightened armies, noblemen, and kings of Eniktronia, Montania, and Serpenia face off against the Ortaks and King Armus in a spectacular battle at Broad Valley. But their heroism is offset by their lack of experience, and the Ortaks’ strategic attacks lay waste to them. Meanwhile, the elves of Alfheim and their aides transport themselves to the land of men to inform them of their new supernatural enemies: bull-riding demons, ferocious wolflike creatures, and the Necromancers who summon them. A band of soldiers, who escaped death at Broad Valley, led by an archer named Axel, find protection together. This is the second book in the Esthopian Sagas.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Series
Synopsis: The battle of Broad Valley has been fought and lost, and the brutal Ortaks stand victorious. But though the Esthopian forces have been defeated, they are not destroyed. As the Ortaks plunder their lands, the fragments of the defeated armies unite under the leadership of the young commander Axel, forming a rebel force against the invaders. Desperate to aid them, their queen takes on a dangerous journey to cross the Great Mountains to join them in the battle at Crown City. At the same time, the hero Big John fights his way through Ortaks and outlaws in a seemingly hopeless attempt to save Sir William from certain death. We also learn about the part-Elven Tania, about her journey from childhood to become a captain of the Elven army and about her time in the monastery in Big Canyon. Meanwhile, as the armies of the Ortaks secure their footholds in Esthopia, the forces from the Underworld grow stronger by the day.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis: War rages across Esthopia as the Ortaks threatens to overrun and destroy all who stand against them. In an attempt to conquer Eniktronia, King Anton of Antonia crosses the Bending Pass with his army and lays siege to Borg Castle, not knowing his lands are being raided by the Ortaks. Led by General Akhtar, with reinforcements from Orknia, the invader's brutal armies cross the Great River and attack Rutan City and Crystal City.
Meanwhile, the heroes of Esthopia do what they can to turn the tide of war, and Tania crosses the River of Wisdom to convince the barbarians to get involved. At the same time, Queen Egny makes her way with her army from Serpenia into Montania and Eniktronia. She seeks to reclaim her throne at Eniktronia Castle.
Decimated and scattered, the army of Antonia readies itself and makes a stand against the Ortaks. While in Alfheim, they prepare for the biggest threat ever to be seen from the Underworld.
This is the fourth book in the Esthopia Sagas.
Meanwhile, the heroes of Esthopia do what they can to turn the tide of war, and Tania crosses the River of Wisdom to convince the barbarians to get involved. At the same time, Queen Egny makes her way with her army from Serpenia into Montania and Eniktronia. She seeks to reclaim her throne at Eniktronia Castle.
Decimated and scattered, the army of Antonia readies itself and makes a stand against the Ortaks. While in Alfheim, they prepare for the biggest threat ever to be seen from the Underworld.
This is the fourth book in the Esthopia Sagas.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Series
Synopsis: Meet Joby. He's not your average boy.
Homeless, destitute, and without friends, his past is a mystery even to him. With a magical staff and a fast hand, Joby roams the desert city of Terron with his only friend, a stray dog. Every day is one of survival. Every day is the same. Until one night . . .
When breaking up a fight to help a lowly beggar escape his assailant, the mysterious scar on Joby’s right hand begins to glow blue. Narrowly escaping the aggressor in the fight, Joby finds he has messed with a man possessing dark powers. Determined to understand the origin of his scar, Joby sets out to discover the identity of this sorcerer whose spoken spells made it glow in the dark.
If you want to get a glimpse of what The Shadow Tribe Series is like, read this series intro - there's more to this story than meets the eye.
Homeless, destitute, and without friends, his past is a mystery even to him. With a magical staff and a fast hand, Joby roams the desert city of Terron with his only friend, a stray dog. Every day is one of survival. Every day is the same. Until one night . . .
When breaking up a fight to help a lowly beggar escape his assailant, the mysterious scar on Joby’s right hand begins to glow blue. Narrowly escaping the aggressor in the fight, Joby finds he has messed with a man possessing dark powers. Determined to understand the origin of his scar, Joby sets out to discover the identity of this sorcerer whose spoken spells made it glow in the dark.
If you want to get a glimpse of what The Shadow Tribe Series is like, read this series intro - there's more to this story than meets the eye.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis: Can you believe in someone who can’t believe in himself? Maybe…
Maybe I just wanted to get through Year 12, coaching, and soccer with no distractions. Maybe life had other plans.
Maybe I shouldn’t be drawn to Cole; the new guy who gets into fights and smokes. Maybe I should want to date Jaime; the nice, steady guy who’s always been there.
Maybe you can’t help who you fall for, whether they’re good for you or not. Maybe it shouldn’t matter as long as you’re happy.
Maybe each new bruise on Cole’s face is a reason to walk away. Maybe there’s more to the secrets he hides and that’s a reason to be there for him.
Maybe a lifetime of pain can’t be washed away by anyone else but you. Maybe finally proving that someone else isn’t going to walk away is enough.
Or, maybe it’s time I got out of my own head and stopped wondering. Maybe it’s time I just live by my own rules and find out the answers to all those maybes.
It’s time for no more maybes.
A sweet YA romance about first love and learning to understand different experiences, this is Cole’s story from Aurora’s point of view.
The companion novel, Gray’s Blade, is from Cole’s point of view; much like the characters themselves, Cole’s version is darker, dirtier, and rougher. Read through to the end of No More Maybes for a sneak peek at chapter one of Cole’s side. Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax.
Maybe I just wanted to get through Year 12, coaching, and soccer with no distractions. Maybe life had other plans.
Maybe I shouldn’t be drawn to Cole; the new guy who gets into fights and smokes. Maybe I should want to date Jaime; the nice, steady guy who’s always been there.
Maybe you can’t help who you fall for, whether they’re good for you or not. Maybe it shouldn’t matter as long as you’re happy.
Maybe each new bruise on Cole’s face is a reason to walk away. Maybe there’s more to the secrets he hides and that’s a reason to be there for him.
Maybe a lifetime of pain can’t be washed away by anyone else but you. Maybe finally proving that someone else isn’t going to walk away is enough.
Or, maybe it’s time I got out of my own head and stopped wondering. Maybe it’s time I just live by my own rules and find out the answers to all those maybes.
It’s time for no more maybes.
A sweet YA romance about first love and learning to understand different experiences, this is Cole’s story from Aurora’s point of view.
The companion novel, Gray’s Blade, is from Cole’s point of view; much like the characters themselves, Cole’s version is darker, dirtier, and rougher. Read through to the end of No More Maybes for a sneak peek at chapter one of Cole’s side. Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Series
Synopsis: "It is a truth universally assumed that a stupidly rich boy must be in want of a girlfriend. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a girl who has just travelled half a world must be in want of a bed."
From her first day at pompous boarding school Netherfield, fiery Australian Lily Brewer comes up against the arrogance of Austin Cooper. Austin and his twin Jax are the hottest guys in school. And the richest. It’s quick wits and sass versus suave intelligence and abs, and they refuse to fall for each other. The rest of the school ignores Austin’s behaviour for his pretty face and fat wallet. But, Lily can’t get past his cold character even while her insults are enough to bring a smile to Austin’s usually dour face. As Lily’s roommate Anne is getting closer to Jax, Austin and Lily are always at each other’s throats despite the sizzling chemistry that both of them deny simmering below the surface.
Between an ardent proposal from her step-mother’s simpering nephew, a dashing young fellow-Aussie from the Military College, the twins’ scheming bitch of a cousin, Lily’s embarrassing family, Austin’s intended fiancée, the antics of the twins’ best friend, the overbearing Lady Celia, and a whole lot of stubbornness, love seems off the dance card for everyone.
Will pride and prejudice ruin them all? Or will love win the day?
Get ready to spot all your favourite characters in this Young Adult modern reimagining of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, told in dual POV.
Please be aware that this story uses Australian English spelling and syntax.
What People are Saying:
"...this was lighter and funny version of the old, heavy, royal, mannerly, and serious pride & prejudice. This is ‘Pride & Prejudice’ story for younger generation." - Yesha (Books Teacups and Reviews.)
"Jovial and light-hearted, Netherfield Prep made me smile, gush and laugh the way the original Jane Austen novels always have..." - Zoe (Attic Salt Reviews)
"I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK!" – Kimberly
"Austen aficionados may enjoy finding the hidden little links to other Pride and Prejudice spin-offs..." - Anna
From her first day at pompous boarding school Netherfield, fiery Australian Lily Brewer comes up against the arrogance of Austin Cooper. Austin and his twin Jax are the hottest guys in school. And the richest. It’s quick wits and sass versus suave intelligence and abs, and they refuse to fall for each other. The rest of the school ignores Austin’s behaviour for his pretty face and fat wallet. But, Lily can’t get past his cold character even while her insults are enough to bring a smile to Austin’s usually dour face. As Lily’s roommate Anne is getting closer to Jax, Austin and Lily are always at each other’s throats despite the sizzling chemistry that both of them deny simmering below the surface.
Between an ardent proposal from her step-mother’s simpering nephew, a dashing young fellow-Aussie from the Military College, the twins’ scheming bitch of a cousin, Lily’s embarrassing family, Austin’s intended fiancée, the antics of the twins’ best friend, the overbearing Lady Celia, and a whole lot of stubbornness, love seems off the dance card for everyone.
Will pride and prejudice ruin them all? Or will love win the day?
Get ready to spot all your favourite characters in this Young Adult modern reimagining of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, told in dual POV.
Please be aware that this story uses Australian English spelling and syntax.
What People are Saying:
"...this was lighter and funny version of the old, heavy, royal, mannerly, and serious pride & prejudice. This is ‘Pride & Prejudice’ story for younger generation." - Yesha (Books Teacups and Reviews.)
"Jovial and light-hearted, Netherfield Prep made me smile, gush and laugh the way the original Jane Austen novels always have..." - Zoe (Attic Salt Reviews)
"I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK!" – Kimberly
"Austen aficionados may enjoy finding the hidden little links to other Pride and Prejudice spin-offs..." - Anna
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Series
Synopsis: Mark Sills, 16, found the car on Craigslist --the ad read RUNS GOOD -NO REVERSE. He buys the car and, along with his pal Fred, decides to fix it up, but he doesn't have much experience. Oh, Mark once oiled the chain on his bike and Fred added a quart of oil to his Dad's car, but that was about it. A car with no reverse soon finds Mark in trouble with his girlfriend, her mom and his school's Vice Principal. He finds some new friends too -- an ex-Marine junkyard owner and an old lady named Agnes. The title describes the car, and also the boys --and a girl named Karen.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: Do you ever feel out of touch with your emotions? Unable to fully comprehend how you feel about certain situations, or struggle to make meaningful connections with others? Many problems in life, including maintaining relationships and professionally succeeding may stem from poor emotional intelligence. This is the ability to process and comprehend what it is we are feeling to properly navigate through life.
Research shows that people who score higher in emotional intelligence have more success across the board, with interpersonal relationships and job success. Our society requires that we interact with others, and through this interaction, we may make lasting connections that support all of your ventures. Being present emotionally within yourself and with others is the key.
This book delves into the aspects of emotional intelligence, and how to enhance your score so that you may have a better quality of life and more success. You will learn how to master your emotional intelligence through self-awareness and reflection. Once you can understand your emotional connections, you can better understand the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of others.
Start retraining your way of thinking to include more emotional investment and start seeing more meaning in your life.
Get your copy today!
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Research shows that people who score higher in emotional intelligence have more success across the board, with interpersonal relationships and job success. Our society requires that we interact with others, and through this interaction, we may make lasting connections that support all of your ventures. Being present emotionally within yourself and with others is the key.
This book delves into the aspects of emotional intelligence, and how to enhance your score so that you may have a better quality of life and more success. You will learn how to master your emotional intelligence through self-awareness and reflection. Once you can understand your emotional connections, you can better understand the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of others.
Start retraining your way of thinking to include more emotional investment and start seeing more meaning in your life.
Get your copy today!
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Book categories: self awareness self control mindfulness emotional intelligence emotional confidence relationships self help managing oneself managing people managing humans mind control emotional intelligence at work what is emotional intelligence eq test emotional management emotional intelligence books social skills positive psychology understand people emotional intelligence 2.0 emotional intelligence workbook emotional intelligence training emotional intelligence by daniel building rapport reading body language emotional freedom techniques mind power emotional intelligence test emotional intelligence for kids why it can matter more than iq emotional intelligence goleman emotional intelligence coaching emotional resilience decision making impulse control increasing iq self development self management relationship management improving social skills emotional agility social skills business skills success mental health negative thoughts positive thinking limiting beliefs anger management communication skills managing difficult people managing your emotions how to be a better manager management skills and leadership emotional literacy neuroscience books develop empathy working with emotional intelligence émotionnelle et management l'intelligence émotionnelle au travail emotionale intelligenz intelligenza emotiva faisnéis mhothúchánach
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Nonfiction
Synopsis:
John Lennon fought for world peace, but sixteen-year-old hippie hopeful Kale Oswald's only made it as far as tie-dying his T-shirts with organic grape juice. Now he’s ready to cement his new hippie identity by joining a local human rights organization, but he doesn’t fit in as well as he’d hoped.
After landing herself in the hospital by washing down a Ziploc bag of pills with a bottle of Gatorade, Julian Mendez came clean to her mother: she is a girl who has been seen as a boy since birth. Puberty blockers have stopped the maturing of her body. They’re also supposed to give her time to be sure she wants to make a more permanent decision, but she’s already Julia in her heart. What she’s not sure she’s ready to face is the post-transition name-calling and bathroom wars awaiting her at school.
When Kale and Julian come face-to-face at the human rights organization, attraction, teenage awkwardness, and reluctant empathy collide. They are forced to examine who they are and how they want to present themselves to the world. But until Kale can come to terms with his confusion about his own sexuality and Julian can be honest with Kale about her gender, they cannot move forward in friendship, or anything more.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis:
When Lily Lane first accepts the job in the small town of Lakeview Shores, she thinks she’s destined for a lazy summer serving food at the local hangout. She couldn’t have anticipated the disastrous turn her life takes before it ends.
Lily dies on the lake, but she has no idea who killed her. Instead, she is stuck in limbo as a spirit. Lily can observe others but has no way of affecting the physical world—that is, until Rose shows up. Rose, a magazine reporter, is Lily’s biological mother. Rose is determined to get justice and shares a special psychic connection with the daughter she has never known.
Together with Lily’s best friend, Jeremy, Rose begins investigating a series of crimes occurring in Lakeview Shores. Is Lily’s death connected to the thefts plaguing the community, or is it due to the actions of someone no one would have suspected? As Rose and Lily grow closer, both mother and daughter will discover that nothing is as it seems in this quiet community. Rose’s mission is important, but if she isn’t careful, it may just doom her to the same fate her daughter suffered.
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Mystery
Synopsis: Abracadabra! Plenty of children have waved sticks in the air and shouted this word, claiming they can perform magic.
However, for twelve-year-old orphan Toby, the playful word takes on a whole new meaning when he wakes up to find his grandfather has been kidnapped by a talking panther.
Following the clues left behind Toby finds himself at the 999th Magicians' Convention. Filled with mages, illusionists, and foes at every turn, Toby and his newfound friends, Thatch and Wesa, must find an ancient magical hat before an evil magician gets his hands on it first.
Failing will mean the deaths of those they love and create a dangerous divide in the world of magic.
The Magicians' Convention is the spellbinding first book in a trilogy of middle-grade fantasy novels. If you like action-packed adventures, imaginative worlds, and magical spells, then you'll love Elena Paige's mystical tale.
Buy The Magicians' Convention to dive into a fantastical new series today!
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However, for twelve-year-old orphan Toby, the playful word takes on a whole new meaning when he wakes up to find his grandfather has been kidnapped by a talking panther.
Following the clues left behind Toby finds himself at the 999th Magicians' Convention. Filled with mages, illusionists, and foes at every turn, Toby and his newfound friends, Thatch and Wesa, must find an ancient magical hat before an evil magician gets his hands on it first.
Failing will mean the deaths of those they love and create a dangerous divide in the world of magic.
The Magicians' Convention is the spellbinding first book in a trilogy of middle-grade fantasy novels. If you like action-packed adventures, imaginative worlds, and magical spells, then you'll love Elena Paige's mystical tale.
Buy The Magicians' Convention to dive into a fantastical new series today!
**** Purchase the Paperback and get the Ebook FREE***
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis: Ari Wren has a great life: Two best friends and a family she loves.
Cade Waters is by far the most popular guy at Sierra High School. Why then has he suddenly noticed Ari, a freshman nobody? Her friends are surprised by his attention and more than a little jealous. As Ari finds herself falling for Cade, his requests become more intimate and personal. Ari feels confused and unsure about what to do.
Follow Ari as she navigates budding romance, tough decisions, betrayal, and a trip to an island in this young adult story of growing up the hard way.
Cade Waters is by far the most popular guy at Sierra High School. Why then has he suddenly noticed Ari, a freshman nobody? Her friends are surprised by his attention and more than a little jealous. As Ari finds herself falling for Cade, his requests become more intimate and personal. Ari feels confused and unsure about what to do.
Follow Ari as she navigates budding romance, tough decisions, betrayal, and a trip to an island in this young adult story of growing up the hard way.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Romance