This collection concentrates on the story of immigration through ports of entry to the United States other than Ellis Island, including Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Miami, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The ethnic development of these cities is described.
“Well written fantasy with strong character emphasis and empathy” from the author of the sci-fi classic Escape to Witch Mountain (Kirkus Reviews). At night, Little Jon’s people go out to watch the stars. Mesmerized by a meteor shower, he forgets to watch his step and falls through a moss-covered door to another land: America. He awakes hurt, his memory gone, sure only that he does not belong here. Captured by a hunter, Jon escapes by leaping six feet over a barbed-wire fence. Hungry and alone, he staggers through the darkness and is about to be caught when he is rescued by a kind family known as the Beans. They shelter him, feed him, and teach him about his new home. In return, he will change their lives forever. Although the Beans are kind to Little Jon, the townspeople mistrust the mysterious visitor. But Jon has untold powers, and as he learns to harness them, he will show his newfound friends that they have no reason to be afraid.
Thirteen-year-old Victor has severe autism. Led by his dog, Cheyenne, with his nine-year-old brother, Luke, they go through a forgotten door in the side of a mountain to a time long ago where he loses his autism. They travel back and forth from past to present several times, and they learn truths about themselves that they never knew. Through many adventures and narrow escapes, they learn the value of family and heritage. Finally, Victor must choose between an exciting offer of opportunity in the past and a life of autism in the present with his family. What will he choose?
Hin, the mysterious girl from the small town of Ashes, has been having dreams of a murderer. Lot, the mysterious prince of the city Metta, has been having these same dreams. The only link between the two is a man named Step who never truly seems to be as he appears Hin has to journey to the city to uncover the secret of these dreams and the man named Step. And she must do so before everything is Forgotten...
"Old-Fashioned Flowers" is a book that celebrates the timeless charm and beauty of classic flowers. Filled with vibrant images and poetic descriptions, this book explores the rich history and cultural significance of flowers like hollyhocks, columbines, and chrysanthemums.
A 60,000 word novel of terror from the author of The Hollow and The Dead Land Trilogy. For as long as anyone can remember, The Dwellers have lived on the mountain near Forgotten. After remaining dormant for years, they've returned. Hungry. Demanding sacrifice. The locals have their eye on unsuspecting travelers, intent on sacrificing them to the Dwellers. As visitors to the town discover, Forgotten is not kind to strangers. Three groups of travelers are in for a hellish visit to Forgotten. A father's teenage son disappears on the mountain. A pair of vacationers are ambushed on the road outside town. A private investigator delves into the disappearance of a college student, only to become trapped in a nightmare scenario. Forgotten. Plenty come to visit. Not everyone leaves.
A pirate galleon in Plymouth Sound? Normal-ish. A ghost pirate galleon in Plymouth Sound? Not normal. An invisible ghost pirate galleon in Plymouth Sound? Time for the Plymouth Grey! The arrival of an invisible ghost pirate ship in Plymouth Sound is the start of another series of paranormal events that must be dealt with by those in the mysterious Grey. Why can only they see it? What brought it to Plymouth? Why is the cemetery guardian worried? But the events are stranger than even the Grey could imagine as they find their entire existence jeopardised by what has lain hidden underneath Plymouth’s Central Park for hundreds of years.
From the founders of the HGTV show and Instagram Cheap Old Houses comes a stunning collection of beautiful, affordable homes and inspiration for buying and restoring an historic house. Welcome to the magical world of Cheap Old Houses, where the new American dream comes with zero mortgage and an affordable lifestyle fit for a storybook. Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein have scoured the country to find homes in desperate need of saving—including a $45,000 Victorian in Mississippi, a $25,000 mansion in Indiana, an $82,000 recreational camp in Maine, and more. Cheap Old Houses features the stories of how these homes were acquired and lovingly restored. Within these pages, you’ll discover sprawling Victorian mansions, Italianate-style farmhouses, off-the-beaten-path cabins, and even old churches turned into residences. You’ll meet a couple who camped out on their back porch while they made their 6,000-square foot manor livable, and homeowners who found a free bungalow and moved it seventy miles to their property. Additionally, Elizabeth, a historical preservationist, gives information on the details to preserve in historic houses, from pocket doors that might be hiding in the walls to badly cracked plaster walls that are worth repairing and butler’s pantries that are once again more desirable for storing dishes and small appliances. With hundreds of beautiful photographs capturing these homes in all their glory, you’ll be inspired to find “the one”—a fixer upper to rescue that will rescue you right back.
When Arthurs true heir follows him to Avalon, he doesnt go alone. He takes with him his closest friends and champions, the Night Angels. Instead of a haven, they find themselves in a broken world full of magic, danger, and tyrants. They set out to find a new home and a new destiny for themselves. When they discover that their new home is on the verge of being lost to a warlord, they move to stop him, even though theyre not a match for him or his armies. Death comes for us all and the Night Angels have never been ones to hide from an old friend.