Even Ground explores how Olivia Dominoe, a 9-year-old African American girl, copes and draws strength from a developmental disability. Her perception that she is a financial strain on her parents and the stress of moving to a new city hurt her deeply. She must also confront problems stemming from her ethnicity and a dangerous bully. It will take inner strength, the love of her parents, and support of a new friend for Olivia to stand on even ground with her peers. Even Ground is a story that will inspire, and teach young people to appreciate difference and diversity.
Reece Evans never planned on settling down. He has the reputation of a Hollywood playboy with his love ‘em and leave ‘em attitude. That’s until his best friend, Josh, is reunited with the love of his life and Reece starts to think about whether maybe it’s time to grow up. Pania’s star struck when she first meets Reece. But she’s not one to take anything lying down, and she soon gets over her crush when she realises just how irritating he can be. Except, there’s one reason Reese is being so annoying—Pania leaves him feeling unbalanced. Can Reece find his way back to even ground? Keywords: Hollywood romance, interracial romance, opposites attract, long-distance romance, happily ever after, hollywood actor romance, actor romance, no cliffhanger, standalone but part of series, standalone, HEA
Three Navajos ride from the East toward a White man's world of which they are suspicious. Two carefree but pining sheepherders walk through heavy snow from the West. A young family, the man wounded and the woman full with child, move north desperately ahead of a rage-filled cattleman and his men. A young, rakish deputy sheriff rides up from the Southwest in pursuit of a wanted man. In the days before Christmas of 1881, all converge on the small town of Flagstaff at the foot of the San Francisco Mountains.---"It indeed reminds the reader of some of Louis L'Amour's writing. It is rich in description of the landscapes of Arizona and the emptiness of the mountains and deserts as well as souls without the anchor of Christ." Mike Huckabee, Former Governor, State of Arkansas---"Fabulous! My favorite of all that he has done." Dr. Charles S. Kelley, President, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary---"I just read Armour's book . . . in one sitting. He does gunfights about as well as anyone I've ever read." Marvin Padgett, Vice President, P&R Editorial------Armour was born in New Orleans and grew up in Texas. He has worked on several ranches and spent time in the saddle on five continents, more than enough time in the saddle in wild country to realize the majesty of God, the temporality of human endeavor, the triviality of pomp and circumstance, the futility of greed, and the remarkable behavioral semblance of mankind and sheep. He now resides in Northern Arizona with his wife Rachel, a beauty from the Sierra Nevadas who also handles a Winchester well. They enjoy all things outdoors, dining out in San Diego and Las Vegas, dogs, horses, and critters generally.
A Little Piece Of Ground will help young readers understand more about one of the worst conflicts afflicting our world today. Written by Elizabeth Laird, one of Great Britain’s best-known young adult authors, A Little Piece Of Ground explores the human cost of the occupation of Palestinian lands through the eyes of a young boy. Twelve-year-old Karim Aboudi and his family are trapped in their Ramallah home by a strict curfew. In response to a Palestinian suicide bombing, the Israeli military subjects the West Bank town to a virtual siege. Meanwhile, Karim, trapped at home with his teenage brother and fearful parents, longs to play football with his friends. When the curfew ends, he and his friend discover an unused patch of ground that’s the perfect site for a football pitch. Nearby, an old car hidden intact under bulldozed building makes a brilliant den. But in this city there’s constant danger, even for schoolboys. And when Israeli soldiers find Karim outside during the next curfew, it seems impossible that he will survive. This powerful book fills a substantial gap in existing young adult literature on the Middle East. With 23,000 copies already sold in the United Kingdom and Canada, this book is sure to find a wide audience among young adult readers in the United States.
Scott O’Dell Award for Best Historical Fiction * ALA Notable Book * ALA Best Books for YA Newbery Medal-winning author Avi tells the “compelling story of a young boy’s first encounter with war and how it changes him.”—Publishers Weekly Jonathan may be only thirteen years old, but with the Revolutionary War unfolding around him, he’s more certain than ever that he wants to be a part of it—to fight for independence alongside his brother and cousin to defeat the British. But Jonathan’s father, himself wounded from battle, refuses to let his son join the front lines. When Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling all soldiers to arms, he rushes to enlist without telling his dad. Gun in hand, Jonathan falls in with a militia and marches onward to the fighting ground. It feels like he’s been waiting his whole life for this moment. But no amount of daydreaming could prepare Jonathan for what he encounters. In just twenty-four hours, his life will be forever changed—by his fellow soldiers, unsuspecting enemies, and the frightening and complicated realities of war. More than thirty years after its publication, award-winner The Fighting Ground continues to be an important work of historical fiction for young readers.
