Jason Chin's Redwoods tells the story of a boy who discovers a book about redwoods and finds himself in their midst as he turns the pages. An ordinary train ride becomes and extraordinary trip to the great ancient forests. A subway trip is transformed when a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests. As he reads the information unfolds, and with each new bit of knowledge, he travels--all the way to California to climb into the Redwood canopy. Crammed with interesting and accurate information about these great natural wonders, Jason Chin's first book is innovative nonfiction set within a strong and beautiful picture storybook. Chin's approach makes Redwoods a must-have common core tool for teachers and librarians introducing scientific principals to young students.
When special agent for Forestry Service, Cheril Barker, investigates logging practices by Lawrence Lorris , lumber baron in Clearwater, Oregon, she uncovers espionage and shady doings. But more than that, she uncovers her heart and opens up to romance. In a short time, she receives ominous threats, experiences investigative intrigue, and meets many endearing people. Her adventure takes her into the Umpqua National Forest and into forestry and logging activities, where she must determine why, and whether there are, illegal lumbering practices taking place. Along the way, she fi nds her heart in the redwoods and feels the ways of life in a small town, suit her just fi ne.
Kate and Tam meet, and both of their worlds tip sideways. At first, Tam figures Kate is your stereotypical cheerleader; Kate sees Tam as another tall jock. And the more they keep running into each other, the more they surprise each other. Beneath Kate's sleek ponytail and perfect façade, Tam sees a goofy, sensitive, lonely girl. And Tam's so much more than a volleyball player, Kate realizes: She's everything Kate wishes she could be. It's complicated. Except it's not. When Kate and Tam meet, they fall in like. It's as simple as that. But not everybody sees it that way. This novel in verse about two girls discovering their feelings for each other is a universal story of finding a way to be comfortable in your own skin.
This Bible study will not only bring the truths of Philippians to bear upon your life, but will also train you up for better, more effective study of any book of the Bible with consistent use of the three questions needed in all good Bible study: Observation, Interpretation, and Application.
When disaster unexpectedly strikes the Welsh coal mine, Lawrence and Debrah find themselves thrust into a new world. Lawrence discovers work laying rail, forming the railroad across the United States. Their eagerness to find a new life in America is met with struggle and hardship. Through forging new friendships and an enduring faith in God, they find that tying rails on the new railroad is just the beginning. They learn that the true tie that binds goes beyond rails and friendship.
If redwood trees could share their stories, what would they say? Some of these giants are thousands of years old, but all have witnessed some truly unique moments in history. Historic Redwood National and State is a vibrant collection of essays sharing different parts of Redwood National Park’s history, from the Native Americans and the early explorers to park visitors today. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and learn more about the cultural, political, and natural history of Redwood National and State Parks.
In Book II of this series, twin flames Antera and Omaran continue their unique journey together, blending their spiritual service for the Order of Melchizedek with everyday life in the physical world, which brings fulfillment as well as deep personal healing. Great wisdom comes through teachings from Masters such as Jeshua, St. Germain, Mother Mary, Metatron, White Buffalo Calf Woman, and Solomon. Different points of view come from fascinating encounters with devas and nature spirits as the couple communicates with inner Earth beings, river spirits, mountain spirits, and genies. Their land healing activities expand to new methods and a larger scope, leading them to adventures such as the discovery of Divine Mother’s Order of the Blue Snake, some profound Native American ancestral healing, and visits inside Ascended Master Retreats in the Tetons and Mount Shasta.
Jack, a single father, takes his two young daughters on a road trip under the shadow of an apocalyptic threat. Haunted by his past and struggling under the weight of a terrible secret, he’ll travel deep into California’s redwood forest and toward a new understanding of love, loss, and family. This short story is 9400 words long.
Set against the backdrop of Redwood forests and shimmering vineyards, Seré Prince Halverson's compelling debut tells the story of two women, bound by an unspeakable loss, who each claims to be the mother of the same two children. To Ella Beene, happiness means living in the northern California river town of Elbow with her husband, Joe, and his two young children. Yet one summer day Joe breaks his own rule-never turn your back on the ocean-and a sleeper wave strikes him down, drowning not only the man but his many secrets. For three years, Ella has been the only mother the kids have known and has believed that their biological mother, Paige, abandoned them. But when Paige shows up at the funeral, intent on reclaiming the children, Ella soon realizes there may be more to Paige and Joe's story. "Ella's the best thing that's happened to this family," say her close-knit Italian-American in-laws, for generations the proprietors of a local market. But their devotion quickly falters when the custody fight between mother and stepmother urgently and powerfully collides with Ella's quest for truth. The Underside of Joy is not a fairy-tale version of stepmotherhood pitting good Ella against evil Paige, but an exploration of the complex relationship of two mothers. Their conflict uncovers a map of scars-both physical and emotional-to the families' deeply buried tragedies, including Italian internment camps during World War II and postpartum psychosis. Weaving a rich fictional tapestry abundantly alive with the glorious natural beauty of the novel's setting, Halverson is a captivating guide through the flora and fauna of human emotion-grief and anger, shame and forgiveness, happiness and its shadow complement . . . the underside of joy.
