Starry the Sheep is nervous about her impending "haircut," but her experience with a kind farmer in her schoolyard home, reveals that change can be a "baa-utiful" thing! An endearing story written by children's librarian, Phoebe Fox, "Starry's Haircut" will delight readers both young and old.
This book has several purposes. First, I intend to illustrate that Christianity can be a good foundation for a career in music. Second, I would like to mention and thank as many people as possible who have made positive contributions to my career. Third, I would like to provide a collection of stories (perhaps proverbs or parables) that could be useful to teachers. Fourth, I recognize now that my lifetime has seen historical revolution in the arts, finance, sex, marriage, military, politics, transportation, entertainment: practically every value we took for granted when I was a child has either been discarded or modified to the point where it is hardly recognizable. However, humanity still exists and with all its faults it is lovable and worth preserving. Oh, yes, I would also like this book to be enjoyable reading! Vernal E. Richardson
The Starry Window is an urban fantasy for young readers. Amelia, accidentally part-dragon, and her cousin Simon are after a secret that threatens both sleepy little Dunstone and the dragon world of Mythrin. Something has sickened the hidden gates and passages linking Earth and Mythrin, with horrible results. When two memoryless strangers appear in Dunstone, Amelia knows the boy is her dragon friend Ty. But who is the man with lilac eyes? Amelia and Simon trace the poison to Dunstone's new mall, where escalators are turning carnivorous, and to the grim jail and school that stood there before. The world gate in the caves beneath has gone rotten, and Simon hears a boy's voice calling for help in the passage. Answering the call sends the cousins on a journey through the one gate they fear, and into the shadow lands beyond. The Starry Window is the sequel to The Ruby Kingdom and The Prism Blade, Books 1 and 2 of the Passage to Mythrin series.
Historians estimate some four hundred women disguised themselves as soldiers and fought during the American Civil War. Eighteen-year-old Charlotte Menefee joins the Union Army to be with her brother. At the battle of Gettysburg, Confederates threaten to break the Union line, and Charlotte must prove herself as brave a soldier as any man.
'The Starry Spellcaster' by Ashley Manzo follows the journey of a young mage who discovers their talent for spellcasting in the midst of a cosmic conflict. As the galaxy faces growing unrest, the spellcaster must learn to harness the power of the stars to protect their home and loved ones. Along the way, they encounter ancient prophecies, mysterious mentors, and formidable foes with their own dark agendas. This epic adventure takes readers on a thrilling journey through starry realms, where magic and destiny intertwine, leading to a climactic showdown that will determine the fate of the galaxy.
'Starry Pathways of Magic' by Ashley Manzo takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through the universe's hidden pathways. In a world where magic flows through unseen channels, a group of mages sets out to map the starry pathways that connect distant galaxies. Along the way, they encounter enigmatic guides, mystical guardians, and ancient relics that reveal the true nature of magic. As they navigate these celestial routes, they must also confront an unseen enemy determined to disrupt the cosmic order. This book offers a compelling blend of exploration, adventure, and magical discovery that will captivate readers from beginning to end.
Esteemed Pacific War historian Jeffrey Cox has produced a fast-paced and absorbing read of the crucial New Georgia phase of the Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign during the Pacific War. Thousands of miles from friendly ports, the US Navy had finally managed to complete the capture of Guadalcanal from the Japanese in early 1943. Now the Allies sought to keep the offensive momentum won at such a high cost. Determined not to repeat their mistakes at Guadalcanal, the Allies nonetheless faltered in their continuing efforts to roll back the Japanese land, air and naval forces. Dark Waters, Starry Skies is an engrossing history which weaves together strategy and tactics with a blow-by-blow account of every battle at a vital point in the Pacific War that has not been analyzed in this level of detail before. Using first-hand accounts from both sides, this book vividly recreates all the terror and drama of the nighttime naval battles during this phase of the Solomons campaign and the ferocious firestorm many Marines faced as they disembarked from their landing craft. The reader is transported to the bridge to stand alongside Admiral Walden Ainsworth as he sails to stop another Japanese reinforcement convoy for New Georgia, and vividly feels the fear of an 18-year-old Marine as he fights for survival against a weakened but still determined enemy.
Charming, hilarious, and emotional, Starry-Eyed Love is Helena Hunting at her very best! Having just broken up with her boyfriend, London Spark is not in the mood to be hit on. Especially not when she’s out celebrating her single status with her sisters. So when a very attractive man pays for their drinks and then slips her his number, she passes it right back to him with a ‘thanks, but no thanks’. As the business administrator for their family’s event hotel, the Spark House, London has more important things to worry about, like bringing in new clientele. As luck would have it, a multi-million-dollar company calls a few months later asking for a meeting to discuss a potential partnership, and London is eager to prove to her sisters, and herself, that she can land this deal. Just when she thinks she has nailed her presentation, the company’s CEO, Jackson Holt, walks in and inserts himself into the meeting. Not only that, but he also happens to be the same guy she turned down at the bar a few months ago. As they begin to spend more time together, their working relationship blossoms into something more. It isn’t until their professional entanglements are finally over, that London and Jackson are finally ready to take the next step in their relationship. But between Jackson’s secretive past and London’s struggle with her sisters, London must question where she really stands - not just with Jackson, but with the Spark House, too.