The Connecticut town's past gives rise to a book full of "tales of supernatural possibilities . . . as much about history as it is about ghost tales" ( The Day).A hair-raising number of historic haunts—from sea captains who never returned home to servicemen who never left—exist in the half square mile of Groton Bank. Ghostly soldiers of the Revolutionary War roam the Mother Bailey House and march through the basement of a nearby home, and former residents r...

When Ericka faces teasing about her height she draws on the strength of her family as well as her intellect to remain mentally and emotionally grounded. Families and educators can use this book to introduce or teach lessons on bullying/teasing, building family relationships, building confidence, and the importance of knowledge.

How many shapes and colors can you see in autumn leaves? Jump in and find out!A perfect non-fiction book for fall and fall fun, this informative introduction to autumn offers a rhythmic read paired with vibrant illustrations to capture the beauty of falling leaves. A sparse text perfect for preschoolers and young elementary students offers simple facts about nine species of trees and tips on how to identify their leaves by color, shape, and other key clues....

An international film star is found brutally murdered in his Hollywood Hills mansion. A secret life of lies, deception and sex-for-hire . . . a shocking confession which turns brother against brother, a juvenile detention facility where hate, racism and violence are submerged in secrecy: These are the electrifying elements that lead two LAPD detectives into a baffling case no witnesses, no suspects. Their only clue is a bloody footprint. Stripping away the City of Angels' glittering facade...

Set against the City Of Angels glittering facade, multi-millionaire tabloid publisher, Aaron Rosemont is found dead, brutally murdered with gunshots to the head...A top movie actors image is sabotaged by a smear campaign...False accusations threaten to derail a detectives brilliant career... An ill-fated love affair traps a woman in a web of conspiracy and murder. These are the shocking elements which lead LAPD homicide detectives, Joe Kellermann and Mike Rodriguez, into a labyrinth of gre...

Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives, Joe Kellermann and his partner, Mike Rodriguez, are drawn into a baffling case, when top Hollywood television producer, Jonathan Barry vanishes without a trace.As the story unfolds, the detectives soon become enmeshed in a web of lust, passion, betrayal and murder-for-hire.Evidence soon leads to nightclub owner, Tony Caruso, who is the alleged connection between the two hired killers and Barrys wife, Diane.Police are shocked when Caruso hi...

Welcome to a delectable alphabet adventure. While on your way to "Z is for Zatar," relish the savory Mustard, the aromatic Spearmint, and the spicy Wasabi. You'll also want to try the Kola, the Vanilla, and especially the Xocoatl!Mouth-watering illustrations and informative, child-appealing text makes this a delicious treat for hungry readers.

Roses are red,Violets are blue...And they're only two of the flowers in this book of bright colors and delightful information. Young readers will be fascinated to find out what flower can be used to make a doll, which flower flavors tea, and which flower farmers feed to chickens.Author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator Leslie Evans have collaborated to produce a stunning bouquet of words and pictures about the world of flowers–one of nature's most beautiful gifts.

Spring is in the air—and in the trees!Spring is here, and with the new season come trees full of life, color. . .and blossoms! From the creators of Leaf Jumpers and Winter Trees, Spring Blossoms introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees.During a stroll through the forest, two children come across the small and white flowers on a crab apple tree, the rich, red buds on a red maple, and many more. Along the way, re...

The tradition of planting on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, is handed down from generation to generation in this warm tale. Using a shovel “shiny and new,” a little boy and his grandpa plant a seed “with a green curlicue.” Like the tiny seed, this rhyming tale grows and blossoms into a celebration of nature and of family. The story culminates years later when the little boy, now a grandfather, plants a seed with a grandchild of his own. Included are “Ten Great Ways” to enhance...

The dead body discovered in a Seattle dumpster was shocking enough—but equally disturbing was the manner of death. The victim, a high school coach, had been lynched, leaving behind a very pregnant wife to grieve over his passing, and to wonder what dark secrets he took to his grave. A Homicide detective with twenty years on the job, J.P. Beaumont knows this case is a powder keg and he fears where this investigation will lead him. Because the answers lie on the extreme lethal edge of passio...

Marsh and Grew search streets and back alleysfaced with the horrors of human trafficking.A thirty year old case tugs at Marsh's heartEvil men doing their evil deedsno woman is ever safe.Fiction with dark truthsDLF Reviewhttp://markconnollyauthor.com