Where can you meet two unforgettable children, a one-eyed cat, and a whole community learning the true meaning of compassion? Right here, in a story that stitches together laughter, love, and life lessons with every tug of a red suspender strap.Freddie and Ellie don't fit the mold, and they're not supposed to. Together with Milo, a three-legged, one-eyed rescue cat, they show us that being different isn't a weakness, it's a gift. Whether facing bullies, battling ignorance, or simpl...

Author Sandy Black weaves old-fashioned storytelling through the eyes of Old and Red Barns, the resident cats, and their families. History and humor help tell the unknown stories of barns that dot the American landscape in hopes that the reader might just find that driving past old barns may never look the same.

Sandy continues with the second book in her trilogy to weave history and humor of old, turn-of-the-century churches. The resident cats and the parishioners who attend help share unknown and well-kept secrets and memories that will put a smile on the readers' face.

The lighthouse called one of the Seven Wonders of the World built in 285 BC did not diminish in its greatness and wonder over time. These iconic structures are some of the most magnificent and picturesque marine landmarks in America and span coast to coast. The lighthouses and the memorable resident cats bring to life all that makes revisiting history a wonder in itself and, a perfect place to catch a sunset.

Your Daddy Never Invented No Gas Pump...Did So! Takes the reader through the trials of turn-of-the-century inventions. It details how early American families learned to deal with a fast-changing environment through creative inventions whether It be the evolution of a safer gasoline lamp that eventually led to automobile gasoline pumps or the infamous party line.The book also highlights the ever-changing roles of women, the risks they took, and the phenomenal growth that the industr...

Oh! Those Old One Room Schoolhouses and the Children They Loved" Sandy completes her trilogy of books pulling out nuggets of history, and embracing them with a little humor. Resident cats, their teachers, students, and one-room schoolhouses all share their teachings and learnings of more than just readin', writin' and 'rithmetic

The love of old structures continues in book four with a narrative about the railroads, that went from nowhere to everywhere, and the lives of those who, despite all odds, lived and died making them a reality, and the cats, and depots that made it tolerable and memorable.

Sandy's 10th book, "Oh! For the Love of Old... Houses That Is!" invites her readers to travel to the 'unexpected' houses across America. Her aim is to write history with humor through the voices of impersonated buildings and lively cats, who help tell their stories. Houses are someone's home, regardless of where it sits, the story it tells or what it looks like.

Firetrucks may have started as water pumps on wheels designed to accompany bucket brigades. They moved through horse-drawn fire pumps and self-propelled, scary steam powered engines that were soon followed by the Knox automobile fire engine that added ladders and human-sized buckets attached to a bending arm. However, all the equipment through the decades that was designed to more efficiently save lives, none could match the hard work and bravery of over onemillion firefighters who...

In the 1950's, Diners became a staple just like Grandma's apple pie. As they grew and dotted the American landscape, they took on a life all their own. A gathering place where a farmer in bib overalls could sit on a red stool with the President of the Bank and have a simple hamburger and shake. A place where one could hear the newest gossip, current events or just 'hang out and listen to the jukebox and have a soda' with the next generation. War, the Depression, significant inventions and ...

Let's Go to the Courthouse 'Cause It's the Happin'n Place! Where can you go to church in the morning, be baptized in a flowing spring, get married, get divorced, get adopted, pay your taxes and either watch a hangin or be hung by a noose hangin- out back Just a day in the life of an Old Courthouse. The Courthouses and the resident cats share stories that told much more than just the history making trials and constitutional law.

The issue of sustainability is characterised as a ‘wicked problem’ in the fashion, clothing and textiles sector and is now coming into increased focus due to growing consumer, business and policy pressures. This in-depth volume presents a comprehensive overview of the challenges and emerging opportunities faced by the sector, and provides strategic solutions as to how the sector can substantially accelerate sustainability.This book collates research and industry best practice to pr...