This book is the first-hand account of Myra Brooks surviving with her husband, George Brooks, and her sister-in-law, Ethel Brooks, for two days on the desolate, hurricane-ravaged Mustang Island starting on September 19, 1919. Each survivor had a rope tied around their waist and they held on for dear life on the sturdy salt cedar bushes on the top of the sand hills. The water came higher and higher, and the sand around us dissolved like sugar. They said afterwards a tidal wave 20 feet high ...

A Chronicle of Horrors invites readers on a chilling journey through time—each story an echo from a different decade, where fear evolves but never dies. From crumbling manors and gaslit streets to neon nightmares and haunted futures, this anthology traces the dark pulse of humanity across the ages. Every era has its monsters. Every age leaves its scars.All proceeds will be donated to Scares That Care.

The tulips are bright, the secrets are deep, and the crimes are personal. Gabby Jacobs never planned to start over in a Dutch-themed town full of windmills, tulips, and suspiciously cheerful neighbors. But when her aging father's health declines, she trades her empty nest for Delft Valley's cobbled streets and clogs.She expects adjustment. She doesn't expect a murder.When a sharp-tongued local woman is found dead just days before the town's beloved Tulip Fe...

When twelve-year-old Jessi Johnstone's insatiable curiosity leads to her parents' separation, she's determined to make things right. But her mission to reunite them is derailed when she stumbles upon an antique cameo necklace revealing a scandalous town legend.Now Jessi must navigate the treacherous waters of middle school, outwit the adults who want the necklace for themselves, and face down the "mean girls" who stand in her way, all while trying to save her family. With a twerpy ...

Lines from the poems in this bookIn the garden of my heart a lovely flower growsWildflowers to me will always be the loveliest flowers that growWhenever I see yellow daffodils I forget my age and illsYour love and your gentle smile are all that makes my life worthwhileThe world needs no wars tis love and love alone we needJoy is the most beautiful word I know it seems to glow like glistening snowHow could one small birds heart hold the blis...

Fun in the sun, a body in the sand, with a drink in hand!record scratch Wait what? Body in the . . . there goes this sleuths vacation.Join these sleuths as they try and salvage their day with another case solved.They'll need a beach vacation after these salty culprits.

A vivid narrative of an ill-fated Pan American flight during World War II that captures the dramatic backstories of its passengers and, through them, the impact of Americans' global connections.On February 21, 1943, Pan American Airways' celebrated seaplane, the Yankee Clipper, took off from New York's Marine Air Terminal and island-hopped its way across the Atlantic Ocean. Arriving at Lisbon the following evening, it crashed in the Tagus River, killing tw...

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks speaks to the world's leading thinkers about morality todayIn this fascinating series Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks explores what morality means, speaking with globally renowned thinkers, as well as voices from the next generation.From Steven Pinker and Robert Putnam to Melinda Gates and Jordan Peterson, the guests discuss the free market and the financial crash, selfies and social media, individuals and tribalism, artificial intelligence, ...

I was driving down a nearly deserted road. It was a shortcut I often took to get home from town. I'm not sure it was any shorter, but it was definitely quieter. A lot fewer cars came this way. Perhaps it was because most of the houses weren't out this direction. Maybe it was even because of the cemetery.I actually liked going by the cemetery. This was one of those older ones that had character, not just a bunch of the same plaques over and over. Some of these graves had statues of a...

THE BABYS OWN AESOP is a one of the most popular children's book illustrators of all time: This is beautifully color classic works in affordable, high quality, using the original text by Walter Crane, was an English children's book artist illustrator and writer. This works can delight another generation of childrenA children's book illustrator of pen-and-ink line drawings and watercolors. And include free audio-book link to download that could follow along and listen to the audio p...

This book targets classroom teachers, homeschoolers, and primary students. The author chose 20 of Aesops fables that contain lessons that underscore the importance of engaging in appropriate behavior and developing desirable character traits. Each fable was written at three different levels addressing the variety of individual differences found in all classrooms. Visit www.apluslearningmaterials.net to find out how you can purchase response booklets for each fable.

Sea horses are some of the smallest animals in the sea. They look like little chess pieces, with a tail. They have a long snout or nose at the front of their head. They have a high, arched neck like a proud horse. They also have a rounded body like a horse.This book will introduce you to sea horses and tell you many interesting facts about them, including:What does a sea horse use its tail for?Do sea horse mothers or sea horse fathers have babies?What do sea h...