What are the adventures to follow for Max and his sailboat, you surely may wonder. Well, think of Lederhose, the Eiffel Tower, the London Bridge, the pyramids and even a place they call 'The Land Down Under'. Places with meteors, volcanoes, sombreros, turquoise oceans, and a white sandy beach. Countries that you see in your dreams, and one day when you are all grown up, you will be able to reach.

""It is said that at all times, there are 36 special people in the world, and that were it not for them, all of them, if even one of them was missing, the world would come to an end."" - TALMUD, THE CENTRAL RELIGIOUS TEXT OF RABBINIC JUDAISM, AS QUOTED BY WIKIPEDIA Was the crucifixion engineered to end Roman rule? Could World War II be avoided? Could the Titanic be saved? The 36 Watchers tells the story of Jenna Berg, a young, professional, carefree NYC dweller, who, almost unwillingly, becomes a member of the most secretive and powerful group ...

In a little red farmhouse at the edge of the forest, a young boy with a big imagination is inspired by his father's adventurous bedtime stories. One morning, wearing his raccoon hat and teddy bear backpack, Cameron sets out on a fantastical adventure of his very own. But what Cameron doesn't know is that things are not always as they appear. Join Cameron as he makes friends with the animals of the forest and meets a wise owl who helps him find his way home.

Throughout childhood, in a realm built with slavery, upper-class privileges felt more like shackles of hypocrisy to Madeleine. With a special talent for ostracizing herself from social circles for speaking out publicly against injustice, most of her days were spent alone, writing controversial articles for brave journals and, together with being unmarried in her twenties in such expectant times, the future sought to leave her feeling misunderstood, alone, and powerless to encourage change. That is, until the day she happened upon a slave in a cage and did ...

Still reeling from her family's execution during the Salem Witch Trails and her own unnatural extended lifeline, in the present day, Margaret Baker is a twenty-two-year-old witch. She finds herself falling in love in the big apple while also trying to come to terms with and overcome her survivors' guilt. A ghost from her past re-emerges and shakes up her world. In a story of love, loss, betrayal, and grief, Margaret must rise above all her demons in order to truly be happy. Will she finally be able to accept her family's death? Will she find the courage ...

A selection of non-fiction short stories based on experiences in a 90-year life. 1. Save this patient or die - patient care under the gun. 2. "Here doggie, doggie." Calling the bear to join the picnic. 3. Roscoe finds his courage as the babies watch. 4. A baby in the street just for fun! 5. It's 8 for Space, and the last ship to go. 6. A visit to Chisum's Old Lincoln Town, where the past never dies. 7. A Cherokee bride, it's in the family tree. 8. A glimpse of Tucson town through a scarf. 9. A hat saves the day and helps an escape from war. 10. Sightless ...

Pregnancy is a time of physical and emotional upheaval and brings with it joy, ambivalence, relief, excitement, and expectations. Adequate preparation for pregnancy and the parenting role is important for those embarking on the challenges of rearing and educating an infant. This book explores through the literature and women's self-reports their experiences of pregnancy, birth, the postnatal period, and antenatal-parenthood classes. Verbal comments are provided. Topics include: · Pregnancy as a social phenomenon · The role of being a ...

Three people. Two sisters. One incredible journey. On one side of the world, an adopted girl struggles with physical handicaps, emotional challenges, and a seemingly endless journey to discover her identity. Unbeknownst to her, continents away, her sister desperately looks for a way to reunite their family. Along with them, a soldier fights his own battles long after the war has ended, searching for vindication and some kind of understanding of his noble role in the lives of so many through a time of such turmoil. The decade-long saga leads all three of ...

Diamonds in the Snow is the riveting account of Michelle's tumultuous and often heart-wrenching relationship with her terminally ill mother. This thought-provoking work of creative nonfiction is a story about love, pain, self-discovery, and resilience. The author chronicles her experiences as she dealt with her verbally and emotionally abusive mother, endured sexual harassment and wrongful accusations, lived with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and struggled with being the keeper of secrets. As a healthcare professional, Michelle interacted with various ...

The book When Do I Have a Say? is a story of a young girl Iholong, who lived through two civil wars, and is still living the experience of the latter. The major character Iholong is a perfect representation of the whole experience of the girl child and women in the war-torn South Sudan: the girl child who wants to have a say about whom and when to marry and not sold out to a man as a child, the girl child who desires equal opportunity to education as the boys, the girl child who wants to walk down the road without fear of rape or being violated, the girl ...