Stolen Generation

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Stolen Generation

written by

Shari McGriff

Stolen Generation is a no nonsense writers view on past and present Stolen Generations. Very vivid and very real. Be prepared for a very short but very intense story from the past to the present bringing to life what has happened over and over again, generation after generation. 

Man has still not learned that their decisions change the world in more ways then one. Life is life, if you take a life it is murder, no matter what the circumstances. 

You can purchase Stolen Generation on Amazon.

A Short Story

A life taken; a life preserved. Who decides the outcome of a child born to poverty, slavery, or simply the wrong skin tone or ethnic descent? At our core beats a heart, bestowing the gift of life, but who has the right to determine how that life should be lived?
Come with writer, Shari McGriff, on a powerful journey from modern day, back in time, to turn-of-the century Australia. A small child is chased down a dust-filled street and ripped from his mother’s arms. “Dust-to-dust”, they say, “when we pass from one life to the next.”
Vignettes explored, take the reader on The Trail of Tears, to the farms of wealthy landowners and the gas chambers of Nazi Germany. Families, decimated by greed and lust for power, stare at one another through tear-soaked eyes and a veil of forgetfulness. These are generations robbed of everything: their heritage, past and future, their family ties, and even their names.
Surely, today things are different, more humane and civil. There is no longer a kill the Indian, save the child mentality, or is there? The poor, the uneducated, and the inconvenient are victimized, as in days past. We are all human. Are we perpetrating our own stolen generation?
Deeply moving and forcefully conveyed, this is a short story that will impact the way you look at love, life, and the need to embrace the human family. Free your mind from all earthly cares and spend a few precious minutes in the soul of a child, desperate to share the joys, and sorrows that are our existence.

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The Lost Bible

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The Lost Bible

written by

L. Rosenman

Looking for a religious, romance, adventure story? Then look no further then The Lost Bible by L. Rosenman. I am not a big Romance reader but I don't mind if there is enough adventure in it, and since this included history mixed with fiction it made it that much more enjoyable.

Even though I am a Christian myself I still enjoy lots of different genres of books. I have always been an avid reader and the only thing that has slowed me down over the years has been time with my family, which as always comes over reading.

You can purchase The Lost Bible on Amazon.

Book Description :
"What would you say if you suddenly received a mysterious phone call from someone telling you that there weren’t forty-eight of Gutenberg’s books, but forty-nine?”

Hannah, a green-eyed beauty, finds herself in mid-life with no husband, no work, and no clear direction. Following a promising ad, she joins an enthusiastic professor on a perilous search for a lost copy of the Gutenberg Bible, last seen in the 16th century. To succeed where others failed, they must decipher ancient encrypted texts, enter monasteries and torture cellars - and avoid dangerous criminals who will stop at nothing to lay their hands on this priceless antiquity. But then they are forced to face an even greater challenge... 

This suspenseful romance reveals an ancient love that drowned in blood 500 years ago, yet has endured to this day.

More books by L. Rosenman can be found here.

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Sky2 - Detritus Machine

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Sky 2 Detritus Machine 

written by

William Amerman

As I said with Sky and Sky3 I finally read them in order and what a difference it made in the story line, much better then the first time out of order. Sky 2 Detritus Machine will take you back and show you just what the government is capable of in this post apocalyptic world story. 

I hope they decide to make this into a movie that would be very interesting to see. 

You can purchase Sky 2 Detritus Machine on Smashwords or Amazon.

The Sky series continues.

Ten years before the events of Sky1, Nick embarks on the assignment of a lifetime, descending deep within the World to Ground 42, the city of Muldoin. In this city, personal space is shockingly restricted and scarcity governs all aspects of life.

Nick's job is to investigate recent government policies that are more brutal than any the world has seen. Then, people start showing up. People who don't belong there. Men who wish only to perpetrate violence on the repressed population. A woman searches for a life without killing while the city aches for release, shuddering with anticipation of open rebellion.

This is the legend of Muldoin, the story of Nick and Anna.

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Best Joke Book for Kids

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Best Joke Book For Kids

written by 

Peter MacDonald

Like most people I love to laugh and even more I love to hear my children laugh. If you have a little funny child in your life, then you might want to pick up a few joke books to help them along on days when they want to be extra funny, or just want an extra laugh.

Great for parties, sick children, adults, while traveling, can sure use up some time while driving. What is even better is that your child is learning to read while enjoying it. Who doesn't like to laugh? Clean humor is getting harder to find but have no fear this book is pure clean fun for all ages.

You can purchase the Best Joke Book for Kids on Amazon.

What they have to say about their book.

Don't You Just Love the Sound Of Children Laughing!

Best Joke Book For Kids Is the First in a series of Joke books For Kids

Best Joke Book For Kids   Guarantees Good Clean Jokes 

Have you ever downloaded a so called kids Joke books only to find the Jokes are not as pure and Innocent as you expected. Peter MacDonald has taken the time to make sure you don't have that experience.

Invest in this book and you will have a load of Good Clean Fun with your Kids.

Jokes Based on Themes

Best Joke Book for Kids is a book of short jokes, that are guaranteed age appropriate. Funny jokes, Knock Knock jokes, the Best Kids Jokes. We Have Cow, Dog and Cat Jokes. Color jokes, Crazy and Corny Jokes. Animal Jokes, but most of all pretty good clean jokes.

Stimulating For Children's Brains

Best Joke Book for Kids is styled for as children grow older they find certain jokes less and less funny. This means you have to come up with age appropriate jokes to keep them entertained. Jokes are more than just for laughs. They also stimulate thought and educate. That does not mean you go stiff on the kids, far from it. You want jokes that are funny, corny and have some substance. Usually the really good jokes will give even you the tickles.

Kids jokes, with over 200 funny jokes, this will keep the kids, and adult laughing for some time.

What a great idea for Birthdays and Christmas for boys and Girls.

Best Joke Book For Kids is Illustrated in Full Colour

Great for Kids aged 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,through to Adults

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Morning Magic

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Morning Magic

written by

Giles Smith

Morning Magic Everyday Magic Series Book 1 tell you about Emily who is a trainee witch who decides she needs a spell to get her going on the right track in the morning. Usually I do ebooks but every now and then a company or Author is this case actually sends me a real live book to read. The pictures are amazing.

My 7 year old as well as my 12 year old both enjoyed this book and the next time my 4 year old grand daughter is over for a while we are going to read this together too.

A sample of one of the pages are below.

You can purchase Morning Magic on Amazon.

It's the first day of a new school year for Emily, a trainee witch. After a hasty breakfast she rushes to her room to get dressed. After all, she doesn't want to be late on day one! But her clothing seems to have other ideas. Her chest of drawers is feeling grumpy and won't open. Her socks don't want to be worn and make a mad dash for freedom. And her witch's hat is simply missing in action. Despite these delays, can she figure out the 'Get Dressed' spell and still make it to school on time?

Morning Magic is Book 1 of the new Everyday Magic Series. This series will be the basis for a new programme of sight-word tools for kids aged 5-7, where the main stories will be developed into small self-readers packed with sight words.

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GREEN Bird

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Green Bird 

written by 

Marks Ansel

Very cute story about a Green Bird living in a pink world who wants to go and find out where he belongs.Will he find his family? How long will it take? You have to check out this book and see how it ends. 

Being adopted myself I was lucky enough to know my paternal side and only venture to find out more about my maternal side for medical reasons. It is always a surprise to find new information about your family.

You can purchase Green Bird on Amazon.

When a little green bird living with his pink squirrel friend decides to find his real family, he ventures deep into the world to be reunited. The little green bird stumbles upon several different green creatures but none of them are birds.

As he grows tired from the journey, he takes a big nap, not knowing that a big green bird was sleeping above him. When the big green bird leaves in the morning, it leaves a big green feather behind, hoping that the two may be reunited again.

The little green bird doesn't care how long it'll take, he’s determined to find his family.

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The Chosen

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The Chosen Book 1

written by

Shlomo Kalo

If you happen to like the story of Daniel in the Bible then you might like this book. The Chosen looks into the life of Daniel from a child. I enjoyed as a child and now as an adult the books of the Bible but it is nice for someone else to put it all together into a story, that you can read in one sitting instead of having to bounce around in the Bible. 

For those of you who haven't read the Bible or those interested in the life of Daniel this would be the book for you. 

You can purchase the Chosen on Amazon.


Book Description:
An Epic Novel Based on the Biblical story of Daniel
Separated from his family, his homeland and his childhood sweetheart, Daniel, a Judean youth of noble lineage, is exiled to Babylon, where his captors hope to use his talents at the Royal court.
What will eventually become of the youth - as he is subjected to grueling trials and tests - neither he nor his captors can even imagine...
Shlomo Kalo’s masterpiece of Biblical literature, THE CHOSEN, is being republished in three volumes. Kalo, one of the most prolific writers in Israel and a nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature, brings to new life the themes and spirit of the Biblical story of Daniel in this lively, dramatic epic novel. His masterwork of storytelling weaves together the themes of faith, friendship, betrayal, love stronger than death, and redemption.
˃˃˃ The first installment, Book 1 THE YOUTH
In THE YOUTH, Daniel and three friends are among those forcibly sent to Babylon to serve in court after the conquest of Jerusalem by the armies of Nebuchadnezzar. The long and tortuous journey from Jerusalem to Babylon is filled with danger, as well as reminiscences of his love since childhood, Nejeen, and his slain father, Prince Naimel.
Once in Babylon, the youths are educated in their roles in service of the King, learning the Chaldean language and the ways of the court. Daniel passes an early test, refusing to partake of non-kosher meat and wine, being allowed to eat what is their diet for ten days.
Daniel’s powers of prayer and healing, along with his excellence in studies and horseback riding, gain him great supporters in court, as well as jealousy and hostility from others in Babylon, leading to the first attempt on his life by his own compatriots.

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Hugo the Happy Starfish Good Friends

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Hugo the Happy Starfish Good Friends 

written by

Suzy Liebermann

Reading books to my children and grand children is something I enjoy. As my children grow they read more to me which is a blessing in itself. I enjoy hearing how far they have come in their reading achievement.

I like Suzy Liebermann's style of writing to help children learn about how to deal with things that come up during life.

As parent we try to teach our children how to survive and succeed in society but we can't always teach them everything. This is where books and stories come into play. They can help up teach our children things that might not happen when they are little. 

You can purchase Hugo The Happy Starfish Good Friends on Amazon. 

What they have to say about Good Friends

Come on a sea adventure with HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH as he finds out that HAPPINESS begins with TOLERANCE. 

GOOD FRIENDS (THE ISLAND OF TOLERANCE) contains a great educational lesson about TOLERANCE AND FRIENDSHIP. 
On the ISLAND OF TOLERANCE Hugo learns not to judge others by their appearance. He discovers that good friends can come in all shapes and sizes and that you have to be tolerant in order to have good friendships. 

Hugo is a little starfish whose home is at the bottom of the wide ocean. He longs to visit the real world, and one day he decides to go and find it. Hugo's journey to happiness isn't quite as straightforward as he hopes though. He is sent to a series of different islands where he is taught important character lessons. 
By the end of his journey, Hugo has visited fourteen islands, made many more friends, and, most importantly, learned how to be a better starfish. 

‘HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH - ISLAND ADVENTURES’ is packed with life lessons for kids, showing them the importance of appreciation, patience, tolerance and optimism amongst others. 

Teaching children life skills can be tricky, but with this exciting book your kids will come across some of the most important lessons there are to be learned. Like Hugo, their journey to the real world will be full of character lessons along the way. 

In Hugo, children, parents, and educators will discover a lovable and engaging role model with whom they can identify. 

The story consists of 29 gorgeous illustrations showing a colorful and magical underwater world. 

Children will laugh at the delightful characters, hold their breaths in suspense and love to read this story over and over. 

The book is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for older children. 

The book comes with a number of worksheets which are downloadable at no cost on our website. 

The book is offered in two editions (a version with Spanish introductory vocabulary and an English only version) as well as in different languages such as German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. 

There are more HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH stories waiting to be discovered. Make sure to read THE LAST BULLY and THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS, THE MAGIC OF THE MOMENT, ONE STEP AT ATIME and many more. 
Through his adventures, Hugo learns many valuable lessons of character, life skills, and ecological alertness – all amid the backdrop of a magical underwater world and mystical islands. 
The stories were developed in conjunction with the author’s teaching experience at an International Baccalaureate® School and they support the different learner profiles and attitudes of the IB PYP curriculum. 

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Dolphins Don't Run Marathons

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Dolphins Don't Run Marathons

written by 

Sam Brand

Even though this book looks like it is geared towards children it is really geared towards adults who may be trying to get ready for their first marathon. The books tell about three different kinds of Marathon runners and what can be expected of each. This book will help teach you to move from the world of marathons to a better sporting life altogether. 

You can also take the words of this book and implement into other areas of your life, such as stop running the rat race and enjoy life more. 

You can purchase Dolphins Don't Run Marathons on Amazon. Right now you can get the ebook for free *prices subject to change at any time.

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Barnaby Bellows the Big Blue Bear

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Barnaby Bellows the Big Blue Bear

written by

Dave J. Harper

As a mother I love to see my children use their imaginations as well as staying active. Luckily my children have no problem keeping up with either so our lives are have been filled with active imaginative children. One place children can get some ideas for imagination fun from are from books like Barnaby Bellows the Big Blue Bear.

The pictures and story were great for little children with big imaginations. Are you ready to use yours? I know some parents forget along the way that their children are supposed to have fun when they are small instead of having every waking moment planned out for them. Take it easy this summer and let your child's imagination soar.

You can purchase Barnaby Bellows the Big Blue Bear on Amazon.


Barnaby Bellows is a book about falling in love with your imagination. Through Barnaby Bellow's different adventures he shows the reader that with a little creativity and fun that anything you want to be is just an idea away. You will be taken from the forest on a whimsical journey. This is where you will become a Zookeeper, a Magician, and a Fireman, among other characters that Barnaby imagines with his readers. Life lessons are learned, laughter ensues, and a sense of pretend is painted through the different scenarios that Barnaby Bellows leads the readers through. For readers young and old this is an exercise in imagination, and the sole reason the author wrote this fanciful and sing-songy book. So open up the book and join in on the fun, because with Barnaby Bellows the land of pretend is the best place to be, and you are always number one!
 

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Gatekeepers Trilogy

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The Gatekeepers Trilogy

written by

Eva Pohler

The Gatekeepers Trilogy is a story about modern day mythology, with some romance and magic thrown in. These books were easy to read while being hard to put down because they kept your attention. I really love books that pull  you in and paint a world that you are part of. 

Greek Mythology is one of my favorite subjects and this series really did a good job of combining the Greek gods we have learned about with modern day society. Every Time a new mythology creature was introduced I was excited to read how they were included in the story.

When you are done with the Trilogy you can set your eyes on part 4, 5, and 6, which I have yet to read but hope to in the near future.

You can purchase the Gatekeepers Trilogy on Amazon.
   

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Sky 3

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Sky 3 Emerald Mara 

written by

William Amerman

Sky 3 even though called Sky 3 is really part 2 which is why I am now reading Sky 2 which is actually part one, not sure why the author wrote them out of order but they make so much more sense when read in order. I was a little confused but still enjoyed them out of order, but they are just a better read in order.

I can not give an accurate review for Sky 3 until I am done with Sky 2 so I will return and do a updated review once I have finished the book.

You can purchase Sky 3 on Amazon.

The legend of Muldoin continues. Nick and Anna struggle to save Ground 42 from exploding in civil war. Anna's father either has murdered five scientists or has been framed for it. The Special Police colonel responsible for the uprising has lost access to his anti-psych meds. Two brothers show up to lead Nick and Anna to areas of the World kept secret for centuries. And Detritus Machine, the most fearsome Deformer in the history of the Deformer Corps, wreaks absolute destruction on everything that stands between himself and the object of his fury.

Sky3, Emerald Mara, extends the story of an enormous, self-contained World that was constructed over seven hundred years in the past. The World houses over eighty million people who have no knowledge of what, if anything, exists outside the walls. Until one of them finds out.

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Please note that the chronological story order for the Sky series is Sky2, Sky3, Sky1 and the soon-to-be-published Sky4

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