Books with author A. L. Valentine

35 word scramble puzzles specially formatted for Kindle. The puzzles are arranged by difficulty -- easiest first -- becoming progressively harder. The puzzles range from 5 to 10 letters and focus entirely on state capitals. Answers are provided but before going that far, check the hint. Ideal for a trip or just a short break from work or reading. If you love geography and history, you'll love these puzzles.

35 word scramble puzzles specially formatted for Kindle. The puzzles are arranged by difficulty -- easiest first -- becoming progressively harder. The puzzles range from 3 to 10 letters and focus entirely on Valentine's Day -- what might happen, foods, activities, etc. Answers are provided but before going that far, check the hint. Ideal for a trip or just a short break from work or reading. If you love this special holiday, you'll love these puzzles.

Excerpt from The Old Fairy TalesIN the latter part of the reign of Queen Bess there was an honest, industrious countryman named Meanwell. Liv ing upon a small farm which he held under Sir Peter Gripe, a very hard, covetous landlord, who was per suaded by one of his richer tenants, Hugh Graspall, as greedy as himself, to take away the lands held by Mean well and other poor tenants, and let him have them to increase his own large farm.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

My Human, the Old Lady (that’s her name) is a Russian scientist. Old Lady made a huge scientific discovery: found the key to my eternal youth. Or even to immortality, if we like. Old Lady made herself immortal first. I don’t blame her. Next, Martha-the-White-Rat. Then, me and my sister Milly—we trace our pedigree through the purest blood lines of Bavarian-born Spaniels. But then she stopped.My other siblings look all aged by now. But at my 17, I look no more than three or four. My sister Milly got stuck at puppy age. We follow our relatives on Facebook, and we are saddened that Old Lady did not make them immortal too. That she keeps it a secret. And I am so worried about my friend Fox Theodore. He is at the hight of his financial and physical might now, but I know he will age. My best friend. I once tried to unlock the Secret. Me and Raccoon. (Raccoon’s a human, but he is sort of my buddy.) Big mistake. Lots other Humans came coveting the Secret too; lots of unpleasantness and funny stories. Mostly unpleasantness. In the aftermath, Old Lady had to flee—and I got misplaced. All my own fault. Now I’m trying to get found. Have you seen my Old Lady? You’d recognize her: her hands and face are way too young, plus she always clips her amber brooch. If you see her, tell her where I stay:7 White Goose Lane,Ducklingburg, South DuckUnited State of AmericaP.S. Tell her from me that she is the very finest Human in the whole world and that I am very lonely here without her.Zip, the Spaniel DogZip & Milly adventures is a story of two Spaniel dogs published in 7 episodes.

Terrance was once a little boy who lived in a civilized world. But when a flash flood suddenly sweeps him downstream one day, his family believes he is gone forever. No one knows that ten-year-old Terrance has been rescued by Jim, an elderly gentleman who welcomes him into his home in the dense forest that lines the stream. Terrance is certain his father will find him eventually, but when he never arrives, Terrance is forced to adjust to a new life with a new family. Twenty years later, when Terrance's father receives news that his son might still be alive, he heads into the forest with his other son, Chris, where he eventually finds Terrance. After they happily reunite, they manage to convince a reluctant Terrance to leave the uncivilized world of the forest. With his wife, Anna, and their children in tow, Terrance returns home to discover that nothing is the same. While wondering if he will ever adjust to the luxuries his new life holds, Terrance knows his wife longs to return to the peaceful, beautiful forest. In this poignant tale filled with colorful folklore, a magical forest holds its power over a family as they attempt to find happiness within a civilized world.

I was scared. I was sure that these two children who were all alone in the woods must be Douens and I know that Douens are spirits. I did not realize I was standing close to the edge of the stream, until Kelley shouted at me."Jan, step back, you might fall!"I could not move because my legs were shaking."Jan, give me your hand!"I stretched out my hand and tried to step back, but my feet slipped from under me and I fell into the stream. The current was very strong, and I headed down the stream at a terrific speed. I could hear Kelley screaming my name but the sound of her voice faded.About two miles down the stream a net that was placed across the stream stopped me. I held on to it and tried to scream for help, but there was no sound coming from my mouth.I knew that Kelley must have told my parents by now that I fell into the stream. My mother will be frantic, and my father will be terrified because his brother fell into this stream over twenty years ago and he was never found.