Books with author Amy Newmark

Get ready for your best friend to teach you a lesson - literally. In these true life stories, dog lovers, both lifelong & reluctant, share their takes about life, love, & lessons learned from their four-legged companions. You never stop learning, even if it's from your dog! If you enjoyed reading these stories, you'll LOVE reading Chicken Soup for the Soul: The dog Did What? 101 Amazing Stories of Magical Moments, Miracles, & Mayhem - the book where these stories were first published.

Discover the amazing effect chemistry has on every part of our lives -- and why it is so important to our future. Chemical processes have always been part of life. They enable our bodies to function, and are the basis for countless substances and processes we take for granted. Eyewitness Chemistry explores the world's natural chemistry and how we understand it and exploit it. Superb full-color photography of original equipment, intricate scientific instruments, three-dimensional models, and revealing experiments show the discoveries that have changed our way of life, from ancient alchemy to modern technology. Stunning demonstrations of key experiments and ideas provide a fresh and exciting look at this fascinating topic. See how a catalytic converter removes pollutants, how photographs are created, and how light bulbs work. Learn why there is a hole in the ozone layer, why a spider's silk is stronger than steel, and how plastics are made. Discover how chemistry is used to solve crimes, how fireworks and TNT work, what DNA is, and much, much more!

A kingdom shrouded in darkness. One girl who can save it all. On her sixteenth birthday, Ellie Lyons discovers her entire life has been a lie. Kidnapped, she finds herself in a strange kingdom-Alladon-a kingdom she was born to rule, ruled already by those who would see her dead. The children have been imprisoned, caged and awaiting a fate Ellie can only imagine, and only she can save them. But to do so, she must master the skills of a warrior and learn to contain the magic that roars through her veins and burns everything she touches. But when Morfan, the king's advisor, sends an assassin to kill her, Ellie finds herself falling for the dark, dangerous Devin. Though she knows her life is at stake, she can't seem to stay away from him, even as her feelings become strong enough to scare her, and strong enough to disturb Vance, Devin's second. Vance is the opposite of Devin-blonde, charming, seductive. But his heart holds a kernel of something darker, something that makes him dangerously unstable, especially once he realizes he has feelings for Ellie that Ellie doesn't share...

The teenage years are filled with change. Physical, emotional, social, and academic changes challenge teens every day, and one of the tools they can use during this time is positive thinking. These personal, revealing stories about other teens’ real-life experiences provide a roadmap for teens to be the very best they can be.Teens see how other kids used gratitude, affirmations, mindfulness, positive thinking, and forgiveness to overcome challenges and navigate the ups and downs of their lives. The book includes guided journaling pages for them to write about their own experiences, and also includes inspirational quotes and quizzes. It’s a fun way to improve self-confidence, self-esteem, and good decision-making.