Books with author Amy Sawyer

Humans have influenced the world around them since they first walked on Earth. Hunting has impacted animal populations. Pollution and deforestation have affected habitats. Humans have also worked to protect the environment through preserves and breeding programs. In this title readers will learn about both the positive and negative impacts humans have on the biosphere. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

Sawyer is a special little boy who knows deep in his heart all the reasons why America is a great place to live. Living in a wonderful country allows Sawyer to love God and his two mommies, share the food that the farmers grow, help others, make peace, have a lot of friends, marry a princess, and most importantly, live free. In this touching children's book, a little boy shares all the reasons why he loves living in America--land of the free and home of the brave.

MEET AURORA ‘RORY’ HELLIS. The year, 1875. A London schoolgirl. An angel. And friendship, danger, deep love, deeper faith—and calamity!Aurora was born September 1, 1859, the day a mega solar-storm hits the planet Earth. She is named Aurora because of the spectacular auroras brought on by the solar storm. Is this a girl destined for great things? Yes!Aurora—a 16-year-old schoolgirl in 1875 London—meets Mr. McNeff, an angel who needs her help in preventing multiple catastrophes! But who is the mysterious Madelyn, who owns the chatelaine? Does Amos become the great love of Rory’s life? Does fate bring a disastrous end to their joy? Will Mr. McNeff intervene . . . or not?Aurora Hellis and the Remarkable Chatelaine is a story of friendship, love, faith, and sacrifice.Here are some of the events of this book . . .Rescue and romance!When Aurora finds the chatelaine, it triggers a series of events. Mr. McNeff calls upon Aurora to help save two boys from cholera. She administers the healing drink to Amos and Timothy, while their mother and their sister Ruth (a devoted Christian) pray for their recovery. Ultimately, Amos and Aurora fall in love. What’s more, Amos’s sister Ruth and Aurora’s brother James also launch a romance of their own!A plan gone awry!Aurora plans an evening party in order to promote romance between her brother James and her friend Ruth. At the party, James is required to perform “the three salutes”: bow to the wittiest, kneel to the prettiest, and kiss the one he loves the best. But James’s eyes fix upon Ruth, and Aurora thinks, “Oh, my God, NO!” She is sure that James is going to bow to Ruth, but that he ultimately will kiss someone else, because of shyness, even though Aurora well knows he desperately wishes to kiss Ruth. And James does bow to Ruth! Aurora wants to crawl into a hole. She wants to die. What happens next?Planning a magic show for Queen Victoria!In the background is Aurora’s father, who is a professional magician and a portrait photographer. He offers Aurora the opportunity to assist him in a Royal Command Performance before Queen Victoria! Will Aurora take part in the performance? If not, what prevents this?Knives in the streets of London!When Aurora is walking to school one day, a group of thugs goes after her. She is unarmed, except for a large rock that she scrounges out of the gutter. Aurora is doomed unless someone comes to help her. Will Amos come to her rescue? If he does, will he manage to save Aurora? Will he manage to save himself?Join Aurora in this exciting adventure with the angel Mr. McNeff! Meet her friends Ruth and Amos, and share in their joys, and tragedies, and triumphs!

Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide are all gases in Earth's atmosphere. But what happens when there is too much or two little of a certain gas? Readers will learn how every day activities such as driving, heating buildings, and using aerosols release harmful gases into the air and how it affects the air we breathe. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide are all gases in Earth's atmosphere. But what happens when there is too much or two little of a certain gas? Readers will learn how every day activities such as driving, heating buildings, and using aerosols release harmful gases into the air and how it affects the air we breathe. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.