Books with author Ann Wheeler

The Rebel Force series begins here! In this adventure that takes place between Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, the Death Star has been destroyed, and the Empire is determined to discover the identity of the pilot responsible—Luke Skywalker. But keeping this information confidential is just one of the Alliance's problems. They are also out of money. So Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, and the droids head for Muunilinst, the financial heart of the galaxy...where the Empire's top assassin, X-7, will be waiting for them!

In this second volume of the Rebel Force series, the Empire's deadly assassin, X-7, has gained Princess Leia's trust and is closer than ever to discovering the identity of his target. But he still hasn't been able to get Leia to give up the classified information. Leia, who has survived kidnapping and torture under Darth Vader, will complete her most difficult mission: going home. And X-7 knows that this will be the perfect opportunity to destroy her.

Avery Rendon is weeks away from realizing her dream as a Commonwealth fighter pilot when planetary politics intervene. Reluctantly, she returns to her home planet of Asria, still hoping to break free of her controlling family and their faith. Not much has changed on Asria though, and after her almost-fiancé walks out on her, she’s not sure life can get much worse.She’s wrong. When the Haederan Empire invades Asria, intent on rebuilding their interstellar domain, Avery becomes a target. She also becomes something else—a Commonwealth intelligence operative. It’s not long before she stumbles upon information that could change the course of the war, and suddenly she’s on the run, forced to confront her fear of death and her lingering doubts about her faith’s teachings.Swept up in something more dangerous than politics or flying, Avery begins to wonder if her destiny lies somewhere closer to home. If those old beliefs are worth clinging to. And if she’ll live to see the end of it all.

Don't miss this third adventure in the Rebel Force series! X-7, the Empire's deadly assassin, has infiltrated the Rebel Alliance. Trained by ruthless Commander Rezi Soresh, he feels nothing and sees everything. But despite his training, eliminating Luke Skywalker proves more difficult than he imagined. Surrounded by friends and allies, Luke seems all but impervious to the usual tactics. So this time, X-7 knows how to bring Luke down: he'll shatter the trust that holds the Rebel Alliance together and manufacture the ultimate betrayal.

Avery Rendon is weeks away from realizing her dream as a Commonwealth fighter pilot when planetary politics intervene. Reluctantly, she returns to her home planet of Asria, still hoping to break free of her controlling family and their faith. Not much has changed on Asria though, and after her almost-fiancé walks out on her, she’s not sure life can get much worse.She’s wrong. When the Haederan Empire invades Asria, intent on rebuilding their interstellar domain, Avery becomes a target. She also becomes something else—a Commonwealth intelligence operative. It’s not long before she stumbles upon information that could change the course of the war, and suddenly she’s on the run, forced to confront her fear of death and her lingering doubts about her faith’s teachings.Swept up in something more dangerous than politics or flying, Avery begins to wonder if her destiny lies somewhere closer to home. If those old beliefs are worth clinging to. And if she’ll live to see the end of it all.

In this fifth exciting adventure in the Rebel Force series, Luke must find Lune Divinian, the escaped prisoner from Yavin 4 who is the sole link to X-7, the Empire's assassin, to stay ahead of the Empire. But across the galaxy, X-7 has escaped from Imperial custody and must fight the only battle for which he is not prepared: the battle with his identity. More dangerous than ever, X-7 encounters Luke and Div for a final showdown that will reveal everything—or destroy them all.

Don't miss the thrilling conclusion of the Rebel Force series! The mission to Nyemari was supposed to be simple. But before the Rebels can get off the planet, Luke receives a deadly message from former Imperial Commander Rezi Soresh. Though X-7 didn't manage to kill Luke, Soresh has not given up and is prepared to kill a ship of innocent travelers if Luke doesn't surrender himself. To save the hostages, Luke must follow Soresh's directions—even if they lead straight into a trap.

In this fourth volume of the Rebel Force series, deadly assassin X-7 has never failed to complete a mission—until now. And although he narrowly escaped from the Rebels with his life, he will not return to Commander Rezi Soresh until Luke Skywalker has been eliminated. This time, he has a new plan: turning loose six of the best pilots—all of them roguish mercenaries—on Red Squadron. But one pilot has a secret that could cost X-7 his victory.

All new stories featuring classic Star Wars charactersDeadly assassin X-7 has never failed to complete a mission--until now.Unmasked and unarmed, he narrowly escapes from the Rebels with his life and little else. His cover may be blown, but he's not returning to Commander Rezi Soresh until his target has been eliminated. This time, he has a new plan. He'll gather six of the best pilots in the galaxy-all of them roguish mercenaries who care nothing about money-and turn them loose on Red Squadron.He counts on his pilot's mercenary instincts to keep them in line. But one of them has a secret that could cost X-7 his victory.

As both a championship fiddler and superb teacher, Carol Ann Wheeler brings all her talents to bear in this fiddling book written especially for young children. Students raised in the Suzuki tradition will immediately take to the method, concepts, and techniques used in this book. Common folk songs familiar to the student are used to demonstrate and teach the basic skill of old-time fiddle playing. All melodies are first presented in their simplest form followed by more complex variations with introductions, ornaments, and endings. Students of all levels will find challenging material in this book. Younger students can proceed at their own pace, returning to the more difficult variations at a future time.