Books with author Ann Chandler

Can revenge heal and destroy? It depends on who’s wielding the flame.Bards of old sang of his coming. His legends were whispered around the night fires, but when the champion arrived, it was in a blaze of fire, like a phoenix, reborn into a life he could never have imagined.Karn never wanted the gift, but what the goddess demands, must be born. Forged in the fire of dark magic and thrown into a journey that leads down the least expected paths, Karn arises a champion foretold, and desperate to escape his past.His hope of a future and the survival of the remnant is not promised, but when life takes a turn into the arms of the enemy, there is a new reason to fight. Can Karn let go of the addiction that plagues him, and learn to follow the goddess before it’s too late? Will Karn accept his new role, and dare to dream of a future where dragons are more than just a wizard’s familiar? Fans of A Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings will love Remnant! Welcome to a world you’ll never want to leave if you dare. Get your copy today!Remnant is the first book in The Clans of Arcadia series.The Clans of Arcadia Reading Order:RemnantQuestCagedJoined

Join Arabella as she embarks on a quest to rescue a big bear from the circus. Arabella is an expert in rescue and adventure, and in this fun story, she meets a little bear who’s only wish is to rescue his mother from the circus.Arabella takes up the challenge and goes on an epic mission to help the little bear’s dream come true. Together, Arabella and the little bear device a number of plans to rescue the big bear, but they meet opposition and their plans fail. The little bear is devastated; he thinks they will never be able to rescue his mother. Then, Arabella, the expert in rescue and adventure, maps out her greatest plan and puts it into action. Take a guess at what would happen…An interesting and fun read from the first page to the last, a perfect addition to any adventure loving child’s collection.

In 1910, while twelve-year-old Addy McLeod waits in a cabin in the Kootenay wilderness of southeastern British Columbia for her brother, Cask, to send for her, she fends off the unwanted advances of her alcoholic stepfather. When tragedy strikes, she is forced to flee and disguise herself as a boy. Addy’s determined search for Cask becomes a journey of self-discovery as she encounters a tough trapper woman who cares for her when she’s ill, works in a hotel in the silver town of Kaslo on Kootenay Lake, and meets her first love, Ian. But just as Addy’s search for Cask is about to end, the First World War breaks out and her world is torn apart once again. With great resolve she devotes herself to joining the war effort on the home front and eventually learns what forgiveness is all about.

Annie Bloom and Lexi Vanderkamp are out for a night of drinking beer and having fun in Annie’s Camaro when Lexi, who is driving, makes a fatal mistake. Annie is left to deal with the consequences of her best friend’s death. Problem is, Annie has a drinking problem, and the more she blames herself for Lexi’s death, the more she drinks to forget. Unable to deal with the growing guilt over her part in the accident, Annie breaks up with her all-star boyfriend, Adam, and takes up with a guy called Raunch, who more than lives up to his nickname. Raunch seduces Annie with his penetrating blue eyes and easy access to the best alcohol she’s ever had. Together, they embark on a series of drunken adventures that eventually threaten Annie’s life. But it’s the journey that Annie takes alone, after hours of relentless drinking, that ultimately alters who she is and everything she believes in.

It's summer in Siena, Italy. The fiery horse Tempesta/Storm has been written off by his owners. Angela is determined to save him, convinced that if he races in the Palio he can win. But time is running out. Is Tony, the handsome jockey, friend or foe? Angela risks her heart, and eventually her life, to reach the finish line in this high-stakes, high-speed adventure. Ann Chandler has an MFA in Creative Writing from UBC and has been published in magazines such as The Beaver and Reader's Digest. This is her first novel.

Find out how to differentiate your middle school ELA instruction so that all students can become better readers, writers, and critical thinkers. Author Amber Chandler invites you into her classroom and shows how you can adjust your lessons to suit different learning needs while still meeting state standards and keeping your students accountable. She provides a wide variety of helpful tools and strategies, ranging from easy options that you can try out immediately to deeper-integration ideas that will reshape your classroom as a flexible, personalized learning environment. Topics include: Using choice boards and menus to teach vocabulary, reading, and presentation skills in fun and interactive ways; Grouping students strategically to maximize learning outcomes and encourage collaboration; Making vocabulary learning interesting and memorable with visual aids, tiered lists, and personalized word studies; Designing your own Project Based Learning lessons to unleash your students’ creativity; Assessing students’ progress without the use of one-size-fits-all testing; And more! Bonus: downloadable versions of some of the rubrics and handouts in this book are available on the Routledge website at http://www.routledge.com/9781138681040. Also, check out the book’s website, doyoudifferentiate.com, for additional articles and strategies.

In 1910, while twelve-year-old Addy McLeod waits in a cabin in the Kootenay wilderness of southeastern British Columbia for her brother, Cask, to send for her, she fends off the unwanted advances of her alcoholic stepfather. When tragedy strikes, she is forced to flee and disguise herself as a boy. Addy’s determined search for Cask becomes a journey of self-discovery as she encounters a tough trapper woman who cares for her when she’s ill, works in a hotel in the silver town of Kaslo on Kootenay Lake, and meets her first love, Ian. But just as Addy’s search for Cask is about to end, the First World War breaks out and her world is torn apart once again. With great resolve she devotes herself to joining the war effort on the home front and eventually learns what forgiveness is all about.

Lilly and her Unicorn Doll : Unicorn Story for ChildrenVol. 7 : Caring for AnimalsWhen a little baby bird is found on the ground in her yard, Lilly helps it find her parents. She thinks nothing about it and continues to read her book. The magical Unicorn Doll takes Lilly in a horse-driven carriage, to the mighty forest where there are many animals such as elephants, giraffes, antelopes, tigers, lions, monkeys, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, rabbits and birds! What do you think the animals said to Lilly?

Gregory giraffe is the child who loves to play with his friends…but what happens when he finds himself misfit among his friends.In his playful children story book, I Love You Because…., this book reveals the opportunities of feeling love amidst the differences, when three kids—Gregory giraffe, Sam squirrel, and Emily groundhog find a way to celebrate their mutual love despite their numerous differences.Gregory giraffe is unhappy with his friend Sam squirrel when the later climbs the tree while playing. Gregory, unable to climb the tree, feels they are not matches and leaves. This makes both of them sad. Later on, Gregory is advised by his mother to wish Valentines to his friends by exploring the reasons why he loves them. This leads him to find similarities with his friends in terms of giving joy and love to each other. Gregory is mesmerized by the power of love and goes on to revive his friendship with Emily groundhog. This Valentine love game offer an insight into the universal philosophy based on the unity of all, and the presence of similarity and love in every one.If you like Elif Shafak’s The Forty Rules of Love, you won’t be able to ignore the sweet rather addictive I Love You Because.