Books with author B. J. Harrison

LEVEL 5 – READING FLUENTLY (yellow)At this level there will be a more sophisticated range of sentences, vocabulary and language features. Includes glossary and index.Rainforests are a fascinating nonfiction topic for children, and this book is an engaging introduction to all aspects of this amazing environment. Starting with the essential question, "What is a rainforest?" Kingfisher Readers L5: Rainforests by James Harrison covers the geography, climate, the diverse and colorful animal life, and the people and resources we find there. Throughout the text, more than three dozen challenging words are subtly introduced, and a glossary and index at the back help readers stretch their vocabulary. The amazing photography and artwork work seamlessly with the text to help independent readers build their fluency and their confidence with this interesting subject.

Senior and science nerd, Beechum Finch, has enjoyed most of his high school experience, save for one small part, Marlowe Craig. Marlowe, a defense end on the football team, is the school bully and he has made Beechum’s life miserable going on four years now. Hudson Gudmani, a fellow defensive end on the team, has a secret. He has become enamored with Beechum Finch for an entirely different reason and one night at Riverplace Pizza he decides to pursue it. What happens as a result changes everyone’s life.

Young sculptors can create a realistic version of one animal with each single-themed sculpting kit. Along the way, kids learn a variety of sculpting techniques and interesting facts about the featured animal. They can showcase their masterpiece in front of one of two dioramas -- a natural setting or a display frame. It's a whole new way to play with clay. Each kit contains a full-color accordion fold-out activity booklet and plastic posable animal armature.Product Dimensions (inches): 5 (L) x 1.5 (W) x 7 (H)Age: 6 years and up

Shadow Play is the spellbinding continuation of the story started in Shadow Dance. This second installment of the Shadow Saga carries the adventure to a whole new level of danger and intrigue! The next steps of the prophecy are moving toward fruition and the world hangs in the balance.Dark forces reveal their plots as the forces of good struggle to unravel them. At each turn, those aligned with light are cut off from their own and lost in the chaos surrounding them. With the death of Aras, only his wife and the future heir to the throne are left to combat the growing darkness.Amidst all the chaos, Namir and his friends find themselves beset by enemies. Beleaguered by woes, and thrust against his will into the fray, Namir must find the courage to face those who would stop him from fulfilling his fate. All the while, his best friend Nurn searches valiantly to find his missing brother.Which side will come out ahead? Can the light hold off the darkness? Buy Shadow Play today to find out!

In Shadow Dance, the party of friends from Ellsted sought information about Narmir's heritage in Hornshir. In Shadow Play, Nurn searched for his little brother while the others continued to search. In this third installment of the Shadow Saga, the darkness makes itself known to Namir and his friends, and so will the light. Shadow Flight is full of harsh lessons. Things are never as they seem, and those struggling to survive find it even harder. Threats like death come unannounced. The party of friends has gone their separate ways. While most have returned to their hometown of Ellsted, Nurn continues his search for his brother with the elves, with new obstacles arising. Meanwhile Hessa and Aves face a different kind of threat. Even as the darkness spreads, a light is kindled. All the while, Namir faces new challenges as agents of darkness scurry in a race against time to stop him from claiming his lost birthright. Who will win the day? Read Shadow Flight to find out!