Books with author Brian McIntyre

Armed with a Christmas Break bucket list, high school student Hannah is ready to try new things, stir things up . . . and fall in love for the first time. Enter Lennox: all Lennox wants is to keep her head down and make herself invisible until she leaves for college, but when she meets Hannah, all that disappears. As Lennox helps Hannah fulfill her bucket list, the sparks fly! Will Lennox be able to stick to her plan to avoid dating until college? Or will she find it too irresistible . . . to take the plunge?

When Akiva’s village is attacked by raiders, she scrambles to defend her family and save them from their burning cottage. Unable to douse the fire, Akiva uses an ancient fairy chant to ask for help. Her efforts get her abducted into the land of Faerie, where a fairy princess named Gaylia agrees to save her family in exchange for Akiva’s finding an ancient Faerie relic called the Hexing Stone. Akiva accepts the mission and finds herself popping in and out of the Mortal and Faerie realms, running into night elves and being chased by assassins. Then Akiva discovers Gaylia’s sister, Princess Iness, wants the Hexing Stone also. Iness sends a competing team to find the Stone. Akiva and her new elven friends find themselves racing through two realms, the other team pacing them as they are all caught in the intrigue of Faerie royalty.

Some kids get in trouble a lot. Every day is a struggle for them. They can't seem to make good choices, no matter how hard they try. Does this sound like you? If it does, you know that behavior problems are no fun. Neither is being labeled BD, ED, EBD, or SED. But maybe you just don't know how else to act. That's true for many kids with behavior challenges. This book is full of ideas for you to try. They have worked for other kids, and they can work for you. LOOK INSIDE TO FIND: What BD means - and does not mean; Reasons why some kids have BD; The scoop on school programs; True stories about real kids; Smart choices for dealing with feelings; Ways to get along better at school and at home; ''Tricks'' to help you track your progress; A glossary of words you need to know; A list of resources (books, organizations, and Web sites); And much more GROWN-UPS: There's something for you, too.

When Akiva’s village is attacked by raiders, she scrambles to defend her family and save them from their burning cottage. Unable to douse the fire, Akiva uses an ancient fairy chant to ask for help. Her efforts get her abducted into the land of Faerie, where a fairy princess named Gaylia agrees to save her family in exchange for Akiva’s finding an ancient Faerie relic called the Hexing Stone. Akiva accepts the mission and finds herself popping in and out of the Mortal and Faerie realms, running into night elves and being chased by assassins. Then Akiva discovers Gaylia’s sister, Princess Iness, wants the Hexing Stone also. Iness sends a competing team to find the Stone. Akiva and her new elven friends find themselves racing through two realms, the other team pacing them as they are all caught in the intrigue of Faerie royalty.

Part of series, this book looks at different types of pollution, their causes and their effects, and the preventative measures that can be taken. It shows the far-reaching effects of air, water and soil pollution, such as the greenhouse effect and acid rain, and how the demands of an ever-increasing world population perpetuate these problems. Alternative forms of energy and the design of environmentally-friendly products provide a positive look to the future.