Books with author Christine Albert

One woman’s quest to learn Mandarin in Beijing, Arabic in Beirut, and Spanish in Mexico, with her young family along for the ride. Imagine negotiating for a replacement carburetor in rural Mexico with words you’re secretly pulling from a pocket dictionary. Imagine your two-year-old asking for more niunai at dinner—a Mandarin word for milk that even you don’t know yet. Imagine finding out that you’re unexpectedly pregnant while living in war-torn Beirut. With vivid and evocative language, Christine Gilbert takes us along with her into foreign lands, showing us what it’s like to make a life in an unfamiliar world—and in an unfamiliar tongue. Gilbert was a young mother when she boldly uprooted her family to move around the world, studying Mandarin in China, Arabic in Lebanon, and Spanish in Mexico, with her toddler son and all-American husband along for the ride.Their story takes us from Beijing to Beirut, from Cyprus to Chiang Mai—and also explores recent breakthroughs in bilingual brain mapping and the controversial debates happening in linguistics right now. Gilbert’s adventures abroad prove just how much language influences culture (and vice versa), and lead her to results she never expected. Mother Tongue is a fascinating and uplifting story about taking big risks for bigger rewards and trying to find meaning and happiness through tireless pursuit—no matter what hurdles may arise. It’s a treat for language enthusiasts and armchair travelers alike.

David, whose friends call him Rocket is in the seventh grade at Grover Regional Middle and Elementary School. It is the last day of classes before April vacation and he and his best friend, a girl named James, are very excited.Suddenly they find themselves Locked In! the school.This novel for middle readers is told in alternating narrative by two seventh graders, Rocket and James. Join them for a whole week of adventures and their clumsy attempts to escape.

One woman’s quest to learn Mandarin in Beijing, Arabic in Beirut, and Spanish in Mexico, with her young family along for the ride. Imagine negotiating for a replacement carburetor in rural Mexico with words you’re secretly pulling from a pocket dictionary. Imagine your two-year-old asking for more niunai at dinner—a Mandarin word for milk that even you don’t know yet. Imagine finding out that you’re unexpectedly pregnant while living in war-torn Beirut. With vivid and evocative language, Christine Gilbert takes us along with her into foreign lands, showing us what it’s like to make a life in an unfamiliar world—and in an unfamiliar tongue. Gilbert was a young mother when she boldly uprooted her family to move around the world, studying Mandarin in China, Arabic in Lebanon, and Spanish in Mexico, with her toddler son and all-American husband along for the ride.Their story takes us from Beijing to Beirut, from Cyprus to Chiang Mai—and also explores recent breakthroughs in bilingual brain mapping and the controversial debates happening in linguistics right now. Gilbert’s adventures abroad prove just how much language influences culture (and vice versa), and lead her to results she never expected. Mother Tongue is a fascinating and uplifting story about taking big risks for bigger rewards and trying to find meaning and happiness through tireless pursuit—no matter what hurdles may arise. It’s a treat for language enthusiasts and armchair travelers alike.

David, whose friends call him "Rocket" is in the seventh grade at Grover Regional Middle and Elementary School. It is the last day of classes before April vacation and he and his best friend, a girl named James, are very excited. Suddenly they find themselves Locked In! the school. This novel for middle readers is told in alternating narrative by two seventh graders, Rocket and James. Join them for a whole week of adventures and their clumsy attempts to escape.

This book chronicles the day to day life of a young Victorian woman living in Lewisham on the outskirts of London. Through reading the book we gain insights into the day to day life of her family and meet the circle of friends and acquaintances that people her world. Social events, outings and visits are mingled with references to shopping and the weekly attendance at various churches in the area. Interpersonal relationships loom large, not always with a happy outcome and many of the writer's plans are doomed to fail. However, the book is an interesting window on Victorian family life as it was lived towards the end of the 19th century, illustrating as it does the way in which the lower middle classes made their money, socialised and worshipped at that time.

Every time I travel through Church Stretton in Shropshire, I glance up at the sharply defined hills, my sleeping monsters of long ago. One day I was wondering what would happen if one of them woke up. That was the moment Lawley came to life and demanded that his story be told. Christine M.d'AlbertDeep down in the darkness of the earth, the rumbling begins. It wakes Lawley the Lizard Dragon from his long sleep. He befriends a boy and together they fly through time and space to where folk tales began. There is adventure, magic and fun.A 'read-aloud' story for adults to share with young children until they can read it for themselves.

Super Grandma Jeanne Classyca and Super Grandpa Patrizio Wannabee own schools and teach children about safety. They save children who are in danger. Super Grandma and Super Grandpa had flown to Florida at high speed by using their super turbo chargers. When they got to Florida, they used their super magical powers to rescue their two grandsons, Marlen and Bobby who were kidnapped by two criminals at an amusement park. After the kidnapping, Marlen and Bobby wanted to wear masks and capes like Super Grandpa. They didnt know that Super Grandma and Super Grandpa were their grandparents because they were The Unknown Superheroes.When Marlen and Bobby were together or with their grandparents, there were unknown super magical powers while rescuing children, saving an airplane, and when they played with Grandma Jeannes two cats, Sassy and Bugger.Every time something magical happened, Marlen and Bobby asked Grandma Jeanne and Grandpa Patrizio if there were super magical powers. Their grandparents told them that it seemed to be magic, and one day they would know how they always save children. Would Marlen and Bobby find out if there were super magical powers? Could it be that the super magical powers may have been handed down to them?

Super Grandma and Super Grandpa: The Unknown Superheroes The sun was setting as Super Grandma, Super Grandpa, Marlen, Bobby, Sassy, and Bugger used their super magical powers, and flew into the air to rescue a family stranded in a boat on Lake Michigan. After the rescue, Marlen, Bobby, Sassy and Bugger became known as the Little Unknown Superheroes. As time goes by, would the other grandchildren, Roselle, Alex and Rheese be handed down the super magical powers, and become Little Unknown Superheroes, too? Marlen and Bobby had to promise to keep the Little Unknown Superheroes a secret, and not use their super magical powers or fly, unless given permission.Super Grandma and Super Grandpa allowed Marlen and Bobby to fly alone with Super Grandpa secretly flying behind them. They wanted to see if the boys would keep their promise. Something unexpected happened while the boys were flying. They might have helped with a missing children’s case that Super Grandma, Super Grandpa, and FBI special agent Muscleman were trying to solve. Special Agent Muscleman and the investigators found out the criminals involved in the missing children’s case were in the United States and overseas. He contacted Agent Wannabee to tell him that Super Grandpa needed to fly overseas to work on the missing children’s case that was very dangerous. Would Super Grandma join Super Grandpa overseas or does something tragic happen?

In the suburbs of the city lived a Super Grandma, Jeanne Classyca, who had two grandchildren. Super Grandma was a special agent, and she had super magical powers. She was a classy lady and believed in eating the right foods and exercising. Not far away downtown in the city lived a Super Grandpa, Patrizio Wannabee, who had three grandchildren. He was a special agent and had super magical powers. He didn’t believe in eating healthy or exercising. One would describe him as a bit chunky, until Agent Classyca encouraged him to eat healthy and work out. Super Grandma and Super Grandpa were unknown superheroes and worked together on cases involving saving children in danger by using their super magical powers. They each owned a safety training school that taught safety and martial arts to children to make them aware of stranger danger, stop drop and roll, cyber bullying, and more.While they were working on a case, evidence was found in a wooden box, and they discovered their students and grandchildren were in danger. It was up to Super Grandma and Super Grandpa to catch the criminals by using their super magical powers. While they were trying to catch the criminals, something unexpected happened, and their super magical powers may have been handed down to their grandchildren.

In the suburbs of the city lived a Super Grandma, Jeanne Classyca, who had two grandchildren. Super Grandma was a special agent, and she had super magical powers. She was a classy lady and believed in eating the right foods and exercising. Not far away downtown in the city lived a Super Grandpa, Patrizio Wannabee, who had three grandchildren. He was a special agent and had super magical powers. He didn't believe in eating healthy or exercising. One would describe him as a bit chunky, until Agent Classyca encouraged him to eat healthy and work out. Super Grandma and Super Grandpa were unknown superheroes and worked together on cases involving saving children in danger by using their super magical powers. They each owned a safety training school that taught safety and martial arts to children to make them aware of stranger danger, stop drop and roll, cyber bullying, and more. While they were working on a case, evidence was found in a wooden box, and they discovered their students and grandchildren were in danger. It was up to Super Grandma and Super Grandpa to catch the criminals by using their super magical powers. While they were trying to catch the criminals, something unexpected happened, and their super magical powers may have been handed down to their grandchildren. (Chapter reading ages 7-12)

Some people say that Jesus is God or God's only Son. But who did Jesus say that He is? He knocks at the door of our hearts; but we must respond to the knock if we would like to understand His. Join Christine Colbert as she listens for Jesus' heart in But Who Did Jesus Say That He is? ""We know a secret - Jesus is the name of our species."" Carlisle Marney