Books with author Christine Wenke

SSAT/ISEE (Lower/Middle) Vocabulary: 1500 words testing Synonyms/ Antonyms/ Homophones/ Idioms/ Blanks In 10 minute Verbal tests This book tests over 1500 words that frequently appear in the SSAT/ISEE (Lower/Middle) exams. Apart from testing Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage, Odd one out and fill-in-the-Blanks, this book also tests Homonyms and Idioms which makes the understanding of the language more holistic. There are 43 sets containing 34 questions each. Each set should be done in 10 minutes. Try to set aside a period of 30-60 minutes each day and do one or two tests. Short periods of regular study are more effective than long irregular sessions. Make a note of the questions you get wrong, and revise them with the help of the answers and Explanations given at the end of this book. At the end of each test, blank space is provided for you to write down the words you do not know, enabling easier revision.

Sixteen-year-old Australian, Killara Jones, is the chosen one—for all the wrong reasons. A lone psychic in the sleepy town of Khalija, North Dakota, he is a self-proclaimed freak who can see angels, demons, and a lot of other things in between. Unbeknownst to him, his talents are a means to an end. His death has been foretold—he is a crucial element in the war between Heaven and Hell—until a fallen angel named Sullivan steps in. With Killara very much alive, he and Sullivan must break an ancient pact, stop Killara’s classmates from selling their souls, and prevent the Gates of Hell from opening again. Bad angels, good demons, and a teenager who just wants to survive. Only by believing in themselves and working together, can this team of misfits restore the balance and save their town. Will they succeed? Or watch as all hell breaks loose, forcing them into a Showdown at Evil High?

Would you love for your kids to use their manners? To say please, thank you, and you're welcome? All of the time? Or maybe just some of the time?!?!This sweet story of Buddy and Belly Bunny will help your young children understand the importance of using their manners and how using manners shows respect.Buddy and Belly learn that it feels good to be polite!BUY Hey Little Bunny - Use Your Manners RIGHT NOW, and help your children learn the importance of manners!

Elsie is a calico cat who was born to do great things. When she is taken by humans to their apartment, she begins plotting to take over the world. Soon humans will be in subjugation to cats. As Her Royal Highness Elsie Cat the First, she will unify cats across the world and provide them with their just dues. But Elsie encounters obstacles to her goals: from incompetent messenger rats to spoiled neighbor cats unwilling to join the resistance. This delightful tale from a feline's perspective will vindicate those who always claimed cats were plotting something. The Elsie Files sparkles with acerbic wit amid the contrary ambitions of Elsie and the pesky humans. As Elsie schemes to dominate the humans, she'll begin to question her aims. Will ruling the world be as wonderful as she's always dreamed? Christine Webb gives voice to the pet that prompted the phrase 'dogs have owners; cats have staff.'

The Bubble Prince is a myth-like narrative that explains the presence of bubbles appearing on the ocean beaches. This fairy tale by Chris Cluff Webber exemplifies the inspiring powers of extreme good and extreme evil to tell the tale of a good natured prince who was unfairly banished underwater by an unrelenting and miserable antagonist. It is a story providing a message that even in the darkest of times one can find a way to look for the positive and to make the best of any unfortunate situation. Delightfully illustrated, The Bubble Prince can be enjoyed by anyone from ages 3 to 103.