Books with author Clark Elizabeth

Watch out, Swiss misses and misters -- the Spy Girls are hitting the slopes! The disappearance of a hot young rock star has been linked to a bizarre international conspiracy -- and the secret may be hiding in the remote, snow-covered mountains of Switzerland. Their base of operations, a glamorous ski resort, has Jo, Caylin, and Theresa so stoked they can barely keep their minds on their mission. Will all play and no work lead to a tragic end for the Spy Girls?

Where is Taro? is an exciting and frightening story about the adventures of a Japanese boy during his first days in the United States. His third day in the city, he gets lost on his way home from school. His parents, new classmates from many countries, and the police are looking for him. With no money and only a few words of English, he finds his way home. * This is a real-life story all students can identify with * The picture-novel format is familiar and engaging * For preliterate/beginning readers as well as intermediates * One full-color picture for each sentence or semantic unit * Discussion: Survival skills, multicultural cooperation, problem solving, safety, getting help, making friends The Cassette. The entire story is read dramatically by the author. Students can follow along easily in the book. The Teacher's Guide. * Chapter-by-chapter teaching tips * 45 photocopyable activity sheets for multi-level classes - vocabulary reinforcement, survival skills, experience sharing, self-expression, guided and creative writing * Procedures for working with multi-level classes * Pre-reading and post-reading strategies * 3-level question banks and language extension exercises

A family of children are at crossroads emotionally mentally and spiritually, when they are propelled into a magical journey of interdimensional and outer planetary travel. They find themselves in the lost world of the Anastazi where they learn about family, each other, earth energies and the secret teachings reserved for initiates. Earth is no ordinary place, they are no ordinary children as they discover the truth about earth and themselves. In these worlds the five children, ranging in age from eight to sixteen, are expected to incorporate concepts far beyond their years or their knowing. Their newfound abilities bring them face to face with many dangers mystery and intrigue, as they prepare for battle to save the Anastasi dimension from impending destruction. They have nothing to lose except each other and are willing to embrace their fate at any cost. Off-Worlders call them The Awakeners. The story combines modern metaphysical concepts with ancient shamanic rituals: the place where new science meets old magic. The first volume of the series, you are introduced to the main characters who are beginning to find their unique abilities amongst the comradeship of veteran magicians from other worlds. They are soon to discover they are part of a new age of young ones, off-worlders calling them Awakeners. With magic and friendship they navigate the difficult emotional pathways on the way to adulthood and to understand how they are to become the bringers of a new era for the new energy ahead. The book explores various emotional traumas and how relationships are bonded and broken. Their journey's to other dimensions and off-world star systems has captured the imagination of the readers.

The author and illustrator, of What if...ZOMBIES Were Nice, is releasing each book as a chapter ultimately building toward a grand finale. The books are written using adolescent grunge language and humor. Short politics and actual science experiments are the nucleus within the pages of each book. Chocolate and Oranges is the first chapter of What if...ZOMBIES Were Nice. In this chapter you will find that The Great Panic Po of 2020 was something no one was ever prepared for. Zombies that didn't turn into a big black puddle of goop were taken to a secret location, by the military, where the trials of modification took place. Many years passed, and the secret decision for 'reintegration' occurred. The first zombie family released, into living society was placed in Texas, where a freaky friendship developed between a zombie boy and two bored eccentric children. As the trio's bond gets stronger, they make simple discoveries about themselves and learn more about The Great Panic Po of 2020. Stink, rot, and science string them together as they manage to find a formula that might keep their friend from falling apart!

The tantalizing trio is spying down to Rio! They're shaking their groove things in Brazil's spiciest clubs while dishing the dirt on a major drug-smuggling operation. Only Diva, the hip, young owner of Rio's hottest nightspot, can help the Spy Girls get around in the underground. But she's also the daughter of the man who killed Jo's father! Jo wants justice by any means necessary, even if it destroys the mission -- and Diva's world. When her thirst for revenge turns deadly, will Jo be forced to go solo?

The Spy Girls are hightailing it to Asia to scope out "Luscious" Lucien West, a hypnotically hot guru with a way-devoted following. Lucien and his young American recruits are turning the tiny depressed country of Kinh-Sanh into a land of peace and harmony. But Lucien may have more than world peace on his mind. Like total world domination, for example! Once the Spy Girls got oh-so-close to their tempting target, will they read him his rights...or fall under his spell?