Books with author D Edwards

Many teens and young adults are "discarded" by their parents, step-parents or foster parents and dumped on the Special Education departments of the public school system. Nobody wants them, including the schools, but the schools are obligated to take them. This is the true story of a few teens who do NOT belong in the Special Education branch of the public school systems and their sad but often humorous struggle of how they survive. It can also be considered a "Middle School Survival Guide" or "How To Survive Middle School" for the parent, student and teacher. There are elements of many films in this true story, including “The Breakfast Club,” “Stand and Deliver,” “Miracle” and “Dead Poets Society.” There are also references and parallels to classic literature such as “Lolita,” “The Crucible” and “The Scarlet Letter.”The author can be reached at scissorhands62@hotmail.com

Using a metaphor based on the story of Columbus and his three ships, this extended parable outlines the three possible directions every person’s life may take: the sinking ship, the cruise ship, or the battleship-respectively symbolizing personal survival, unbridled enjoyment, and meaningful influence. Acknowledging that many people choose all three approaches at some point, this meditation focuses on avoiding smaller ambitions and striving for the quality and significance possible within the "battleship." Providing specific and practical guidelines for discovering one’s combined ability and passion, this inspirational handbook is beneficial for both young and older adults.

This is a fascinating story full of interesting new characters that will fill you with a giggle. Visiting Ashton on the day the elephant arrived, Red's parents hurried home when Aunt Pansy frantically told her that the "gang" was setting up a wild circus in the barn. The elephant's predicament and amazing detective adventures combine to make this book one of the most exciting in the Jerry Todd series.

This story begins with a summer vacation in the small town of Tutter, Illinois, where the protagonist was born and raised. These are the adventures of the boys during their summer holidays. Many events revolve around the Woodlawn Bay Hotel and the old Windmere House, which stood side by side on the south bank of the river, each with about fifty acres of forested land around it. It was a new hotel, with its modern amenities, which put the old Hotel out of business. Now, after many years of idleness, the old hotel was demolished and its lumber and equipment were sold.

Three girls and three boys with differing ethnic backgrounds, personalities, and interests form an unlikely bond and unwavering friendship as they join together to help their fellow friends, school, and entire community!Moving to a new state with her parents coincides with having to start 6th grade in middle school! Despite being the new girl in middle school, Castle quickly finds herself volunteering to help the not-so-popular boy create a mascot uniform. She also faces having to choose being friends with a friendless, shy girl vs. the popular group of girls. Then out of nowhere, her locker gets trashed with a single clue left behind exposing the popular girls as the culprits. After she confronts the popular girls shredding any chance of friendship, the quirky boy with the locker next to her admits to being the locker-trashing perpetrator! She enlists his help and his sport-fanatic sidekick to solve the Mascot Dilemma as punishment for his crime along with the shy girl. One popular girl sides with Castle instead of the mean, popular girls, so that makes five of them now on the mascot mission. And then enters the rich kid who is surprisingly more helpful than boastful.The Keeper Klub, as they call themselves, is born as the middle schoolers struggle with the same aches and pains as every other kid their age. But what sets them apart is their collaboration and eccentric humor as the six kids, despite their differences, find that there is more to middle school life than just crushes, homework, and sports!

Using a metaphor based on the story of Columbus and his three ships, this extended parable outlines the three possible directions every person’s life may take: the sinking ship, the cruise ship, or the battleship-respectively symbolizing personal survival, unbridled enjoyment, and meaningful influence. Acknowledging that many people choose all three approaches at some point, this meditation focuses on avoiding smaller ambitions and striving for the quality and significance possible within the "battleship." Providing specific and practical guidelines for discovering one’s combined ability and passion, this inspirational handbook is beneficial for both young and older adults.

A young elephant named Ellie living in Thailand dreams of joining the elephant polo team and playing in the Elephant Cup polo tournament, but her parents want her to work in the rice fields. Will she realize her dream of playing elephant polo?Book two in the World Adventurers for Kids Series, “Ellie the Elephant” is an illustrated picture book that encourages children to follow their dreams. Inspired by the author’s adventures in Thailand and real elephant polo matches, the story features Ellie the Elephant and her family, Monk the Monkey, and human boys Wasan and Wattana. Fun for kids and adults alike, the story will introduce them to the amazing game of elephant polo and inspire children to dream big.The Illustrated Edition features 21 color illustrations. The Photo Edition features 21 illustrated photos.

Hey guys, are you ready to yuck it up and bond with your little rascals? This joke book is filled with good clean jokes that have been kid tested and kid approved. Yes we know they can be silly but everyone loves a good knock knock joke. Stimulate their creativity and build their growing vocabulary with this hilarious joke book. Get ready for hours of fun and laughter on your next car trip. encourage them to come up with thier own jokes too. Knock Knock. who's there? Walter. Walter who? Walter you waiting for? Down load this hilarious ebook now and start lauging it up with the kids.

When a rival player brings a football signed by a professional quarterback to a game, Jack, the Sonics’ star center, can’t wait to see it. Before the first kickoff, Jack sneaks in to the other team’s locker room to check out the ball. Then the football disappears! Jack would never steal anything . . . or would he? The clues are very mysterious: An ink-stained locker. A strange metal object.An ice-cream bar. If Jack didn’t take the football, who did? The rest of the Sonics must prove Jack’s innocence—and find the real thief—or Jack will be thrown out of the league! Will the gang be able to solve The Mystery of the Stolen Football before the last down?