Books with author Dave Alexander Alexander

This year at the Wandless Academy feels all wrong to Thea. Her best friend, Magpie, will barely give her the time of day. Ben's been moody and dismissive. Since when did Tess have a boyfriend? And why is Humphrey May, agent for the Federal Bureau of Magic, lurking around the Academy?Thea is out of sorts—in all ways, magical and otherwise—and that's before she discovers she's an elemental mage, a category of magician so rare that only four others are known to exist.Now the Federal Bureau of Magic needs Thea's help to unlock the mysterious white cube—the same cube found over the summer in the professor's house, the same cube the dangerous Alphiri are still after. To stay ahead of the Alphiri and the wiles of the FBM, Thea needs her friends—all of them.From a world woven with magic and suspense comes Alma Alexander's Cybermage, the final installment of the richly invented Worldweavers trilogy.

"You will never read another shapeshifter book like this. Every surprise will catch you unwary. And, like me, you will find that others will have to pry it out of your fingers." -Tamora Pierce, bestselling author "Alma Alexander has created a gripping and complicated story of family loyalty and teenage rebellion. [..] An excellent start to a brave new series." -Ysabeau Wilce, award-winning author of the Flora Segunda series RANDOM My name is Jazz Marsh. I am a Random Were, which means I am a Were of no fixed form - like all Random Were, my family can become any warm-blooded creature which is the last thing they see before they Turn. For me, when my time came, that meant... trouble. I was quite young when I lost my older sister, Celia, and my family never spoke about her. It was only when I found the secret diaries that she had left behind that I began to discover the truth behind her life and her death. I never understood what drove my moody and dangerous older brother until I began to get an inkling about his part in Celia's death... and until, driven to the edge of patience and understanding, he finally had to face his own Turn problems... and disastrously took matters into his own hands. One thing is clear. Everything I thought I knew about Were-kind was wrong. THIS IS BOOK ONE IN THE WERECHRONICLES SERIES

The grieving process: Ty Alexander of Gorgeous in Grey is one of the top bloggers today. She has a tremendous personal connection with her readers. This is never more apparent than when she speaks about her mother. The pain of loss is universal. Yet, we all grieve differently. For Alexander, the grieving process is one that she lives with day-to-day. Learning from her pain, Alexander connects with her readers on a deeply emotional level in her debut book, Things I Wish I Knew before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day. From grief counseling to sharing insightful true stories, Alexander offers comfort, reassurance, and hope in the face of sorrow. Coping with loss: In her early twenties reality smacked Ty in the face. She was ill equipped to deal with the emotional and intellectual rollercoaster of dealing with her mom's illness. Through her own trial and error, she found a way to be a caregiver, patient advocate, researcher, and a grieving daughter. She wrote Things I Wish I Knew before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day to help others find the ''best'' way to cope and move on, however one personally decides what that means. Mourning and remembrance: In the chapters of this soul-touching book, mourners will find meaning and wisdom in grieving and the love that will always remain. Each chapter is a study and lesson in coping with loss: Chapter 1: We've been duped, everyone dies! -- Chapter 2: The truth about my moderately dysfunctional family -- Chapter 3: The Art Of Losing -- Chapter 4: The how of grieving -- Chapter 5: How to be obsessively grateful -- Chapter 6: Dear Mama

Set in China, The Rise of Dark Whisper is a martial-arts-meets-sinister-vampire action-adventure novel.The story begins on planet Orion, where an eighth god, the god of balance, has been born. He is sent to Earth to end the evil and destruction. The child, called Razor, is raised in Hong Kong, first by a famous vampire slayer and his wife, then by a Buddhist priest. The priest trains him in martial arts to be a great warrior—like his father—and the boy learns he is half man, half vampire.Razor sets out on a perilous journey to find his mother and father, known as Dark Slayer. Among the foes he encounters are a snake shifter, a tiger vampire, and other minions of Shaaytan, one of the three brothers of the vampire council that rules over China in a reign of terror. He also gains allies such as the humanlike wolf Shadow, as well as Karren and Kinks.The Rise of Dark Whisper is sure to find fans among comic book collectors, graphic novel enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys exploring the creative worlds of fantasy and paranormal fiction.

Find out what happens when you seek God's guidance and pursue your deepest dreams! Darnia's Destiny book three continues at the roller skating rink where Darnia finally responds to the surprise Jennifer just whispered in his ear. Fast forward four years later and see Darnia playing tight end for the L.P.H.S Golden Eagles football team in the championship game. And introducing: Norphan the Orphan, Darnia's hilarious long lost 7-foot, 440-pound lineman football teammate and aspiring comedian friend who is always telling gut wrenching jokes! Be amazed as Jennifer leads the Y-Knots Christian Bible study and Dance Club into a deeper walk with Christ. “The Darnia Series is a pure book that teaches children that you can love God and be cool at the same time.” –Chuck Norris, Famed Action Hero and Christian Actor “The Darnia Series is a book that brings to children the gift of reading while embracing the spiritual principles necessary for a balanced and wholesome life.” —Tom Selleck, Hollywood Actor “The Darnia Series teaches our children the universal message of the love of God.” —Pat Boone, Famed Actor and Singer “I know that if a book, like The Darnia Series had been available when I was younger, I would have found God much earlier." —Kirk Cameron, Hollywood Actor and Christian TV Host “Without a doubt in my mind, The Darnia Series is one of the best children’s books written in the past 50 years and this book will stand the test of time. The more children read Darnia’s Quest, the more they will learn the path of truth and righteousness.” —Dr. Pat Robertson, CBN Founder “Today’s youth see nothing but violence and sex on television from the news to prime time television shows. And then we wonder why our children face so many problems. The answer is simple – they are not learning values and they are not learning about God. My children loved the book and I urge parents to share this beautiful message with their children.” –Morgan Brittany, Celebrated Hollywood Actress & Child Advocate

The young man has only one dream- join the brave company of the king's musketeers. Will he be clever and daring enough to make his dream come true? He rides into Paris on his old, broken-down horse. A world of adventure is just ahead.Timeless Classicsdesigned for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original classic. These classic novels will grab a students attention from the first page. Included are eight pages of end-of-book activities to enhance the reading experience.

1953 Heritage Press version of Dumas' historical novel. 'Set in 1625, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan (based on Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'Artagnan) after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard. Although D'Artagnan is not able to join this elite corps immediately, he befriends the three most formidable musketeers of the age: Athos, Porthos and Aramis and gets involved in affairs of the state and court. In genre, The Three Musketeers is primarily a historical and adventure novel . However, Dumas also frequently works into the plot various injustices, abuses and absurdities of the old regime, giving the novel an additional political aspect at a time when the debate in France between republicans and monarchists was still fierce. The story was first serialized from March to July 1844, during the July Monarchy, four years before the French Revolution of 1848 violently established the Second Republic. The author's father, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, had been a well-known General in France's Republican army during the French Revolutionary Wars.'