Books with author Donna Williams

A secluded country, that has advanced technologies and refuses to let anyone enter their gates, has finally decided to choose 500 citizens as new Olirians. Billions around the world apply to this utopian island in hopes of having a better life. But it isn't much later that this utopia regrets their decision. Now the country must fight to protect their people, their peace and their royals using the advanced technology.Expect the unexpected.....

A beloved folk singer presents an impassioned account of the fall and rise of the small American towns she cherishes. Dubbed by the New Yorker as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters," Dar Williams has made her career not in stadiums, but touring America's small towns. She has played their venues, composed in their coffee shops, and drunk in their bars. She has seen these communities struggle, but also seen them thrive in the face of postindustrial identity crises. Here, in an account that "reads as if Pete Seeger and Jane Jacobs teamed up" (New York Times), Williams muses on why some towns flourish while others fail, examining elements from the significance of history and nature to the uniting power of public spaces and food. Drawing on her own travels and the work of urban theorists, Williams offers real solutions to rebuild declining communities. What I Found in a Thousand Towns is more than a love letter to America's small towns, it's a deeply personal and hopeful message about the potential of America's lively and resilient communities.

Chris and Andrew are very good friends, but sometimes Chris does things that Andrew doesn't understand. Chris can hear a fly buzzing when it's a mile away! But he doesn't like bright flashing lights like the ones on Andrew's favourite arcade game. Chris and Andrew have lots of fun together, but at times they laugh at completely different things - it doesn't matter though, because everyone is different, and being different can be rather cool!Chris and Andrew are here to help people understand the experiences of a child with autism, and how others can help by understanding how they are different, and recognising their many unique talents.This fully-illustrated book is targeted at boys and girls aged 5+, and also serves as an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.

From acclaimed singer-songwriter Dar Williams, the story of a girl trying to figure out her place in the world . . . and in her neighborhood.When Amalee's grandmother dies, she inherits a very strange object: a huge champagne bottle filled with over a thousand dollars' worth of change. Amalee is told to spend the money on something important, so she decides to make a movie about endangered species. Soon there's as much going on behind the scenes as there is in front of the camera, as Amalee deals with a new friend, a very cute older boy, her wacky family friends, and a host of other challenges. She also discovers something she never expected to find -- a link with her mother, who disappeared and died when she was very little.

Set in World War Two, John, a geologist working in the Arctic, is called up to fight the Germans in France. What is he to do with his deceased friend’s dog? Betty, a Greenland dog, finds herself living in Hampstead - London, cared for by John’s niece Monica. As John fights and later escapes from the Germans, Betty and Monica have a few adventures of their own. War change’s peoples’ lives, but the bonds that exist in the heart are unbreakable.

A Christmas gift for the whole family.Poems for Christmas day is a wonderful book of poetry that profoundly illustrates how important it is to give on Christmas day. These special poems detail everything we go through during the holidays. From putting up the Christmas tree to opening the presents. The book is broken up into three chapters Christmas Eve, Christmas Morning, and Christmas Day.