Books with author Donna Williams

Rick Harmond, a ranch kid with a simple outlook on life, has been offered a full-ride scholarship to college. He must join an exclusive fraternity to be awarded the means to be the first in his family to go to college. He doesn't fit in, and neither does a special young lady he grows fond of quickly after meeting her. As he navigates treacherous waters with his prospective fraternity brothers, his fellow freshmen and the world's tribulations, he questions his commitment to college, his own values, his priorities and even his faith in his effort to find a way to maintain his core philosophy and ethics while seeing this girl and keeping his scholarship at the same time.

The Squirrel's Pilgrim's Progress - A Book for Boys and Girls Setting Forth the Adventures of Tiny Red Squirrel and Chatty Chipmunk is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition . Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

A tale about making every moment matter. With vivacious illustrations, wonderful humour and easy to read rhyming verse, this whimsical character, Mr Now, shows us that 'The present is a present, a gift just for you. You are special right now!' "Here's a wonderful aspect of this children's book: it's done in such a way that every adult ought to have a copy too, because it really makes you realize how silly we are when we seek to escape the now instead of grasping the wonder of the moment." David Robert Ord, author of Your Forgotten Self.

Abducted by an unknown enemy and fearing for her friends, Charlotte Duncan must draw on determination she never knew existed – and trust a mysterious stranger – to find a way out.When Charlotte is suddenly kidnapped, she struggles to find a way to escape. Filled with worry for the man she loves and her friends, she must rely on her strength – and trust in a stranger’s help – to evade her captor’s clutches.In the second book in the Nememiah Chronicles paranormal romance series, Knowledge Quickening follows Charlotte as a new cast of demons, shapeshifters, werewolves, and vampires make an appearance. Unable to embrace her psychic gifts but determined to live, Charlotte will discover things about herself she never believed possible – and face a future wildly different than she ever imagined.

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.

This title will give you the story behind records held by such baseball stars as Rickey Henderson, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken, Jr., and more. The title also features informative sidebars, fun facts, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Amalee’s world is out of order. She’s used to things being all over the place, because of the frequent presence of her father’s bantering, bickering group of friends. But now everything is a big question mark. School isn’t what it used to be, and Amalee’s not really sure she likes her friends anymore. Life is a mystery that’s weighing her down. Then Amalee’s dad becomes seriously ill, and life becomes even more complicated. The world quiets to a whisper... until Amalee finds help from some very unexpected places. “A poignant, funny debut... readers will be charmed by Williams’ eccentric, lovable characters and her sharp observations about the world of both middle-schoolers and adults.” —Booklist “An uplifting story that will grab young readers.” —Horn Book

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 other challenges. She also discovers something she never expected to find — a link with her mother, who disappeared and died when Amalee was very little. Behind the camera, Amalee comes to understand that the past can never be changed. But the future? Well, that’s another story.... “Williams conveys middle-school insecurities with a sure hand, and Amalee’s narration is a treat to listen to.” —Horn Book