Books with author Edward Parker

Retirement is deadly.Centuries-old vampires who play pickleball. Aging werewolves who surf naked beneath the full moon. To survive, they must keep their identities secret, but all the dead humans popping up may be their doom. Can not-so-competent witch Missy Mindle save them?A serial killer—human or supernatural—has been depositing bodies drained of blood near Squid Tower where the vampires live. If the police discover these beachfront condos are filled with vampires, the residents will be staked on sight. Can Missy, along with a cute local reporter and the geeky gate guard on the graveyard shift, prove that the killer doesn’t live at Squid Tower—without getting themselves killed in the process?Snowbirds of Prey kicks off Freaky Florida, a humorous contemporary fantasy series filled with magic, monsters, and mystery; sarcasm and satire; and, of course, Florida Man. If you love cozy witch mysteries, the thrills of urban fantasy, and a splash of comedy, this series is for you. Think of it as an unholy blend of Amanda M. Lee, Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Shayne Silvers, Christopher Moore, and Carl Hiaasen. Grab this book and enjoy a vacation in Jellyfish Beach today.

The rainforest is teeming with plants and trees that come in a variety of sizes. Some are giants with a stem longer than 150 metres. Others need a magnifying glass to be seen. There are carnivorous plants, plants that hitch rides on other plants, plants that strangle and plants that are deadly poisonous. But how do they all survive and how do they help animals and people survive? Beautifully designed, and illustrated with stunning new photographs, the book's features include special 'links' boxes to link trees and plants with humans and 'rainforest secrets', which reveal amazing facts and stories.

The Presley kids are ordinary children living in an ordinary Connecticut suburb. They spend most of their time fishing, participating in sports, and trying to avoid chores. Samson, the oldest, finds school boring and would much rather spend his time running barefoot in the woods, exploring with his siblings - Castilia, Thisbe and Wylde. One ordinary spring morning while out on another of Samson’s outdoor adventures, a curious accident on Fox Hollow Farm begins an extraordinary journey that changes their lives forever.

The Presley kids are ordinary children living in an ordinary Connecticut suburb. They spend most of their time fishing, participating in sports, and trying to avoid chores. Samson, the oldest, finds school boring and would much rather spend his time running barefoot in the woods, exploring with his siblings - Castilia, Thisbe and Wylde. One ordinary spring morning while out on another of Samson’s outdoor adventures, a curious accident on Fox Hollow Farm begins an extraordinary journey that changes their lives forever.

Today, rainforests are home to about 150 million people who live in settlements ranging from traditional villages to huge cities. This book explores these people and their lives, finding out what effects the rainforest people have on the delicate balance of nature in the rainforests. Special 'links' boxes highlight the relationships of rainforests and people to people around the world. 'Rainforest secrets' panels give you amazing facts and stories about the forest and 'Fascinating facts' boxes give you exactly that - fascinating facts.

There are some types of birds that are able to live in a variety of habitats around the world. However, many species of birds, such as the birds of paradise, have adapted and specialized and only live in one habitat, such as the rainforests. Others, such as hummingbirds, have become so specialized that they can only live in very small areas of particular types of rainforests. This title looks at the variety of magnificent birds living in the rainforest - from the toucans and macaws which fly through the canopy while miniature hummingbirds dart from flower to flower. It looks at their homes, food and threats. The book's features include special "links" boxes highlighting the relationships of rainforest birds to those living in other habitats around the world, and "rainforest secrets" revealing amazing facts and stories about some extraordinary birds. This text can be used for the "knowledge and understanding of places" as required for the geography National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. It can also be used for Geography at Key Stage 3, where pupils should study the characteristics and distribution of one major biome, for example tropical rainforests.