Books with author Elizabeth A. Barton

Lacie Lue and Maddie SueBy: Elizabeth BarnesLacie Lue and Maddie Sue is based on two dogs from author Elizabeth Barnes’ childhood, one of which is a fancy store-bought dog and one who is a stray. These two must learn to coexist under the same roof. Lacie Lue is a spoiled dog who has the best of everything until her human family brings home a scruffy, smelly dog named Maddie Sue. Lacie Lue despises Maddie Sue at first, until Maddie Sue takes her on an adventure to her old stomping grounds. Lacie Lue’s eyes are opened to a whole new world. Even though they come from varied backgrounds and struggle to get along in the beginning, they eventually realize they are more alike than they are different.About the AuthorEarning her master’s degree in educational counseling and working as a school guidance counselor, Elizabeth Barnes has the opportunity to inspire and be inspired by young people every day. She loves reading, writing, traveling, and watching football, but most of all loves spending time with her two young sons and husband in Norman, Oklahoma. Growing up with dogs all her life, she dreamed about one day writing a story about them. As a counselor, Elizabeth teaches children about effective communication, cultural diversity and acceptance, and strategies for coping and overcoming obstacles. All of these elements are represented in Lacie Lue and Maddie Sue, and it teaches children that no matter our backgrounds, we are all human beings under the same sky.

Bad things always happen to Quinn in threes.First her mother gets involuntarily committed to the behavioral disorder unit of the hospital. Then Quinn moves in with her new college roommates, only to find out that they are each as different as night and day. But the worst is yet to come: if Quinn can’t support her eleven-year-old sister, Tara will go into the foster care system, and she will never see her again.Quinn devises a plan. She brings Tara to the dorms, telling her resident assistant and the desk attendant that her little sister is only spending the night. At first no one notices that Tara never actually goes home, but after a few days, Quinn’s roommates get suspicious. Tara’s social worker could stop by their house at any time and take Tara away forever. Quinn has to choose between her dream of living the college life, or Tara’s safety.

Lacie Lue and Maddie Sue is based on two dogs from author Elizabeth Barnes' childhood, one of which is a fancy store-bought dog and one who is a stray. These two must learn to coexist under the same roof. Lacie Lue is a spoiled dog who has the best of everything until her human family brings home a scruffy, smelly dog named Maddie Sue. Lacie Lue despises Maddie Sue at first, until Maddie Sue takes her on an adventure to her old stomping grounds. Lacie Lue's eyes are opened to a whole new world. Even though they come from varied backgrounds and struggle to get along in the beginning, they eventually realize they are more alike than they are different. About the Author Earning her master's degree in educational counseling and working as a school guidance counselor, Elizabeth Barnes has the opportunity to inspire and be inspired by young people every day. She loves reading, writing, traveling, and watching football, but most of all loves spending time with her two young sons and husband in Norman, Oklahoma. Growing up with dogs all her life, she dreamed about one day writing a story about them. As a counselor, Elizabeth teaches children about effective communication, cultural diversity and acceptance, and strategies for coping and overcoming obstacles. All of these elements are represented in Lacie Lue and Maddie Sue, and it teaches children that no matter our backgrounds, we are all human beings under the same sky.

Buckle up and grab the 'oh-crap!' handle above your head as you join music-mad Charlie on a crazy, life changing road trip down Route 66.An outsider in his family, an outcast at school, and always outdone by his own clumsiness, Charlie hides behind his passion for music whenever he can. But then the unimaginable happens and he is plunged head-first into a murky family secret and a red-hot infatuation with a rather unusual girl. As his life and hormones spiral out of control, Charlie is forced to make a choice. Will he keep hiding in the shadows forever or step into the limelight and show his true colors?

Every year approximately 460,000 people under the age of 35 years old declare bankruptcy. In the last decade, loan debt has risen 142% for college students.1 The Big Bucks will explain in clear, conversational language the basics of money management-from credit cards to checking accounts to leases on cars. This is the info students need to know as they head off to college. It's the perfect graduation gift for any student in your church or school!

Drawn to the Land: The Romance of Farming takes readers on a spellbinding tour of upstate New York and its farming community. A follow-up to Upstate New York: Towns That We Love, this volume focuses on the men and women who feel the enduring pull of the land. From beekeeping to winemaking, the book tells the story of the dedication and passion that mark every sustainable New York homestead. The reader learns about raising chickens, building silos, and growing potatoes from conversations with the people who remain devoted to the natural world in an increasingly urban age.Alongside Barton’s descriptions of animals, farm stands, and fresh ice cream are Elizabeth’s oil paintings, which burst from the page with the love and admiration of an artist revisiting the place she was raised. Rural upstate New York is a one-of-a-kind locale, and Drawn to the Land celebrates its unique culture, conveying the richness of both its soil and its traditions.