Books with author Elizabeth Nix

Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about miniature horses. Saddle up, and get ready to learn about some of the world's favorite horse breeds. Explore the traits and features of each breed, their common uses, and the care they need through closely leveled text, engaging infographics, and vibrant photography. Are you ready to get Horse Crazy?

Back just after the turn of the 20th century a boy was born into a happy Midwest family. But little Joe's life turned into a nightmare when his mother died of typhoid fever, leaving him and his little sister, Sybil, with a hard-to-live-with father. His chores and school kept him busy and moderately happy until Papa married a woman Joe couldn't get along with. From there he lived a surreal, exciting, dangerous existence for a few years, then one as unusual as any young man ever experienced. Joe grew into manhood during the Great Depression, surviving in a similar manner as many, yet weaving about in its own path. This is an unusual story of a brave boy and even braver man, a trait we all admire.

Want to answer kitty questions?Skooter and Bandit's lives are exciting and fun! They live in the country with wild animals! Not many kitties do the funny things Skooter loves. He's full of fun!Bandit has a black mask—but he's a sweet, lovable kitty. In the Animal Shelter Bandit sat on his new owner's lap and didn't want to got off! He likes Don all to pieces!These two kitties will let you answer questions. Try it! You'll like it!

After the attack of the Goddess, Axandra Saugray must prepare her people for war. Their planet has become unsafe, and violence strikes without warning.Meanwhile, the Goddess has built an army of human captives, each host to a powerful parasite known as the Stormfly.In the middle of chaos and uncertainty, a new hope arises. But is it enough for Axandra and her friends to save their homeworld from the Goddess?

Reminiscent of Before I Fall, Elizabeth Norris's Unraveling blends realistic coming-of-age issues and heart-stopping romance with something just a little bit more. In this case, a gripping science fiction world.Unraveling's heroine, seventeen-year-old Janelle Tenner, is used to having a lot of responsibility. She balances working as a lifeguard in San Diego with an intense academic schedule. Janelle's mother is bipolar, and her dad is a workaholic FBI agent, which means Janelle also has to look out for her younger brother.And that was before she died...and is brought back to life by Ben Michaels, a mysterious, alluring loner from her high school. The more Janelle tries to figure him out, the more she starts to believe he's connected to a case her father is working on. The one where people are dying of radiation poisoning and the body count is rising. The one that involves a strange clock that seems to be counting down to the earth's destruction. If Janelle wants to stop the clock and save the world, she has twenty-four days to uncover Ben's secrets--and keep from falling in love with him.From debut author Elizabeth Norris, comes this shattering novel of one girl's fight to save herself, her world, and the boy she never saw coming.

Readers of this book will investigate the facts and compare the data provided in the easy-access text and compelling diagrams and infographics, and then decide for themselves if Bigfoot is real. Catch readers' attention with these striking hi/lo books about popular paranormal topics. These books are great for lessons in evaluating arguments in a text and analyzing key ideas and details. With infographics, first-person accounts, and more, readers will have the data they need to decide if the stories are strange AND true.

Together we'll explore the ways you can find your road to success. There are many areas to consider, such as part-time work while attending school, apprenticeships, college options and career possibilities. Career ideas might include computer work, the field of education, environmental changes, the medical and care-giving field, flying and sports. We'll talk about most all of them - and more.Equally important in life are personal issues such as self-esteem, relationships with both friends and the opposite sex. We'll also discuss smoking and drinking alcohol, as well as having sex. There is something for everyone in this helpful book. It is an easy read for all ages.

Did you know that the average car has more than a dozen computers inside? Without computers and the coding that controls them, todays transportation would look a lot different. Young readers will love exploring how coding helps us get around in this fascinating read. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Sequence infographics take the reader step-by-step through coding in action. Diagrams point out where examples of coding can be found in each topic. Presents STEM in a high-interest and relevant way. Second-person introduction phrases empower the reader to explore coding in theory and in practice.

When the USS Missouri was tugged and pushed into the port of Astoria, Oregon in 1998, the author covered the ten-day stay for the Long Beach, WA weekly newspaper, The Chinook Observer. With the help of a Naval officer friend she was able to give his technical info as well as her personal story. Photos of the military and civilian ceremonies onboard were from those days before the huge ship was moved by huge tugboats to Hawaii for its final moorage. It was written for history buffs as well as those who are young and want to learn the history of our nation.

In 1980 the author and her son spent ten days in Egypt, a land of ancient sights and customs. They explored the beautiful old city of Cairo, where an animal lay dying in the street near their hotel. One day they visited a perfume "factory," sitting in a room with velvet walls. They rented a car to drive south along the Nile River, discovering ways of life that were amazing. Sincere friendliness by many was mixed with greediness by a few. Leaving Cairo they thought they'd become familiar with unusual sights, only to be surprised by ones never imagined! After the magic of seeing the pyramids, sights were full of beauty mixed with horror as they motored south. And long after the trip they discovered an eerie secret, that of "routine" check-ins on the road south from Cairo.In Luxor they stayed at the luxurious Winter Palace hotel, empty in the hot summer. On little donkeys they rode into the famous Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens in temps up to 124 degrees, with moisture trickling down their bodies as they explored underground tombs.It was a trip never to be forgotten, and the author shares her photos of sights we may never experience ourselves. This is a book of history, travel, customs, great beauty and personal information, one for all ages.

ARE YOU READY TO BE FREE FROM THE PAINS AND PATTERNS OF SEXUAL ABUSE?The "#MeToo" movement has only begun to expose the magnitude and unimaginable number of sexual abuse victims who have had no voice. In her book, Me Too, author Joy Elizabeth Hellmann shares her story from initial event through healing of the effects and trauma of sexual abuse to help others find their way through the isolation and darkness.If you have been victimized in this area, Me Too is a must-read for you. As you learn about Joy's experiences and see how through placing her healing journey in God's hands she overcame the devastating effects of sexual abuse, you will be comforted, inspired and equipped to take that same step toward total freedom.Me Too will help you:• Rediscover hope.• Begin walking in restored wholeness.• Know you are not alone!