Books with author Elizabeth Ross

Up the Ante and Raise the Stakes Drae Hallow, it’s going down…I’ve finally found a place to call home. Rule 9 Academy and a group of friends I call family have survived the first semester, saved our valley, and passed all our classes…mostly.Things are definitely looking up…until they’re not.As the bed count starts to rise at the local infirmary, everyone takes notice. When the residents of Bitterroot and Drae Council realize what the patients are all lacking…panic sets in.I mean, who let the Vampires out? Those blood-suckers are real, and they’re drinking the joggers. Only there were no vampires in Drae Hallow until now. Somebody let them in.There’s clues to uncover and cold trails to follow before we uncover the truth and discover our real mission…is also a rescue mission.It will take every bit of Skill and Magic we’ve learned, and some we haven’t, to protect the inside of Shephard’s Mountain from what’s coming and save those we thought were lost to us.We’ll have to find out quick who can be trusted, and who wants to just see us die…before it’s too late.Join Sadie Cross and her friends as they battle old foes, joined by new friends, in a place that is out of this world, literally…Careful, you’ll need to finish this journey in Wyndoor, where nothing is normal and everything wants to have you for lunch.◆Fire Born Dragon will resonate with fans of BR Kingsolver and G.K. DeRosa...★★★Rule 9 Academy is a lengthy Series in the making~but you don't have to read them in order to enjoy them. Each one can be enjoyed as a Standalone Novel.

When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service—the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive. Monsieur Durandeau has made a fortune from wealthy socialites, and when the Countess Dubern needs a companion for her headstrong daughter, Isabelle, Maude is deemed the perfect adornment of plainness. Isabelle has no idea her new "friend" is the hired help, and Maude's very existence among the aristocracy hinges on her keeping the truth a secret. Yet the more she learns about Isabelle, the more her loyalty is tested. And the longer her deception continues, the more she has to lose. Inspired by a short story written by Emile Zola, Belle Epoque is set at the height of bohemian Paris, when the city was at the peak of decadence, men and women were at their most beautiful, and morality was at its most depraved.A YASLA William C. Morris Award FinalistA Junior Library Guild Selection“Both touching and fun, this is a story about many things—true friendship, real beauty, being caught between two worlds—and it will delight fans of historical fiction.”—Publishers Weekly“A refreshingly relevant and inspiring historical venture.”—Kirkus Reviews“A compelling story about friendship, the complexity of beauty, and self-discovery…full of strong female characters.”—School Library Journal“With resonant period detail, elegant narration, and a layered exploration of class and friendship, this provocative novel is rife with satisfaction.”—Booklist “Much to offer a contemporary YA audience…flirtation and match-making to tantalize romance fans…prime book-club fare.”—The Bulletin "This delectable Parisian tale left me sighting with sweet satisfaction. J'adore Belle Epoque!"-Sonya Sones, author of What My Mother Doesn't Know and To Be Perfectly Honest

On June 10, 2003, a little rover named Spirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars. On July 7, 2003, a twin rover named Opportunity soared through the solar system with the same mission: to find out if Mars ever had water that could have supported life. A thrilling addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series, The Mighty Mars Rovers tells the greatest space robot adventure of all time through the eyes—and heart—of Steven Squyres, professor of astronomy at Cornell University and lead scientist on the mission. This suspenseful page-turner captures the hair-raising human emotions felt during the adventures with two tough rovers.

(RONE AWARD FINALIST) Sparks of attraction turn into flames of passion that no firefighter can extinguish! .Andrew Taylor is used to putting out fires, but is not used to the sparks igniting between him and single mother, Christina Goldstone. He's delivered her baby just weeks ago in an emergency situation, and has grown very fond of the child she's named after him. But Andrew isn't ready to settle down, even if it means giving up his inheritance. Plus, he would never even consider marrying Christina since his younger brother, Nate, has just married Christina's mother!Christina is a young widow with a three-week old baby and a new flower shop to run. She's moved to the little town of Sweetwater to start her life over, but no one told her it was going to be so hard. As she tries to juggle the responsibilities required of her, she's constantly watching the sexy firefighter, Andrew Taylor from across the town square as he trains his brothers to be volunteer firefighters for the small town. He's great with her baby, but when it comes to her, it's a different story. He's sworn to be an eternal bachelor, but has no qualms in telling her how to live her life or raise her child.Can a woman who is trying to plan her future, ignite the flames of passion in a man who only wants to live day to day concentrating on nothing but his job? Or will a burning desire for each other start a fire between them so hot that not even the most skilled of firefighters would dare try to put out the flame? (Sons of a preacher but far from saints, these men are nothing but trouble! Each book can be read as a stand alone.)

America is the greatest democracy in the world . . . isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them. The political landscape has never been so tumultuous: issues with the electoral college, gerrymandering, voter suppression, and a lack of representation in the polls and in our leadership have led to Americans of all ages asking, How did we get here? The power to change lies with the citizens of this great country—especially teens! Rather than pointing fingers at people and political parties, You Call This Democracy? looks at flaws in the system—and offers a real way out of the mess we are in. Each chapter breaks down a different problem plaguing American democracy, exploring how it’s undemocratic, offering possible solutions (with examples of real-life teens who have already started working toward them), and suggesting ways to effect change—starting NOW!

Vivid storytelling and authentic dialogue bring American history to life and place readers in the shoes of real people who experienced some of the most pivotal moments of the American Revolution. Unrest was growing in the thirteen colonies but Massachusetts was a hotbed of revolt, especially in light of the Boston Tea Party. The British king and Parliament were considering various ways to quell the rebellion, leading to the Intolerable Acts. The colonists hold the First and Second Continental Congresses, war breaks out, and the Declaration of Independence is written. Readers dive into this history and make choices throughout that affect the outcome of the story. Scenarios are developed and lead up to choices, which the readers take to control the direction of the character and story. This format creates a unique and powerful experience for readers as they face the challenges and decisions that real people encountered.

A cowboy turned stuntman is no match for the rancher’s feisty daughter! Luke Tyler will do anything to earn money to buy back his ranch, and takes a job as a stuntman that lands him with the lead role in a low-budget western movie. Shooting on location at Bright Star Ranch, Luke meets the rancher’s feisty daughter who is more like one of the guys. Will his charms work on the girl when Luke’s cheap producer makes him seduce her as part of a business deal? Star Brighton is far from being a lady, but her tenacity and ability to herd cattle and run a ranch can match the skills of any of Luke's stunts.Star Brighton is no one’s fool, and knows that the movie crew filming on their land is not the answer to their problems, even if her mother thinks so. About to lose their ranch to back taxes, she’s been forced to accept the womanizer, Luke Tyler into her home. All she wants to do is punch him, but one smile from the handsome cowboy makes her heart beat faster. One kiss from him makes her feel as sexy as his Hollywood bombshell of a co-star. But are his advances toward her sincere or only part of a role he plays? Will the passion that grows between them become stronger, or will stunts that should stay out of the bedroom ruin a union between them?Two determined people will do anything to get what they want. But will they be willing to sacrifice their feelings for each other to get it?

Every family has a story. Every story, eventually, must be told. For most of their lives, Julian Perel and his sister, Paula, lived in a house cast in silence, witnesses to a father struggling with a devastating secret too painful to share. Though their father took his demons to the grave, his past refuses to rest. As adults, brother and sister struggle to find their voices. A scientist governed by numbers and logic, Julian now lives an ordered life of routine and seclusion. My father gave up his language and his homeland. But he carried his sadness with him, under his skin. It was mine now. In contrast, Paula has entered the world as eagerly as Julian retracts from it. An aspiring opera singer, she is always moving, buoyant with sound. Singing was the only gift I could offer to my father. I filled the house with music. I tried to give him joy. . . .Yet both their lives begin to change on a Wednesday, miercoles, the day that sounds like miracles. Before embarking on a European opera tour, Paula asks her housekeeper, Sola, to stay at her place--and to look after Julian in the apartment above. Yet Sola, too, has a story. I want to clean myself like the window of a house, make myself clear for things to pass through. Flat and quiet. As Paula uncovers pieces of her father's early life in Budapest and the horrifying truth of his past, Julian bears witness to Sola's story--revelations that help all three learn how to both surrender and revere the shadows that have followed them for so long.The Speed of Light is a powerful debut about three unforgettable souls who overcome the tragedies of the past to reconnect with one another and the world around them. In an extraordinary accomplishment, Elizabeth Rosner has created a novel of love and redemption that proves the pain of the untold story is far greater than even the most difficult truth.

No taxation without representation! The colonists in America are rising up against the British government. It's the start of the American Revolution! Will you: Fight as a colonist or British soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill? Experience the Battle of Saratoga as the nanny of a Hessian general's children or as a drummer boy in the Connecticut militia? Join the Overmountain Men or the Loyalist militia at the Battle of King's Mountain? You Choose offers multiple perspectives on history, supporting Common Core reading standards and providing readers a front-row seat to the past.