Books with author Elizabeth Rusch

I ran up Shephard's Mountain to escape the Monsters that were chasing me......and the Demons that were haunting my memories.Instead, I fell into a world where Magic is the New Black and the Challenges I face have nothing to do with curling irons and study groups.Drae Hallow is the home of Rule 9 Academy where nobody is normal and we're all a little bit of strange.They've invited me to attend their School for Magicals. Apparently, there's something inside of me and it wants to come out to play. But I need to learn to control it before it controls me.I'm game... After all, I might be my Momma's trouble; but I've always been my Daddy's stubborn.I'll need every bit of it too, because something else roams the woods after dark, and it doesn't have anything to do with Shifting 101. Together, with the help of others just like me, we'll have to uncover the lies before it's too late. The Magical world depends on us to find out the truth...or its Lights Out, Dark Ages and Witch Hunts all over again.If I'm not careful, my first semester might just be my last.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.

Journey to the wave-battered coast of the Pacific Northwest to meet some of the engineers and scientists working to harness the punishing force of our oceans, one of the nature’s powerful and renewable energy sources. With an array of amazing devices that cling to the bottom of the sea floor and surf on the crests of waves, these explorers are using a combination of science, imagination, and innovation to try to capture wave energy in the hopes of someday powering our lives in a cleaner, more sustainable way.

You are a New Englander with a bad case of gold fever. Gold has been discovered in California, and you want to go claim some for yourself. Here's a chance to set off on your own quest for gold. Everything in this book happened to real people, but you are in control now and YOU CHOOSE what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to treasure or trouble. Will you strike it rich?

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!

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.

RONE Awards FinalistRaven Awards: Finalist/Best CoverLady Willow Douglas holds the power of persuasion and can charm men with her appearance as well as her words. But when her skill doesn't work on Sir Conrad Lochwood, he becomes a thorn in her side. The autumn festival is about to start, and all the eligible, rich, single noblemen are arriving. She has decided to find a husband, but unfortunately her father has other plans. He's hired Sir Conrad to keep her away from all the men until his return.When a visiting earl's prize ruby is stolen, Willow steps in without hesitation to use her skills to figure out which of the guests is the thief. But with Sir Conrad constantly looking over her shoulder and dragging her away from everyone, she finds it difficult to accomplish anything. She is a member of the queen's secret group of strong women and feels the need to find and return the ruby to help the earl out of a terrible predicament that involves the king.Can a strong woman who is determined to catch a thief accomplish her task before a dashing knight steals her heart away?

Resilience is the seed of emotional strength!Passion ignites and the sparks fly when a border lord and a noblewoman skilled at the forge are brought together under unusual circumstances. Lady Winter has always been curious since childhood and even though she is a noblewoman, she has learned from the best blacksmith to be skilled at the forge. While at her sister's wedding in Ravenscar, she decides to stay and help the blacksmith who trained her. His eyesight is failing and although he was once the best blacksmith in all England, now he is doomed without Winter's help. The late lord Ravenscar made a deal with Sir Martin de Grey of Northumberland. The blacksmith is to forge a sword from the finest Damascus steel. But to insure that Lord de Grey collects on his deal, he's taken the blacksmith's son in exchange.Sir Martin de Grey arrives in Ravenscar to collect his sword. He needs it to go up against his enemy - Clan Dunbar in an age-old feud. Martin's brother is imprisoned and he will do anything to save him. But when he discovers his sword is not ready and the man he made the deal with is dead, he takes drastic measures. He brings the blacksmith and his daughter to Castle Heaton to finish forging the sword. While there, he finds himself immensely attracted to the beautiful commoner's daughter. Winter finds herself in a predicament. Sir Martin de Grey has mistaken her for the blacksmith's daughter since she was working in the forge. Now, to tell him the truth would risk her friend never seeing his son again. Sparks will fly when the truth is revealed and circumstances turn lovers against each other. But with passion hotter than the fires of the forge between Winter and Martin, can something that started as lust turn into an undying love between them?

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.

Stories of real teens creating change show readers how they too can make the world a better place.GENERATION FIX is the only kid's book that features real life stories of kids doing incredible things to make the world a better place. Capturing kids ideas on how to solve the problems that we face in this world - hunger, homelessness, violence, discrimination, and problems with health care, education, and the environment - the book also inspires them to take action with their own ideas and resources. GENERATION FIX profiles 20+ kids who have changed the world by taking action on their ideas. Each chapter also includes resources and activities for kids to get involved right now in their communities and a place for kids to write down their own solutions to world problems. The book will include smart, funny, and dead serious ideas for kids across the country who are brainstorming methods for improving the world.