Books with author Elizabeth Wenk

All children love fairy tales and parents will love these 5 minute versions as they are ideal for busy families. They give a quality story time and if you give in to ‘just another one’ it will not take too long and will be fun for you both. The idea is that you enjoy reading together; associating reading with fun, attention, closeness and cuddles is an excellent thing. These stories are designed for your child to join in when the rhymes are in block capitals such as… WITH HAIR OF RED AND EYES OF GREENTHE MOST BEAUTIFUL MERMAID YOU HAVE SEEN Taken from The Little Mermaid. This is fun and you can laugh as you learn but it also helps with memory and prediction of the story which are essential reading skills. I have been telling these stories for over 30 years to pupils and my own children and they are guaranteed to be popular. I call the tales ‘best loved’ to make sure they are suitable, as some fairy tales can be very frightening and they will not be here. Fairy tales help children learn and no matter what happens it is essential that everyone lives ’happily ever after’ in this childhood world. I use simple language to make them accessible to children so soon they will be able to read them alone. Contents The Story of Aladdin and the Magic LampThe Story of RapunzelThe Story of the Goose GirlThe Story of Beauty and the BeastThe Story of the Emperor’s New ClothesThe Story of the Little MermaidThe Story of the Frog PrinceThe Story of the Princess and the PeaConclusion and how to finish bedtime reading;Extract from; Preparing your child for School;

Jenna Cooper was only a few days old when her father was murdered and her family was shattered. Now fifteen, she daydreams of a picture-perfect sitcom family as she struggles with the gritty realities of her life. When Jenna finds out that Travis Bingham, the man who shot her father, has been released from prison, she becomes obsessed with tracking him down and confronting him. But her search reveals that there may be more to her father's murder than she has been led to believe—and will her relationships with her family and friends survive her obsession?

Christmas is here and all the students are excited! Miss O tells them all about Santa and his work. The reader takes a trip to the North Pole and from the elves to the reindeer, they step into the world of characters they already know and love.This heartwarming story encourages children to be kind, nice and polite, and offers a special insight into Santa Claus’s life. It is suitable for children of a wide age range, whether they read it themselves, or someone reads it to them.

[Read by Amy Landon] [Young Adult Nonfiction (Ages 12-17)] The gripping true story of the only women to fly in combat in World War II -- from Elizabeth Wein, award-winning author of Code Name Verity.In the early years of World War II, Josef Stalin issued an order that made the Soviet Union the first country in the world to allow female pilots to fly in combat. Led by Marina Raskova, these three regiments, including the 588th Night Bomber Regiment -- nicknamed the ''night witches'' -- faced intense pressure and obstacles both in the sky and on the ground. Some of these young women perished in flames. Many of them were in their teens when they went to war.This is the story of Raskova's three regiments, women who enlisted and were deployed on the front lines of battle as navigators, pilots, and mechanics. It is the story of a thousand young women who wanted to take flight to defend their country, and the woman who brought them together in the sky.Packed with fascinating sidebars and thoroughly researched details, A Thousand Sisters is the inspiring true story of a group of women who set out to change the world, and the sisterhood they formed even amid the destruction of war.

Miss Snowball's Friends is a small children's book. It's all about having fun with little animals. Each page has a different animal that brings something fun and includes one fact about that animal. This way children can learn about animals in a fun way. This book will have your children reading along and interacting with the book itself. This is a great way to help get your child into reading at a young age that will help them the rest of their lives. So join in on Miss Snowball's Friends and all their fun!

Far, Far, Away. Myths and Legends from around the World.All children love myths and legends and here are some of the best. The timeless tales of Robin Hood, Ali Baba, Hiawatha and others are full of adventure, bravery and the fact that actions have consequences. Parents will love these retold versions as they are ideal for busy families and deliver a quality story time. The idea is that you enjoy reading together; associating reading with fun, attention, closeness and cuddles is an excellent thing to do.These stories are designed for your child to join in when the rhymes are in block capitals such asRIP VAN WINKLE LAZY MAN,DOES AS LITTLE AS HE CANThis is fun and you can laugh as you learn but it also helps with memory and prediction of the story which are both essential reading skills.I have been telling these stories for over 30 years to pupils and my own children and they are guaranteed to be popular.I call the stories ‘best loved’ to make sure they are suitable, as some myths and legends can be very frightening and they will not be here.I use simple language to make them accessible to children so soon they will be able to read them alone. Here are the Legends you will find in this book;The Story of Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesThe Legend of BeowulfThe Legend of HiawathaThe Legend of El DoradoThe Legend of King ArthurThe Legend of Oisin and Tir na nOg.The Legend of Rip van WinkleThe Legend of Robin HoodThe Legend of Romulus and RemusThe Legend of Sleepy HollowThe Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus

The author and illustrator, of What if...ZOMBIES Were Nice, is releasing each book as a chapter ultimately building toward a grand finale. The books are written for the youth using adolescent grunge language and humor. Short politics and actual science experiments are the nucleus within the pages of each book.Chocolate and Oranges is the first chapter of What ifZOMBIES Were Nice. In this chapter you will find that The Great Panic Po of 2020 was something no one was ever prepared for. Zombies that didn't turn into a big black puddle of goop were taken to a secret location, by the military, where the trials of modification took place. Many years passed, and the secret decision for 'reintegration' occurred. The first zombie family released, into living society was placed in Texas, where a freaky friendship developed between a zombie boy and two bored eccentric children. As the trio's bond gets stronger, they make simple discoveries about themselves and learn more about The Great Panic Po of 2020. Stink, rot, and science string them together as they manage to find a formula that might keep their friend from falling apart!

A New York Times BestsellerOctober 11‚ 1943: A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it’s barely begun. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory‚ “Verity” is living a spy’s worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution. As she intricately weaves her confession‚ Verity uncovers her past.

Born in Puerto Rico in 1897, the charismatic Felisa Rincón de Gautier grew up to become­­ Mayor of San Juan and the first woman in the western world to run a capital city. Felisa and the Magic Coquí is her true-life story in fable form as an itsy-bitsy coquí, mascot of her land, inspires her to face challenges with courage. A lesson in leadership for children ages 8–11.

Zoe’s parents have never liked her boyfriend, Davis. But would they lie to get rid of him? Would they say, “Davis is dead,” even if they knew it wasn’t true? In Elizabeth Woods’s breath-taking thriller Figment, seventeen-year-old Zoe will do anything to be with her boyfriend, Davis. And he’ll do anything to be with her—even fly to London, where her parents have whisked her away for the summer. But for Zoe and Davis to stay together, they must be careful. Her parents will stop at nothing to keep them apart, and Zoe realizes they might not be the only ones. As the lies start to spin out of control, Zoe doesn’t know who she can trust. Even Davis has his secrets. But most terrifying of all, Zoe starts to worry her own mind is playing tricks on her. . . . Both an irresistible romance and a nail-biting thriller, Figment delivers a new twist on forbidden love, in a world where the truth is as unpredictable as love itself.