Books with author Ellie Crowe

Nelson Mandela --legendary freedom fighter and revolutionary, first black president of South Africa and Nobel Peace prize winner--stated that his childhood in the Transkei countryside taught him everything he needed to know in life. This biographical novel brings to life Mandela’s childhood and his tribal initiation at sixteen when he resolved to live up to his name—Troublemaker—and fight for freedom for his people.

“When a New Puppy Joins His Home, Harold Learns About Love”It's hard to be a good dog, but Harold, the golden retriever, really tries. Then the Dad brings home Prince, a silly little puppy that the Dad says is smart and brave.Prince! “Smart and brave!” Harold can hardly believe his ears! And, even worse, when Prince does a doggy-doo right in the house, the Dad blames Harold! Harold thinks Prince is a poopy little puppy. How is he going to live with him in his house?Kids with baby brothers and sisters will sympathize with Harold.This book is laugh-out-loud funny for kids and parents. Perfect for early readers and the Common Core. Adults are allowed to laugh along as well. This book is for early readers and young readers, ages 6-8 or grades 1 to 3 who like:Funny books about dogsRoald Dahl or Shel SilversteinJuvenile fictionHumorous storiesFans of the Down Girl and Sit Series by Lucy Nolan, The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin, or Ice Cream Soup by Anne Ingalls will love this book.

“When a New Puppy Joins His Home, Harold Learns About Love”It's hard to be a good dog, but Harold, the golden retriever, really tries.Then the Dad brings home Prince, a silly little puppy that the Dad says is smart and brave.Prince! “Smart and brave!” Harold can hardly believe his ears! And, even worse, when Prince does a doggy-doo right in the house, the Dad blames Harold!Harold thinks Prince is a poopy little puppy. How is he going to live with him in his house?Kids with baby brothers and sisters will sympathize with Harold.This book is laugh-out-loud funny for kids and parents. Perfect for early readers and the Common Core.

Intensity skyrockets when a few teenagers on vacation in the Everglades go exploring and stumble on a house used for importing and selling exotic animals. The Everglades were magical—a maze of canals snaking into the surrounding swampland, a wild with monster alligators everywhere. How, then, was Megan supposed to just sit back and not explore the place?The airboat ride out into the thick gray water-world was so beautiful, so calm—how quickly things had changed. She had begged Adam to take her and her siblings out on the boat. But where were Sydney and Luke now?Lost, like she was, of course, but hurt? Dead? It was her impulsiveness that had gotten them stranded out here and drew the poachers’ anger. She wrapped her arms more tightly about the baby orangutan in her lap. How could she live with herself if something happened to them? Would she even have the chance?The now-familiar sound of someone or something sloshing through the muck reached her ears. Who or what was coming? The orangutan bared his teeth at the unknown, and she closed her eyes. She didn’t want to know the answer.She was too injured to climb out of this hole, and calling for help could attract them. One way or another, she knew she wouldn’t be getting out of here alone. It was only a question of who would find her first.

Nelson Mandela—legendary freedom fighter and revolutionary, first black president of South Africa and Nobel Peace prize winner—stated that his childhood in the Transkei countryside taught him everything he needed to know in life. This biographical novel brings to life Mandela’s childhood and his tribal initiation at sixteen when he resolved to live up to his name—Troublemaker—and fight for freedom for his people.

The Everglades were magical—a maze of canals snaking into the surrounding swampland, a wild with monster alligators everywhere. How, then, was Megan supposed to just sit back and not explore the place?The airboat ride out into the thick gray water-world was so beautiful, so calm—how quickly things had changed. She had begged Adam to take her and her siblings out on the boat. But where were Sydney and Luke now?Lost, like she was, of course, but hurt? Dead? It was her impulsiveness that had gotten them stranded out here and drew the poachers’ anger. She wrapped her arms more tightly about the baby orangutan in her lap. How could she live with herself if something happened to them? Would she even have the chance?The now-familiar sound of someone or something sloshing through the muck reached her ears. Who or what was coming? The orangutan bared his teeth at the unknown, and she closed her eyes. She didn’t want to know the answer.She was too injured to climb out of this hole, and calling for help could attract them. One way or another, she knew she wouldn’t be getting out of here alone. It was only a question of who would find her first.

The Everglades were magical—a maze of canals snaking into the surrounding swampland, a wild with monster alligators everywhere. How, then, was Megan supposed to just sit back and not explore the place?The airboat ride out into the thick gray water-world was so beautiful, so calm—how quickly things had changed. She had begged Adam to take her and her siblings out on the boat. But where were Sydney and Luke now?Lost, like she was, of course, but hurt? Dead? It was her impulsiveness that had gotten them stranded out here and drew the poachers’ anger. She wrapped her arms more tightly about the baby orangutan in her lap. How could she live with herself if something happened to them? Would she even have the chance?The now-familiar sound of someone or something sloshing through the muck reached her ears. Who or what was coming? The orangutan bared his teeth at the unknown, and she closed her eyes. She didn’t want to know the answer.She was too injured to climb out of this hole, and calling for help could attract them. One way or another, she knew she wouldn’t be getting out of here alone. It was only a question of who would find her first.

Nelson Mandela-legendary freedom fighter and revolutionary, first black president of South Africa, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize-said that his childhood in the Transkei countryside taught him everything he needed to know in life. Though Mandela's father was a Xhosa chief, he and his family were forced to leave their home after an argument with a white magistrate. Mandela's mother's family took them in and the children grew up in a traditional village, deep in the veld. This biographical novel brings to life Mandela's childhood, his education at The Great Place, and his tribal initiation at sixteen when he resolved to cross the river so that he could live up to his name-Troublemaker-and fight for freedom for his people. The author, Ellie Crowe, was born in South Africa and now lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Santa Barbara, California. She is an award-winning author of eighteen books for young readers. Her book Kamehameha, The Boy Who Became a Warrior King is the recipient of the HVCB Kahili Award for Literary Arts in 2004, and Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku received the Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance/Once Upon a World Award in Children's Literature in 2008. Praise for books by Ellie Crowe: "Well researched and fact-filled"-School Library Journal "Hard to put down"-Asian American Press "Inspiring and poignant"-The Bloomsbury Review www.elliecrowe.com

Little ones play hide-and-seek with sea turtles, colorful reef fish, friendly dolphins, gecko lizards, and other fascinating tropical creatures in this engaging board book. With a lift of the flap, children discover the sometimes surprising places where their new friends like to curl up and go to sleep. With its lively illustrations and easy-to-follow text, Go to Sleep, Hide and Seek is the perfect way to bond with a child while making bedtime a fun way to end the day.