Books with author George F. Will

The Prophet's Eye - a magical device that empowers those initiated to the 'Guardians of Light' to travel back from their present to the past. Owain Jones, a 12 year old Welsh boy, in the year 1932 finds an old hermit, named Degwr. The boy befriends the hermit and learns of the influence of Magi on various main characters recorded in history. Owain takes a test that shows him to be suitable to receive the gift of the Stone- the Prophet's Eye, he is inducted into a Brotherhood and Sisterhood, those known as the 'Guardians of the Light.' He is carried back in time and saves King Arthur of Camelot's life. Owain is recognized for his skill as a bowman, and together with Welsh villagers from his home, travels to and trains the men of Camelot to use the long bow. The new archers and the Welsh face treachery and a Viking Invasion, but they save the day. Owain meets other members of the Brotherhood and builds friendships that will be strengthened throughout his future adventures. Knights of the Round Table will appear in his own time period and will assist him in his personal and physical development. On return to his own time, in the Christmas school holiday, he wanders to the cave on the mountains looking for the hermit Degwr. He is approached by the monk Trefor, who he met at Camelot. They travel back to ancient Syria, and he joins a caravan of travellers riding horses and camels. His job to tend the camels. In the group of the three Magi, Kings and Magicians, he meets the Arthurian Knight, Theo. Owain assists the Guardians of Light to protect the infant Jesus and his parents from the soldiers of Herod. The boy learns of the special powers invested in the Stone, lodged magically into his chest. He meets young boys of similar age who have travelled from different historical times, he makes friends. His journey completed, he returns to his own home. A new threat is evident in 1933, the rise of the German war machine. Owain and several of his friends are recruited to train in a program initiated by Mr Churchill. The young group travel to the Army Camp at Brecon. They meet the officers, Captain Smith, Lieutenant Edwards and Lieutenant Phillips. Owain recognizes the officers from Camelot. The training is organized by Sergeant O'Reilly and Corporal Harkins, who become friends and leaders to the boys. While camping and orienteering, Owain and two of his friends, Ronald and Paul, enter a portal that takes them to the city of Nicaea. The city is under siege by the Roman army of Emperor Constantine, the Great. Owain saves the life of Constantine's first officer and General, and he is rewarded. In the city, Owain meets Degwr once again, and he learns more of this magical man who has appeared in time as Justin, and Merlin. This is the first time that Owain meets Rachel and Rebecca, Degwr's daughters. They have special powers gained from their father. Owain learns of the origins of the Stone, and what the Prophet's Eye can do. The three friends return to Brecon and continue on their Orienteering and Camping, meeting the two girls living at Rebecca Farm, Their father, Phineas Llewellyn is identified by Owain. Training is completed and the village boys return to their Welsh village. By chance, some of the groups of boys trained at the Army Camp return to Brecon. The adventure continues for Owain. He learns that he has the power of healing, and he helps Corporal Harkins who suffers in the Devil's Cave. The girls Rachel and Rebecca are firm friends, as are Captain Smith and Lieutenant Edwards. A significant snowstorm impacts the trained groups, the Army Camp, and the local villages nearby. Owain and his friends do what they can to help. Eventually Owain receives special training to enable him to take part in Churchill's Secret Army. His friendship with Rebecca prepares him for future adventures and journeys through time.

Are you fond of adventure? Do you like to read about forest and animal hunting stories? If yes, then surely this is the book for you. The stories are set in the forest of the Sundarbans National Park of India. Natural scenery and daily life of the common poor people are depicted in this book. The stories will definitely content your desire and passion for the wildlife. The book comes with vivid description of the serene wilderness of the forest. The bright and lively pictures of this book will surely entertain you. I hope, you will enjoy and remember these stories for ever.

Children love stories. Why not teach them the teachings of the Bible from this entertaining book. Jesus Calling : Bible Stories for Kids is for children as well as parents. It is a book to bring you and your family closer to the Lord through the great and popular stories of the Bible. The stories are written in simple language that will surely entertain everyone.

A massive asteroid hit our earth millions of years ago. The impact was so devastating that the entire Dinosaur species were wiped out.But in this story, Dino, a young dinosaur somehow escaped this catastrophe and struggled to survive.How will Dino survive? What will ultimately happen to him?This is an intriguing story that will engage you for hours. The simple narrative will surely entertain your kid.

The day she turns fifteen Zoë ditches high school in Chandler, Arizona, and is picked up by an elderly man driving a step van turned into a laboratory. He promises to teach her all he knows if she trusts him to take her where she is fated to go. Their travels take them to Topeka’s Zoomorphological Wonders of the World, an abandoned movie theater outside Chicago, and the garden courtyard of Marquis de Sade’s castle in Provence for an auction of sex slaves abducted from around the world.At turns absurd, poignant, and comic, Zoë is a quicksilver phantasmagoria and enchanted road trip unlike any other, where travel is spectral and the traveling com- panions, if not real, are temporary visitors from imaginary worlds sent to show a girl lost in the moronic inferno of 21st century America the best way to her brightest possible future.

Jataka stories are an essential part of Indian literature. These are the stories that tell about the previous births of the Buddha. Lord Gautama Buddha came in many forms like man, monkey, elephant, deer and lion and in each form lived a virtuous life to spread the message of justice and wisdom tempered with compassion. The stories in this book are narrated in simple language. Children will surely love them to read.

Are you looking for a children's book that is highly entertaining,great for early readers and at the same time teaches morality,right conduct and values of life?Then this is the story book you certainly need.This is an excellent read for beginners.Each story is easy to read and exciting.Your kid will fall in love with the bright and vivid pictures included in this book.These are also cute short stories that are great for a quick bedtime story.Stories can be read aloud with friends and family.Your kid will be entertained for hours.

Born into a dirt poor southern family, a young boy quickly discovers charm, mystery and adventure lying all around him. From the forests and cliffs at the bend of the river, to the sandbar that appears only in summer. Slowly becoming aware that while his family was poor, the poverty was shared by most of those around him. Learning quickly about the haves and the have-nots, he sustains himself with the love of family and friends. Life hands him challenges, often of his own making, and rewards that nothing could ever take away.Told through the eye of the beholder, go along with him and learn what it was like to be a boy, to be Southern, and coming of age before TV, when all phones were attached to the wall, and when days were longer, and summers lasted forever.

The famous Panchatantra consists of interesting tales of animals which the kids will love to read. The stories of Panchatantra were written by great Vishnu Sharma. In these stories, the main characters are played by animals. These stories are meant to teach children valuable lessons about life. The stories in this book are very useful also for the parents to help them guide their kids towards the values of human life. The stories have been narrated in easy to understand and simple language.

Are you looking for a children's book that is highly entertaining,great for early readers and at the same time,teaches morality,right conduct and values of life?Then this is the storybook you certainly need.This is an excellent read for beginners.Each story is easy to read and exciting.Your kid will fall in love with the bright and vivid pictures included in this book.This are also cute short stories that are great for a quick bedtime story.Stories can be read aloud with friends and family.Your kid will be entertained for hours!

What do Robots think? How do they think? Within less than 50 years advanced robots with artificial intelligence will challenge humans, even humans with electronic enhancement (cyborgs). Will robots fear humans or humans fear robots? If a confrontation occurs, what will be the likely outcome. This book plumbs the robot point of view; their pain, suffering and joy. You will identify with the characters, their challenges and their solutions. But there are pitfalls for both robots and cyborgs; an astounding climax occurs with an unexpected and unique resolution. Could this be our future?