Books with author Gregory

Arizona is famous for its dramatic landscapes.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Powerful rivers run between the striped red walls of deep canyons, and lush, green forests stretch along the sides of towering, snowcapped mountains. Readers will get a close look at this amazing scenery and much more as they learn about Arizona's history, culture, and wildlife.

This important book on social revolution in America in the late 60s has been recommended reading for anyone who is puzzled by increasing evidences of unrest in urban ghettos, threats implied in Black Power slogans, the sense of futility and failure . . . arising from the black . . . population (Chicago Sun Times). Here is the Dick Gregory (1932 -2017) of the devastating wit and pointed humor known to millions. Here, too, is the impassioned social reformer, speaking out on such subjects as respect for law, order and justice; violence and police brutality; the breakdown of Negro families, civil disobedience and other vital issues. "There is a great social revolution going on in America today," Dick Gregory declares. "And the wonderful thing about this revolution is that it is not black against white. It is simply right against wrong." I never learned hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for that. (Dick Gregory)

Just over a million people live in Montana, spread across 147,040 square miles of land. This makes it one of the most sparsely populated states in the country.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will explore Montana's wealth of breathtaking natural landscapes as they learn about the state's local culture, wildlife, and history.

It is seven years into the siege at Troy. Neomene, younger sister of Odysseus of Ithaca, finds herself defending the Greek camp against fever and Trojan attack. In this sequel to The Girl from Ithaca, Neomene befriends the women forced to survive alongside such warriors as Achilles, Ajax and Agamemnon. As the war drags on and heroes die, she finds romance and becomes embroiled in the fate of Achilles and the city of Troy itself."The pace and excitement of Cherry Gregory's first book, The Girl from Ithaca, is well matched here and the revisiting of the Greek myths imaginatively worked. The climatic tension between Achilles and Agamemnon keeps the pages turning, the reader becoming totally involved in Neomene's survival." Rosalind Minett, author of Me-Time Tales and Intrusion: A Relative Invasion"This story is well told, fast moving and draws the reader into Neomene's world." Janet Holt, author of The Stranger in My Life"In this fabulous follow-up to The Girl from Ithaca, Ms Gregory weaves her Homeric tapestry again to bring us the climax of the Trojan War. Plucky heroine Neomene, younger sister of Odysseus, finds herself embroiled in the destiny of Achilles and the fate of Troy. But it's not all action, her love for Agenor is growing and provides some touching moments. The conclusion, without giving too much away, gives a whole new meaning to "My kingdom for a horse!" Frank Kusy, author of Rupee Millionaire, Kevin and I in India, Off the Beaten Track, Ginger the Gangster Cat and Ginger the Buddha Cat

Find out how Ford used the principles of mass production and vertical integration to keep costs low and wages high.When the Ford Motor Company began selling its Model T in 1908, the way we travel was forever changed. Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out how Henry Ford founded his company and built it into the largest automobile manufacturer in the world.

A stowaway, a stolen book, a murderous villain: an adventure on the most famous shipwreck in history. The great ocean liner Titanic is preparing to cross the Atlantic. On board is a sinister thief bent on stealing a rare book that may be the key to unlocking infinite treasure, a wealthy academic traveling home to America with his rare book collection, and Patrick Waters, a twelve-year-old Irish boy who is certain that his job as a steward on the unsinkable ship will be the adventure of a lifetime. In Dangerous Waters, disguises, capers, and danger abound as the ship makes its way toward that fateful iceberg where Patrick will have to summon all his wits in order to survive.

On October 29, 2012, one of the largest, most powerful storms in recent history landed on the coast of New Jersey and proceeded to wreak havoc upon the East Coast of the United States. Readers will discover how Superstorm Sandy formed and about the widespread damage and suffering caused by the storm. They will also find out how people are working to rebuild and recover.

When an ice cream vendor discovers a frozen stiff, Florida diner owner Gia Morelli has to serve up some just desserts . . . Gia has become good friends with Trevor, a fun, flirtatious bachelor who owns the ice cream parlor down the street from her popular All-Day Breakfast Café. Trevor has the scoop on all sorts of local attractions and activities. But when he bursts into her diner, trembling and paler than a pint of French Vanilla, she can tell something's very wrong. Trevor points her toward his shop then passes out cold. When Gia runs down to his shop, she discovers a chilling sight--a dead body in the open freezer. But the ice cream man's troubles are just beginning. The police suspect him of this murder a la mode, especially when details of his questionable past surface. Gia believes in her friend and is determined to clear his name and find the real cold-blooded killer before someone else gets put on ice . . . Praise for Lena Gregory "Hold on to your plates for this fast-paced mystery that will leave you hungering for more!"--J.C. Eaton, author of the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, on Scone Cold Killer "Family secrets, old mansions, and a growing list of murder victims--these elements and more blend together to make an intriguing as well as entertaining cozy mystery."--RT Book Reviews on Occult and Battery "As breezy and salty as a gust of wind off the chilly bay waters."--Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchcraft Mysteries on Death at First Sight "An intriguing opening to a fun new series."--E. J. Copperman, national bestselling author of the Haunted Guesthouse Mysteries on Death at First Sight

The Battle Begins...Now that Nova knows what she is, she must choose a side - human or Fae. Tasked with taking down the Queen, it seems that the choice has been made for her once again. But Nova is stronger than those around her, if she chooses to abandon the humans, there is nothing they can do.A Journey Overseas...Confined to a boat, on the trip to England, Nova is taught how to fight, but all she wants is to find her best friend Roxy. When her mother announces that she may have a weapon against the Fae, the boat takes a detour and Nova finds herself heading home. What will she find when she gets there? Is Roxy still alive?The Battlelines have been drawn...Time is running out for Nova to make her decision. Either way, the Queen will never let her live so she must fight her. Nova must find the strength to take her down or it may be game over for them all.

A haunting vision reveals a ghostly grave in the latest Bay Island Psychic Mystery from the author of Occult and Battery.Whoever said that dead men tell no tales has never met Cass Donnovan...Cass has always relied on her abilities to guide her, but after communications with a ghost land her in the middle of a murder investigation, she has to wonder if her gifts are really more a curse.Cass knows she is meant to help track down the killer--much to the chagrin of local law enforcement--when the apparition leads her to a dead body on the beach near her psychic shop, Mystical Musings. But the police are not the only ones who wish Cass would stick to reading palms. Someone is trying to scare her off, and it will take all her powers of premonition to catch the killer before Cass herself becomes the next victim...