Books with author Houston

A Better You - Wisdom & Strategies to Help You Celebrate and Champion Your LifePat Houston is a self-admitted spiritual sister, manager, confidant, caregiver, protector, and steward. Mrs. Houston recently celebrated ten years of making a difference in the lives of the nation's youth. She finds great energy in impacting young lives through her ever-expanding passion and vision. The hallmarks of a lifelong passion for creating A Better You led her to be an influence on others using principles that made her successful. In her effort to share with young women, she created Teen Summit in 2007. Her focus is to inspire youth of all backgrounds to transcend their realities, just as she has done. Mrs. Houston recently proclaimed that there are five recurring themes emphasized in mentoring: (1) Facing the challenge, (2) changing and transformation, (3) powering through, (4) transcendence, and (5) triumph. Mrs. Houston hopes that her series of books will impact this age in which many will transcend and triumph. Enjoy the journey, and don't curb your enthusiasm!What people are saying..."It was amazing to be a part of something so special that was moving and poignant. Thank you, Pat Houston for the great work that you are doing in this area." - Tyler Perry"Pat Houston's heart for helping young people improve their lives and embrace their dreams is evident throughout the pages of this book. Want to watch a young person in need of some guidance thrive? Place A Better You in his or her hands, and get ready." - Stacy Hawkins Adams (Author & Speaker)

Wings: Passage of TimeG.G. Houston Told in three parts, this entertaining young adult fantasy filled with magic, romance and danger takes readers back to 15 th century England.We meet three types of faeries in the story: Unseens (able to disappear), Lights (able to emit bright light), and Trolls (bad-tempered faeries with no special abilities). Although Lights and Trolls reside in the nearby forest, Unseens live hidden inside a large house with humans.In Part One, brother and sister Unseens, Glemce and Faze, venture into the forest and meet forest Lights, and then live among them to bridge the gap between the two types of faeries. Dirty, bug-eating Trolls, however, present a constant threat to the other tiny winged forest creatures. (Depictions of Trolls range from humorous to horrific, making them perpetual scene stealers.) Part Two takes place many years later and introduces the next generation of faeries. Sage, the new faerie queen, unites all magical forest creatures – making friends of Unseens, Lights, and Trolls. Part Three – an abrupt change in focus rather than time – emphasizes human interactions with faeries and with each other. Able to shape-shift into human and animal forms, Sage befriends Thomas, the man who owns the house in which Glemce, Faze, and other Unseens were raised, along with the land Lights and Trolls call home. Together, humans and faeries fight an evil witch with murderous intentions.The author has created an entire world of faeries that should delight young adult readers intrigued by the possibility of magical creatures living among us. The world is richly imagined, including a thorough depiction of rules, customs, and mythology. The story remains engaging throughout.Overall, readers will find an enjoyable fantasy story, sure to please.Blue ink reviews

The 2020 Official Heart of Midlothian Annual is a must-have for Jambo soccer fans of all ages! Look back at the most memorable games of the 2018/19 season, as well as a wide range of fun facts, stats, player profiles, features, posters and quizzes. The 2020 Annual offers the complete lowdown on another eventful year at Tynecastle! IMAGE OF 2019 ANNUAL FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES

Sage, the Faerie Queen, has to save her oak grove home from human destruction. She broke a faerie rule and allows Thomas, the land owner, to know about faeries. Her brave move not only saves her home, but saves Thomas from the evil doings of a witch. She and Thomas fall in love, marry, have a child they name Victor. While Victor's magical powers are not as great as his mothers, he has inherited her wisdom. Now at eighteen, he is in control of his powers and the time has arrived for him to be introduced to a powerful form of magic: the Book of Spells.

Getting a child to play piano has never been easier!As seen on public television nationwide, Scott "The Piano Guy" Houston is the leading authority on fast and fun piano instruction. In Play Piano in a Flash for Kids! he simplifies his unique and effective method of learning to play piano, making it accessible to even the youngest want-to-be pianists. Highlighting popular, not classical, music, this book fosters and nourishes an early love for music by giving children the tools to play their favorite popular songs.Your child will be able to: Learn the basics of piano playing using a simple technique that pros use, which focuses on becoming a good player versus becoming a good notation reader Use easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrations that demonstrate each stage of learning Play popular music on the piano without having to learn how to read complicated sheet musicIt is a great book for kids who may have taken lessons previously but became frustrated by the long and complicated process. And all at a fraction of the cost of piano lessons!Both parents and children can have fun learning the piano or keyboard together, or children can work through the book on their own, with parents providing support only when needed. Play Piano in a Flash for Kids! is the perfect tool for parents or teachers to help their kids learn to play the piano quickly and easily.

What could be more different than the icy arctic landscape and the hot blast of a glass furnace? James Houston, explorer, artist, and writer, draws the inspiring connection in this fascinating introduction to one of the world’s most ancient – and most beautiful – arts.During the years that James Houston lived in the Arctic, he was above all impressed by the resourceful people. But he also fell in love with the rugged treeless land, the winter moonlight shining off the snow and ice, the majestic ever-changing shapes and great sighing of new-formed ice.When asked to design glass sculptures for Steuben, he, with some misgivings, left his isolated arctic home to move to the heat of a crowded New York summer. As he learned the art of glass sculpture, he found an affinity with life in the Far North. After all, glass is a liquid that hardens, much like ice. The jagged shapes reflect the arctic landscape. Glass making depends on small teams of cooperative craftspeople, much like the Inuit families as they hunt and create their art together.This very personal story is a stunning introduction to glass making, and to an extraordinary individual.

The Canadian Arctic - a frozen land where bone-chilling winds and negative forty degree temperatures can last for days on end. Matthew and Kayak are familiar with the territory, and they plan carefully before they set out on their secret snowmobile search - a search for Matthew's missing father. But when the boys become stranded, every minute is a struggle for survival. Based in part on a true story, "Frozen Fire" vividly depicts the traditional Eskimo way of life. It is a story about wisdom, hope, and the will to survive.

This is the eBook version of the free web serial. You can read the entire ongoing story at Sprig.HoustonHare.com for free! In this issue, Kaia and the group journey to another key location on Daegal, a large forest north of the ruined tower. With Tigala missing, and a potential run-in with the Beastfolk, alliances are tested as new discoveries are made.