Books with author J Bennett

From award-winning Jenn Bennett comes a swoon-worthy story with a compelling mystery at its heart Raised in isolation and home-schooled by her strict grandparents, the only experience Birdie has had of the outside world is through her favourite crime books. But everything changes when she takes a summer job working the night shift at a historic Seattle hotel. There she meets Daniel Aoki, the hotel’s charismatic driver, and together they stumble upon a real-life mystery: a famous reclusive writer—never before seen in public—is secretly meeting someone at the hotel. To uncover the writer’s puzzling identity, Birdie must come out of her shell, and in doing so, realize that the most confounding mystery of all may just be her growing feelings for Daniel.

The Book Of Virtues - A Treasury Of Great Moral StoriesEdited By William J Bennett Responsibility. Courage. Compassion. Loyalty. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Hard Work. Self-Discipline. Faith. Everyone recognizes these traits as essentials of good character. In order for our children to develop such traits, we have to offer them examples of good and bad, right and wrong. And the best place to find them is in great works of literature and in exemplary stories from history. In The Book of Virtues, William J. Bennett has collected hundreds of stories in an instructive and inspiring anthology that will help children understand and develop character - and help adults to teach them. From the Bible: stories of Ruth's loyalty to Naomi and Jonathan's friendship with David. From American history: stories of Booker T. Washington earning his way to an education, Harriet Tubman and the

Tom Baxter and his wife, Sarah, have decided to leave England and retire to the peace and tranquillity of a remote, run-down, hill farm on the island of La Palma, in the Canaries. What should have been a relaxed and stress-free retirement rapidly turns into a nightmare of epic proportions when the volcanic ridge underneath their new home begins to erupt, and threatens to trigger a mega-tsunami with the potential to wipe out every city on the Atlantic coast of North America. With the spotlight of global media attention focused on their island home, the couple are soon caught up in a rapidly changing set of deadly events which ultimately transforms their lives, and the lives of many tens of thousands of people in the Canary Islands and beyond. "'WHEN THE TIDE GOES OUT' is a thrilling and tense read and if you love films like '2012' and 'The Day After Tomorrow' you will certainly love this book." - Sarah Hardy, By the Letter Book Reviews

When Mama Owl wakes up Eve and Evi, she tells them a great day is waiting for them. To encourage them, she tells them to lead with their hearts and love who they are, and to be the good, the happy, and be free. She also tells her owlets to remember to shine like the sun, choose happy thoughts, and to spread their cheerful attitude wherever they go. And it's okay to not always feel bright and sunny. The story includes a sunshine affirmation and sunshine meditation, a feel better toolkit, and journal questions that encourage children to feel grateful and optimistic.

After ten years in New Zealand, Joe Bennett asked himself what the hell he was doing there. Other than his dogs, what was it about these two small islands on the edge of the world that had kept him - an otherwise restless traveler - for really much longer than they seemed to deserve? It wasn't the sheep, the hobbits had left, and they could no longer claim the best rugby team in the world - what else was there? Bennett thought he'd better pack his bag and find out. Hitching around both the intriguingly named North and South Islands, with an eye for oddity and a taste for beer, Bennett began to remind himself of the reasons New Zealand is quietly seducing the rest of the world.

Join the ultimate treasure hunt today...The Reward: A magical artifact with the power to change worlds. Those weary of magic & monsters need not apply...My name is Jack Wilde and up until recently, I had the perfect life. This all came crashing down around me in epic proportions when I discovered an antique compass. It turns out, the compass has a mind of its own and decided that moment was a good time to return home, taking me along with it. Now I am in an insane new world called Feira, where magic and monsters are very real. I shouldn’t have been able to get here in the first place and my only hope of getting home is to find the most powerful artifact in this world, the Sana Artifact. The only clue is the riddle written on the back of the dumb compass that brought me here. To make matters worse, the ruler of northern Feria , King Sephtis, has discovered the compasses existence and dispatched his bloody left hand, Lord Wrath, to acquire it by any means necessary. At least I have a few new friends to help keep me out of trouble.Dove is a mysterious Healer, with the ability to heal any ailment or injury. Her vast knowledge of spell work and the Old Language is worth her weight in gold, but I can’t shake the feeling she is hiding something is. Then there is Soren, a vengeful sailor with a magical ship and crew. He is an Omni, a class of magic specializing crafting objects imbued with magical abilities. Soren is searching for something and there is no limit to how far he will go.This is the ultimate treasure hunt and we each have our own need for the Sana Artifact, but one thing is for certain. . . I will do whatever it takes to get home. I just hope to remain the same person in the process.Spinderlocke is a fantasy adventure about friendship, love and loss. If you are fans of the magical systems and friendship of Harry Potter, the vivid worlds of Kristen Cashore’s Graceling Realm series, the high stakes of the Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha series, or the epic journey of the Hobbit, you may enjoy reading this fantasy adventure tale.

This notebook provides the empty pages needed for the reader of the Norma Jean Mystery Series to create their own story...observations, clues, plot ideas, storyboard, and drawings. The lined pages have a NJ quote at the top, and the sketch pages have corner artwork from the NJ artist. Every creative mind should carry a notebook. Always be prepared—one never knows when an idea may come or when a mystery may present itself!

Fortissimo! is a key stage 4 music course to fit the initiatives of the national curriculum with performing, composing, listening and appraising being an integral part. The material in the Fortissimo! Student's Book covers a wide variety of music from the 13th century to the 1990s and offers the chance to study musical styles and instruments from a variety of cultures. At regular intervals throughout the book, there are double-page colour spreads displaying fascinating visual stimulus material to spark off original ideas for composing and improvising.