Books with author J. K. Maxwell

This story’s quite different than others told by the bard’s of ole Eire. Yes the story must be told so that you humans can understand one of the great mysteries of our land. There is more to the world than what the eye can see. Generations of Irish have always known of the other race of beings that live side by side with mortals, but are most of the time, invisible.For example the fairy world, fallen angels they are. Most of ya may think they’re beautiful little creatures all flyin around doin nuthin but good, pfff. They’re ta be feared, but we must respect them. Keep them happy and they’ll leave you and yer family alone. Never disturb a fairy mound, that’s where the king would be. You’ll rue the day and they’ll take their revenge if ya start trouble with their king.The same goes for the leprechauns. Some say we’re solitary creatures, well of course we are. We are professionals at staying away from humans and we don’t travel in groups. But we’re smarter than most, how many humans do you know that have ever caught a leprechaun? That’s what I thought. Though we do like our tricks on mortals, but it’s all in fun. We’re sociable creatures. We have families and troubles just like mortals do. But I must say we have a better way of solvin our problems, we have magic. Our world and yours will never meet, but that doesn't mean we’re not still here in good ole Ireland, have been for centuries. We were here long before the Celts arrived. Now enough said. This is a tale about family, tradition, and magic. If you find a bit of resemblance between you and us, well, then we’ll find we have something in common, like magic. What could be better than that?

This is the 3rd in the Helen James series. 9 year old Helen James is on a school trip when she falls over a cliff edge but is saved by Hyming. The 'Visitants' had sent Hyming to collect Helen and take her across the universe to meet up with the 'Visitants' near to the planet Chrilren. Helen is required to stop this planet from destroying itself but to her this problem is outside her realms but Zacred would not listen to her and sent her down to the planet and put things right. No matter how hard she tried the beings would not listen to Helen and so she returned home thinking she had failed. The Visitants also thought she had failed them and the beings on Chrilren.

Helen James latest adventure takes her out into the universe but this time it is not a Star System or Planet she is here to help. There is a space craft drifting in space and it appears that all it's crew have been incompasidtated. The 'Visitants' have collected Helen from Earth and taken her into the spacecraft. All the crew are frozen and the craft is far from it's home. Can Helen save the crew and get the spacecraft on it's way back to it's home planet, which Helen discovers is in the Milky Way.

Throughout Dumfriesshire and Galloway remnants of old-world customs still linger, suggesting a remoter time, when superstitious practice and belief held all-important sway in the daily round and task of the people. In gathering together the available material bearing upon such matters, more particularly in the direction of witchcraft, fairy-lore, death warnings, funeral ceremony and ghost story, the author trusts that by recording the results of his gleanings much as they have been received, and without at all attempting to subject them to higher analysis or criticism, a truer aspect and reflection of the influence of superstition upon the social life of those older days, may be all the more adequately presented. In the far-off days, when Superstition, in close association with the “evil sister” of Ignorance, walked abroad in the land, the south-western district of Scotland shared very largely in the beliefs and terrors embraced under the general descriptive term of witchcraft. Active interference in the routine of daily life on the part of the Prince of Darkness and his agencies was fully believed in. The midnight ride, the power of conversion into animal semblance and form, mystic rite and incantation, spells and cantrips, as well as the presence on earth of the Devil himself, who generally appeared in some alluring form—all had a firmly-established place in the superstitious and impressionable minds of the people who dwelt in the land of those darker days. In approaching the whole matter for descriptive purposes, the traditional, or as it may perhaps be fittingly termed, the “ideal” form of witchcraft, falls naturally first to be considered, and here the existence of a secret society or unholy order of witches and warlocks meeting together at certain appointed times, figures as an outstanding feature, qualification to belong to which, confessed rare powers of affinity with the powers of evil and darkness. The more these witches and warlocks were feared in their ordinary guise as human mortals by the country-side or district to which they belonged, the higher the rank accorded to them in secret conclave, and the special notoriety of having been branded or “scored,” at the hands of an angry populace, with the sign of the cross on the forehead, carried with it special recognition of itself. Reputed gatherings or witch-festivals were celebrated periodically, the most important and outstanding taking place at Hallowmass, and such eerie places of meeting as the lonely ruins of Sweetheart Abbey and Caerlaverock Castle, were the appropriate scenes of their midnight rites and revels; but most of all in this south-western district was it to the rising slope of Locharbriggs Hill, not many miles from Dumfries, that the “hellish legion” repaired.

Drawing from the kirk-session records of witchcraft trials as well as local legends and lore, Maxwell gives a detailed account of beliefs in witches, fairies, ghosts and the associated folklore found in the south-west of Scotland from the earliest trials to the turn of the twentieth century. Featuring illustrations from John Copland and a detailed glossary and appendix.

Kate Maxwell almost drowned at the age of five. After that, she never felt the same again. She was urged to write her story by a famous researcher of childhood near-death experiences, P.M.H. Atwater, who takes her book on tour with her to help people understand the after-effects of childhood NDEs. According to research, many kids have had NDEs and might not even know it. It's reported that 80% ofchildren whose heart has stopped will have an NDE. Some of the after-effects include the following:* Incresed intelligence;* Hunger for knowledge;* Increased psychic ability;* Unable to tolerate violence;* Difficulty relating to children their age;* Interest in universal love vs. love of specific people;* Increased spirituality;* Desire to be of service to others.By writing her story, Kate hopes to help other kids who might be dealing with some of the same issues she had growing up.

This series examines a wide array of professions; each book goes behind the scenes and on the job with a professional in a particular field. These books provide a glimpse of some of the projects, challenges, and rewards of a job on a day-to-day basis. Indispensable for anyone aspiring to become a freelance fashion stylist, this account of Kim Maxwell describes how she entered the field and details her current journey to build a reputation as a fashion professional. Information about the tools and resources necessary to be successful, how to acquire and keep clients, work with small and large budgets, and organize information are all included, along with a glossary of terms used in the industry.

Will Percy win the Bucks County Fair? With help from a friend, Percy discovers what fair contestants must know in order to receive the first place ribbon. After a lesson in money, budgeting, and saving, Percy is on track to do his best at the fair! This illustrated children's book is an introduction to financial literacy basics for young readers, with parent and/or teacher discussion points included.

Rachel Thorn just turned 11, but she feels like 100! Being born sick makes a girl wise beyond her years. What Rachel loves most is her swing - it's her refuge, her safe place. Then, something really weird happens. Rachel's swing becomes magical when Jonah, an invisible friend, materializes out of thin air! He takes Rachel on an adventure to the Crystal Palace where she has an important meeting with a light being. The only bad part is that no one believes her when she comes back. Rachel longs for the loving light she felt in the Crystal Palace. Life on Earth is hard. Until Jonah shows her the Magic Book and helps Rachel realize how special she really is and how to be true to herself.

Heaven Scent -- a mystery adapted to the superior senses of cats, an ability that is unattainable by mere mortals -- a trilogy for cat lovers. Add to that a cat's ability to understand people -- and our inability to answer them, combined with an ability to shlip into tight places virtually unobserved -- make sleuthing fun. Don't expect a clear-cut solution to the mysteries for, like life, nothing is ever what it seems.