Books with author J. L. Patrick

"Romance, adventure, magic and history blend seamlessly into a story that is... historically sensitive and gloriously thrilling." --Kirkus, starred review Natalya knows a secret. A magical Faberge egg glows within the walls of Russia's Winter Palace. It holds a power rooted in the land and stolen from the mystics. A power that promises a life of love for her and Alexei Romanov. Power, that, in the right hands, can save her way of life. But it's in the wrong hands. An epic romance with glittering magical elements, TSARINA is swirling with beautiful prose, stark Russian contrasts, and lavish visuals perfect for fans of Libba Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty.

Amazing Christmas gift for joyful family activities in Christmas season!See the image your children are excitedly concentrating on the lovely Christmas coloring book with full-page designs of Santa Claus and Sleigh, Beautiful Christmas Ornaments and Toys, Snowman and Gingerbread Man, Polar Express, Snowflake Mandalas, and many many cute animals like Owl, Deer, Fox, Birds and Bear!Perfect Christmas Gift for Toddlers and KidsSuitable for Age up to 8Fun and Creativity8.5 x 11 Large PagesSingle Side PrintedGet Your Copies Today!

This handy pocket guide explains the core concepts of democracy in a clear A-Z format. Though these core concepts may be practiced differently in various countries, every genuine democracy is based on them in one way or another. Ideal for civics and government classrooms, Understanding Democracy is a concise, scholarly starting point for research papers and writing assignments.

Cutlass held high above his head, tangled beard shining black as the deepest night, the Pirate King struck fear into the heart of any sailor fool enough to venture out onto the high seas. This daring buccaneer may have been born with the name Edward Teach, but the swashbuckling terror would forever be known as Blackbeard. "Tall as a waterfall" and "strong as a rum-soaked cask," Blackbeard lives on in countless tales of seafaring exploits. Blackbeard the Pirate King shines light on man and myth alike with rhyming verse that captures his very essence. Included in the collection are stories of Blackbeard's youth through his demonic reign as Pirate King. Award-winning author J. Patrick Lewis has written more than 45 books for children.

The brief war that Black Hawk waged against the United States in 1832 saw half of the people under his leadership killed in savage massacres and the entire Sauk tribe removed to Iowa. Yet this dismal outcome cannot obscure the superb military leadership that Black Hawk demonstrated during many phases of the war. His crowning glory occurred at a place called Wisconsin Heights, where his force of about 120 warriors held off an estimated 700 American militia volunteers while the women, children and elderly under his protection escaped across the Wisconsin River.

In 2010, the Mars Rover named "Spirit" had stopped sending signals back to NASA. In 2011, NASA ceased all efforts to communicate with the rover and called the mission complete. But something unexpected happened: Spirit started to send signals again. The weird thing was that the signal was nothing that Spirit had been programmed to send. It was as if something or someone had taken over the rover. The Nanoagents have been tasked to figure out what's going on. But how will they get to Mars? And when they get there, what are they going to find? Seth, Ajita, Jaden, Cheryl, Chen, Bits, and Rez will have to work together through node networks, forcefields, mechs, and battle drones if they're to succeed in learning the secret behind why the Mars Rover Spirit has come back online. Will they even survive?

This handy pocket guide explains the core concepts of democracy in a clear A-Z format. Though these core concepts may be practiced differently in various countries, every genuine democracy is based on them in one way or another. Ideal for civics and government classrooms, Understanding Democracy is a concise, scholarly starting point for research papers and writing assignments.

The brief war that Black Hawk waged against the United States in 1832 saw half of the people under his leadership killed in savage massacres and the entire Sauk tribe removed to Iowa. Yet this dismal outcome cannot obscure the superb military leadership that Black Hawk demonstrated during many phases of the war. His crowning glory occurred at a place called Wisconsin Heights, where his force of about 120 warriors held off an estimated 700 American militia volunteers while the women, children and elderly under his protection escaped across the Wisconsin River.