Books with author J. Walters

What do you do when your world has fallen apart, and there doesn’t seem to be a way to put it back together? Abby Kaiāulu (Kaw ee aw oo loo) gets the chance to start over when her family relocates from Hawaii to a small town on the Oregon coast. But she’s hiding a secret. Leaving the past and the cultural lessons of her Hawaiian grandfather behind, Abby redefines who she is to hide it. There’s Good Abby - she makes and follows the rules - and there’s Bad Abby - she always questions them. But both leave Abby wondering: which one is she really? Her road of self-discovery takes her on a journey where she must discover the truth of who she is as a daughter, a sister, a woman, a Hawaiian and as a friend. But just when she thinks her world might be coming back together, it falls apart all over again.

If faced with perpetuating the perfect lie or confessing the ugly truth, which would you choose?Seth Peters has been angry for a long time. Living with an abusive, alcoholic father has that effect. When he wakes up in a hospital - outside of his body - due to an accident that he doesn’t remember, Seth is no longer angry; he’s terrified.As his memories begin to return, he is confronted with a legacy of lies he’s constructed to survive the pain of his own life. Realizing he’s no different than the man he’s loathed his whole life, Seth learns that his choices have set into motion far-reaching and terrible consequences.Challenged with wallowing in the pain or confronting his fears and admitting to the ugly truth about himself, Seth must decide if facing what he fears most to save his friend’s life is worth the risk of losing his own.

A year ago, Detective Brett OShea didnt believe in hocus pocus or paranormal shenanigans. Then, a ghost showed up at his house and announced that they were going to work together to catch a serial killer with supernatural powers. After that, it was pretty hard for Brett to deny there were things in the world beyond his understandingeven where the law was concerned.Now, hes got his perfect job and a beautiful girlfriend, but everything starts to crumble when an influential citizen confronts the detective with possible evidence of a vampire in the area. To further complicate things, Bretts girlfriend leaves him. As bodies begin to pile up again, Brett calls on his ghostly partner for help, but the killer is one step ahead.Chaos and mayhem rock the city. When an unexpected individual with unnatural abilities steps forward and offers to help catch the killer, Brett has to decide whether to trust this person or not. Opting for trust, the detective builds a unique team of crime fighters to go after the threat. Can this supernatural team figure out how to kill a paranormal entity before a loved one is murdered?

The four teens, led by the mysterious birds they believe are their parents seek a place of safety where they can learn to control their affinities. They find a place of refuge with Doma Jandia, grandmother of their friend Zand. The doma plans to take them to the highlands but news of the capture of two of their friends by Dom Senet, sends them on a rescue mission. Their powers are not strong enough to defeat the evil dom. They must find a way to succeed or their friends will be corrupted forever.Available from Books We LoveJL Walters – Affinities SeriesAffinities Book 1 – EscapeAffinities Book 2 – HavensAffinities Book 3 – SearchesAffinities Book 4 – Confrontations

Ever wonder about that rock you picked up and put in your pocket? Ever think about how it was made or where it came from?In this book you’ll find great facts that will help you answer those questions!Martin J. Walters' newest book is filled with 60+ high quality color photos and diagrams, each with a caption as well as additional facts. The book explains rocks, minerals and many other things relating to Geology.It also contains some silly, kid appropriate jokes just for a giggle or two!In this book you'll also find information about the structure of Earth and how rocks are formed. It also covers Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks.Here you’ll also find an explanation of Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness and so much more!Want to know more about gemstones like rubies, sapphires and diamonds? Maybe you want to learn about some of the buildings and structures around the world that have been built from rocks and minerals. You’ll find all that information in this well formatted book.This book is written for children in the 6-9 age range but younger kids will also enjoy it as they follow along with the big colorful photos while you read to them.Here you'll also find enough fact checked information so it’s a good source to use for writing a school report or doing a project.Are you ready to learn a lot of cool facts about rocks and minerals?Today’s the day to grab your copy at the introductory price of $2.99.

Emma-Christian daughter of Mo and Amy Matthews, big sister to Shelby, lover of John Hughes films, and Salutatorian of the senior class-has spent her entire high school career playing it safe because she stifles her risk-taking gene for perfectionism instead. This behavior isn't necessarily because that's who she is, but because of all of those external expectations wrapped up in her parents' approval and the religious messages she's grown up believing. She's not a perfect girl; she just feels like she's supposed to be. Now, she's headed to college in the fall ill-equipped to face the challenges of real life. Though that one time junior year when she got drunk for the liquid courage to coerce Tanner James into kissing her might be an outlier, unlike most of her well-laid plans (even if she got what she wanted), she took the calculated risk to squash her infatuation for Tanner and it didn't work. She still wants to have sex with him.Like Emma, Tanner hasn't forgotten that kiss junior year either, but for entirely different reasons. Party f-boy extraordinaire has reached high school graduation without options-a dead end. He's made choices rooted in the expectations of his friends and their pact: the Bro Code. Except, he's tired of the party life and the Nowhere it leads. That junior-year kiss changed something in him, and now he'd rather be at home reading his favorite book. As graduation and the great empty beyond looms, Tanner questions every choice he's made. This upheaval unravels the protective box he's built to insulate himself for all the real stuff he's been avoiding, namely his older brother's death and the volatile divorce of his parents. One week before high school graduation, Emma and Tanner find themselves face-to-face at the edge of a cliff at the Quarry when it's time for the partner-jump during the traditional Senior Send Off. Under the light of the stars, they both face the terrifying adventure of making a different choice. Tanner asks Emma to be his partner; Emma says, "yes," both risking everything to write a new story they'd thought had already been written. It's just that change always has a price.

Two sets of halfling twins, Ashlea, Brandien, Jaydren and Kylandra sent away from their home by their parents to protect them from trouble, search for mentors to teach them how to use their affinities. Each of these young teens has an affinity for one of the elements. Ash for Air, Bran for Water, Jay for Earth and Ky for Fire. During the escape, they face many problems forcing them to use their affinities by trial and error. They also meet Alizand, the son of the ruling prince of Wesren. Zand has an affinity for Fire and this will keep him from gaining the rule. Dom Senet, an advisor to his father, and once a friend of the quartet’s parents suspects Zand’s affinity. He wishes to corrupt the teen and use him to gain control of the four princedoms of the land and of the highlands. The evil dom has all four affinities. The four must reach a secret place and find teachers before the evil man discovers them

What do you do when your world has fallen apart, and there doesn’t seem to be a way to put it back together?Abby Kaiāulu (Kaw ee aw oo loo) gets the chance to start over when her family relocates from Hawaii to a small town on the Oregon coast.But she’s hiding a secret. Leaving the past and the cultural lessons of her Hawaiian grandfather behind, Abby redefines who she is to hide it. There’s Good Abby - she makes and follows the rules - and there’s Bad Abby - she always questions them. But both leave Abby wondering: which one is she really? Her road of self-discovery takes her on a journey where she must discover the truth of who she is as a daughter, a sister, a woman, a Hawaiian and as a friend. But just when she thinks her world might be coming back together, it falls apart all over again.

What makes us sick? What kind of habits should we practice to keep us healthy? Ruthie and James are best friends and classmates in Miss Bee's class. Last week, James had to stay home because he had the flu. When he returns to class, Ruthie is excited but cautious to welcome him back. "Miss Bee?" Ruthie asks. "How do we make sure we don't get sick like James was?" Miss Bee gathers her class for a discussion on developing habits that will prevent the spread of germs and help the class stay healthy. With an exploration of what her students do outside school—like play outside, go to birthday parties, visit parks and petting zoos—Miss Bee demonstrates how washing hands, taking baths, brushing teeth, sneezing and coughing into elbows, eating healthy foods, and getting enough sleep leads to feeling good physically, mentally, and emotionally. In I Can Wash Up!, author and illustrator Meg Walters presents parents, teachers, and caregivers with the tools needed to teach the children in their lives about basic hygiene in hopes that they will grow into healthy, smart adults. It's important that children find the right balance between being mindful about cleanliness and the importance of exploring their worlds.