Books with author J.H. Miller

This antique book contains a detailed treatise on the Dorset ewe in America, including information on such topics as diet, shearing, breeding, general management, and much more. A book containing timeless information, this text will be of much use to modern farmers who keep Dorset ewes and for anyone with an interest in this breed of sheep. The chapters of this book include: The Dairy Sheep, Getting Fall Lambs, Yearling Rams, Getting the Profits, Rye and Oats Pasture, Summer Care of Fragrant Ewes, Shade, Pumpkin Feeding, Care in Pumpkin Feeding, Pumpkins for Milking Ewes, Care of Fall and Winter Lambs, etcetera. Originally published in 1901, we are proud to republish this book now complete with a new introduction on the subject.

Winner of the 2017 Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book! Funny, haunting, beautiful, relentless, and powerful, The Art of Starving is a classic in the making. Book RiotMatt hasn t eaten in days. His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal, but Matt won t give in. The hunger clears his mind, keeps him sharp and he needs to be as sharp as possible if he s going to find out just how Tariq and his band of high school bullies drove his sister, Maya, away.Matt s hardworking mom keeps the kitchen crammed with food, but Matt can resist the siren call of casseroles and cookies because he has discovered something: the less he eats the more he seems to have . . . powers. The ability to see things he shouldn t be able to see. The knack of tuning in to thoughts right out of people s heads. Maybe even the authority to bend time and space. So what is lunch, really, compared to the secrets of the universe?Matt decides to infiltrate Tariq s life, then use his powers to uncover what happened to Maya. All he needs to do is keep the hunger and longing at bay. No problem. But Matt doesn t realize there are many kinds of hunger...and he isn t in control of all of them.A darkly funny, moving story of body image, addiction, friendship, and love, Sam J. Miller s debut novel will resonate with any reader who s ever craved the power that comes with self-acceptance.

Sarah Fletcher is a nine-year-old student at Euclid Elementary School. She is like most girls; she likes going to the mall, hanging out with her friends, and listening to music. Sarah had no idea that a surprise gift from her uncle John was about to change her life. The Geodes are geometric super heroes from the twelfth dimension and accidentally became trapped on Earth while conducting scientific experiments. With Sarah's big surprise and the arrival of the Geodes, it was going to be an interesting school year. The story of Sarah and the Geodes teaches that mathematics can be fun and has many practical applications. Through the Geodes, the story shows examples of everyday objects that are actually shaped like geometric solids. Sarah and the Geodes also teaches valuable life lessons such as crime doesn't pay; honesty is the best policy, and the importance of teamwork and planning.

"My Chiquitin" An inspirational, true story about a little girl growing up with only one parent, because Mom and Dad had a divorce. She is not only an only child, but also the first Grand Daughter. With Grandma playing a big role in her life, she has a wonderful childhood. Her aunt that is only a few years older takes the place of a big sister, which was very nice until this little girl finds a new pet she names Chiquitin (Chiquitin, a cute way of saying small in Spanish). While most kids have dogs or cats for pets, this little one chose to have a real live chicken. She actually takes care of this baby chicken with so much love, and she talks about it all the time. One day when she is hospitalized and may not survive, she inspires the other children at the same hospital by sharing her adventures with them about her Chiquitin (Chiquitin, a cute way of saying small in Spanish). She is a good example to other kids. Growing up with one parent is not so bad. Where there is love and unity in the family that loves you and you love them, there is a: Home Sweet Home. With good family values and morals, there is nothing impossible with God.