Books with author J.S. Christine

Daniel Morgan was known as the best horseman, the fastest runner, the fiercest fighter and the strongest wrestler. On a bitter cold day in January 1781, at an upcountry cattle pasture known as "the cow pens," the cantankerous brigadier general led an army of militiamen, Continental soldiers and cavalry in a stunning defeat of the British.Told in both narrative and verse, the Cowpens story is a classic war story from beginning to end.Come to the Cow Pens!, illustrated with numerous maps by John Robertson, includes an introduction by South Carolina's leading historian, Dr. Walter Edgar. "Beginning with the settlement of the backcountry by thousands of Scots-Irish immigrants and continuing through the horrors of the brutal war in the Carolina backcountry.

When a shy, introverted girl is forced to move to a city on account of her father's failing health, she is faced with her greatest fears: new people, new places, and having to explain herself. Her problems multiply as she tangles with balancing friendships between two very different groups, one a group of girls her age and the other, an aspiring rock band in which the members are older and rougher than she is. Her relationships progress until she discovers a disturbing truth about one of her best friends. Join Tess as her idealism drives her to push herself past her comfort zone in an attempt to rescue her friend from his tortured past. Will she be able to help him, or drive him further into his hole? Will she be able to come away from the experience the same person?

Ailsa is dead. Leaving Morven the last surviving changeling in the village. Everyone knows it is only a matter of time before she too is dead. Desperate to find out why the fairies steal human babies, and to save her own life, she leaves her family behind, travelling north into the fairy kingdoms with her best friend.They soon find that making their way through vast magical forests, across kelpie-ridden lochs and over seemingly endless mountain ranges is more than they were prepared for. Despite the countless evenings spent listening to stories about adventures, fairies and magic, they find themselves out of their depth. Fighting to stay alive.Meanwhile in the fairy kingdoms, Princess Freya of Culhuinn struggles to cope with life now that her love has been taken from her. Whilst Queen Euna of Norbroch spends more time lost in her memories than she does ruling her kingdom.One changeling’s journey to save her life will alter their world forever.

Penelope Bovine is a milk cow that is dreaming BIG!Her goal is to leave the farm and become famous. Together with a friendly pig, a few crazy chickens and inspiration from an old Nursery Rhyme she tirelessly attempts different stunts to be the first cow to jump over the moon!Join Penelope in a whimsical and humorous adventure where her dreams are BIG. Penelope Bovine Dreams Big is a perfect book for children who are just starting or need encouragement with reading longer books. Comic book and standard book design is mixed to offer a fun and exciting read which can be enjoyed through multiple readings.A blank plan-it-yourself page, that can be photocopied, encourages children to use their imagination and creativity through drawing and coloring.

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Maya never wanted to become a shaman's apprentice. Who would want to live deep in the woods, in a lonely house where bugs crawl on the furniture and a ghostly bear patrols the hallways? Worse, her master is an old grouch who would rather research magic than teach her how to tame a familiar. But to protect her home from an ancient demon, Maya must learn magic and leave her old life behind.