Books with author James Harper

The gripping new novel from the author of the Sunday Times top ten bestseller, Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month, and Simon Mayo Radio 2 Book Club Choice, The Dry. FIVE WENT OUT. FOUR CAME BACK...Is Alice here Did she make it Is she safe In the chaos, in the night, it was impossible to say which of the four had asked after Alice's welfare. Later, when everything got worse, each would insist it had been them.Five women reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking along the muddy track. Only four come out the other side.The hike through the rugged landscape is meant to take the office colleagues out of their air-conditioned comfort zone and teach resilience and team building. At least that is what the corporate retreat website advertises.Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk has a particularly keen interest in the whereabouts of the missing bushwalker. Alice Russell is the whistleblower in his latest case - and Alice knew secrets. About the company she worked for and the people she worked with.Far from the hike encouraging teamwork, the women tell Falk a tale of suspicion, violence and disintegrating trust. And as he delves into the disappearance, it seems some dangers may run far deeper than anyone knew

Kindergarten-Grade 2—Miss Mingo, a pink flamingo, and her diverse animal students are back. As she begins to prepare the class for fire drills, they become anxious. "Panda started barking. Elephant trumpeted." Miss Mingo assures them all that with practice, they will know what to do. Fire Chief Grizzly visits and talks about "Stop!" "Drop!" and "Roll!" When the teacher leaves the room for lunch and the cafeteria monitor takes her place, an enormous sneeze from Hippo sends the other students into evacuation mayhem. Fortunately, their mistake prepares them for the real drill later in the week. Throughout the book, factual notations about the animals' defense mechanisms appear in small print. "When danger threatens, the proboscis monkey honks loudly, and its large, fleshy nose swells and turns red." The accompanying watercolor-and-ink illustration shows a comical creature whose nose is twice the size of his head. Harper's silliness helps deliver the well-articulated and important lessons about emergency behavior. Children will love the story for its charm and rollicking fun, and the salient points will make a lasting impression. A top choice for Fire Prevention Week.

Need instructions for a fun-filled bath? An adorable baby and a creative big sister are happy to show you the steps.Combine one messy baby with rubber ducks, soap, and a bath mitt, then pour in plenty more toys. With the help of big sister, stir bubbles until super-sudsy and coat baby well. Remove when wrinkly, pat dry, add a pinch of powder, and watch baby sparkle!

Need a recipe for bedtime? An adorable baby and a creative big sister are happy to show you the steps.Take one sleepy baby and add an amusing assortment of bedtime rituals, involving ten tasty toes, a tossing of blankie and pillows, and a drizzling of binkies. Mix in one very helpful big sister for a foolproof, sound-asleep baby and a night of sweet dreams.

Are you a woman who struggles with defeat on a regular, even daily basis? Do you find yourself overwhelmed and unable to change the patterns you are in? Do you long for change and feel unable to do so no matter what you do? This was me. I was tried of feeling frustrated, defeated, and overwhelmed. I begged God to walk me into lasting change. He answered that prayer, and that’s how Spirit-filled Victory was born. Spirit-filled Victory is a four week bible study with in-depth look at Romans 8, which includes five online teaching sessions. Romans 8 is considered the gem of the Bible because there are so many nuggets of wisdom and gospel truths. If you are tired of feeling defeated, you will learn how to walk in Victory through this gospel centered study. We will focus on how to become more than conquerors though setting our minds on things above and rooting ourselves deeply into the heart of gospel. What we believe determines who we are, what we do, and how we live. If we walk in defeat, we’ve forgotten our identity in Christ. We will be reminded of who we are in Him. Then we will learn what following Christ really means for our daily lives even through things that cause us to suffer and feel defeated. The truth is for you who are defeated, there is hope in Christ. What to know more? Visit me at jamiesampieriharper.com. Sign up on the website and receive a free digital copy! This is also where you will find all of the listening sessions. Just click the Romans 8 tab for more details.

Need a recipe for bedtime? An adorable baby and a creative big sister are happy to show you the steps.Take one sleepy baby and add an amusing assortment of bedtime rituals, involving ten tasty toes, a tossing of blankie and pillows, and a drizzling of binkies. Mix in one very helpful big sister for a foolproof, sound-asleep baby and a night of sweet dreams.

A small town hides big secrets in The Dry, an atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper.After getting a note demanding his presence, Federal Agent Aaron Falk arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, Luke. Twenty years ago when Falk was accused of murder, Luke was his alibi. Falk and his father fled under a cloud of suspicion, saved from prosecution only because of Luke's steadfast claim that the boys had been together at the time of the crime. But now more than one person knows they didn't tell the truth back then, and Luke is dead.Amid the worst drought in a century, Falk and the local detective question what really happened to Luke. As Falk reluctantly investigates to see if there's more to Luke's death than there seems to be, long-buried mysteries resurface, as do the lies that have haunted them. And Falk will find that small towns have always hidden big secrets.