Books with author James Watson

This Is Your Captain puts you inside the cockpit of a modern-day airliner for an insider's look at one of the most glamorized, yet deadly professions in the world. What makes an airline captain, and how did they end up flying your plane? What makes air travel dangerous, and what makes it safe? Do you have what it takes to command a jet costing over a hundred million dollars and, more importantly, can you accept the life-long challenge of keeping the flying public safe? Read the naked truth about an airline captain's life as never told before. Try to fathom the last words of an aircrew on the brink of death. Match wits with a captain's knowledge. Get answers to the most common questions asked about the airline captain's profession. Finally, join author Captain Jack Watson on his own secret retirement flight as he says goodbye to 34 years in this unique high-flying way of life. This is your jump seat pass to access a mysterious and futuristic existence hiding behind the cockpit door. Enter at your own risk to watch and learn. Lock the door behind you, sit down, strap in, and hang on. You're in for a hell of a ride.

As a very young girl, Thea pretends she is a princess. She later becomes a famous stage actress who helps less fortunate people. A villain attempts to thwart her efforts. Thea defeats him with the help of her childhood friend. The story is based on a selection of illustrations by Emmett Watson that appeared in the early 20th century. The illustrations are re-purposed to tell Thea's story.

Although some of the neighbor kids thought Tommy was weird and different, his little sister Lucy knew he was someone special. When Tommy began to feel "funny inside" he began to make his plans to someday talk with the man on the moon. Follow Tommy's adventure to the moon then utilize the discussion questions at the end of the book to help children cope his grief, loss, or simply not fitting in with others.

Find Maggie's name, which is hidden in each illustration. She grows up and helps others. She stands up and fights when her detective and cowboy friends are attacked by enemies. Then Maggie hears an evil politician who is trying to start a war. She speaks out against the war. The evil politician tries to silence her, but Maggie prevails. She then persuades others to settle their differences by talking. Mighty Maggie leads the world to peace.