Books with author Janet Stevenson

"I go where I want, I do what I want, and I take what I want!" says Coyote.In this retelling of a Native American tale from the Ute people, Coyote learns the consequences of taking what isn't his and ignoring everyone's advice. It's only with the help of a wise hummingbird that he escapes a bad end.Set in the canyonlands of the American south-west, Caledcott Honoree Janet Stevens' illustrations are kid friendly and action-packed. A great read-aloud to gently show kids that it's not a bad idea to listen to good advice and that it's wrong to take what isn't yours.

A massive activity book with over 90 cool puzzles and activities for young Minecraft fans!It's not just fun, but educational too - featuring a wide range of word, number and picture puzzles to stimulate young minds, help with math and spelling development, and fire their imaginations. Illustrated throughout with cool pictures, and full solutions are provided at the back.Activities include wordsearch, dot to dot, mazes, kriss-kross, crosswords, coloring pages, and much, much more. Kids who love Minecraft will find loads of fun things to do in this book!

Dramatic historical novel based on a true-life heroine of the Civil War, Elizabeth Van Lew, a Southern who loved the Union, and hated slavery enough risk her life in the service of the North and ultimately her nation. Though people in Richmond called her "Crazy Bet" in her frowzy bonnet and dress simpering coquettishly under a rakish parasol, she was a familiar figure pottering around the streets of the Confederate capital. She was considered harmlessly insane by all that knew her, from Jefferson davis on down. But, Pinkerton-trained detective Scarborough suspected her as a master spy but was unable to prove it, and could not convince others. However, in fact the real Elizabeth protrayed a dim-witted woman but was a cool-headed woman in reality, commanding a network of agents for the North, and forwarding essential information to Washington. In her secret attic room, she hid Union prisoners, tus is the setting for this exciting suspenseful historical novel. When she takes in Vermont soldier, Captain Will, she becomes embroiled in a grand plan to capture Richmond, what ensures is a tale of plotting and counterplot, of relentless pursuit, and of harrowing military action. Those enjoying a good historical novel and a bout a forgotten hero of the Civil War will enjoy this novel.