Books with author Jennifer Johnson

Sixteen-year-old Hamilton Dinger leads a charmed life. He’s got the grades for the top of the class, the abilities of a star athlete and Tetris player, and the charisma to get away with anything. Everything seems to be going along perfectly, including his plans to ask out Gwen Kessler, as he enters into tenth grade at Apollo Central High School. Everything, that is, until a meteor crashes into the city, releasing the Seven Deadly Sinisters and their leader, Orpheus, from their celestial prison, and awakening Hamilton’s longtime dormant supernatural abilities. Suddenly Hamilton finds himself reluctantly allied with his self-declared mentor, Elysian, a changeling dragon, and Starry Knight, a beautiful but dangerous warrior, as they seek to protect the souls of Apollo City from the Sinisters and their evil intentions. Can Hamilton overcome his ignorance and narrow-mindedness to see what is truly real? Can he give up his self-proclaimed entitlement to happiness in order to follow the call of a duty he doesn’t want? More importantly, will he willingly sacrifice all he has to find out the truth?

They fix spacecraft, dance, tell jokes, and even clean your carpet! From the tiniest robo-bees to gigantic factory machines, robotics is all around you. This technology isn't just for science-fiction anymore -- it's real and more relevant than ever. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won't stop until they've learned everything there is to know about robotics.

Grandma Mack Loves To Walk On The Track, by Fast Flash Books is a Level C children's book for beginning readers. This book includes a word match game in the back to further aid in learning and retention of the words. To view the entire book collection please visit http://www.FastFlashBooks.com or call 512-720-1234 with questions.Fast Flash Books are designed to make it as easy as possible to read, memorize and comprehend. The books use large text in 50 point plus type to help children that need large words to learn to read. Often young readers that do not have completely formed vision, children who have poor eyesight or children with special needs need larger type to learn to read.Bold, LARGE text also helps with right-brain memorization. For children who have special needs, learning to read early using right-brain memorization can dramatically help with speech. The more words and images they can recognize early, will help to form brain pathways and stimulate further learning. After a child has acquired a good vocabulary of 100-150 words, they can focus on learning phonics, which are also very important.The large text books are perfect for a classroom setting during story time, when teachers read out loud in class, so the children can see the text from the last row.Using these books with high repetition and a lot of praise will start your child in the right direction to enjoy a lifetime of reading!No matter what learning difficulty or special need your child has (Down Syndrome, Autism, DiGeorge, ADHD, ocular issues, dyslexia, cross dominance, Cerebral Palsy, etc..) keep giving your child lots of input with high repetition to help create brain pathways and retention of information.Directions: When you are reading the book make sure you are in a quiet place. Use your finger to track under each word. The flash cards should be read very quickly. Do not ever quiz your child. Make this time really fun and encouraging. Next when your child is ready play the Word Match Game. If your child is older or if your young child begins recognizing some of the words they may be ready to play the Word Match Game. You must first either make a photo copy of the Word Match cards or cut out the pages in the book. Next cut the page with the dotted lines. Then hand a word to your child and ask them to match the word to the board page. http://www.FastFlashBooks.com

As if Hamilton Dinger needs any more frustration at the moment. Not only has he accepted his duty as a Starlight defender, he's got swim meets to prepare for, his little brother to babysit, and an annoying new girl in his class. Plus he's got his 'mentor' dragon, Elysian, on his back every chance he gets, and his 'co-defender,' Starry Knight, urging him to quit the superhero business after every battle. As the Seven Deadly Sinisters and their leader, Orpheus, search for new ways to gather power, Ham finds both betrayal and friendship in unexpected places. Desperately searching for a way he can get stronger, he finds his own inner struggles costing him the most as he attempts to keep the rest of the city safe. Will Hamilton realize his potential in the power of trust? Will he be able make peace with Starry Knight, or will their quarrels be the downfall of them both?

There is nothing like a birthday to give Hamilton Dinger something to look forward to in his busy life. With his new job as a part-time intern at the Mayor’s office, being a full-time high school student and Starlight Warrior has its challenges. And although he has the full support of his girlfriend, Gwen, and his best friend, Mikey, and even a tentative partnership with Starry Knight, his ally against the Seven Deadly Sinisters, he has definite cause for concern. The arrival of SWORD, the growing demonic activity in Apollo City, and the increasingly negative media attention has sparked ongoing unrest among the city and its inhabitants. But Hamilton has some additional help in Aletheia, a new supernatural ally, who has come to equip Hamilton for his calling to be a Starlight defender. With the help of the crew of the Meallán and its captain, St. Brendan the Navigator, and Aletheia’s sister, the Star of Time, Elysian and Hamilton set off for the Celestial Kingdom to deepen his commitment through learning, new landscapes, and cosmic surfing.As evil forces continue in their quest for power and control, Hamilton finds uncertainty and distrust between his two worlds. Can he find the answers that will help him? Will he find the strength he needs to carry on? Will Wingdinger realize the importance of his choices, and more importantly–make the right ones?

Essie is a typical little girl who is excited about her birthday—she just can’t wait for her guests and presents to arrive. The day of the party is finally here, but things unfold for Essie in an unexpected way. In this charming story, Essie and her readers learn the value and importance of sharing, and they also see how learning to share is really the best gift of all. Based on a true life event, this story is sure to delight children and parents alike, for we all could learn to share just a little more.

As a child Alec, heir to the big house and only son of a bitter marriage, formed a close friendship with Jerry, a village boy who shared his passion for horses. In 1914 both enlisted in the British Army - Alec goaded by his beautiful, cold mother to fight for King and Country, Jerry to learn his trade for the Irish Nationalist cause. But amid the mud of Flanders, their relationship is tested by an ordeal beyond the horror of the battlefield...

Most scientists agree that Earth is warming rapidly. Glaciers are melting and rising seawaters are submerging islands and coastal cities. In the coming decades, millions will likely have to escape extreme weather caused by climate change.Some scientists say we need to act faster and with radical new technologies—now—to save our planet. They propose geoengineering, or "engineering Earth," to reset our global thermostat. Ideas include thickening clouds with chemicals to reduce the amount of sunlight and pulling carbon dioxide from the air with machines. However, critics say that geoengineering could backfire and create even worse weather. Is geoengineering too risky? Or is it our best hope of survival?

Have you ever tried to come up with ways to solve a problem in your community? Wangari Maathai worked to solve an environmental crisis and help people at the same time.When Maathai was young, it was unusual for girls in Kenya to go to school, but she was determined to learn more about science and nature. As an adult, she noticed that people were cutting down too many trees. Maathai knew that forest loss was bad for the health of the environment and people. She started the Green Belt Movement, which educated women in rural villages and paid them for every tree they planted. The program helped plant millions of trees and brought money to the villages. For her environmental and human rights work, Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.