Books with author Jennifer Landau

Seems like Leo Scott has it all: looks, brains, and athletic talent. He's captain of his high school swim team with a bright future in college and beyond. But Leo has secrets. His mother's crippling car accident has devastated his family and left Leo to deal with his father's abuse, battered and alone. Leo's girlfriend Audrey Rose is poised for her own share of success. As one of Florida's top high school swimmers, Audrey dreams of college swimming stardom. But there's an obstacle to her glorious rise to the top. Her number-one supporter-her father-is in prison for murder. Part murder mystery, part tale of young love in a military family, this gripping story takes readers on a journey from Pensacola to Annapolis. Leo and Audrey must band together to rise above the adversity they encounter and find their true selves in the process. When everything's on the line . . . streamline.

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is one of the most highly regarded childrens book authors of all time. In this delightful biography, readers learn how Dr. Seuss created a world of imagination that entertained and educated children through books, rhymes, and hysterical drawings of strange creatures. His Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and The Cat in the Hat are among the most popular, best-selling books internationally. Geisel won three Caldecott Honor Awards, and he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to the education and enjoyment of Americas children and their parents.

Then...Grigory "Grisha" Potemkin has had a successful long association with the powerful Empress Catherine of Russia. But Catherine and Grisha are older now and face new threats, both from powers outside of Russia and from those close to them. Haunted by the horrors of his campaign against the Muslim Turks, Grisha hopes to construct a mosque in the heart of the empire. Unfortunately, Catherine's much younger new lover, the ambitious Platon Zubov, stands in his way. Grisha determines that to preserve Catherine's legacy he must save her from Zubov's dangerous influence and win back her heart. Now...When she learns she is the lost heiress to the Romanov throne, Veronica Herrera's life turns upside down. Dmitry Potemkin, one of Grisha's descendants, invites Veronica to Russia to accept a ceremonial position as Russia's new tsarina. Seeking purpose, Veronica agrees to act as an advocate to free a Russian artist sentenced to prison for displaying paintings critical of the church and government. Veronica is both celebrated and chastised. As her political role comes under fire, Veronica is forced to decide between the glamorous perks of European royalty and staying true to herself. In Jennifer Laam's The Tsarina's Legacy, unexpected connections between Grisha and Veronica are revealed as they struggle to make peace with the ghosts of their past and help secure a better future for themselves and the country they both love.

Jennifer Lankenau's SERENITY SWIRLS introduces 25 unique and meditative hand-drawn illustrations to color, perfect for unleashing creativity and a relaxing way to de-stress at the end of a long day. Each unique and gorgeous swirl, spiral, and pattern offers the coloring enthusiast a calming and vibrant way to find centeredness, while at the same time encouraging one's own inner child to come out to play. (And don't be afraid to color outside the lines!)

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

Blocked is a New Adult sports romance. College freshman Lucia Ramirez has a secret crush on Dane Monroe. He's a tall drink of water -- blond, brash, and one hell of a volleyball player. ¡Híjole! Lucia hopes her volleyball scholarship to his school will make him notice her. Too bad what's noticeable is Dane's obvious hatred for Lucia. Her family's politics contradict everything he stands for. And politics are front and center in both their families. Dane's mother is about to face Lucia's father in the race for US President. When Secret Service throws them together, Dane can't deny his frustrating attraction to Lucia's athletic curves and sweet faith in the world. Amid the intense pressure of college athletics and presidential politics, can opposites not just attract, but overcome overwhelming odds to be together? Or do their differences block their match from the start? "Jennifer Lane's spiked this one straight down the line!" ~Author Beck Anderson "This is such a different and fun book. I love how Jennifer takes us on a journey with Lucia and Dane that is just refreshing and great." ~Summer's Book Blog "I had no idea volleyball and politics could be so sexy." ~Confessions of a YA/NA Addict Blog

Tamsin Eliot isn’t half the painter her father was. She didn’t inherit his talent or his sense of adventure, preferring to stay close to home. But after the death of her mother, she does inherit his coat. And in its pocket, she finds a riddle - a crayon drawing of a lone stick figure, signed by a child named Ida and tucked in an envelope from Rockport.In search of Ida she packs her bags and takes a reluctant trip to Rockport, the source of her happiest childhood memories and inspiration for her father’s most cherished art. But for all her doubts about straying far from home and finding Ida, she hasn’t calculated the cost. Will chasing after family secrets destroy her relationship with her only sister? Will shining light on old truths cast shadows on memories of her beloved father and obscure her view of the past?STICK FIGURES FROM ROCKPORT is a story of loss and recovery,an ode to the family you come from, the family you choose, and the landscapes that shape who we are. Lane reminds us that we are forever tied to the places we come from. You can always go home again, but you may be different for the journey.

Enjoy celebrating the holidays in the most important way that counts with the friendly non-denominational Gnome On The Ground to help you feel loved no matter what time of year it is. At a time when parents are pressured to generate the perfect holiday cheer and magic of Christmas through the well -known Elf on the Shelf, Gnome on the Ground offers a refreshingly opposite point of view. Gnome promotes love, compassion and the power of choice all throughout the year and the best part is? As a parent you literally have to do nothing with this creature. That’s right. You don’t have to move Gnome on the Ground to new locations in the middle of the night. Of- course, if your child wants to…great! The only rule with Gnome on the Ground is love and the encouragement of trying new things even if it means you make a mistake.

Until recently, Logan Cole was one of the richest women in the world. Then her father went to prison for high profile white-collar crimes and the internet made her the villain. At the age of twenty-two, she lost her mansion, her jet, her family, and friends while gaining notoriety as the story made headlines.Seeking quiet and anonymity until her father puts things right, she takes a bus north to the smallest town she can find. With one red light, one tavern, and one postman, Ramsbolt, Maine seems the perfect place to wait out the storm. But looks are deceiving.She lies her way into a job at the tavern, but she’s hardly prepared for work in a sticky bar serving drinks to demanding residents. The tips are too small to live on, her tiny savings in running dry, and her father’s money isn’t coming back. Plus Ramsbolt isn’t always friendly. There’s a grumpy old man who sits at the bar and demands complicated drinks, intent on making her life a living hell.Then tragedy strikes and threatens the bar, the hub of Ramsbolt’s community, and Logan is the only one who can save it.But saving the bar means giving up her anonymity, throwing herself to the internet trolls and risking the wrath of the town. And doing nothing guarantees that she’ll lose the only place she’s ever called home.BLOOD AND SAND is the first book in The Collected Stories of Ramsbolt series. Readers will be drawn to Logan as she survives, revives, and thrives alongside the vibrant characters of Ramsbolt.

Hazel and Ned are home for summer vacation and looking forward to long, lazy days of sleeping late, shooting hoops, building stink bombs, and spending time with their art-dealer father. But when he disappears without saying good-bye, their summer plunges into chaos. The babysitter leaves town, their apartment is burgled, and two menacing thugs start turning up everywhere. Ned and Hazel try escaping to an island castle belonging to long-lost relatives, only to find there's no escaping this adventure. As the siblings work to untangle the threads that ensnare their father, they learn of a second, darker secret—one that surrounds their mother's death years ago. Only by solving both mysteries can they bring their father home.