Books with author Joan Phillips

Unearth the deadly secret of power lines and the lies surrounding them!Power Lies is a captivating thriller that dives into the conspiracy of power lines that kill and a corrupt industry that knows it. Follow Sterling Barrington, Public Relations Vice President for The Franklin Energy Institute, as she investigates this cover-up from within the bowels of the beast. The Institute's archives lead Barrington to a retiree ready to reveal the mysterious industry's lies. It when her lead shows up dead that she realized just how dangerous of a game she is playing.In her journey, Sterling encounters murder, arrest, threats, and assault. All of which are the least of her trials, when she finds herself to be the target of an assassination attempt. Despite these tribulations and great risks, she remains determined to expose the corruption and reveal the truth of these Power Lies.

The original "Renaissance Man" was a scientist, a painter, a sculptor, an architect, a military engineer, an inventor, and a musician. Although he died in 1519, he left a rich legacy of learning in scores of notebooks. These included the first detailed drawings of the human anatomy, pioneering notes on the structure and growth of plants, and even detailed diagrams of machinery from which modern-day engineers have constructed prototypes. His 15th century imagination envisaged tanks and helicopters, and he even used mirror (or backward) writing to protect his ideas. The genius of Leonardo da Vinci continues to inspire and to intrigue each new generation of students throughout the world.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

My name is Kara Fate. My Aunt Helen used to say if I didn’t have BAD LUCK…I wouldn’t have any luck at all. And after the week I've had…she’s probably right. It all started when a handsome mysterious stranger entered into my life, by saving me from a car explosion when I was walking home from school one day...and from that moment on he turned everything I knew about reality and time upside down.By all rights, I never should have met him. But time is a fickle thing. It can be bent, twisted and even manipulated with the right tools. In reality, Bryan was born long after I was gone. Centuries and continents apart really, but for a short time our paths…our timelines crossed. Fate had drawn him to me. Or perhaps it was love. Nevertheless…we knew we had to cherish each moment before time ripped us apart once more.

Our five senses help us do amazing things! In this unique coloring and activity book, children will learn how our sense of hearing connects us to our world. They'll see what the ear looks like and how it works, as well as why our ears pop at high altitudes and how they help us keep our balance. The images also offer kids a look at animal ears and portray a symphony of sounds, from musical instruments to barnyard babble and the blare of the city.

What Make Giraffes Such Special Animals? All children love looking at giraffes. But do they know the most interesting things to know about this fascinating animal?In “27 AMAZING Facts About Giraffes” your child will get a fascinating, fact-based guide that is filled with eye-catching photographs and information on giraffes!Each of these 27 outlines contain a giraffe photograph with a caption and detailed facts. Not only will kids learn new things about giraffes, he or she will also get fun facts that will make it easy to remember!The giraffe pictures included in this volume come are professional quality. They are crisp and clear on both the black & white Kindle as well as the full color Kindle.Children of all ages (and grownups too!) will love the answers to these giraffe-specific questions:Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Where Are Giraffes Mainly Found in the World?How Are Giraffes Just Like Cows and Camels?How Do Their Spots Protect Them From Dangerous Predators?Why Did The Astronauts Study Giraffes for Space?What Different Types of Animals Are Giraffes Friends With?How Do Giraffe Tongues Help Them to Eat Thorns and Prickly Branches?How Many Different Sounds Does a Giraffe Make?How Can You Help Save the Future of Giraffes?Want to Learn More About Giraffes? Then Download your copy today to make reading time the most enjoyable and fun part of the day for your kids!Tags: kids, kids book, children’s book, giraffe, giraffes, animal, animals, learn, learning, giraffe book, giraffe books, educational, wild animals,