Books with author Joe Martin Jr.

An homeless little girl caring for her little brother saves a sick old man from tormentors. She takes him to the shack her and her brother are hiding in and she gives him something to drink he begins to tell them a story of the days of yore, of a time before the new. As Carol listens, she finds herself transported into his story, from the days of the crucifix to the days of the gunfighters, she watches the death of her mother, and her grandfather by the hands of her evil father through her past lives. Guided by the old man in his many forms she finally witnesses the rescue of her mother and learns that one little girl can make all the difference in the world

The unreliability of the San Diego River compelled the Franciscan fathers to construct the area's first dam in 1813 to conserve drinking and irrigation water for the Mission San Diego de Alcalá. This water-driven circumstance continued and expanded in the ensuing American era. Lacking a reliable water source at the turn of the 20th century, San Diego County was destined to experience modest growth. The region's semiarid conditions, cyclical droughts, and existing river systems determined that the only effective way to maintain a ready water supply was to conserve runoff and river floodwaters behind dam-created reservoirs. Between 1888 and 1934, private and municipal interests constructed a series of massive structures that made San Diego County the dam-building center of the world. The county featured some of America's first multiple arch dams and earliest hydraulic fill dams. Into the mid-1940s, dammed reservoirs remained the principle water source for county consumers and made the municipal expansion of the city of San Diego possible.

Exuberantly colored artwork and favorite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colors. Another classic by Eric Carle available in dual language so that all children can share this popular story book. "The gentle rhyming and gorgeous, tissue paper collage illustrations in this classic picture book make it a dog eared favourite on many children's bookshelves."

We are the ones who came after the comet. We survived the great wave that covered the world. We are the chosen.The first in a breathtaking and unique series, packed with magic, prophecy, and a thrilling competition, for fans of Melinda Salisbury and Victoria Aveyard.Aula and Joomia have been chosen to decide the fate of their people. On their eighteenth birthday, the girls will compete in a mysterious and dangerous trial to prevent a war between their two nations.Now, with just a year left, Aula and Joomia must prepare. There's no time for friendship, no space for love. But how can you train for a deadly challenge you know nothing about?Only one girl will claim Ariadnis's final prize. Only one will survive.

When 12 year old Tommy Tiller is told he and his family are leaving behind their comfortable Chicago lifestyle for an indefinitely long voyage at sea, he is shocked. Expecting nothing but monotonous days stuck with his annoyingly precocious sister Caroline, Tommy reluctantly sails away into Lake Michigan bound for the Atlantic Ocean on a 46 foot Sloop. He soon discovers, though, that often the most exciting parts of life come with the uncharted territories of the world at large, and that sometimes the greatest lessons come from simple moments with the ones who love us most. A charming tale of self-discovery, open water and a dog that finds his forever home with a boy on a boat called Imagine, "The Sailing Adventures of Tommy Tiller" is bound to captivate the hearts of curious adventurers of all ages.This is a Sailing Adventure Story told through the eyes of twelve year old Tommy. It's about family, love, and about sailing. It is not only a children's book but also one enjoyed by all ages

When 12 year old Tommy Tiller is told he and his family are leaving behind their comfortable Chicago lifestyle for an indefinitely long voyage at sea, he is shocked. Expecting nothing but monotonous days stuck with his annoyingly precocious sister Caroline, Tommy reluctantly sails away into Lake Michigan bound for the Atlantic Ocean on a 46 foot Sloop. He soon discovers, though, that often the most exciting parts of life come with the uncharted territories of the world at large, and that sometimes the greatest lessons come from simple moments with the ones who love us most. A charming tale of self-discovery, open water and a dog that finds his forever home with a boy on a boat called Imagine, “The Sailing Adventures of Tommy Tiller” is bound to captivate the hearts of curious adventurers of all ages.