Books with author John Parsons

Medievalist feminist studies' early concentration on the lives of prominent women has more recently given way to an interest in their less exalted sisters. Historians have seemingly avoided the careers of medieval queens, creatures of romance and legend, women who enjoyed rank and wealth merely as a consequence of birth or marriage. A renewed interest in such women has, however, followed the opening of new avenues to the study of women and power in the Middle Ages. That the lives of these women will reward reconsideration has been amply proven in the works of such historians as Pauline Stafford and Janet Nelson. Eleanor of Castile studies the wife of Edward I of England, a woman eulogized since the sixteenth century as a model of virtuous womanhood and queenly excellence, who overcame the impediment of her foreign birth to win all English hearts. This book shows that Eleanor's contemporaries in fact had a disquietingly different opinion of her, and develops as a central theme the formation of that opinion as her behaviour was observed by her subjects. The book thus becomes a study in the construction of one woman's imagery of power and her society's perception of that imagery. The evolution of the queen's posthumous legend is considered as well, as her reputation was fashioned and refashioned in response to changing opinions on women and power and about the medieval period itself.

Scott had no idea of the problems he would have when he was drawn into the 'spooky' house. Once inside, Scott had to count on much of his cunning and strength to solve the mysteries of the house, as this was to be the only way he was going to get out of the house. Scott battles his way through an upside-down world, jungles and a land of dragons, and is chased by flowers that would like to eat him, and that's just four parts to the puzzle of the ten rooms! Each room in this crazy house is another world. This book is for young people of nine and above, but be warned, you won't want to put the book down once you enter the rooms with Scott!

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Orse is a horse who knows how to use her Morse code skills in ways that help her entire team. They all end up on Santa’s nice list every year. So one year, Santa, finally ready to give them their most special Christmas season yet, pays Orse a visit well ahead of time. Can she and her entire team manage to make the nice list for yet another year? Join them and find out.

Sitting beside a smokey fire, Edison and his new friend Jonathan hear a curious tale of pirates and a cabin boy who is swept into an underwater tunnel on Dead Chest Island. Is the tunnel really there and where does it lead? Edison and Jonathan concoct a crazy scheme to borrow a boat and search for the tunnel. Edison’s loudmouth sister is a vexing last-minute participant in the quest. They set off on a sunny Caribbean afternoon, planning to return in time for supper. But the motor sputters and dies, triggering an amazing chain of events. Find out how the three adventurers deal with a treacherous tidal wave, shadowy dolphinbots, puzzling petroglyphs, a mysterious crystal, and a seriously evil band of spies.Are you ready to expand your reading horizons beyond sorcerers and vampires? Dead Chest Island is perfect for adventurous girls, boys, and dolphins ages 8-12 who are fascinated by the "secrets" of science and the "magic" of technology.

A strange light shimmers on a mountain top. Three children lie perfectly still in the bottom of a boat, like vampires in their coffins. An unexpected telegram arrives about a person who is presumed dead. A boy with a superhero fantasy whispers “You are not safe!”.Edison Jones, his sister Charlotte, and their friend Jonathan careen in and out of danger as they try to track down a mysterious crystal. The hunt takes them through the twisty paths of a Caribbean shanty town, to the crumbling ruins of a sugar plantation, and up the treacherous path to Dark Signal Mountain.Book 2 of The Secrets Begin series offers plenty of action and mystery for inquisitive readers who like adventure stories mixed with lots of surprises, quirky characters, and fun. Hello parents! Would you like to expand your middle grades 8-12 year old’s reading horizons beyond wizards and werewolves? Books in The Secrets Begin series feature a culturally diverse cast of characters whose adventures encourage readers to think about the “secrets” of science and the “magic” of technology.

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Where does the mysterious storm glass lead? First, there is a puzzling piece of shell that seems to be a whistle. Then a strange glass globe drops through a whirling waterspout.Dolphins lead Edison, Charlotte, and Jonathan through a creepy mangrove swamp to a rickety dock and a locked cage. What they find remains a mystery until a stilt-walking Edison helps police unravel a case during the island’s fun-filled Carnival parade. Book 3 of The Secrets Begin series offers plenty of action and mystery for inquisitive readers who like adventure stories mixed with lots of surprises, quirky characters, and fun.Books in the Secrets Begin series feature a culturally diverse cast of characters whose adventures encourage readers to think about the "secrets" of science and the "magic" of technology.

Orse is a horse who knows how to use her Morse code skills in ways that help her entire team. They all end up on Santa’s nice list every year. So one year, Santa, finally ready to give them their most special Christmas season yet, pays Orse a visit well ahead of time. Can she and her entire team manage to make the nice list for yet another year? Join them and find out.