Books with author Karen Williamson

Strap in, hang on, and remain seated. Keep your hands inside the story at all times--and enjoy the ride.It's a wide open galaxy out there and anything is possible. Adventure and opportunity await! All a freelance spacer needs is a good ship, a nose for opportunity, and a fistful of luck.But there's a downside. There's always a downside. The Big Black is a dangerous place and a single mistake can turn an adventurer into... it's best to not even think about it. The safe move is to be sensible and leave spacefaring and all the hazards that go with such foolishness behind and get a safe job groundside, complete with benefits and pension.What spacer worthy of the name would want that?Knockabout spacers Teller Skellum and Ord Hawmer have earned a name for themselves in certain circles, with the ship ARC Lance the tool of their trade - a strike sloop turned rapid transit transport that many call a smuggler's dream.When a legit transport job goes sour, Teller and Ord find themselves boxed in by a first-rate frame job and pursued by just about everything the galaxy can throw at them, making escape an unlikely prospect. With bounty agents, law enforcement, military forces, and more on their tails, things look grim for our intrepid adventurers - but there's good news! They have a wealth of options: death, prison, or clearing their names, and not a one will be easy.Not every mismatch has a foregone outcome and sometimes the underdog strikes back. Long odds and high stakes mean one thing: Roll with the punches or get busy landing a few of their own, what else is a knockabout to do?The Knockabouts, approximately 125,000 words. Presented free of DRM and chock full of chases, brawls, blaster fire, humor, high-octane adventure, and the literary equivalent of big budget special effects. How in the galaxy can such a small and portable package contain so much for such a low price? Lovingly crafted, ultra-lightweight, and hand selected electrons chosen for their entertainment retaining properties, that's how!

Everyone brought a gift for baby Lucfa. Facile sat high up in his mango tree and watched. It was the only tree on the whole dusty mountaintop. Papa had planted it for him when he was born. "A strong tree protects its timoun," Papa said.Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. The first seed he plants is eaten by a goat, the second seed is washed away in a storm, and another seed is burnt by a scrub fire. Will Facile ever be able to plant a tree that will grow strong for baby Lucía?In this story of determination, faith, and love, author Karen Lynn Williams introduces readers to the realities of rural life in the mountains of Haiti. Imbued with brilliant colors, expressive characters, and vivid landscapes, Linda Saport's illustrations capture the indomitable spirit of hope.

No one would believe a school field trip to the county fair and an encounter with an old fortune teller would lead to a series of adventurous dreams. Well, that’s exactly what happened to five best friends at Holloway Hills Elementary School. Sydney, Taylor, Christina, Isabella and Maya were having the best time at the fair when Madame Chancey called to them from her booth. She asked if they would like their fortune told. They all said no, but one of them was curious. So, she asked one simple question that sent their reality into a dream adventure.Come along on this journey as the girls try to find a way to break this weird spell. Will they ever stop having these strange dreams?

A new entry in the collectable Candle Little Lambs series, designed for children two and up. The small format is great for toddlers, and there are plenty of pictures for little ones to look at accompanying the simple retellings.The full series includes Adam and Eve, Noah and the Ark, Joseph, Moses in the Bulrushes, Ruth and Naomi, Samuel, David and Goliath, Daniel and the Lions, Jonah and the Great Fish, Baby Jesus, Peter the Fisherman, The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, Mary and Martha, The Lost Sheep, Zacchaeus, The First Easter, and Paul.

A heart-warming picture book told from the perspective of a dog about two best friends—a dog and a boy.Do you want to learn how to be the best dog you can be? Just follow the steps in this book! After choosing a human to live with, learn where you should sleep (everywhere), who you should be friendly with and who to bark at, how to keep the floor clean of any food, how to play fetch, and more! Before you know it you’ll be having lots of fun . . . and your human may even become your best friend. Told from the perspective of one clever dog, this humorous story perfectly showcases the special relationship between a dog and his human.

The Easter Story is the tenth story in the Candle Little Lambs series. Designed for children age 2 and older, the small format is great for toddlers' hands. There are plenty of pictures accompanying the text for little ones to look at. The full series includes Noah and the Ark, Moses in the Bulrushes, Ruth and Naomi, David and Goliath, Jonah and the Great Fish, Daniel and the Lions, Baby Jesus, Peter the Fisherman, and The Lost Sheep.

A collection of four titles from the Candle Little Lambs series, designed for children 2 and older with a small format that is great for toddlers. There are plenty of pictures for little ones to look at accompanying the simple retellings. The full series includes Adam and Eve, Noah and the Ark, Joseph, Moses in the Bulrushes, Ruth and Naomi, Samuel, David and Goliath, Daniel and the Lions, Jonah and the Great Fish, Baby Jesus, Peter the Fisherman, The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, Mary and Martha, The Lost Sheep, Zacchaeus, The First Easter, and Paul.