Books with author Kate Banks

Nine-year-old Lenny Brewster is captivated by the world - the mysteries of machines, the magic of snow, the pure joy of a perfect ride down a slippery slide. He knows a lot, but not how to share it with others. Of course, it doesn't help having an absent father, a preoccupied mother, and a teacher and peers who don't like him. Lenny spends much of his time in the principal's office or alone, absorbed in his ideas. Then he meets Van, a kindred spirit, and Muriel, the canny school therapist. Their simple acceptance of Lenny helps him find his place at last. Written with incisive prose, smart humor, and profound wisdom, Lenny's Space is not only about recognizing the possibilities life affords us and the challenge of coming to grips with its sometimes difficult realities, but also about the triumphant, undying power of true friendship.

No longer victims at Fish Camp, Sara and Teodoro assume the role of helpers at Forensics Camp. Sara and her husband continue their education to become crime scene investigators at SUNY Oswego in Upstate, New York Will they take the opportunity to work in a top-secret operation to help save other young people? Their story continues as they help other young people from Mexico escape to Bear Island Camp.

A friendship transcends distance and timeOllie is a great whistler, while Lucrezia can’t whistle at all. Ollie has traveled the world, but Lucrezia is afraid of the dark and hates goodbyes. Yet, despite their differences, Ollie and Lucrezia have been best friends forever. When Ollie is eight, he moves from Rome to Milan, and Lucrezia feels as though her world has ended. But their friendship blooms, against the backdrop of beloved family and beloved places, until their thirteenth summer together, when a change in plans alters Lucrezia’s life forever.Narrated by Lucrezia, this haunting novel exquisitely captures through vivid language and sense of place both the beauty and enduring nature of human relationships. Set in modern-day Italy, this is a book about journeys to places new and old, toward self-discovery, toward adulthood, and toward things bigger than ourselves.

Delicious Instant Pot Recipes: A Full Colour Instant Pot Cookbook for your Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Recipes: Delicious Instant Pot Recipes for your Electric Pressure Cooker A delicious scent coming from your instant pot. Your next meal is about be served. Can you picture this moment? It is difficult to beat, isn’t? So many recipes to cook. Such a wide variety of dishes, tastes, smells, cuisines. A whole life before us to try everything… But where to get all the ideas and inspiration from? This is where World Good Foods come into play: to make your life easier and to give you plenty of ideas and recipes to choose from and enjoy. Fancy some Mediterranean cuisine? Why not trying out our delicious Steam Cod? Asian cuisine? You may go for the delicious Instant Pot Chicken Tandoori. Eastern European? Check out the Hungarian Beef Goulash. Vegan foods? Better choose penne all’Arrabiata. A sample of the delicious instant pot recipes you will find in this book: Soup Recipes Butternut Squash Instant Pot Soup Collard Greens, Chorizo and Chicken Electric Pressure Cooker Soup Instant Pot Tomato & Basil Cream Soup Vegetarian Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes Bean and Chickpea Chili Penne all’Arrabiata Delicious Seafood Recipes The Ultimate Instant Pot Clam Chowder Fusilli Pasta with Tuna & Olives The unmatchable Shrimp Paella for Electric Pressure Cooker Fantastic Chicken Recipes for your Electric Pressure Cooker Chicken Santa Fe Mouth-Watering Instant Pot Recipe Maple & Sesame Chicken Pressure Cooker Based Recipe The Best Chicken Tandoori Best Turkey Recipes Turkey Legs with Portobello Mushrooms Turkey Wings with Cranberries and Pecan Nuts The Best Instant Pot Beef-Based Recipes Balsamic & Rosemary Roast Beef Spicy Citrus Instant Pot Beef And many, many more Instant Pot recipes including Desserts, Pork and Lamb Instant Pot Based Recipes for your Electric Pressure Cooker Start Enjoying the best Instant Pot recipes from today! My husband, kids and now hundreds of readers are enjoying and benefiting from the recipes included in this collection. I will guarantee you will make your family and friends happy with these recipes, and most importantly you will be able to add your personal touch! These recipes are suitable to all audiences, form the beginner to the experienced cook. Jus choose the one you like the most and start cooking. If you like it you can repeat as many times as you want or just choose a new one from the wide variety of recipes offered in this book. Katie Banks

What kind of parents would name their child Dillon Dillon?For his tenth birthday, Dillon's parents give him a red rowboat with his name painted on the stern: Dillon Dillon. Why did his parents give him a name like that? To Dillon, it seems like the right time to find out. The truth alters everything Dillon has ever known or felt about himself and his family. But with the rowboat Dillon finds a new freedom as he embarks on a journey that takes him back to his beginnings. His discovery of an island and his memorable encounters with a pair of nesting loons bring him face-to-face with the magic and wonder of life. And though he cannot decipher all its mysteries, Dillon acquires, through these legendary birds, an understanding and acceptance of the world and his place in it. In a powerful story full of questions, Kate Banks creates a character full of hope and courage. He lets us know what he is thinking - and it's this inner dialogue that we respond to, his constant bewilderment at the way things are that makes us love Dillon Dillon, from his crazy name to his tenacious spirit.