Books with author Katherine A Lawrence

All that stands in the way of love is a Cold HeartThe young woman samurai. The ambitious warlord who loves her. His beautiful sister who challenges her. And the assassin determined to kill her.Yamabuki, a warlord's daughter trained as a samurai, is shadowed by a lapsed priest turned shinobi who vows to avenge the man whom she killed--his lover and teacher.She is seduced by the handsome and ambitious warlord, Kiso Yoshinaka, whose aim it is to rule all of Japan. And before she knows it, she's drawn into events far bigger than she ever imagined, and must question her loyalties.Yamabuki balances giri, duty to her clan, against ninjo, human feelings--her passion for the charismatic warlord--and it doesn't get easier when Tomoe Gozen comes on the scene to tip the scales in the decision.Action-filled with pitched battles and adventure depicting the samurai life as it was in ancient Japan.The adventures of Yamabuki continue in this full-length 83,000-word novel, Book Three of Sword of the Taka Samurai.

Millie's life as she knows it comes to a screeching halt, however, when her parents decide to separate. Her mother gets a new boyfriend, and her father moves into a new place - an apartment - with a big sign on the door that says NO DOGS ALLOWED. As she struggles to get her parents back together - not just for her sake, but for the sake of her future dog as well - Millie is elated when her father moves back in a short while later. She can't understand why her parents aren't happy at the reconciliation until she learns the truth: her father has moved back in because he has been diagnosed with cancer. Told through the diary entries of Millie, Stay is a moving portrait of a family in a time of crisis, whose pain is filtered through the thoughts and actions of an eleven-year-old girl, capturing the essence of what it means to grow up, confront your fears, support your family, and share in the wild optimism that only youth can harbour. Never one to shy away from tough issues, and constantly experimenting with form, acclaimed Saskatchewan poet Katherine Lawrence shifts successfully and beautifully into juvenile fiction with this moving story-in-verse.

Millie is eleven going on twelve, and facing her toughest problems yet as she struggles with changes to her family. Her father moves out of the house and faces a cancer diagnosis, and her mother moves on with a new boyfriend. To cope, Millie distracts herself by speaking to her twin brother, Billy (who died before he was born), and dreams of the day she can convince her family to get a puppy. A story in verse, Stay captures the essence of what it means to grow up, confront our fears, support our families and share in a wild optimism that only youth can harbor.

The Bennetts lead a quiet life in the Bluegrass area of Kentucky, until their world is shattered when their oldest child, T.K., is diagnosed with leukemia. When all medical avenues fail, the family embarks on one last vacation to New Orleans where Rob, the middle child, vows to make this a lasting memory for the brother he adores. Rob and T.K.'s adventures begin one eventful night in the French Quarter when they are led to DePray's Curiosity Shop. As this unbelievable night unfolds, the brothers encounter century-old vampires, and are astounded to learn their beloved grandmother has a remarkable gift. Most incredible of all, T.K. is condemned to a life as a vampire, and Rob is transformed into his brother's protector, with the gift of prophecy. Their overwhelming situation continues upon their return home to Kentucky where T.K. attempts to hide his vampire tendencies with the excuse of erratic teenage behaviors and Rob explores his new abilities to protect T.K. and his family. In the end, T.K. and Rob are plunged into the ultimate battle of good versus evil.

This book provides a look at the hardships of American labor and how immigrants working for low pay and in hazardous conditions reaped few benefits. The labor movement found a champion in President Roosevelt, who paved the way for significant government regulation of American industry. Through manageable text enhanced by period illustrations, Labor Legislation documents the moments that led to labor laws and the implementation of major reforms for workers.

We’ve all been there.Almost asleep, so close...But something gets in the way! Meet Tommy, a young boywho begins the story just trying to get some sleep, but hisbedtime becomes a nightmare when he is kept awake by a loudnoise. However, after an extraordinary encounter, Tommyends up learning a valuable lesson about empathy, acceptance,friendship... And a new meaning for the word “noise.”Will Tommy ever get some sleep?Read and find out...