Books with author Kent Williams

Summer is winding down and strange days have hit the town of Needles, Massachusetts. Barry Drinkwater, a pool-boy for his parents, is unsure how to proceed when cryptic messages land in his lap while floating in the backyard. Whenever Barry thinks he is alone, he catches someone spying on him from behind shrubbery, gazing at him from around the corner, or peering at him over a newspaper. Then, one day, he happens upon a peculiar help wanted ad: an open position for a Courtroom Abstract Artist via Mirro Enterprises. Meanwhile, his guilt-ridden, morbid, and eccentric friend, Wayne, is obsessed with preparing for the impending apocalypse and introduces Barry to a fantastical realm – a realm that raises more questions than answers. While pursuing the truth, Barry finds himself haunting the local cemetery, wandering through an abandoned mental hospital, and exploring a mysterious highway off-ramp. Important questions remain: Can Barry exist as a pool boy forever? Will Wayne perish as he fears? Will their fates intertwine? And, most importantly, what is the story behind Exit-Thirty-Three-B?

The verbal section of the Upper Level SSAT consists of synonyms and analogies, and tests vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and ability to relate ideas logically.While the synonym questions test the strength of your vocabulary, the analogy questions measure your ability to relate ideas to each other logically.You have 30 minutes to answer 60 questions, and under time pressure, it is all too common to see students fumbling about with their analogies & their vocabulary, losing precious time.What is needed is to be able to look at a problem, and have a A-ha, I have seen it before,Moment!And that is what this book will help you do.This book will help you become well conversant with the concepts, so you don't have to spend too much time thinking about how to approach the problem and which rules to apply.…..and with over 1000 practice questions, you will get a wide exposure to the different types of questions you may get in the exam, and you can face the actual test with assurance and confidence!

From New York Times bestselling author Kate Williams, the new novel in The Storms of War trilogy finds young Celia de Witt embracing the Roaring Twenties in postwar London.In the aftermath of the Great War, the De Witt family is struggling to piece together the shattered fragments of their lives.Rudolf and his wife Verena, still reeling from the loss of their second son, don't know how to function in the post-war world. Stoneythorpe Hall has become an empty shell with no servants to ensure its upkeep. Celia, the de Witt's youngest daughter, is still desperate to spread her wings and see more of the world. To escape Stoneythorpe and the painful secrets that lie there, she moves to London and embraces life and love in the Roaring Twenties.

K. G. Williams, Author of A Cry from Nowhere and Two of a Mind, returns with the first of a powerful two part series. It is the golden age of Egypt, a time when pharaohs ruled the world. Orphans Sakara, and her younger brother Senefru are suddenly yanked from their home in the royal palace and placed in a tomb to die. Using their unusual set of talents and skills, the duo must escape if they want to discover the reason of their demise and confront the man who imprisoned them. Joined by a tiny gang of fugitive corvee, the group discovers a plot so sinister that it could effect the power structure of Egypt forever. Meanwhile in the capital, king Tutankhamen has just ascended to Pharaoh after the death of his father Akhenaten and is planning his royal coronation at the great temple of Karnak. Now, Sakara, Senefru, and their new friend Pepi must rally the band of frightened corvee to save the boy king from the looming threat to his throne. But the task is more than daunting. In their way the evil high priest Tket has stationed several regiments to prevent them from getting the warning to the king. If they succeed, they will be named heroes, if they fail, they will disappear and never be heard from again. This could only be a job for the Gadget Gang.

Ten-year old Truman Henry Safford (born 1836) wasasked:“Multiply in your head365,365,365,365,365,365by365,365,365,365,365,365.”He flew around the room likea top, pulled his pantaloonsover the top of his boots,bit his hand, rolled hiseyes in their sockets,sometimes smiling andtalking, and then seeming tobe in an agony, until, in not morethan one minute, said he,“133,491,850,208,566,925,016,658,299,941,583,225!”‘Lightning calculators’, are not that uncommon andwhile we may not be able to match the brilliance of aTruman Henry Safford, we can all develop, with theaid of this book, a talent at mental mathematics.With these super-easy methods you need no longer beINTRODUCTIONcaught between the drudgery of the old dinosaur methodsand the ‘cop-out’ of the calculator. When BharatiKrsna Tirthaji reconstructed the ancient system ofVedic Maths (used in this book) earlier this century, heuncovered a beautifully integrated and complete systemof maths which had been lost for centuries. TheVedic system mirrors the way the mind naturally worksand so is designed to be done mentally.Fun with Figures is for those who think they are nogood at maths – and for those who are good atmaths. It is for those who would like to steal a littlelightning. The book answers a need of our time,offering easy, enjoyable maths which improves mentalagility and memory, promotes confidence and creativity– as well as being useful in everyday life.Each double page shows a simple mathematicalmethod and is independent of the others (with twoexceptions, which are indicated). In addition to thevarious everyday situations indicated in this book,you will surely find many other occasions for the useof these easy methods. There are many exercises foryou to practise and answers at the end of the book.

The author, William Williams, became pastor at Upton Chapel, Lambuth, in 1877. He was a close friend of C. H. Spurgeon. In his introduction to the book, Williams stated, “I do not propose to write another life of Mr. Spurgeon. I propose writing of the great preacher as I knew him, and as I saw him, under a great variety of circumstances and conditions; giving, I trust, no offence in anything, that this ministry be not blamed. I hope in the ensuing chapters each reader may participate to some extent in the joy I experienced when in company with one of the master minds and most gracious characters of this or indeed of any age.” Williams also complied a book of sermons: Upton Chapel Sermons. A Centenary Memorial, which was published in 1885. Charles Haddon Spurgeon wrote the Foreword.

For fans of Downton Abbey and Atonement - Kate Williams follows her sweeping novel The Storms of War with a passionate, sweeping tale of 1920s London and ParisIn the aftermath of the Great War, the de Witt family are struggling to piece together the shattered fragments of their lives.Rudolf and his wife Verena, still reeling from the loss of their second son, don't know how to function in the post-war world. Stoneythorpe Hall has become an empty shell with no servants to ensure its upkeep.Celia, the de Witt's youngest daughter, is still desperate to spread her wings and see more of the world. To escape Stoneythorpe and the painful secrets that lie there, she moves to London and embraces life and love in the Roaring Twenties.The second novel in the spellbinding De Witt trilogy, from bestselling author and historian Kate Williams'A beautifully conjured family saga. Fans of Downton Abbey will love it' - Alison Weir'Brilliant - a passionate and poignant story of a glittering family on the precipice of a vanished world. Spellbinding, gripping and beautiful - a must read' Lisa Hilton'The terrific saga comes with a fascinating twist . . . Williams has a gift for showing how great movements in history affect the lives of people caught up in them' THE TIMES'Rich in sumptuous detail and full of twists and turns' HEAT

This Fun 30 Pack of Stories and Games is great for any age. Nice book for children practicing and learning to read. Also, good to read to the little ones and good for reading to children at bedtime. Fun Stories, Cool Games, and Cute Illustrations. Will keep your children busy for hours. Parker Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch (Story)Parker Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch (Game)Sally the Spider (Story)Sally the Spider (Game)What does a Ghost Say (Game)Silly Halloween Tongue TwistersScott the Skeleton and Jack O’ Lantern Play Tic-Tac-Toe (Story)Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe (Game)Gilly the Ghost (Story)Billy the Bat (Story)Sweet Suzie Spider (Tongue Twister Story)Sara the Sheep (Story)Sara the Sheep (Maze)Sara the Sheep (Game)Gabby the Gorilla (Story)Frog (Story)Chris the Cat Goes Surfing (Story)Chris the Cat and Tommy the Turtle (Story)Chris the Cat and His Turtle Board (Game)Buddy the Bear (Story)Buddy the Bear (Game)Bobby the Bobcat (Game)Gary the Giraffe Goes to the Movies (Story)Gary and Polly (Maze)Gary and Polly (Game)Sammy the Seal (Story)Randy the Rhinoceros (Story)Pinky the Rabbit (Story)Pinky the Rabbit (Game) Find Pinky the Rabbit (Game)Patsy the Pig and Her Shiny Red Apple