Books with author L Elliott

Skyla Roseau writes about her Big Data world of surveillance and rules in her graduate thesis. Jaffa, her fiancé, and Tangier, her big brother, warn her not to break any word rules. One day, she uses forbidden words to write from her heart about the cruel oppression of Big Data. But, the rigged keyboard outs her and triggers Big Data’s wrath. She escapes underground with Tangier and Jaffa. To survive they must choose to join the resistance, led by the Haudenosaunee Nation.

Everything you want to know about micro pigs and more.The must have guide for anyone passionate about owning, breeding or raising Teacup Pigs, Micro Pigs, Miniature Pigs or Mini Pigs. Guaranteed to answer all your questions about Teacup Pigs. This guide talks about the history of the breed and tells you what to look for when you buy a micropig. The book will guide you from when you first bring your piggy home through to how to care for your senior pig.

For thirteen–year–old Nathaniel, an indentured servant in colonial Virginia, life is hard. Though things improve with the help of a kind master named Basil–who shares music, books, and philosophies on equality–around him the climate is heating up. It's 1775 and colonists are enraged by England's taxation. Patrick Henry's words "give me liberty, or give me death" become the sounding call and the American Revolution is about to errupt. Nathaniel and Basil must make a choice about joining the fight and face a larger conundrum about the true meaning of liberty. L. M. Elliott crafts a stirring narrative for middle grade readers–conveying the hopes and dilemmas of this crucial era in American history.

The exciting and action packed opening chapter to the Remarkable Owen Johnson story.Owen's day was progressing just as it did for most other teenagers. By lunchtime he had climbed a tall building using abilities usually reserved for superheroes; he had flirted with the girl he had secretly adored for years; he had come home to find his dad had been kidnapped and a mysterious stranger standing in his living room; and finally he had been rescued by the elderly woman from next door who had suddenly revealed that she had the power to launch people through the air."The Remarkables" introduces Owen Johnson to the world of a group of seemingly ageless war heroes, each possessing unique gifts that had been used to fight evil. Now they must help Owen find his dad, and uncover a new threat to our way of life. Along their journey Owen slowly starts to learn the secrets of his past, and discovers surprising truths about himself and those that he thought he knew; some of which he is glad to learn, some he may wish that he had not.

Laddie and his dog friend Jake give way to curiosity and follow the circus to town.They meet lots of animals and do an amazing circus trick.They learn that if you try really hard you can do almost anything. They learn that animals should be free and live in peace. They learn about right and wrong and that above all good will win through.A story that will be enjoyed by children of all ages.

While reading Island of the Blue Dolphins at school and learning about the real woman stranded on San Nicolás Island, ten-year-old Tíshmal begins writing emails to “Miss Karana” in hopes of talking to her spirit. When she arrived on the mainland of Southern California, Miss Karana spoke a language that no one could understand even back then, and all that remains is a recording of the song she sang when she was found on the island. Tíshmal realizes that some of the words sound very similar to Chamtéela (Luiseño), the language spoken on her reservation. As she writes to Miss Karana, Tíshmal becomes more and more resolved to understand the lone woman's song. The only person able to help her is a grouchy great uncle, Wéh Powéeya (“two tongues”), the last living person fluent in the language of their ancestors from the belly button of the ocean: the islands including San Nicolás. Together, Tíshmal and Wéh Powéeya must discover what the lone woman said long ago in order to help her spirit finish the journey West.First written in Chamtéela and developed in accordance with fourth grade Common Core State Standards, Dear Miss Karana tells a compelling story of family, determination, and cultural perseverance.

Each book includes an hour-long CD with sounds for 35+ species How to identify species by ear with text that provides helpful mnemonics for each sound plus when and how each call or song is used Information on physical characteristics and life history of each species These superb collections of field recordings and descriptions offer unparalleled access to the sounds and calls of numerous popular and less well known birds and amphibians. Each book and CD provides an introduction to the sound repertoire of species living in eastern and central North America--a variety of calls from each species are included, along with an in-depth description and explanation of their significance. In addition to color photographs of the most common species, the text offers a fascinating look at the science of avian and amphibian calls, making these guides indispensable aids for the outdoor enthusiast.Species covered in this book: Bullfrog - Pig Frog - Green Frog - Wood Frog - Mink Frog - Carpenter Frog - Florida Bog Frog - Plains Leopard Frog - Southern Leopard Frog - Northern Leopard Frog - Pickerel Frog - Gopher Frog - Crawfish Frog - River Frog - Green Treefrog - Pine Barrens Treefrog - Barking Treefrog - Squirrel Treefrog - Pine Woods Treefrog - Gray Treefrog - Cope's Gray Treefrog - Bird-voiced Treefrog - Spring Peeper - Ornate Chorus Frog - Strecker's Chorus Frog - Little Grass Frog - Western Chorus Frog - Southern Chorus Frog - Brimley's Chorus Frog - Mountain Chorus Frog - Northern Cricket Frog - Southern Cricket Frog - American Toad - Southern Toad - Gulf Coast Toad - Fowler's Toad - Great Plains Toad - Oak Toad - Eastern Spadefoot - Plains Spadefoot - Eastern Narrowmouth Toad - Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad

The #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series is back with a newly hatched set of spring-themed jokes for the whole family. A great activity book for kids 5 to 10, including anyone looking for a boredom buster when home from school.These bright, clean jokes and sunny puns are sure to freshen up the winter air and help your family get through April showers.Enjoy some laughs! Perfect for sharing with friends.Q: Why are bunnies such good listeners? A: They’re all ears!If you're looking for funny books for kids, what could be better than one of Rob Elliott’s beloved joke books? These must-have knee-slappers will have the entire family in stitches, with knock-knock jokes, puns, and riddles for every occasion. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages!Rob Elliott is a trusted resource for funny jokes that are hugely popular with elementary aged kids. As Brightly noted in a recommendation, his books have "knock-knock jokes, old classics, and even a few that you probably haven’t heard yet, which is a kindness for parents everywhere."Rob Elliott’s bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies!

A landmark account that reveals the long history behind the current Catalan and Scottish independence movements A distinguished historian of Spain and Europe provides an enlightening account of the development of nationalist and separatist movements in contemporary Catalonia and Scotland. This first sustained comparative study uncovers the similarities and the contrasts between the Scottish and Catalan experiences across a five-hundred-year period, beginning with the royal marriages that brought about union with their more powerful neighbors, England and Castile respectively, and following the story through the centuries from the end of the Middle Ages until today’s dramatic events. J. H. Elliott examines the political, economic, social, cultural, and emotional factors that divide Scots and Catalans from the larger nations to which their fortunes were joined. He offers new insights into the highly topical subject of the character and development of European nationalism, the nature of separatism, and the sense of grievance underlying the secessionist aspirations that led to the Scottish referendum of 2014, the illegal Catalan referendum of October 2017, and the resulting proclamation of an independent Catalan republic.

A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Duong Van Mai Elliott's The Sacred Willow illuminates recent Vietnamese history by weaving together the stories of the lives of four generations of her family. Beginning with her great-grandfather, who rose from rural poverty to become an influential landowner, and continuing to the present, Mai Elliott traces her family's journey through an era of tumultuous change. She tells us of childhood hours in her grandmother's silk shop, and of hiding while French troops torched her village, watching while blossoms torn by fire from the trees flutter "like hundreds of butterflies" overhead. She makes clear the agonizing choices that split Vietnamese families: her eldest sister left her staunchly anti-communist home to join the Viet Minh, and spent months sleeping in jungle camps with her infant son, fearing air raids by day and tigers by night. And she follows several family members through the last, desperate hours of the fall of Saigon-including one nephew who tried to escape by grabbing the skid of a departing American helicopter. Based on family papers, dozens of interviews, and a wealth of other research, this is not only a memorable family saga but a record of how the Vietnamese themselves have experienced their times.

March 1945 World War II may be ending, but for nineteen-year-old pilot Henry Forester the conflict still rages. Shot down behind enemy lines in France, Henry endured a dangerous trek to freedom, relying on the heroism of civilians and Resistance fighters to stay alive. But back home in Virginia, Henry is still reliving air battles with Hitler's Luftwaffe and his torture by the Gestapo. Mostly, Henry can't stop worrying about the safety of those who helped him escape—especially one French boy, Pierre, who, because of Henry, may have lost everything. When Henry returns to France to find Pierre, he is stunned by the brutal after-math of combat: starvation, cities shattered by Allied bombing, and the shocking return of concentration camp survivors. Amid the rubble of war, Henry must begin a daring search for a lost boy—plus a fight to regain his own internal peace and the trust of the girl he loves. L. M. Elliott's sequel to Under a War-Torn Sky is an astonishing account of surviving the fallout from war.

Matilda is a new girl at Pearl's school, but there's something really different and cool about her family—she has TWO dads! Pearl is sure that Matilda's family must be very different from her own but, as they become friends, she starts to discover that maybe Matilda's family isn't so different after all. This funny and heart-warming tale featuring a same-sex parent family will open up discussion and encourage children to be open minded and inclusive.