Books with author L.J. Ritchie

We were supposed to be the good guys.We did the right thing.At first ...When Oscar and his friends hack into the school's surveillance system, the plan is simple: find the footage, blackmail the bullies, and leave no fingerprints. But the sense of power it brings them is hard to let go ...How do you go from cyber vigilante to cyber villain, when those around you turn their screens against you?Set on the streets of Wellington, this novel pushes past the stereotypical state surveillance narratives and takes a critical look at how the digital world is shaping the everyday lives of New Zealand teenagers.

“You must not speak of the Golden Hawks! Word easily flies down the caravan trails to the ears of the Mongols in the land of Genghis Khan. And then, Jalair, the Mongols will come and slay you!” With this warning from his grandfather Kurush, the summer of 1218 in Samarkand begins for young Jalair. He has always been told that Mongols slew his father Darien—the greatest hawker of the Empire—and robbed him of a spectacular breed of hunting bird that Darien had perfected. Since then, the Mongols have searched relentlessly for the son of the slain hawker. A broken promise and mysterious circumstances cause Jalair to risk the journey eastward to recapture the Golden Hawks. Striving at all costs to conceal his identity, the boy arrives at Karakorum, the city of Genghis Khan. Here he not only finds the Golden Hawks, but also a deepening of the mystery surrounding them and his father. Affectionately adopted into a Mongol family, Jalair continues to seek the answers he needs, until finally, after treachery on a faraway caravan trail, and a desperate struggle to save the last of the Golden Hawks, he finds the truth—in the presence of Genghis Khan himself.

Jean Ritchie, the youngest of fourteen children born and raised in Viper, Kentucky, is considered one of the greatest balladeers in this century. Her performances have influenced the resurgence of interest in folk music and given audiences a glimpse into the heart of Appalachia. Jean Ritchie's Swapping Song Book brings together twenty-one songs from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky. Many are old songs, brought over by settlers from Scotland, Ireland, and England. Child ballads, gospel music, play party tunes, and frolic songs have been handed down by family members, with each generation adding or embellishing verses and melodies. This new edition retains the original text, written by Ritchie, and includes her husband George Pickow's beautiful photographs to help illustrate the stories of such songs as "Jubilee," "The Old Soap Gourd," and "Ground Hog." A new foreword by Charles Wolfe shows how Ritchie's collection of songs is "part of the rich folk poetry" that makes up Appalachian culture.

Aqua: The Unforgiving Sea is the first of six books in The Magus Wars series by J.C. Ritchie. Le' Freya, a world of six kingdoms ruled by the Sanctorum is quickly falling into darkness. High Priest Reganus XIII and the chancellors of Le' Freya won't admit it but when a seventh kingdom appears and a three-headed dragon begins attacking the kingdoms they are finally forced to act." I was an ordinary kid once, a mere acolyte of the church at least until the Seer saw my fate in the crystal. That day my world was torn apart and my future was hanging in the balance. Magic is forbidden by the Sanctorum and I was branded a mage, a traitor of Le' Freya. My sentence for these false charges brought against me was death. My name is Creo Naviae, and this is my story. The tale of how the second Magus War began." - Creo Naviae(This story contains: Mild Language, and Violence.)

This title is suitable for children of ages 3-5. Here is the Easter Bunny as depicted in " Here Comes Peter Cottontail" off on another Easter adventure. Told in rhyming verse, author Joseph Ritchie weaves a delightful tale of Peter and his friends, off to hide the Easter treats. But this wonderful book, illustrated by Rebecca Thornburgh, holds hidden surprises. As the story unfolds, children are urged to find colour, numbers, and other items hidden under the flaps. And this board book, die cut in the shape of an Easter basket, complete with die cut handles, makes the perfect Easter gift for the young child.

This is a humorous narration given by a Shetland Sheepdog about her many adventures on the farm with her 12-year-old human, Gina Knickerbocker. Although she is quite vain, Sassy Pants must also deal with the insecurities she faces regarding her advancing age and weight, especially after finding herself pregnant and craving more food than normal. It is only then does she realize what is truly important in life. Bacon! And family --although not necessarily in that order. Come along and experience this tale firsthand. After all, this is only the beginning...

" You must not speak of the Golden Hawks! Word easily flies downt he caravan trails to the ears of the MOngols int he landof Genghis Khan. And then, Jalair, the Mongols will come to slay you." With this warning from his grandfather Kurush, summer in Samarkand begins for young Jalair. Jallair has been told from infancy that Mongols slew his father Darien, the greatest hawker int he Empire, and stole the Golden Hawks- a spectacular breed of hunting bird Darien had perfected. Since then the MOngols have searched relentlessly for the son of the slain hawker.