Books with author LA BROWN

This child-centered Reader features all the weird, crazy, and gross things you could ever want to know about snakes--plus stickers!Explore everything awesome about snakes in a fun, accessible, and laugh-out-loud format! Find out which snakes are as big as your school bus, and what was the biggest snake EVER. Learn about the rattlesnake's poisonous venom, and which other snakes are deadly. Can you open your mouth as wide as a snake can? Probably not--it can unhinge its jaws and stretch its mouth around a snack that's bigger than your head!

All Zack wanted was to get through the new school year unnoticed, but after discovering a box of magic golf balls he finds himself thrown into the spotlight, playing the match of his life! With the friendship of an old golf pro who encourages Zack to embrace who he is and to have the courage to stand up to the school bully, Zack learns what it takes to accept himself and others, and to believe in the impossible. The Magic Dozen is a fun school yard adventure that teaches good character and what it takes to be a winner in school and on and off the golf course. The magic Dozen will positively impact players and golfers of all ages.

THE PRAIRIE WIND depicts the vagaries of life in stark reality. Why do bad things happen to good people? It is rich in the deep feelings, and passions, associated with good and evil; the joy and satisfaction found in extending compassion and forgiveness to others, and the serenity of new found love. It is crowded with a wide variety of people, events, drama, and suspense, and a warm understanding of human nature. ISAIAH BOWDRIE'S wife has been brutally murdered and the authorities have been unable to find the killers. He is filled with anger, hate, and an overwhelming desire for revenge. He is determined to find these men and see that justice is done, even if he has to kill them himself. His search for his wife's killers takes him from his pastoral farm in Southern Tennessee to the crime-infested slums of St.Louis; a second murder, and eventually to a frontier town in Western Kansas. When he finds the men who killed his wife he is faced with some hard questions and difficult decisions, which have far-reaching, and unknown consequences, not only for himself, but for a teenage boy, and a lovely woman, who steps forward to aid him when he is near death. THE PRAIRIE WIND will impact your thinking about good, evil, compassion, forgiveness, and love.The reader will remember the book for a long time.

With more than 200 gorgeous animal photos of lions, giraffes, ibexes, flamingos, hippopotamuses, and many others, Animal Planet Wild Animals is a fun, habitat-by-habitat guide that provides kids in the first years of schooling with the perfect bite-sized view of their favorite wild animals. Arranged thematically with focus on animal behavior and family relationships, young readers will explore sections about animal bodies, baby animals, food, play time, conservation and more. Special book features designed for this age group include Quick Bites sidebars with cool animal facts, simple infographics, and illustrated maps of life in the African savannah and Amazon rain forest.For more Animal Bites books, check out Animal Planet Farm Animals, Animal Planet Polar Animals, and Animal Planet Ocean Animals.A portion of the proceeds will benefit Animal Planet's R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.) campaign that partners with leading animal organization to make the world a better place for domestic and wild animals.

When moral ambiguity clashes with Nic’s religious indoctrination, she must decide if the boy of her dreams is worth being excommunicated for…NicHe came at a time when I least needed him. I've settled into my life as a Servant and resigned myself to being alone. There isn't any reason for one of the most popular guys at school to take an interest in someone like me. He has money, good looks, and a line of girls willing to do things the elders in my congregation would disown me for if I even thought about it. Despite what the elders say about the worldly boys in my school, he doesn’t act like any of them. Can I allow myself to take a chance on someone who doesn’t understand my beliefs, or will I end up like my best friend Ebony- pregnant and alone at 16?MyronEveryone told me she isn’t worth the trouble. If she does give me a chance, they say it won’t work out anyway. Still, I can’t stop thinking about her. When every girl that wants me only sees me for the things I have, the only person I want is the one who doesn’t seem to notice me at all. She isn’t like these other money chasing girls I’ve messed with before, she’s innocent and inexperienced, and it makes me want her more. How can I get her to put our religious differences aside and see I’m not this player everyone says I am? How can I convince her to stop worrying about what other people say? How do I get her to give me one chance to prove myself? Life is hard enough as a sophomore, but with the added pressure from an overly religious mother, Nichole ‘Nic’ Patterson must resist the temptation to become what her religious community refers to as “worldly.” While her peers are living their best teen years at parties and having fun, Nic is stuck going door-to-door on the weekends preaching about her religion’s “good news.” At the request of one phone call from Myron Mixon, the most popular boy in her school, Nic is put in a compromising position since she is forbidden to date outside her religion. With such a tempting opportunity in front of her, Nic must weigh the severity of the consequences if she follows through. When Nic’s best friend finds herself excommunicated for breaking the rules, Nic comes face to face with what may be her own dilemma if she gives Myron a chance. Will she blindly follow her religious customs, or will Nic see things from a different perspective? Nic will have to decide before one wrong decision costs her a lifetime of regret. Be advised: This is a young adult/ new adult series recommended for mature readers due to profanity and mature content.

This child-centered reader features all the incredible and dangerous things you could ever want to know about dinosaurs--plus stickers! Explore everything awesome about dinosaurs in a fun, accessible, and laugh-out-loud format! Find out which was the biggest dinosaur ever, and which was no bigger than T. rex's tooth. Do you know which dinosaur could have gobbled up three six-year-old children in one bite? Learn which one rammed its thumb into other dinosaurs, which ones locked horns, and which (not very smart) one had a brain the size of a walnut. Bursting with attention-grabbing facts, fun, and stickers, this Reader will keep every child turning pages. "

Andre blames himself for his mother’s death–and believes his father does too. After months of difficulty, Andre flees his family home to live with his aunt where he meets troubled-teen, Erin McEvoy. Erin’s mother disappeared a year ago, and she is certain that her abusive father is to blame. But when Andre starts to investigate, nothing is as it seems. Erin’s story doesn’t match up to the facts he’s uncovered, and Andre begins to understand that she is not the only one on the estate with secrets.In this coming of age novel, love and loyalty are tested and we find that there are monsters and heroes hiding in the unlikeliest of places.

Pumas are amazing animals and now you and your kids can learn about them in this fun and educational book.It's written in simple language for 6 to 10 year old children to enjoy.Your child will learn new words and improve his or her reading skills while discovering astonishing facts about pumas.I wrote this book for my children and I hope you and your children will enjoy it, as well.Discover…*FULL-COLOR pictures and images of pumas as they go about their intriguing daily life - your child will love them.* What pumas have in common with your pet cat.* How high can pumas jump?* How far across can pumas leap?* Where do pumas live?* How do pumas keep warm in the freezing winters?* Why are pumas such great hunters?* How pumas can detect other animals in the dark.* What do pumas eat?…and so much more!Includes FULL-COLOR photos of the most delightful, interesting, and amazing pumas you and your child have ever seen.So get ready to spend quality time together with your child as you enjoy seeing these fascinating animals and learning fun and intriguing facts about pumas.

Take care what you wish for. You just might get it.Twelve-year-old Casey doesn’t think life could get any more unfair. Plans for her special basketball tournament are tossed aside by her sister’s wedding plans. She even has to be a bridesmaid now, with all the lace and silk and—oh, the horror! All she wants is an escape, but she never imagined she’d be swept away to a world of Mother Goose rhymes, fairy tales, stories of Arabian Nights, and oh, by the way, all but one fairy godmother has been kidnapped.Casey learns she’s been summoned as the Fable Ranger to lead the search and rescue of the missing wish-makers. But she’s not the hero they want. In the world of fairy tales, damsels aren’t meant to swoop in and save the day.Now all Casey wants is to go home, but the veil between worlds is on lockdown. Taking fate into her own hands, she embarks on an airship flight to find the phoenix tears that can open her way home. Her journey would’ve gone as smooth as the perfect layup if it weren’t for that pesky bounty the evil Dovetail has placed on her head. But if Casey fails, the Arabian Nights will disappear forever—and leave her trapped in a world unraveling one fairy tale at a time.

Andre blames himself for his mother’s death–and believes his father does too. After months of difficulty, Andre flees his family home to live with his aunt where he meets troubled-teen, Erin McEvoy. Erin’s mother disappeared a year ago, and she is certain that her abusive father is to blame. But when Andre starts to investigate, nothing is as it seems. Erin’s story doesn’t match up to the facts he’s uncovered, and Andre begins to understand that she is not the only one on the estate with secrets.In this coming of age novel, love and loyalty are tested and we find that there are monsters and heroes hiding in the unlikeliest of places.

Horses are amazing animals and now you and your kids can learn about them in this fun and educational book.It's written in simple language for 6 to 10 year old children to enjoy.Your child will learn new words and improve his or her reading skills while discovering astonishing facts about horses.I wrote this book for my children and I hope you and your children will enjoy it, as well.Discover…*FULL-COLOR pictures of adorable and handsome horses your child will love.*Which are the biggest and the smallest horses?*What colors are horses' coats?*What does a horse’s skeleton look like?*Why do horses have such great eyesight?*How fast can horses gallop?*How long do horses sleep?*Why do you need to check a horse's teeth?*When did people first start riding horses?*When can a baby horse walk?…and so much more!Includes FULL-COLOR photos of the most lovable, handsome, and cutest horses you and your child have ever seen.So get ready to spend quality time together with your child as you enjoy seeing these amazing creatures and learning fun and intriguing facts about horses.

Dinosaurs were amazing animals and now you and your kids can learn about them in this fun and educational book.This book is written in simple language for 6 to 10 year old children to enjoy.Your child will learn new words and improve his or her reading skills while discovering astonishing facts about dinosaurs.Each dinosaur name also comes with its phonetic pronunciation, so your child will be happy to say the names out loud.Kids of all ages will love the colorful and captivating images of dinosaurs in action.I wrote this book for my children and I hope you and your children will enjoy it, as well.