Books with author Leon A Harris

An Original and Exciting set of Stories with over 1000 carefully selected words for SSAT/ISEE (Lower/Middle). Each word has a child friendly definition and synonyms/antonyms on the same page that the word is used.This book makes learning SSAT/ISEE (Lower/Middle) vocabulary ‘fun’ and ‘effortless’.Do you enjoy excitement and adventure? Then come with me on a journey of discovery.Come, unfold the tales of the Bisig family lore through the pages of this book. The six tales written here for your entertainment tell of a long ago time in a long ago world, when mysterious magicians and sorcerers battled for supremacy, and strange beasts roamed the lands. These stories are thrilling in themselves. But the amazing thing is that while you are reading these exciting tales of derring-do you will find that all those hard words that you usually struggle to understand are explained to you.How cool is that? Who knew that learning vocabulary could be such fun?

"An inventive new twist on some familiar mythologies makes for a fascinating, adventure-filled tale."-- Kirkus ReviewsFor Princess Mab, protection means power. As the most powerful faerie in existence, she is powerless to save her Lumen Court when its time runs out. Challenged from all sides, she is forced to court Freyr—an alluring and reluctant Vanir god sent from his world to marry her. When Mab and Freyr unite against increasing betrayal and murder among the headstrong faerie kingdoms, an ancient prophecy plunges them into chaos with the catastrophic results threatening to tear them apart. But Freyr is determined to save Mab from an unstoppable force that would lead her deeper into shadows and madness, even if it means losing the one thing that would save her court…and her life.

HE FIGHTS TO HOLD THE LINE.SHE'S ALWAYS CROSSING IT. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO PROTECT YOUR OWN? Gabriel Weiss is a soldier-turned-cop patrolling the grim streets of his hometown, Crestview. His daughter Samantha is a recovering pill addict who parties too hard and is left to die after a frat party hookup. Seeking revenge, he enlists the help of his fellow officers to hunt down local hero and NCAA-prospect Dru Hamilton for answers. But Gabriel soon realizes he's unleashed a force he can't control. And it won't be long before he finds himself -- and the child he fought to protect -- going further than he's ever imagined just to survive. Written on the bleeding edge of post-9/11 America, White Crown Vic is both a vivid thriller and a somber parable. A story you'll never forget. Pick it up today!

After her parents untimely death heiress Abbey Dawson just wants to find a way to help her and her younger brother James heal. But when her brother comes down with a deadly illness and the people that she should be able to turn to for help ask a high price in return, Abbey has no choice but to seek help from the valley's darkest secret. The Magician.Known as a trickster of the darkest sort, not everyone who visits the magician returns. Everyone wants him for something, but none would dare admit that they made a barter for his dark arts.Abbey must make a deal with the devil behind the mask, and hope she makes it back alive.

Wendy gets an invitation to attend Melvin's School of Magic and everyone thinks it's the place to be. But Wendy would rather stay home and play than go off to witch school and leave her best friend behind. When she gets there, Wendy encounters much greater challenges than she ever imagined, uncovering hidden dangers around every corner and stumbling upon a secret plot that threatens to destroy the magical world. Now Wendy and her new friends must undertake a courageous adventure to restore the natural balance and change the future—but will it be too late?

Discover the amazing true story of one of the UK's first women's suffrage activists, Lydia Becker. The granddaughter of an immigrant to the UK, not only was she a published botanist of national acclaim, but Lydia Becker was also one of the first women to campaign for equal voting rights for all women. Thanks to her, the Isle of Man became the first country in the world (1881) to allow all women to vote, whether they were married, single or widowed. In the face of opposition and ridicule, she stayed true to her beliefs and inspired future generations of activists to continue the work of securing the right to vote for all women in the UK. Discover her story in this Kindle Single Short Read from award winning indie publisher, Blue Car Publishing.Discover stories to inspire with this series of Kindle Single Short Read ebooks from indie book publisher, Blue Car Publishing. Each ebook is quick and easy to read and will introduce the reader to an inspirational life story as well as helping the reader to improve their language learning. Each bilingual eBook has a parallel text alongside the original English text. Learning another language has never been so easy!. Discover something new today!Entdecken Sie die erstaunliche wahre Geschichte einer der ersten Frauenrechtsaktivisten in Großbritannien, Lydia Becker. Die Enkelin einer deutschen Einwanderin in Großbritannien war nicht nur eine publizierte Botanikerin von nationalem Rang, Lydia Becker war auch eine der ersten Frauen, die sich für das gleiche Wahlrecht für alle Frauen einsetzten.Dank ihr wurde die Isle of Man das erste Land der Welt (1881), das allen Frauen die Wahl ermöglichte, egal ob sie verheiratet, ledig oder verwitwet waren.Angesichts von Opposition und Spott blieb sie ihrem Glauben treu und inspirierte künftige Generationen von Aktivisten, die Arbeit fortzusetzen, das Wahlrecht für alle Frauen in Großbritannien zu sichern. Entdecken Sie ihre Geschichte in diesem Kindle Single Short Lesen von preisgekrönten Indie-Verleger, Blue Car Publishing.Entdecken Sie Geschichten, die Sie mit dieser Reihe von Kindle Single Short Read eBooks vom Indie-Buchverlag Blue Car Publishing inspirieren können. Jedes eBook ist schnell und einfach zu lesen und führt den Leser in eine inspirierende Lebensgeschichte ein und hilft dem Leser, das Erlernen der Sprache zu verbessern. Jedes eBook verfügt über einen parallelen Text. Eine andere Sprache zu lernen war noch nie so einfach!Entdecke heute etwas Neues!