Books with author M. M. Atkinson

It's the start of a new school year and sisters, Anna and Bella, are ready to party!"Bella and I are in Flower for a princess-themed birthday party. We're going to tour the palace, swim in the Royal pool, and have a tea party on the balcony. It's going to be an amazing day! The only problem is, this party is for Kate. How will a mermaid celebrate her birthday on land?"The Fun in Flower series focuses on positive relationships. Each book also contains a common issue, and solution, that children experience. Among the topics tackled are: going firstincluding othersshynesssibling rivalryperseveranceIn addition, with easy-to-read language, and no evil/mean/scary characters, even the most sensitive child can immerse themselves in the stories, making the books ideal for bedtime. Appeals to ages 4-9.Spark your child’s imagination with the Fun in Flower series. Soon they’ll be dreaming about magical gems, soaring through the sky, swimming with dolphins, and buzzing around like bees.Books in the Fun in Flower Series:ANNA & BELLA and the Puppy ProblemANNA & BELLA Go BananasANNA & BELLA and the Lost CharmANNA & BELLA Get IcyFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 1-4)ANNA & BELLA's Bee-utiful SummerANNA & BELLA Princesses for a DayANNA & BELLA and the Missing PumpkinsANNA & BELLA's Festival FunFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 5-8)ANNA & BELLA's Big Break ANNA & BELLA's Late NightANNA & BELLA and the Sunken TreasureANNA & BELLA's Sticky ValentinesFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 9-12)ANNA & BELLA's Magical QuestANNA & BELLA Catch the FluANNA & BELLA's Happy Hoppy EasterANNA & BELLA Go CampingAbout the AuthorFor 14 rewarding years, Jane Atkinson taught high-school math. When her daughters were born, she decided to switch careers and become a full-time mom. Years later, after many family adventures, Jane began to write the Fun in Flower series. The books are a perfect combination of Jane's imagination and her family's real-life experiences. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Milton, Ontario.

With easy-to-read language and no scary characters, the Fun in Flower series is appropriate for even the youngest of readers. Appeals to ages 4-9. ANNA & BELLA and the Puppy Problem:"My name is Anna, and I'm really into mermaids. My sister, Bella, is all about princesses. Together, we love anything fairy. So when a sparkly pink gem whisks us off to a magical land called Flower, we're ready! Ready to fly with fairies. Ready to swim with mermaids. And definitely ready to help a princess search for her lost puppy." ANNA & BELLA Go Bananas:"Bella and I have been waiting forever to go back to Flower. Well, maybe not forever, but it sure does feel like it. So when we learn that our next adventure is with mermaid Kate, we can't wait to get started. Maybe we'll swim with the dolphins. Or better yet, go for a ride on a whale! But then Kate arrives and tells us we're going banana picking. Banana picking? How does a mermaid pick bananas?"ANNA & BELLA and the Lost Charm:"Bella and I are back in Flower and so excited to attend a Christmas party at the palace. All of our fairy friends will be there! But shortly after we arrive, we learn that a very special gift for Princess Keira has gone missing. Now, everyone knows that a present can't just disappear. It has to be somewhere. But will we find it in time for the party?"ANNA & BELLA Get Icy:"Today's trip to Flower is going to be completely different because the village kids, who are just regular kids like us, invited us to play. They've planned a super-exciting, non-magical afternoon of fun. Bella and I can't wait to get started. But imagine our surprise when we learn that one of the village kids has a secret - a very magical secret!"While the Fun in Flower series primarily focuses on positive relationships, each book contains a common issue, and solution, that children experience. Among the topics tackled are: going firstincluding othersshynesssibling rivalryperseveranceIn addition, with the absence of evil/mean/scary characters, even the most sensitive child can immerse themselves in the stories, making the books ideal for bedtime.The first five books span a year, and introduce the reader to the wide variety of characters in both the real world and the magical land of Flower. The next 15 books are set during the subsequent year.Spark your child’s imagination with the Fun in Flower series. They’ll be dreaming about magical gems, soaring through the sky, swimming with dolphins, and buzzing around like bees.Books in the Fun in Flower Series:ANNA & BELLA and the Puppy ProblemANNA & BELLA Go BananasANNA & BELLA and the Lost CharmANNA & BELLA Get IcyFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 1-4)ANNA & BELLA's Bee-utiful SummerANNA & BELLA Princesses for a DayANNA & BELLA and the Missing PumpkinsANNA & BELLA's Festival FunFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 5-8)ANNA & BELLA's Big Break ANNA & BELLA's Late NightANNA & BELLA and the Sunken TreasureANNA & BELLA's Sticky ValentinesFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 9-12)ANNA & BELLA's Magical QuestANNA & BELLA Catch the FluANNA & BELLA's Happy Hoppy EasterANNA & BELLA Go CampingAbout the AuthorFor 14 rewarding years, Jane Atkinson taught high-school math. When her daughters were born, she decided to switch careers and become a full-time mom. Years later, after many family adventures, Jane began to write the Fun in Flower series. The books are a perfect combination of Jane's imagination and her family's real-life experiences. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Milton, Ontario.

THE HARROWING STORY OF ONE OF HISTORY'S MOST COMPELLING MILITARY CAMPAIGNS In An Army at Dawn -- winner of the Pulitzer Prize -- Rick Atkinson provided a dramatic and authoritative history of the Allied triumph in North Africa. Now, in The Day of Battle, he follows the American and British armies as they invade Sicily in July 1943, attack Italy two months later, and then fight their way, mile by bloody mile, north toward Rome. The Italian campaign's outcome was never certain; in fact, President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill and their military advisors bitterly debated whether an invasion of the so-called soft underbelly of Europe was even wise. But once underway, the commitment to liberate Italy from the Nazis never wavered, despite the agonizing price. The battles at Salerno, Anzio, the Rapido River, and Cassino were particularly ferocious and lethal, yet as the months passed, the Allied forces continued to drive the Germans up the Italian peninsula. Led by Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark, among the war's most complex and controversial commanders, American troops became increasingly determined and proficient. With the liberation of Rome in June 1944, ultimate victory in Europe at last began to seem inevitable. Drawing on extensive new material from a wide array of primary sources, and written with great drama and flair, The Day of Battle is narrative history of the first rank.

Kate's family has told her that on her thirteenth birthday she'll hear the "Whooooo" call of the moon, and howl back, and become a werewolf just like them. But she doesn't want to be a werewolf. She's always felt more like a duck. On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Kate stands near her family's cabin in the backwoods of New Brunswick and hears the moon calling―but it sounds like more of a "Whooooo?" as in "Who are you?" and Kate does what she's always wanted to do―she quacks. Quack, quack, quacks. Her family tries to understand Kate's new full-moon form, but they are busy integrating themselves with some new, edgy werewolves in town. Engaging, hilarious, and utterly believable, Wereduck is a thrilling addition to the were-canon.

Ruby Lennox was conceived grudgingly by Bunty and born while her father, George, was in the Dog and Hare in Doncaster telling a woman in an emerald dress and a D-cup that he wasn't married. Bunty had never wanted to marry George, but here she was, stuck in a flat above the pet shop in an ancient street beneath York Minster, with sensible and sardonic Patrica aged five, greedy cross-patch Gillian who refused to be ignored, and Ruby...Ruby tells the story of The Family, from the day at the end of the nineteenth century when a travelling French photographer catches frail beautiful Alice and her children, like flowers in amber, to the startling, witty, and memorable events of Ruby's own life.

Holly’s stuck at the lake in Maine for summer vacation. Usually, she loves the lake. But not this year. This year, Mom and Dad aren’t staying. She’s sure not going to have any fun. Her older brother Nick won’t play with her, and Gram never lets her do anything. One night, when Holly’s feeling lost and alone, she hears the ancient and mysterious call of a barred owl. She’s certain he’s calling just to her and that she must find him!

On the 16th of December, 1944, in the frozen forests of the Ardennes, the German army attacked American Allied forces, launching a final bid to turn the tide of World War II. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by the media as the Battle of the Bulge. Lasting more than a month, it led to tens of thousands of casualties. Sir Winston Churchill called it "the greatest American battle of the war and . . . an ever-famous American victory." Atkinson skillfully guides his audience through the attacks and counterattacks, the advances and retreats of this terrible bloodbath. Whether history buffs or newcomers to the topic, young readers will appreciate the author's clear and accessible prose, as well as the many fascinating facts, photographs, and statistics.A historical exploration of World War II's Battle of the Bulge from Pulitzer Prize–winner and New York Times–bestselling author Rick Atkinson.This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.

Iconoclastic detective Jackson Brodie returns in a triumphant new novel about secrets, sex, and lies Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son and an aging Labrador, both at the discretion of his ex-partner Julia. It's picturesque, but there's something darker lurking behind the scenes.Jackson's current job, gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife, is fairly standard-issue, but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network-and back across the path of his old friend Reggie. Old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking novel by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today. "Thank goodness the long Jackson Brodie hiatus is over." --Janet Maslin, New York Times

In the follow up to Sea Dweller, Book One in the Birthstone Series, Aylen must return to her parent's homeland to learn how to control her gems before they consume her. When she discovers the only way to ensure Sai's safety is to leave him behind, she insists he remain on their secluded island home. While Aylen faces a new world and a land in peril, Sai takes matters into his own hands. Though he knows his decision may cost him his life, Sai is determined to follow the girl he loves across an ocean. Through their unique journeys, Aylen and Sai must both make difficult choices and learn to rely on their own strength. As Aylen masters her abilities and gains the confidence of an oppressed kingdom, Sai’s choice to follow Aylen produces agonizing consequences that will change their lives- and their relationship- forever.

The eagerly awaited final volume in Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson's New York Times bestselling Liberation Trilogy.It is the twentieth century’s unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted the history of how the American-led coalition fought its way from North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now he tells the most ?dramatic story of all—the titanic battle in Western Europe. D-Day marked the commencement of the war’s final campaign, and Atkinson’s astonishingly fresh account of that enormous gamble sets the pace for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal fight in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the disaster that was Market Garden, the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and finally the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich—all these historic moments come utterly alive. Atkinson tells the tale from the perspective of participants at all levels, from presidents and prime?ministers to ambitious generals, from war-weary lieutenants to terrified teenage riflemen. When Germany at last surrenders, we understand anew both the devastating cost of this global conflagration and the awe-inspiring effort that led to Germany’s?surrender. With the stirring final volume of this monumental trilogy, Rick Atkinson’s remarkable accomplishment is manifest. He has produced the definitive chronicle of the war that restored freedom to the West. His lively, occasionally lyric prose brings the vast theater of battle, from the beaches of Normandy deep into Germany, brilliantly alive. It is hard to imagine a better history of the western front’s final phase.

In book 7 of the Fun in Flower series, Anna and Bella return to Flower to solve a mystery."There's something strange going on in Flower. The Fall Festival is less than a week away, and all of the pumpkins have mysteriously disappeared. Poppy, one of the Flower Fairies, needs our help! Bella and I are always willing to help, but if Poppy's magic can't solve this pumpkin problem, how are we going to?"The Fun in Flower series focuses on positive relationships. Each book also contains a common issue, and solution, that children experience. Among the topics tackled are: going firstincluding othersshynesssibling rivalryperseveranceIn addition, with easy-to-read language, and no evil/mean/scary characters, even the most sensitive child can immerse themselves in the stories, making the books ideal for bedtime. Appeals to ages 4-9.Spark your child’s imagination with the Fun in Flower series. Soon they’ll be dreaming about magical gems, soaring through the sky, swimming with dolphins, and buzzing around like bees.Books in the Fun in Flower Series:ANNA & BELLA and the Puppy ProblemANNA & BELLA Go BananasANNA & BELLA and the Lost CharmANNA & BELLA Get IcyFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 1-4)ANNA & BELLA's Bee-utiful SummerANNA & BELLA Princesses for a DayANNA & BELLA and the Missing PumpkinsANNA & BELLA's Festival FunFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 5-8)ANNA & BELLA's Big Break ANNA & BELLA's Late NightANNA & BELLA and the Sunken TreasureANNA & BELLA's Sticky ValentinesFun in Flower 4-Books-in-1 (books 9-12)ANNA & BELLA's Magical QuestANNA & BELLA Catch the FluANNA & BELLA's Happy Hoppy EasterANNA & BELLA Go CampingAbout the AuthorFor 14 rewarding years, Jane Atkinson taught high-school math. When her daughters were born, she decided to switch careers and become a full-time mom. Years later, after many family adventures, Jane began to write the Fun in Flower series. The books are a perfect combination of Jane's imagination and her family's real-life experiences. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Milton, Ontario.