Books with author M.M. Anthony

I spent years trying to come to terms with the events of my past. I struggled with unforgiveness, bitterness and resentment (and that was just to myself). Over thirty years of imprisonment and held captive to vices and bad choices that I have made. I started solvent abuse at the age of fourteen, moving on to cannabis and progressing to heroin; not to mention the copious amounts of alcohol that consumed me, my relationships and my life. Alone in a prison cell, waiting to be sentenced for 'Intent to Supply Class A drugs, I realised that I had enough of what I'd become and where I was heading. So, I sought divine guidance for the direction of my life and I found freedom.

Here are six delightful full-color mask designs depicting favorite pets, farm animals and woodland creatures — perfect for young trick-or-treaters, costume party-goers or stage-struck juveniles. In seconds, young pretenders can transform themselves into a most convincing dog, cat, pig, raccoon, sheep or rabbit. Perfect as party favors, for school plays and all kinds of pretend play, these sturdily made masks are ready to "punch out" and wear. Simply add a string or a rubber band to hold the mask in place — and let the fun begin!

Billy is a fourteen-year-old boy who fears going to school and is too ashamed to play with the neighborhood kids. He has a mark on his face that Chuck, the school bully has used to target him for almost two years. He tried standing up to him once and got a punch in the face for his effort. He therefore stays at home reading his adventure stories living vicariously through the heroes in his books. One day he’s doing a chore for his mother and he stumbles upon an unusual object. At first, he only guesses what it is but after some web research, he learns it's a fossil. He enthusiastically digs up some more and his father takes him to the natural history museum to identify the finds. While at the museum, Billy learns more about fossils and can’t wait to get home and look for more. While attending school one day, a girl named Cathy who’s had her eye on Billy for a while walks home with him. He tells her about the fossils and she invites herself to his house to see them. Billy thinks she must feel sorry for him but he eventually accepts that she actually likes him. They work together on a school project and become friends. While doing more research, Billy finds out there’s a fossil hunter’s club in the area and his father takes him to a meeting. Billy makes a friend at the meeting named Casey who invites him on a hunt with him and his father. Billy finds over a dozen more fossils and plans to go on the next club outing with the members. Back at school Chuck sees the interaction between Billy and Cathy. Unbeknownst to Billy Chuck has had his eye on Cat himself. This leads to more animosity, which soon comes to a head. Billy builds his own field screen for separating fossils from gravel and dirt and goes with the fossil hunter's club to the Peace River in South Florida. He uses his new screen in the current and reveals his uncanny ability to find rare fossils. A photograph is taken of Billy and his find for the club's newsletter. On the bus the next morning, the abuse begins anew. Chuck is more intent on humiliating Billy than ever and trips him, causing him to injure his eye. He’s sent home but, after a good cry, he decides he’s not going to take it anymore. The next day at school when Chuck grabs Cat’s arm Billy stands up to him. He calls him carrot-top. Chuck can’t believe his ears. A fight starts and Billy is knocked down twice but each time he gets back up. Billy’s new found courage will be sorely needed. The time comes for the fossil hunt that everyone has been anticipating. Billy is part of a large convoy to a lime rock pit. They’re in awe at the sight of it. Billy quickly makes an exciting find when tragedy strikes. Billy must act quickly and bravely or someone may die.

Every winter, Logan heads outside with his dog Angel to create a snow friend! Oh, the fun they have together If only it could last all year. Angel is sad to see his friend go as the last of the snow melts. This time the young pup decides he will make a new friend, one that will not melt. It is an enchanted tale of learning the importance of friendship and what it means to be a friend. The excitement of tagging along with Angel as he builds a better snow friend is fun to read for young children and those simply young at heart.