Books with author Marie L. Matthews

Now in paperback—National Geographic Children's Books presents the award-winning photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell. This fascinating profile, named a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, uses direct quotes to give readers a vivid insight into the life of a prolific inventor, driven to succeed. With a foreword by Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Bell's great-grandson, Always Inventing features over 70 period photographs and drawings from Bell's notebooks. From his first invention at age 11—a tool to clean husks from wheat kernels—to his patent of the hydrofoil 64 years later, Bell was always inventing. Bell was also one of the original founders of the National Geographic Society. Awards include: Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Best Book of the Year—School Library Journal

The city of Wyvern's Rest has fallen...◆ Episode I: The Weave of FateThe former "Jewel of the Highlands" is now a ghost of its former glory. Those with the means to escape have already fled the city. Those lacking remain, condemned to bury their sorrow while the walls crumble around them. Lawlessness and poverty have overtaken the streets, and as the days grow longer, the shadows of the abandoned Outer Quarter loom ever darker.Ava spends her days tethered to her prison, the belly of an old, stone inn, overlooking the docks and the familiar seaside market. She leans on her friends for innocent laughter and talk of unimportant things. Every day, the tavern fills with the hopes and dreams of those fleeing for brighter horizons, and every day, Ava watches them leave with the simplest wish -- to join them. Little does she know, her fate is woven to an enormous, crimson carriage. It creaks through the shadow of a forgotten morning, altering the course of Wyvern's Rest forever. The odd-shaped man who emerges carries two simple things: an old, leather satchel and a sinister secret. Will he free Ava from her prison...or forever seal her tomb? Dragon-Touched - Season OneBook One - The Weave of FateBook Two - Ageless FuryThe Mists of Kel Doran is a serialized, epic fantasy series. The Weave of Fate is the first book in the Dragon-Touched Season. If you're new to the series, you've come to the right place!The Mists of Kel Doran Series puts a 'digital age' spin on a traditional problem, immersing yourself in an epic, fantasy world without the epic, tome-sized dilemma. With deep world-building, engaging plots, and intense, regular, binge-worthy installments, the time for serial, epic fantasy has arrived. Now, if you're ready...enter the mist. How 'Mists' is different:Tight, action-packed 'episodes,' woven together to form an epic, immersive fantasy series.Compact, intense novels that can be consumed over a weekend or during a flight.New installments released several times a year. Never wait for your favorite series!Learn more at: mistsofkeldoran.comWarning: The Mists of Kel Doran series depicts a dark time in human history. This book contains some profanity, violence, and content that may not be suitable for sensitive readers.

A compelling novel that touches upon the hardships that refugees face and their resilience in the most dire of situations, “celebrat[ing] the human spirit and inherent kindness” (School Library Journal). My story starts the day that my parents told me we must leave our adopted home forever. Because of the soldiers and the drought we barely had enough to eat and we could no longer stay to help the people in our village. The journey would be hard—to cross the mountains and get to the safety of the border and the people there who could help us. But right before we were leaving, I saw a fish in a small brown puddle and I knew I had to take it with me. Yet when I put the fish in the pot, I never realized what we would have to face. It never occurred to me to leave Fish behind. A subtle and sophisticated exploration of life, the strength of humanity, and survival in an unforgiving world, Fish is a story that will teach those who doubt that, when hope is almost extinguished, miracles can happen.ALA Notable Children's Book ChoicePublishers Weekly Best Book of the YearWinner of the Fidler Award[STAR] “Matthews allows just enough detail—and heart—to make miracles feel possible.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “An amazing book.”—The Washington Post “Exciting and filled with crises and adventure… it is a story that celebrates the human spirit and inherent kindness.”—School Library Journal “Matthews is a compelling new voice.”—VOYA

Now in paperback—National Geographic Children's Books presents the award-winning photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell. This fascinating profile, named a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, uses direct quotes to give readers a vivid insight into the life of a prolific inventor, driven to succeed. With a foreword by Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Bell's great-grandson, Always Inventing features over 70 period photographs and drawings from Bell's notebooks. From his first invention at age 11—a tool to clean husks from wheat kernels—to his patent of the hydrofoil 64 years later, Bell was always inventing. Bell was also one of the original founders of the National Geographic Society. Awards include: Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Best Book of the Year—School Library Journal

Winner of the Fidler Award, this is a compelling, globally successful book about becoming a refugee, told with compassion and hope.War and drought have come to Tiger's country. Just before Tiger's family leaves, Tiger finds a fish struggling for life in a drying-up puddle - and rescues it. And so they set off on a dangerous journey across the mountains, with only what they can carry on their backs - the fish's grip on survival mirroring their own. Critically acclaimed for its subtlety and simplicity, this is a universal fable where the specifics of geography, conflict and even the gender of the narrator are not given. Anyone can identify with Tiger's desire to make a difference to the world, and keep hope alive.

Sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy The Good Side of Memory, a throwback love letter to the 1960s. A simpler and easier time with little or no technology. What was it like with no computers, no iPad, no iPhone? A black and white TV with three channels? A record player with vinyl records? No take-out? Let your mind wander and bring back your own memories of a time gone by.

Winner of the Fidler Award, this is a compelling, globally successful book about becoming a refugee, told with compassion and hope.War and drought have come to Tiger's country. Just before Tiger's family leaves, Tiger finds a fish struggling for life in a drying-up puddle - and rescues it. And so they set off on a dangerous journey across the mountains, with only what they can carry on their backs - the fish's grip on survival mirroring their own. Critically acclaimed for its subtlety and simplicity, this is a universal fable where the specifics of geography, conflict and even the gender of the narrator are not given. Anyone can identify with Tiger's desire to make a difference to the world, and keep hope alive.

Within Ava, within Kel Doran - Something has awakened...The Caro Expedition is under way, but the journey will not be without peril for the mysterious warrior and those she leads. Their goal: to plunder the secrets of Valshyr, unlock its past, and search for answers within the mist.Meanwhile, in Wyvern’s Rest, Ava has her freedom, but it may cost her more than she can bare. She and the other survivors are left battered and broken as tremors plague their helpless city, pushed to the brink as darkness infests the Outer Quarter.Put to the test, Ava will have to choose between her freedom and the city’s survival. Which will she choose?The epic adventure continues in Book 2 of the Mists of Kel Doran Series!

My story starts the day that my parents told me we must leave our adopted home forever. Because of the soldiers and the drought we barely had enough to eat and we could no longer stay to help the people in our village.Right before we were leaving I saw a fish in a small brown puddle and I knew I had to take it with me. The journey would be hard to get across the mountains—to the safety of the border and the people there who could help us. Yet when I put the fish in the pot I never realized what we would have to face. It never occurred to me to leave Fish behind.A subtle and sophisticated exploration of life, the strength of humanity, and survival in an unforgiving world, Fish is a story that will teach those who doubt that, when hope is almost extinguished, miracles can happen.

This is the true story of the journey of John Hawkins and his dog, Mouse, from way up north to way down south. Mouse has been John and his brother Tom's dog for life. They got her as a puppy when they were just little themselves, and they very quickly discovered that they could understand everything Mouse said and she could do the same. She was just a person like everyone else--though maybe a bit cleverer than most.You've maybe heard that John "ran away with his pet dog." But the truth about this story is that John and Mouse made the journey to save Tom. It's hard to pinpoint when Tom became truly ill, but when the doctors said they had to send Mouse away for fear of infection, the boys knew they had to do something. Without Mouse, Tom would never recover. The journey began to find a temporary home for Mouse, but once they'd set off, nothing turned out the way they'd planned.

Set in a future where the effects of climate change begin to take hold, the story follows Jack and Michael as they try to cope with a new existence.After a dramatic escape from the approaching floods, Jack and his family relocate to the country, where they meet Michael, ill and cared for by his sister. United by their love for horses, Jack and Michael hatch a plan to save a wild young horse from destruction. But they're in for a rough ride ...Warm and full of heart, this is a hugely enjoyable story with a thought-provoking twist in its tail.

Now in paperback—National Geographic Children's Books presents the award-winning photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell. This fascinating profile, named a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, uses direct quotes to give readers a vivid insight into the life of a prolific inventor, driven to succeed. With a foreword by Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Bell's great-grandson, Always Inventing features over 70 period photographs and drawings from Bell's notebooks. From his first invention at age 11—a tool to clean husks from wheat kernels—to his patent of the hydrofoil 64 years later, Bell was always inventing. Bell was also one of the original founders of the National Geographic Society. Awards include: Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People—NCSS/CBC New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Best Book of the Year—School Library Journal