Books with author Mark Holland

Animals are all around us. While we may not often see them, we can see signs that theyve been there. Some signs might be simple footprints in snow or mud (tracks) and other signs include chewed or scratched bark, homes or even poop and pee (traces). Children will become animal detectives after learning how to read the animal signs left all around. Smart detectives can even figure out what the animals were doing! This is a perfect sequel to Mary Hollands Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series.

"Given Cameron Waters' history of traumas in and outside of foster care, we believe he was acting in self-defense toward his foster parent's abusive behaviors...We see a great potential of rehabilitation in him. He's a good kid," Garry argues. "Good kids don't hit their foster parents and destroy other people's property." My stomach drops as I look down at my fingers, twitching like spiders, wishing they could climb up the walls and disappear. I don't remember everything that happened. It was self-defense. Wasn't it? He started beating on me first. Right? Would they believe that? At what point does flight become fight? Cameron has reached his threshold. Will he run? Or will he fight back? On a journey of finding family, peace, and love, he must first learn to win the battle in his head.